Makeup moves: Clean ingredients, transparency & science shape trends
The makeup market today is fast-paced, with ingredient suppliers looking far beyond “clean” ingredients and introducing additional dynamics that attract users seeking specific attributes. This active...
Seppic’s clean beauty era: Eco-friendly and high-performing ingredients at the core
The personal care industry is experiencing a significant shift to cleaner and eco-friendly formulas, driven by the increasing consumer demand for natural, effective, and sustainable beauty products....
Green chemistry: Plinius Labs transforms agricultural waste into cosmetics
Belgian research company Plinius Labs is transforming agricultural waste into bio-based premium ingredients for cosmetics and food. The company has developed Ample — a new process for extracting...
“Unique hurdle for cosmetics”: How to prepare for the PPWR
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which applies to every company placing packaged goods on the EU market, is expected to fundamentally change how products — including cosmetics and...
DNA to dermatology: How epigenetic testing could revolutionize skin care
US-based biotech start-up Mitra Bio is bringing the future of personalized skin care to life with an epigenetic test that reveals the skin’s true biological age. Until this development was made...
Kao unpacks sweat-spreading technology to boost comfort
Kao Corporation’s Skin Care Products Research Laboratory has developed a technology that rapidly spreads sweat on the skin, helping it dry more quickly. The sweat transpiration technology harnesses...
Sephora’s C-beauty path: Social platforms designed to “rewrite” retail
As multibrand beauty retailers retreat from mainland China, due to structural challenges and shifting consumer behavior in the region, Sephora is increasingly using social impact as a filter for...
THG Beauty “outperforms” Q4 predictions driven by skin care & cosmetics
UK-based global e-commerce and digital brands group THG (previously The Hut Group) closed 2025 with “renewed momentum,” according to its latest financial report. The results are bolstered by a...
