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Water crisis endangers menstrual health: Industry’s role in fighting period poverty

Water crisis endangers menstrual health: Industry’s role in fighting period poverty

Limited clean water access creates profound barriers to safe, dignified menstrual management and undermines basic hygiene. Personal Care Insights looks at how the industry can help fight the stigma and health hazards associated with water access and menstruation management, with non-profit organizations UNICEF, Freedom4Girls, Be Girl, and Period. 
Biosurfactants offer sustainable replacement for beauty’s green shift
Biosurfactants offer sustainable replacement for beauty’s green shift
The beauty industry continues to innovate its ingredient supply chain, and biosurfactants stand out as a sustainable swap. The naturally derived cleansing agents offer a more circular and scalable upgrade to conventional surfactants.Biosurfactants help formulators cut carbon, boost mildness, and meet growing consumer demands for high-performing, low environmental impact products.
UK REACH delay talks spur frustration in cosmetics industry
UK REACH delay talks spur frustration in cosmetics industry
Registration deadlines for the UK’s REACH regulation may be further delayed, impacting product development in the cosmetics sector and driving manufacturing out of the UK.  The UK Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced the potential three-year delay for its Alternative Transitional Registration models (ATRm).  
Galactoarabinan: A Multi-Functional Natural Polymer for Next-Generation Personal Care
Galactoarabinan: A Multi-Functional Natural Polymer for Next-Generation Personal Care
Galactoarabinan, derived from sustainably harvested larch trees, is a biodegradable polymer offering multifunctional benefits in skincare and haircare. It enhances moisturization, anti-aging, SPF performance, and pigment dispersion. With clean extraction, broad formulation compatibility, and global regulatory approval, it supports eco-conscious, high-performance personal care aligned with modern consumer values.

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Cosmetic Business 2025: Barentz reveals personalization, AI and skinification as beauty's future
Cosmetic Business 2025: Barentz reveals personalization, AI and skinification as beauty's future

Barentz showcased its new concept kit focused on timeless defense at Cosmetic Business 2025. Karine Bonnet, technical marketing director for EMEA, tells us that skin health, transparency, and sustainability will remain in the future of the personal care industry. She predicts that hyper-personalization, AI, and skinification across segments will evolve in the next five years.

Cosmetic Business 2025 review: Sustainability drivers and healthy aging proliferate
Cosmetic Business 2025 review: Sustainability drivers and healthy aging proliferate
At Cosmetic Business 2025 in Munich, Germany, eco-conscious solutions from formulation to packaging dominated the trade show floor. Standout trends included customizable and ecological packaging, longevity-based skin care, and cosmetics combining high-quality sensory appeal with sustainability credentials. Naturalness was incorporated wherever possible, with beauty companies targeting the consumer preference for green ingredients and packaging.

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L’Occtaine Group and Puig report financial growth despite volatile market
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L’Occtaine Group has reported annual sales of €2.8 billion (US$3.26 billion) for its financial year 2025, which ended in March. Puig has released its H1 report, showing net revenue of €2.3 billion (US$2.67 billion), mainly attributed to its Skin Care, Fragrance, and Makeup segments.  L’Occtaine Group attributed 31.6% of sales to Sol de Janeiro, which it acquired in 2021, and 48.4% to L’Occtaine en Provence. Net sales grew by 11.7% at a constant rate compared to the previous year.  
Kenvue reports sales drop and cuts brand portfolio
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Kenvue is reporting a sales decline while simultaneously undergoing a leadership shakeup and potentially slimming its brand portfolio.The consumer health company has posted a 4% drop in reported net sales for the second quarter of 2025, with organic sales falling 4.2%. At the same time, the company announced CEO Thibaut Mongon’s immediate departure and Kirk Perry’s appointment as interim CEO.
Beyond The Headlines: Boots takeover deal, Claire’s bankruptcy rumors
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This week in industry news, the Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) approved a US$10 billion takeover deal of Boots to private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Claire’s reportedly may file for bankruptcy for the second time. Spanish fragrance house, Eurofragance, received the Ecovadis Platinum medal, ranking it in the top 1% worldwide for sustainability practices in the sector.  
Quadpack introduces PET injection moulding for lip gloss packaging
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Global cosmetics packager Quadpack has invested in new equipment to manufacture lip gloss dip-in bottles at its facility in Kierspe, Germany. The injection-moulding equipment will allow the company to produce monomaterial packaging from PET and PCR.“There is a market gap for dip-in packs that are compatible with high-alkane content formulations, particularly in 6 ml full PET lip gloss solutions,” says Pierre-Antoine Henry, senior director of marketing, innovation, and strategic development at Quadpack.
Nutrafol rolls out hair care and growth supplements at Ulta Beauty
Nutrafol hair growth supplements
Nutrafol has officially launched at Ulta Beauty as the specialty retailer intensifies its commitment to wellness-driven beauty. The launch features a selection of Nutrafol’s popular hair growth supplements, including Nutrafol Women, Nutrafol Women’s Balance (for women above 45), and Nutrafol Postpartum. These supplements are formulated to address common root causes of hair thinning, such as stress, hormones, and aging.
Genetically engineered gut bacteria may open new pathways for targeted nutrition
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New research has found that engineering a gut microbe can unlock new natural treatments against diseases. Scientists genetically modified the common gut bacterium Phocaeicola vulgatus. When proliferated in the gut microbiome, it led to reduced oxalate levels, emerging as a potential treatment for kidney stones. 
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EcoBeautyScore makes European debut to answer call for greater transparency

EcoBeautyScore (EBS), “the first” global, science-based environmental scoring system for cosmetics and personal care products, has launched across Europe. The scoring system offers brands and retailers a clear, transparent, and consistent way to measure and communicate the environmental footprint of beauty products. The not-for-profit EcoBeautyScore Association developed the method in collaboration with over 70 cosmetics and personal care companies and associations. It is rooted in the EU’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology and rates products from A to E according to their impact on land, water, and air over the full lifecycle of the product. A represents a product with the lowest environmental impacts compared to like-for-like products. 

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Nivea unveils global campaign to tackle loneliness and break stigma

Beiersdorf’s Nivea has launched a global campaign to illuminate the “loneliness epidemic.” The skin care brand has released a short film and research to reduce the stigma around social isolation and promote human connection.In 2023, the WHO declared loneliness a global public health concern. What is colloquially referred to as the “loneliness epidemic” has been largely attributed to the isolation felt during the COVID-19 pandemic and the fallout of increased seclusion afterward. 

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EU Omnibus Act: Financial gains, consumer safety and CMRs spark debate

The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a simplification package of chemical regulations in the Omnibus Act, arguing it would save the industry hundreds of millions in annual costs. However, the move sparked concerns from green lawmakers who accuse the EC of siding with the industry and sacrificing consumer safety.  The changes apply to Classification, Labeling, and Packaging (CLP) and chemical regulations. They aim to simplify chemical labels for cosmetic products, which the Commission argues does not compromise on safety.  

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Sun care spotlightJul2025

According to 42% of consumers worldwide, “long-lasting” is the most influential claim when purchasing sun care products. Globally, the sun care category has grown 8% from April 2020 to March 2025. Whi...

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Biosurfactant boosters Jul 2025

Biosurfactants are bubbling up in beauty. According to Innova Market Insights data, global personal care product launches featuring biosurfactant claims grew by +5% between April 2020 and March 2025. While nearly half (49%) of these launches were in the Hand, Bath & Shower category, Skin Care is making the biggest splash with a +37% surge in new products over five years.

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Beauty of agingJul 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates +11% growth in anti-aging claims for Personal Care launches from 2020 to 2024. Skin Care is dominating the anti-aging space, but Body Care is picking up the pace.

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