Markets & trends
Skin bleaching in Africa: An ’addiction’ with risks
The use of skin-whitening products remains a common practice in Africa. Despite its well-known risks in countries where regulations are...
British beauty buffs are driving a booming skincare industry in the UK
British women are spending more than ever on skincare, according to new research by Mintel. Sales of facial skincare products are set to...
Foundation is the beauty hit of summer 2018
There’s no doubt that when it comes to beauty trends, summer 2018 belongs to foundation. The humble makeup product has become a major...
China’s new online cosmetics stars: men
With sales of men’s cosmetics expected to grow by 15.2% over the next five years in China, beauty brands are increasingly snapping up the...
Three skincare brands making a move on the makeup industry
As the barrier between skincare and makeup becomes increasingly porous, major wellness and beauty brands are turning their attention to...
YouCam Makeup unveils the favourite lipstick colours around the world
To celebrate 10.8 billion virtual lipstick try-ons through the YouCam MakeUp app, Perfect Corp. takes a closer look at lipstick...
USA: The prestige skincare category drives beauty industry growth
The skincare category continues to drive growth of the U.S. beauty industry. According to a new report by The NPD Group, most U.S. women...
New formats and e-commerce drive sales of home fragrances in the U.S.
The U.S. home fragrances market outpaces the previous year’s growth in 2017, with Internet sales playing an important role in the...
France: Asian-made beauty products boost prestige skincare sales
K-beauty and J-beauty products appeal to French women. Sales of women’s prestige face care products have increased by 1% compared to...
The European cosmetics market grew by 1.3% in 2017
On the occasion of its annual conference, which was held in Brussels on 13 and 14 June 2018, Cosmetics Europe revealed the latest market...
