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Science-backed, mood-boosting fragrance is the latest wellness trend
Consumers are using scent as a self care tool, creating an opportunity for performance fragrances that validate their claims
Tatcha's founder Vicky Tsai reveals why she first stepped down as CEO: 'It felt like a threat'
The entrepreneur behind the popular luxury Japanese-inspired skin care brand left as chief executive in 2018, but made her big comeback to save the struggling brand during Covid-19. Next? She's taking on wellness
Is this the end of the 'clean' beauty boom?
Consumer awareness surrounding ‘clean beauty’ is creating a culture war within the cosmetics industry, as Sonia Sharma finds out
Celebrating synthetics: Focusing on how environmental benefits can end the stigma
Synthetics have long been stigmatised in fragrance, but brands are starting to openly celebrate their use in perfumes, for their environmental and formulatory benefits
Seasons of change: How beauty is embracing seasonal
Eating seasonal is a hard and fast way to reduce environmental footprint, what can beauty learn from the movement?
AI in perfumery: gimmick or game-changer?
While a handful of major brands are now wiring artificial intelligence into their perfume concepts, behind the scenes it is quietly revolutionising fragrance creation
‘They walk out feeling masculine, not emasculated’: why the men’s grooming lounge is on the rise
As man-icures, brotox and other men’s treatments become more popular, a new breed of barbershop is taking off
Gender-neutral branding is not the future of male grooming – yet
Gendered 'for men' branding is still overwhelmingly preferred by male consumers, and new approaches from grooming brands are aiming to recruit more men into skin care
The way men shop for skin care is changing. What does retail still need to solve?
Record numbers of men are buying skin care and grooming products online, but retailers are still facing some big challenges
One to watch: Nopalera wants to make Mexican beauty culture mainstream
Sandra Velasquez, founder of the Mexican botanical beauty specialists, was inspired by the country's cactus and her family's heritage
How fragrance and grooming brands can successfully engage with Gen Z men
Hint: avoid flash in the pan stunts and support their communities
Come rain or shine: India's monsoon beauty category is big business
Thriving during India's monsoon season takes equal amounts of innovation and foresight for skin, hair and make-up brands, writes Faye Remedios
Eid and Ramadan beauty launches are a big opportunity. Why are brands neglecting Muslim consumers?
Other religious and celebratory moments like Christmas and Lunar New Year are rife with marketing campaigns and festive beauty products, but Muslim consumers are missing out this April
How male celebrities are normalising self care for men
Pharrell Williams, Idris Elba and A-Rod are among the male celebrities aiming to rebrand personal care as a form of self care, and their timing couldn't be better
How the industry is tackling skin care misinformation
Dermatologists have debunked and cosmetic chemists have myth-busted. What’s the next step the industry can take to tackle skin care misinformation?
World Sleep Day: Innovations and opportunities in night time skin care
Today is World Sleep Day, and as consumers seek to reduce the impact of 'sleep debt' on their skin, demand is waking up for the ultimate overnight fix
One to watch: Skandinavisk wants beauty to be a little more Scandi
In a new series, Cosmetics Business showcases up and coming beauty brands from around the world
How brands can get 'skinimalism' to work for them
With more than two million hashtags on TikTok, 'skinimalism' is on the up in 2022. But within an newness-driven industry, how can brands find success with a 'less is more' approach?
Pinterest's Head of Beauty: 'Brands should not rely on traditional wellness ideas'
Cosmetics Business columnist, Pinterest's Head of Beauty Tom Spratt explores why one size of wellness no longer fits all
L’Oréal turns off operations in Russia
Beauty giant has ceased trading from its standalone stores and counters, and pulled the plug on its e-commerce site in the country
Maude's Éva Goicochea is redesigning sexual wellness for the masses
After launching at Sephora, the founder of the sexual wellness brand explains why the art of sex is a key strategy to taking on business giants Trojan and Durex
Beauty brands are collaborating with the competition to help save the planet
From the EcoBeautyScore Consortium to the B Corp Beauty Coalition, rivals across the beauty industry are collaborating to fight for a sustainable future
Peak skin overload: Why 'skin kindness' is trending in 2022
As consumers feel the effects of over-exfoliation and improper use of active-heavy ingredients, a more gentle, barrier-first approach is taking off
Why Nigeria is at the forefront of the A-beauty movement
Within a beauty industry that is growing faster than China's, Nigerian brands are on the brink of explosive growth
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