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Scent and price lead: A big-picture look at fragrance use in the U.S.
Markets & trends
Recent data from YouGov show that nearly three in four Americans use fragrance. Among users, 88% say scent is their top purchase factor,...
Gotha Cosmetics shines a spotlight on red at Cosmoprof Asia
Industry buzz
At Cosmoprof Asia 2025 in Hong Kong, Gotha Cosmetics debuted its Inspi-red collection, a trio of new products featuring Pantone 186C red...
Pantone unveils Cloud Dancer, a billowy white, as the Color of the Year 2026
Industry buzz
For the first time ever, the color giant has chosen a white shade as the “Color of the Year.” Cloud Dancer (Pantone 11-4201) is a matte,...
Aluminium: Constellium raises red flag on Carbon Border Mechanism
Packaging & design
Constellium CEO Jean-Marc Germain warned on Friday, December 5, that the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) — meant to shield EU...
Ulta Beauty lifts outlook after double-digit Q3 growth
Industry buzz
The U.S. beauty retailer raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts after reporting double-digit growth in the third quarter of its...
Jo Malone London debuts AI-power scent advisor to foster fragrance discovery
Industry buzz
The Estée Lauder Companies’ Jo Malone London has launched an AI-powered digital assistant designed to help customers discover their...
Jozz teamed up with ACT Beauty for its winter collections
Industry buzz
This holiday season, the French cosmetics and accessories brand enlisted ACT Beauty’s comprehensive full-service support. The...
“We have made customized cosmetics a reality,” Marie Mignon, Prose
Companies & industry
Creating truly personalized hair and skincare products tailored to each individual’s preferences, needs, and lifestyle has long seemed...
Fragrance-only concept store shows big intention, say Boots execs
Companies & industry
UK retail major Boots is betting on fragrances, with its recent fragrance-only concept store in London representing an important deep...
Bio-succinic acid: the next-generation ingredient for clear skin and healthy hair
Ingredients & formulation
The cosmetics market is seeing strong demand for gentle, plant-based alternatives to traditional active ingredients such as salicylic...
