Markets & trends
Removal of taboos against women is shaping new cosmetics offering
From intimate care products to food supplements tailored to menstrual cycles, today’s cosmetics offering is opening up to long hushed and...
Indian consumers are embracing longer haircare routines, Mintel finds
Despite stagnant growth in the haircare category in the country, Mintel sees new opportunities for brands as Indian consumers are...
Trade shows: The 10 brands you had to see at Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna
Once again, Cosmoprof Bologna delivered an impressive performance, totalling 3,012 exhibitors from 69 countries (+4% compared to 2023)...
Indie brands shine at Vivaness 2024 as German natural beauty market recovers
In a difficult market context for organic and natural beauty and personal care brands, the 2024 edition of the Vivaness trade fair...
French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination affecting black women
France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on hair texture, which the draft...
Niche perfumery: the top trends spotted at Esxence 2024
The 14th edition of Esxence, held from 6 to 9 March 2024 in Milan, Italy, welcomed 360 brands from 30 different countries. The event,...
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in West Africa
In her quest for "fair skin", an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as...
Trend: ’looksmaxxers’, these men ready to do anything to look their best
With their white teeth, athletic bodies, impeccable hair, flawless skin and square jaws, younger generations of men are going all out to...
French exports of perfumes and cosmetic products continue to soar
Despite a slowdown in key markets, such as China and the United States, French exports of perfumes and cosmetic products continue to grow...
Trade shows: Three beauty trends spotted at Cosme Tokyo 2024
The 12th edition of Japan’s biggest retail beauty trade show took place from 17th to 19th January 2024 as part of Cosme Week Tokyo, a...
