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Counterfeit cosmetics: OECD finds China leads market with unexpected flows in Morocco

Counterfeit cosmetics: OECD finds China leads market with unexpected flows in Morocco

The OECD has found that cosmetics from China dominate counterfeit trade, with a high influx to the EU and Morocco, signaling “unusual trade flows.” The OECD says the results from its Global Trade Report for 2020-2021 represent only a “fraction of the illicit cosmetics trade” and that the numbers are underestimated.   
Anticipatory beauty: Preventive, personalized and tech-driven skin care proliferates
Anticipatory beauty: Preventive, personalized and tech-driven skin care proliferates
Beauty brands are going beyond treating visible skin concerns and moving toward technologies and formulations that predict, prevent, and personalize. By addressing consumer needs before they fully surface, the personal care industry is shifting from reactive to anticipatory care.
Evolution of eye care: Surgeon backs Optase’s safe and sensitive solution
Evolution of eye care: Surgeon backs Optase’s safe and sensitive solution
Scope Eyecare has launched the Sensitive Eye Daily Renewal Cream to offer consumers a cleaner, safer solution for dry and sensitive eyes. The eye care brand reports that almost 60% of UK women experience weekly eye discomfort, such as dryness, sensitivity, watering, and itchiness. Yet, 75% continue to wear eye makeup and mascara regularly. The cream, added to the existing Optase Life range, was designed to be gentle, with 13 advanced, clean ingredients — including patented ionized water, glycerin, and vitamin E. Additionally, it is fragrance-, preservative-, and phosphate-free to minimize irritation and help reduce itching, dryness, and redness around the eyes. 
Boosting Collagen Formulations: The Power of OptiMSM®
Boosting Collagen Formulations: The Power of OptiMSM®

The collagen ‘boom’ doesn’t show any signs of slowing. So how can brands stand out in such a saturated market? Read Balchem’s new whitepaper to uncover how OptiMSM®, the industry-leading source of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), can be combined with collagen to enhance your beauty-from-within formulations – with MSM + collagen improving skin thickness, roughness and hydration better than collagen alone.[1]


[1]Pogačnik T, et al., J Func Foods 2023; 110: 105838.

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What’s Trending in Cosmetics? How AI is shaping bio-based beauty and personalized products
What’s Trending in Cosmetics? How AI is shaping bio-based beauty and personalized products
The beauty industry is constantly developing with changing consumer demands and new technologies steering trends. The latest shifts come from increasing environmental awareness and a desire for customizable cosmetics — and AI is the newest solution to meet these demands.AI is permeating every industry, and beauty is no exception. The innovation of bio-based ingredients shows no sign of slowing down as manufacturers increasingly leverage AI systems to transform ingredient creation. Consumers crave beauty solutions that are an extension of themselves, catering to their specific wants and needs. AI can play a transformative role in satisfying these consumer desires, inspiring new solutions at record speeds.In this webinar, you will discover what trends are driving cosmetics innovation and what the industry’s next major moves will be. Join Personal Care Insights to understand how key players are advancing the beauty industry.
In-cosmetics Global 2025: Clariant debuts three "unique" beauty solutions
In-cosmetics Global 2025: Clariant debuts three "unique" beauty solutions

Clariant told Personal Care Insights about Melicica, Nipaguard SCE Vita, and Aristoflex Sun, the company’s latest beauty product ingredients, at In-cosmetics Global 2025. Three industry experts explained what qualities differentiate these solutions from others on the market.

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EU declares butylparaben unsafe for children and bans 20 cosmetic ingredients
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The EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has declared butylparaben only safe for children’s products at low concentrations. Classified as an endocrine disruptor, the committee says the preservative is unsafe for children under 10 to use in multiple personal care applications simultaneously, at the current legal limit of 0.14%. It has also said that the legal concentration level should be lowered across different formats.The committee found that total exposure from lotions, creams, and other products could reach 952 µg/kg/day in infants, while the safe limit is 245 µg/kg/day.
Clinical skin care advances: Post-procedure and pigmentation serum launches
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SkinCeuticals has partnered with aesthetic dermatology provider LaserAway to bring professional-grade post-treatment products into clinical settings. As part of the collaboration, LaserAway’s US locations will stock SkinCeuticals’ C E Ferulic serum for post-procedure use, alongside a curated retail selection. The collaboration aims to enhance treatment outcomes by aligning advanced aesthetic services with targeted skin care solutions. 
Harry’s launches razor system in bid to revolutionize male grooming
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American grooming brand Harry’s has launched its latest razor system, Harry’s Plus,  which it claims is “its most comfortable, pivoting razor yet.” The launch follows the expiration of key patents in razor design, allowing the brand to create a novel blade engineered to meet the evolving expectations of modern male grooming routines.  Emerging consumer insights fueled the recent development of Harry’s Plus. While Harry’s accounts for 25% of all razor sales in the US, and eight out of 10 consumers resonate with the brand, Harry’s has identified an opportunity to convert the remaining segment by addressing men’s unmet grooming concerns and rethinking traditional razor design. 
Eastman equips SUQQU with recyclable resin for luxury powder compact
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Eastman and SUQQU have partnered to use Eastman’s Cristal One copolyester as the main material in the Japanese beauty brand’s latest setting powder compact.SUQQU’s compact is made from Eastman’s recyclable resin, an alternative to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a conventional resin used in compact base plates.
L’Oréal rumored to acquire dermatological brand Medik8
Loreal sign shop for store in Paris
L’Oréal is reportedly planning to acquire Medik8. If completed, the British dermatological skin care brand would be positioned in a shared portfolio with brands such as SkinCeuticals, La Roche-Posay, and CeraVe.  
Republicans seek US$290B SNAP cut despite health and nutrition experts’ outcry
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The Republican-led US House Agriculture Committee are proposing a slash to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and shifting the US$290 billion toward farm policy over ten years. In response, nutrition and health organizations warn of dire consequences for people’s health and the economy. To accomplish the budget cut, the anti-hunger program may face tightened eligibility, increased work requirements, reduced state administrative reimbursements, and elimination of specific programs. 
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Revolution Beauty hopes for recovery from tariff relief after 26% sales plunge

Revolution Beauty has revealed a 26% drop in annual revenue for the year ending February 28, 2025. The company brought in £141.6 million (US$189 million) in sales, down from £191.3 million (US$255.4 million) the previous year. However, it is hopeful that newly reduced US tariffs on Chinese imports will ease pressure on its margins.

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Unilever bets on Mexico’s personal care market with US$1.5B investment

Unilever has announced it will invest US$1.5 billion from 2025 to 2028 in Mexico to expand its beauty and personal care operations. The centerpiece is a US$408.5 million manufacturing facility in Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León, dedicated to brands such as Dove, Rexona, and Sedal.

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Beauty injustice: Study finds toxic chemicals in cosmetics for Black and Latina women

A US study has revealed that formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (FRPs), a group one carcinogen, are present in daily personal care products used by Black and Latina women. Hair and skin care products showed the highest amount of the toxins. The findings highlight a need for stricter regulations for consumer safety and raise awareness of racial inequality in the beauty industry.  

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Anti-pollution solutionsMay2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates that three in five Millennial and Gen Z consumers globally are willing to spend more on science-backed skin care products. Europe is leading in personal care prod...

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Plant-based solutions May 2025

Innova Market Insights reveals a 23% growth in plant-based claims for personal care products from 2020 to 2024. With 60% of consumers globally seeking natural ingredients, the demand for plant-based skin care is stronger than ever.

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Anti-pollution solutionsMay 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 4% compound annual growth in personal care launches with anti-pollution claims from 2020 to 2024, with Europe accounting for half of these launches. Ethical claims such as microplastic-free are growing as consumers are interested in knowing more about the circularity in packaging and production.

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Bodyotics: Balancing sustainability with safety and comfort for menstrual discs

Intimate care brands are working to offer more reusable menstrual care product formats as the personal care industry focuses more on sustainability across categories. Joanna Pepper-Koskimo, head of Beauty and Wellness at Bodyotics’ holding company, eBrands, tells us that while most people still...

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