Markets & trends
Nine ways COVID-19 will boost the greening of the cosmetics industry
The pandemic has created unprecedented health, social and economic crises. The cosmetics industry has been affected in various ways: from...
UK: Facial skincare usage surges in COVID-age, says Mintel
Heightened hygiene and increased time at home have helped to revive British women’s interest in facial skincare routines, with cleansers...
WeCosmoprof: the digital event for beauty is ready for take-off
From 5 to 18 October 2020, WeCosmoprof will offer exclusive digital tools to companies and global buyers to help business and matching....
Covid-19 pandemic gives major boost to e-commerce
While large traditional retailers announce big lay-offs because of the pandemic, sometimes shedding thousands of staff, coronavirus...
UK beauty market expected to decline 10% in 2020
UK cosmetics and toiletries industry is set to decline by 10% in 2020, a historical figure as 43% of UK consumers plan to socialize...
Brazil: ABIHPEC anticipates sales of cosmetic products to grow 1.1% in 2020
As far as sales of cosmetics are concerned, the worst of the crisis is over in Brazil, according to ABIHPEC - the Brazilian association...
Germany records smallest decline in prestige beauty sales during lockdown
Sales of prestige beauty products in Germany have recorded the smallest decline compared to four other European markets and the U.S.,...
For Brazilian women, price is the key factor when buying make-up products
The typical Brazilian woman spends around R$ 1,530 (USD 303) per year on make-up, according to a recent survey by Picodi, the website...
Ten trends spotted at China Beauty Expo 2020
Held from 09 to 11 July 2020 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the 25th edition of China Beauty Expo (CBE) was one of the...
Global anti-racism protests confront India to its dark-skin bias
Unilever’s Indian subsidiary’s decision to rename their famous Fair & Lovely skincare line put the spotlight the obsession with fair...
