Givaudan continued the first nine months of the year with good volume growth and maintained its operations and global supply chain at a high level, despite continuing geopolitical volatility. Fragrance & Beauty sales were CHF 3,150 million, an increase of 8.8% LFL and an increase of 7.8% in Swiss francs, compared to 8.0% LFL and … Read more
The Chinese cosmetic market in 2025 was characterized by a profound structural transformation, moving from mass-market expansion to high-quality, brand-driven competition. The market is defined by the ascendance of domestic brands, increasingly rational and sophisticated consumer habits, and a dynamic but challenging competitive landscape.
Cosmetic brands and their packaging supply partners across Europe are facing what may be the most complex regulatory landscape the industry has ever encountered. While the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will come into effect on August 12, 2026, the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiative has entered its next phase, with the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) set to modulate EPR fees.
The integration of neuroscience into skincare has revolutionized product development in the personal care market. Traditionally, skincare products have been developed with visible parameters in mind, such as hydration, elasticity, and pigmentation, while new innovations in this space are increasingly focused on the skin-brain axis, which refers to the bidirectional communication network between the central nervous system and skin physiology.
India’s beauty and personal care industry entered 2025 with two forces working in parallel: a structurally expanding consumer market and a faster-moving ingredient layer adapting to India’s climate, usage habits, and regulatory tightening. On the demand side, the India Brand Equity Foundation positions the beauty, cosmetics, and grooming market at around US$ 20 billion by 2025.
Sensitive skin represents one of the most complex challenges in modern skincare formulation. It combines impaired barrier function with heightened nerve reactivity, causing the skin to overrespond to usually harmless stimuli and enter a cycle of dryness, discomfort, and vulnerability.
The hair care ingredients market is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting consumer expectations, technological advances, and sustainability pressures. Modern consumers demand products that are not only effective but also safe, ethical, and environmentally friendly. In response, brands and formulators are rethinking ingredient selection, focusing on multifunctionality, clean labeling, and performance-driven innovation.
The wellness market keeps growing globally. According to the data presented by Statista during Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2025, the US are leading with a total value of over 2 trillion US dollars, with Asia following with more than 1.8 trillion US dollars. New trends and opportunities emerged to take advantage of the constant attention to wellbeing.
The demand for natural and organic cosmetics has surged over the past two decades, driven by consumers’ growing preference for sustainable, transparent, and ethical products. In fact, the global natural personal care market is projected to show 4.9% compound annual growth rate, with revenues reaching $16.7 billion by 20281. This growth is largely fueled by consumers hazard avoidance linked to their perception of conventional chemicals in consumer products and their interest to seek out alternatives including natural and organic personal care products.
Sustainable biosurfactant innovator AmphiStar has announced the findings of its latest LCA study. The data demonstrates the sustainability and health advantages of biosurfactants over traditional surfactants. Sophie Roelants, Co-founder and COO of AmphiStar, talks about the groundbreaking results of the study and what it means for the personal care industry.
Transdermal therapy has emerged as a promising approach in the field of cosmetics, offering innovative solutions for skin care and treatment.
Syensqo is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Guar Initiative. With COSSMA, Marie Arzel from Syensqo talks about past challenges and future opportunities.
Figures from the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW), show that the volume of cosmetics sold to women and men is continuously increasing. Even the coronavirus crisis has clearly not affected this trend and it is expected to continue in the future. However, the range of products and treatments on offer is subject to constant change. What can we expect in detail?
Every year there are countless trends. Trends for the beauty industry as a whole and those trends for each segment like ingredients, packaging etc. Here in COSSMA’s new trend series, we try to collect as many trends for 2025 as possible. And not just any trends – your most important ones. Which ingredients can not be ignored? How to pack your products now? What tools help to develop the best products? How can we use KI to our advantage? Throughout the year we hopefully will get answers to all those questions… and many more! Let’s stay up to date!
Every year there are countless trends. Trends for the beauty industry as a whole and those trends for each segment like ingredients, packaging etc. Here in COSSMA’s new trend series, we try to collect as many trends for 2025 as possible. And not just any trends – your most important ones. Which ingredients can not be ignored? How to pack your products now? What tools help to develop the best products? How can we use KI to our advantage? Throughout the year we hopefully will get answers to all those questions… and many more! Let’s stay up to date!
Social media’s impact on the beauty industry has been nothing short of remarkable. Brands are increasingly relying on digital platforms for quick and easy product launches, mass popularity, and near instant virality. Sometimes, all it takes is one influencer or a clever, eye-catching piece of marketing content to send a product skyrocketing across the globe. Leonora Eckley, Account Director, FMCG, Luxury, and Beauty at CARMA talks about how brands canmaster the art of balancing social and traditional media.
As the beauty industry navigates a period of slowed innovation, brands have a unique opportunity to align with the slow beauty trend and meet evolving consumer expectations.
Roziani Zulkifli, Event Director of in-cosmetics Global, talks about AI driven formulations and how events can adapt to the new challenges from the changing industry.
The beauty industry is changing. Ingredients – their sourcing and their effects – become a huge focus point. Merve Samur from INCI Lab talks about how consumer trends influence brands and product developments.
Not just in Europe the cosmetic market is changing rapidly. Fei Xu from Asia Cosme Labs talks about the trends in China you shouldn’t miss!