Markets & trends
Natural and organic cosmetics boom at Cosme Tokyo and Cosme Tech 2014
The latest edition of the Cosme Tokyo and Cosme Tech tradeshows recorded an increased proportion of international exhibitors and a strong...
Beauty Success and Passion Beauté join forces to weigh on the French market
In response to the increasing concentration of leading perfumery chain retailers in France, Beauty Success and Passion Beauté,...
“Our ambition is to become the online beauty leader”, Flavien d’Audiffret, Amazon France
Online giant Amazon has positioned itself on beauty products and luxury perfumery since last September with its new Beauté Prestige...
Boundaries between mainstream and multicultural beauty brands to blur, finds Kline
The multicultural beauty products market continues to outpace the growth of the overall U.S. market for cosmetics and toiletries, posting...
Sales of natural cosmetics boosted by consumer awareness and innovation
Sales of natural and organic cosmetic products continue to outpace the overall beauty market. Product innovation, consumer awareness,...
Trends: Towards hair free bodies?
While it is still considered fashionable for men to have beards, and while a number of charitable initiatives and pro-hair organisations...
Rare perfumes seeking recognition
Several representatives of alternative perfumery have decided to gather under the banner of the Comité Joséphine. United we stand! This...
Makeup resists crisis and appeal to ready-to-wear brands
In a difficult economic environment, makeup, which is supported by low prices and a regular renewal of ranges, resists crisis and is...
Beauty & Cosmetics: Four trends to be followed
Just like the previous years, the 2014 edition of the Cosmeeting and Creative Beauty trade shows featured a large programme of...
Haircare claims increasingly align with the skincare sector
In 2014, the top three claims in the global haircare market are “Botanical” and “Herbal” (52% of all haircare products carrying this...
