Beauty Industry
30 articles

What is Clean Beauty? Understanding Labels & Certifications
Over 2,623 beauty products proudly display the EWG Verified® mark, a testament to rigorous health and transparency standards in a market often obscured by vague 'clean' claims, according to EWG .

What is the science behind sustainable beauty ingredients?
The avocado pit, once discarded as waste, is now hailed as a 'super ingredient' in cosmetics for its antioxidant properties.

Leading Beauty Brands Driving Innovation in 2026
At VivaTech 2026, L'Oréal will unveil its 'Beauty Odyssey', showcasing a future where AI and science drive every aspect of its business model, according to Cosmetics Business .

AI Partnership Reshapes L'Oréal's Beauty Products and Operations
At L'Oréal, engineers are now mapping the skin microbiome for La Roche-Posay using GPT-Rosalind, an AI developed in partnership with OpenAI, to inform future skincare development.

Longevity Science Promises Cellular Skin Health Amidst Beauty Industry Shift
Debut partnered with Natura to commercialize a longevity ingredient complex, discovered by AI after screening 96 billion molecular possibilities computationally, according to Personal Care Insights .

Big Beauty Brands Embrace Longevity Science Amidst Skincare Revolution
By 2026, major beauty brands, from high-end Lancôme and Shiseido to mass-market Boots' No 7 and Vichy, will launch a new wave of skincare products focused not on traditional 'anti-aging,' but on preve

The Longevity Skincare Shift: What It Means for 2026 Aesthetics
In just three months, a specific combination of skincare products has been clinically shown to reduce epigenetic skin age by up to eight years.

Consumers Will Pay More For Skincare That Proves Its Ethical Sourcing
71% of consumers are now willing to pay more for skincare and wellness products if brands fully disclose the source and impact of their ingredients.

Skincare Product Lifecycle: The Journey to Sustainability
Twenty-seven major cosmetics companies have already pledged to reduce their environmental footprint through a new industry-wide initiative, signaling a significant shift in a sector often criticized f

K-Beauty Exports to US Skyrocket
Korean cosmetics exports to the U.

What Are the Scientific Principles of Clean Beauty Ingredients?
Every year, thousands of consumers report adverse reactions to cosmetic products, from mild irritation to severe allergic responses, revealing a critical gap in ingredient safety.

Natalia Dyer Named Purito Seoul's First Global Muse
K-beauty brand Purito Seoul, which achieved approximately tenfold growth over the past four years, just named actress Natalia Dyer its first global muse, underscoring an aggressive push towards a US$8

K-Beauty's Global Takeover: How It's Redefining Skincare Innovation Worldwide
In 2024, Korean beauty giant Amorepacific alone generated approximately $3.

DIY Beauty Boom: Affordability Meets High-Tech in 2026 Skincare
54% of beauty executives now cite a shift in consumer demand towards DIY and at-home solutions as a major threat to their traditional growth strategies.

Gen Alpha's Skincare Boom Demands Ethical Marketing, Not Harmful Ingredients.
Despite Ever-eden's October launch as the first skincare brand developed specifically for children under 14 by paediatric dermatologists, Generation Alpha is increasingly influenced by social media to

K-Beauty's Global Skincare Impact and Challenges
In 2024, a test purchase of K-beauty products on major US marketplaces revealed a shocking 90% counterfeit rate, despite the industry's booming $118.

AI & Personalization Transform the Beauty Industry
Debut, an AI startup focused on biotech within beauty, has raised $80 million in funding, according to Vogue .

Mamonde product arrives on Amazon Premium Beauty, boosting K-Beauty
The Mamonde Flora Glow Rose Smoothing Cream, with its advanced 8-Layer Hyaluronic Acid, is now exclusively on Amazon Premium Beauty , reports Taiwan News.

Bluemercury Expands Footprint, Plans 30 New Stores
As Macy's Inc. prepares to shutter approximately 150 underperforming locations through 2026, its prestige beauty division, Bluemercury, is simultaneously planning to open 30 new stores and renovate 30

AI integration drives personalized beauty devices market toward $1.55B by 2030
By 2025, smart beauty devices integrated with mobile apps will transition from niche luxury to industry standard.

Why Consumers Are Ditching Trends for Unique Beauty Choices
On TikTok, beauty consumers are actively seeking practical, how-to guidance for routines, techniques, and hacks, fundamentally reshaping content consumption.

AI Powers Hyper-Personalized Beauty Market Growth
A new AI and genomics startup, Debut, can now compress years of traditional cosmetic R&D into mere months, launching ingredients like Dermceutical EDL that promise Botox-like skin tightening.

Top K-beauty products drive $11.4B exports
In the first half of 2025, South Korea's beauty exports surged by 15% to a record $5.

AI data analytics personalizing beauty products
Haut.AI’s technology, adopted by major beauty brands like Neutrogena and Ulta Beauty, analyzes skin health using over 29 parameters, 150 facial biomarkers, and more than 3 million data points, fundame

Generation X fuels double-digit growth for a beauty brand at Sephora
Sarah Creal Beauty, a brand explicitly for 'babes 40+', is experiencing double-digit growth at Sephora, according to ELLE .

What to Look For in Clean Beauty Certifications by 2026
Retailers may soon demand proof of 'clean' claims beyond a simple label, making robust third-party certification a necessary step for brands to gain shelf space.

K-Beauty's Dominance Overshadows South Asian Skincare in West
In 2023, K-beauty's market value in the US alone surged past $1.

AI's Influence on Beauty Discovery Faces Scrutiny by 2026
Gucci is facing backlash for using AI-generated images in its marketing campaign for an upcoming show at Milan Fashion Week, sparking debate about luxury and authenticity.

Tween Beauty Culture's Growing Grip on Brands Faces Regulatory Scrutiny
Italian regulators are investigating beauty giants Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics.

Australia's terrifying beauty trends and market paradox
One in five young Australians now considers cosmetic surgery, a statistic driven by the relentless pursuit of filtered perfection seen on social media platforms.