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Beauty Influencer Engagement Report from Traackr

Overall, content creators with small to mid-sized audiences saw the most engagement.

11.25.24

New Greenpark Survey Shows Consumers are Researching Products Before Buying

Consumers are researching skincare, makeup, and hair care products after an online search.

11.20.24

Skin Care/Sun Care

Drunk Elephant Voluntarily Recalls Three Products

An ‘ingredient mix-up” impacted a small number of products sold in the US, said the brand.

11.20.24

Health and Beauty

Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media Partners with Guthy-Renker

Newly formed 11:11 Beauty is set to launch in the Spring of 2025.

11.19.24

Eco-friendly

Rohrer Corp Launches EcoVolve Product Line

EcoVolve 30 is the first series to launch featuring blended sustainable materials.

11.19.24

Albéa Cosmetics Launches the North America Collection

The new collection features sustainable options for lipsticks, mascaras, jars, and more.

11.15.24

Aptar Beauty Wins Supplier Award from Avon

Aptar Beauty is recognized for its Mirco Eco airless packaging.

11.06.24

Metal

Pantone Launches Color Libraries for Aluminum Packaging

Pantone, X-Rite, and Sun Chemical created color libraries for extruded aluminum packaging.

11.05.24

Hair Care

CeraVe Debuts Its First Haircare Products

New products target dandruff and are available at Walmart.

11.05.24

Estée Lauder Canada Launches New Campaign

The “Because of My Age” campaign celebrates women’s achievements in beauty.

11.01.24

Skin Care/Sun Care

Neutrogena Recruits 2 Renowned Dermatologists as Global Innovation Partners

Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali and Dr. Muneeb Shah will help advance Neutrogena's mission to 'fuse beauty and science to deliver extraordinary product experiences.'

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 10.31.24

2024 Pentawards' Body, Health & Beauty Category Winners Announced

Overall, 10% of all award winners were in the Body, Health, and Beauty category.

10.29.24

Fragrances

Beyoncé Debuts New Fragrance in a Gold Bottle

Beyoncé Parfums debuts Cé Lumiére, one year after Cé Noir.

10.28.24

Parfums de Marly Partners with the Louvre

The brand will help restore pieces in the Cressent rooms of the museum.

10.24.24

Eco-friendly | Eco-friendly | PCR | Skin Care/Sun Care | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

Origins Launches New Packaging to Reflect Sustainability Goals

The new Youthtopia plant-powered skincare collection's new packaging reduces plastic use by 35%.

10.24.24

XTAG by Lumson: The Airless Refill That Rewrites the Rules of Luxury

The XTAG glass bottle features an airless refill system that uses pouch technology, representing a new approach to consumption that respects the planet.

Achieving Compliance in Beauty Packaging Through Digital Maturity

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10.21.24

Amorepacific Presents Research on Its Latest AI Innovations

Amorepacific's team presented its research on how AI can make product development faster—and showcased its AI-Powered Skin Diagnostic System.

10.18.24

Eco-friendly | Monomaterials | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

Why Mono-Material Packaging Is a Win-Win for Beauty Brands & Consumers

Mono-material packaging can reduce contamination in the recycling stream, reduce lead times, and improve supply chain efficiency.

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 10.17.24

From Jars to Tubes: Skincare Packaging Trends for a Competitive Edge

Recent beauty launches show how brands aim to elevate the 'skincare ritual,' as packaging suppliers discuss their most in-demand and eco-friendly innovations.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 10.17.24

Kenvue is #15 On Our Top Global Beauty Companies 2024 Report

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10.17.24

Eco-friendly | Glass | PCR | PET | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

Cosmoprof NA Show Review: A Focus on Eco-Friendly Packaging

Nearly 1,200 exhibitors showcased finished products and packaging—and welcomed 26,000 visitors to the 21st edition of Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 10.17.24

Kao is #14 On Our Top Global Beauty Companies 2024 Report

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10.17.24

Coty is #11 On Our Top Global Beauty Companies 2024 Report

Coty says it has the first fragrance with patents pending for both the formulation and the packaging.

10.17.24

THG Expands recycle:me Project

The Group aims to recycle 1 million units in the first year

10.17.24

ProSys Fill Showcases Its Range of Filling and Tube Loading Systems

The ProLoader-T Tube Loading System and CMX System will be on display at PACK EXPO International 2024.

10.17.24

Hair Care

Hairapy Debuts with Hair Restoration and Scalp Rejuvenation Line

Clinically proven haircare line targets hair loss, thinning, and dullness.

10.17.24

Skin Care/Sun Care

Best Skincare Promotes Ella & Savage Skincare Lines

Best Skincare is promoting its 'Ella'‚and its newest launch, 'Savage' skincare.

10.16.24

Skin Care/Sun Care

Soy is Trending in Skincare

CEW's recent Beauty Awards Expo highlighted the soy-skincare connection—and numerous studies show the skincare benefits of soy-based ingredients.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 10.16.24

Fragrances

Chanel No5 Debuts Margot Robbie Campaign Film

The new campaign film ‘See You at Five’ features the iconic N05 fragrance and the California coastline.

10.16.24

Bath/Body | Dispensers

Soocas Debuts an Oral Care Innovation

The NEOS II is an electric toothbrush, combined with a water flosser—made possible by using the smallest integrated pump on the market.

10.09.24

Bath/Body | Men | Personal Care

Rockwell Razors Celebrates 10 Years with a Gold-Plated Razor

Rockwell Razors began on Kickstarter—and is celebrating ten years of growth with a limited-edition 24K gold-plated razor.

10.09.24

Hair Care

Hair Care Brand 'Tara' Debuts in the U.S.

'We draw inspiration from ancient self-care rituals across the world,' the Barcelona-based brand says.

10.02.24

Crystal Features a Shock-Absorbing Compact at MakeUp in NewYork

It's a patented design beauty brands can count on to protect makeup during shipping.

09.25.24

Cosmei's Pop Stick is a Finalist in the IT Awards

The Innovation 'IT' Awards at MakeUp in NewYork showcases cosmetic and packaging innovations.

09.10.24

Made in USA

Alleviating Supply Chain Issues Via ‘Made in USA/NA’

Manufacturing plants are picking up speed in North America, due to cost savings, access, shipping, timeline/speed to market, reduction of carbon footprint

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 09.03.24

Sample Sizes

The New Norm in Cosmetic & Fragrance Sampling

Post-pandemic, samples have taken on a larger role in enticing consumers to purchase full-size products—or, to easily tote them along as ‘small indulgences.’

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-chief 09.03.24

Ethnic | Hair Care

Jamaican Mango & Lime Celebrates the Launch of National Loc Day

The brand celebrates the beauty, history, and culture of locs with a new campaign and more.

08.16.24

Men | Skin Care/Sun Care

Lab Series Men’s Care Joins Amazon Premium Beauty

Customers have access to educational content and shoppable recommendations.

08.16.24

Personal Care

Gillette Partners with Xbox to Launch the Gillette P1 Program with Forza Motorsport

Gamers can experience in-game integrations, events, and offerings as part of the P1 Program event.

08.14.24

Luxe Pack New York Draws Most Attendees in 20 Years

Show organizers say the 2-day B2B creative packaging show recorded a 25% increase in new exhibitors on the floor.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 07.22.24

FIT Grads Present Capstone Research on Accessible Beauty

FIT's CFMM, the beauty industry's 'think tank,' unveiled research on 'The Future of Accessible Beauty' on June 26th, 2024.

Nancy Jeffries, Contributing Writer 07.10.24

Cosmetics | Health and Beauty | Personal Care

Beauty Brands with an Amazon Premium Beauty Storefront

With the growing popularity of Amazon Premium Beauty, see which brands have opened a storefront.

Rachel Klemovitch, Assistant Editor 06.13.24

Cosmetics

Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever Form New Cosmetics Consortium

Will co-design an industry-wide environmental impact assessment and scoring system for cosmetics products.

09.21.21

Cosmetics

Beauty Brands Pause Social Media to Advocate for Key Climate Policy

Over 100 beauty brands join Versed & Youth to the People & sign an open letter to Congress calling attention to climate change and asking leaders to act

09.20.21

UN Global Compact Names Knoll Printing & Packaging As Global Compact LEAD

LEAD participation demonstrates a company’s ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles

09.20.21

Cosmetics

Lumson Introduces First Airless System in an Aluminum Container

Combines technological innovation and functionality.

09.20.21

Nigo is Kenzo's New Artistic Director

LVMH names the 'streetwear legend' the brand's new Artistic Director—and Nigo points out how he's similar to the late founder Kenzo Takada.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 09.16.21

Cosmetics | Hair Care | Home Fragrance | Personal Care | Sample/Travel Sizes

The Glaspray Advantage: Dispenser Innovation with Environmental Distinction

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Cosmetics | Skin Care/Sun Care

The Honest Company Appoints Pete Gerstberger as Chief Digital and Strategy Officer

Gerstberger’s background boasts extensive digital strategy and product development experience.

09.15.21

Pumtech's Innovative Dispensing System

It will work with all types of formulations.

09.15.21

MAC's New Global Ambassador is Saweetie

She attended a NYFW party with Estée Lauder Co.'s John Demsey.

09.13.21

Cosmetics | PCR

Videobite: New Sustainable Packaging Options from WWP Beauty

Introducing the Zer0+ collection, tubes with reduced PCR content and integrated applicators, and a soon-to-be-launched line of refillables.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief, Beauty Packaging

Cosmetics | Glass

Baralan Creates a Sustainable Airless Packaging Solution in Glass

The supplier says DEA is the first airless system in which the product is directly in contact with the glass—and it’s refillable, too.

Jamie Matusow, editor-in-chief

Hair Care

Jennifer Aniston Launches LolaVie Hair Care

The brand's first product is a glossing detangler.

09.08.21

Cosmetics

Klarna Launches Livestream Shopping Series in Partnership with Beautycounter

The livestream episodes will offer insights, tips, tricks and techniques for a cleaner and better beauty routine.

09.07.21

Cosmetics

Jennifer Aniston Teases New Beauty Brand LolaVie

Not much is known about this mysterious brand except that it’s coming soon.

09.03.21

Cosmetics

Walgreens Boots Alliance Appoints New Executive Leaders

Danielle Gray, Tracey Brown and Jeff Gruener receive new leadership roles at WBA and Walgreens.

09.01.21

Cosmetics

The Advantages of Made in USA Beauty Packaging: Suppliers Speak

We asked leading USA/NA packaging suppliers: ‘What advantages does your company offer brands looking for a domestic packaging provider?’

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief, Beauty Packaging 09.01.21

Hair Care | Men

Unwrapped Life Launches Plastic-Free Collection of Grooming Essentials for Men

Includes a shave bar, a shampoo & conditioner bar and more.

08.31.21

Cosmetics

GEKA: Specializing in High-Precision Beauty Applications

New headquarters and a center of excellence fuel innovative liquid cosmetics solution development & production.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief

Briogeo Launches New Campaign

Video—users tell the story of their "healthy hair journey," and Briogeo redesigns its e-commerce packaging.

08.30.21

Cosmetics | Personal Care

Packaging Innovation Boosts Online Surge for Personal Care Subscriptions

A new emphasis on packaging optimizes interactions and brand equity in direct-to-consumer sales.

John Nelson, Smithers 08.29.21

Crown Laboratories To Acquire Strivectin

StriVectin's President, Cori Aleardi, will become President and Chief Commercial Officer of Crown and its new Premium Skincare Division.

08.26.21

New Frontiers For Beauty Sampling, Post-Covid

The pandemic has forever changed beauty product sampling at retail—and that’s great news for sample packaging innovation.

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 08.23.21

Cosmetics

Herbal Essences and TerraCycle Partner to Plant Trees and Donate Benches

Donate 20 benches created from recycled hair care packaging to various nature preserves.

08.23.21

Droppers

Virospack Receives Innovation Award for Dropper

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08.23.21

4 Global Wellness Trends That are Going to be Huge

Self-care has come to the forefront of our priorities.

Delilah Kealy Roberts, writer, Lil-Lets 08.23.21

Bottles/Jars | Design Capabilities | Eco-friendly | Package Development | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

A ‘Whale of a Tail’ Package for Love Ocean

Pearlfisher’s ‘playful and purposeful’ new packaging design system for kids’ brand Love Ocean, highlights the importance of protecting our oceans.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 08.23.21

Bath/Body

Frida Baby Launches Bath Line

The brand weighs in on the "to bathe or not to bathe" debate.

08.20.21

Sustainable Pkg/Practices

Brand Designs Will Play Critical Role in the Future of Plastics

Cosmetics packaging players can expect recycling improvements in the next decade, but need to double down on sustainable design.

Anthony Schiavo, Research Director at Lux Research 08.20.21

Skin Care/Sun Care

Another Possible Carcinogen Identified in Sunscreens

Researchers from the Haereticus Environmental Laboratory urge the FDA to remove certain sunscreens from the market.

08.16.21

Cosmetics

India Announces Multi-Phased Strategy to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics

Many single-use plastics will be banned starting in 2022.

08.16.21

Skin Care/Sun Care

CosRX Launches Lip Collection

The brand says it is responding to the increased demand for lip products due to the Covid pandemic

08.16.21

Olympic Athletes Embrace Beauty Trends

Athletes say embracing beauty trends and showing femininity shows strength, not weakness.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 08.09.21

Bite Beauty's Lip Lab Mixes Up a Talenti Lipstick

Bite Beauty created a new lipstick color inspired by Talenti Gelato's Strawberry Shortcake Layers flavor, as a fun summer promotion.

08.09.21

Nails

GlossLab Opens 9th Nail Studio & Will Expand Product Line Next Year

GlossLab will launch a slew of 'self-care must-haves' including a full line of proprietary polishes in 2022.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 08.06.21

Cosmetics

Function of Beauty Acquires Personalized Skin Care Company Atolla

Will leverage Atolla's patented skin test and data-driven product recommendation system to further improve its own skin care offering.

08.04.21

Cosmetics

The Hut Group Acquires Cult Beauty

THG’s plan is to keep the UK-based cosmetics retailer’s separate branding and identity intact.

08.04.21

Fragrances

Paco Rabanne Debuts Phantom—Its First Connected Fragrance

A chip in the spray cap connects with smartphones to unlock exclusive content curated by Paco Rabanne.

08.03.21

Men

Manscaped Launches in South Africa

Continues its global expansion by entering a new continent.

07.29.21

Decorté Partners with Allure Store & Launches Limited Edition Package

Decorté's iconic Moisture Liposome Serum is in a limited-edition package design, 'Tokyo,' inspired by the traditional symbol of hope and good fortune.

07.27.21

Cosmetics

Sephora Launches Clean + Planet Positive Program

New category prioritizes ecological, sustainable approaches to creating and selling beauty products.

07.27.21

Be A 10 Cosmetics Names New Brand Ambassador

Celebrity makeup artist Erika La' Pearl is Be a 10's new brand ambassador.

07.26.21

Cosmetics

Sustainability and Consumerism

A recent study shows that packaging is the most immediate area of visibility for most consumers.

Jason Parkin, founder and president of Compose[d] 07.22.21

CEW Announces the 2021 Beauty Creators Awards Finalists

The virtual event was hosted by Brooke Shields, and announced the finalists in 29 categories.

Nancy Jeffries 07.22.21

Caps/Closures

Finding Closure: Design Trends for Caps—for Perfume & Cosmetic Packaging

Caps and closures that protect the product, elevate its appeal—and are sustainable too. Here's a look at available options for beauty brands.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 07.21.21

Cosmetics

IPSY Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with Social Media Challenge

‘The Next 10’ challenge aims to give the next generation of beauty creators exposure and visibility.

07.21.21

Authentix Acquires Strategic IP Information Pte Ltd

Expands its portfolio of digital security technologies.

07.15.21

Cosmetics

Procos Brings Expertise and Support to the U.S. Market with NY Office

Expands global offering for luxury secondary packaging, with full support for the brands locally.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief

Airless

Baralan Introduces Airless Glass Packaging Solution

The DEA system is the first airless system where the product is directly in contact with the glass.

07.14.21

Nails

Influencer Julie Sariñana Launches a Vegan & Cruelty Free Nail Polish Line

Color Dept.’s first collection is available online now.

07.14.21

Cosmetics

Bite Beauty's New 'Clean' Lipstick Has a Velvet-Matte Finish—And It's Hydrating

Bite Beauty's new Power Move Soft Matte lipstick features its "secret" superfoood ingredient—tapioca pearls.

07.13.21

Too Faced Partners with Belinda Carlisle To Help Animals with New Lipstick Launch

The new Too Faced Gives Back x Belinda Carlisle lipstick packaging is inspired by Too Faced founders Jerrod & Jeremy's mini Chihuahua, Clover.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 07.13.21

Droppers

Virospack Awarded at MakeUp In Shanghai

The Autofill Dropper provides a high-tech solution for an exact formula intake.

07.12.21

Fragrances | Sample/Travel Sizes

Coty Unveils Touchless Fragrance Testing Device for Use at Beauty Retailers

Delivers a single droplet of liquid directly to an arm or a blotter—not the air—for an improved testing experience.

07.12.21

Unilever's Degree Deodorant Partners with College Athletes

Degree Deodorant's campaign is a part of Unilever's sustainable business strategy is to contribute to a fairer, more socially inclusive world.

07.09.21

Cosmetics

Soapbox Raises Awareness for the Importance of Hygiene with World’s Biggest Bottle of Soap

The clean beauty company goes on tour to donate 147,900 personal care products to communities in need.

07.08.21

Nails

Red Carpet Manicure Partners with Hard Rock

The new collection launches in July, exclusively at Ulta Beauty.

07.08.21

Allure Store Opens in New York

Transforming beauty retail and the beauty shopping experience, The Allure Store features 280 makeup, haircare, and skincare products from more than 150 brands.

07.06.21

Cosmetics