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Beauty innovations seen at Cosmoprof Bologna
From spray-foam-to-pad beauty, to hazelnut-based packaging, to blue beauty with ocean-sourced innovations, Cosmoprof Bologna - which gathered about 250,000 visitors with over 3,000 exhibitors from 64 countries and more than 10,000 brands - didn’t disappoint in beauty innovations.
Green Beauty Claims
This week, Cosmed held its regulatory summit. re-sources caught up with ARPP (French authority on advertising) and DGCCRF (Consumer Protection Authority) to understand the do's and don'ts of green claims.
COSMED Regulatory Congress 2026: Two Days to Stay Ahead of Cosmetics Regulation 1–2 April 2026
In Presence in Paris or on Live Streaming
Sustainable Beauty Trends Shaping 2026 and Beyond
The first quarter of the year has flown by, and we’ve already seen lots of trends cropping up – or becoming more established – in the beauty industry. From K-beauty to the skinification of suncare, from fragrance gaining the spotlight to sensorial beauty, there’s no shortage of innovations and insights
London-based biomaterials startup Shellworks has successfully raised $15 million in a Series A funding round
London-based biomaterials startup Shellworks has successfully raised $15 million in a Series A funding round (roughly £11 million or €15 million) to scale the production of its sustainable, plastic-free packaging alternative, Vivomer. The round was led by Paris-based impact investment fund Alter Equity, with participation from Nat Friedman (NFDG), JamJar,
Precision Packaging, Transformative formulas at MakeUp in Los Angeles.
With new make-up packaging, a transparent pump and transformative & colourful formulas, a few of the innovations released at MakeUp in LosAngeles 26.
More than skincare: Dulcie’s (former Haeckels) one-of-a-kind sustainable journey
Dulcie, a skincare brand deeply rooted in nature, demonstrates that 13 years on, working in symbiosis with our planet can truly make a business sustainable.
The quiet power of guar, and why it matters for beauty
A humble Indian crop is quietly reshaping how we think about conditioning, texturising and sustainability in formulation — and Syensqo has been at the heart of it for a decade.
What to expect at Cosmoprof Bologna 2026
The Global Beauty Show returns to Bologna for the 57th year from 26th to 29th of March 2026
Future 100 by VML - Beauty Edition
Here is an extract of the latest trend report released by VML at the end of January 2026.
Mintel's 2026 Global Beauty & Personal Care Predictions
In its latest global prediction report, Mintel reveals 3 major trends: Metabolic Beauty, Sensorial Synergy and Beyond the algorithm.
The Age of Flow: 5 Key Trends for 2026 and Beyond by CIC
In the 2026 White Book, the Cosmetics Information & Creation (CIC) team decodes the societal shifts and breakthrough beauty innovations that will transform the industry's shape in 2026 and beyond.
The art of invisible eco-design: how CHANEL is redefining luxury through imperceptible changes
In the prestige beauty sector, can a product’s environmental footprint be improved without altering the iconic aesthetic that consumers desire? At the 2026 PCD Innovation Awards, CHANEL gave us a case study on what can be achieved.
