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Despite Pantone's color of the year being Cloud Dancer white, beauty is getting bolder.

Editor's Note: Beauty's Bold New Face in 2026

Despite Pantone's color this year being Cloud Dancer white, beauty is getting bolder and bio-based. In fact, bio-beauty tops my list of trends to watch — and dermocosmetics, a major theme in this issue, have been at the forefront of bio-beauty.

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How the Stem Cell Secretome Empowers Science-backed, Ultra-personalized Dermocosmetics

The potential drawbacks of retinol have left users looking for a retinol alternative—one that provides the same level of benefits without the harshness.

Retinol Reimagined: The Brands and Ingredients Gaining Market Momentum

Beyond Clean Beauty: Biomimetic Collagen for Next-Level Skin Care

Beyond Clean Beauty: Biomimetic Collagen for Next-Level Skin Care

This webcast will reveal how human skin-identical collagen polypeptides, designed through advanced biotechnology, can reinforce ECM integrity and provide advanced dermal rejuvenation.

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LVMH Review Underscores How Scalp Health is the Key to Fighting Hair Aging

The article underscores the growing importance of scalp-focused care in the beauty industry, paving the way for products and treatments that not only enhance hair appearance but also improve its foundational health.

'Fragrance has been benefiting from deep changes in consumer trends, including frequency of use, appetite for more premium, luxury scents and new habits to “collect” various scents and brands,' says Alexandre Terseleer, a partner in the private equity practice at global strategy and management consulting firm, Kearney. 'However, at this stage the offering has become so vast that most consumers start feeling overwhelmed–lending itself well for consolidation at the level of brands (and portfolios thereof).'

Megadeals, Fragrance Frenzies and the Gen Z Wallet: Your 2026 Beauty M&A Playbook

Alexandre Terseleer, a partner at Kearney, unpacks the latest beauty M&A trends.

When consumers request vegan skin care, 89% are actually seeking associated benefits such as cruelty-free, clean or natural formulations. Only 11% correctly identify 'vegan' with its actual meaning—animal-free ingredients.

Prestige Skin Care's 'Vegan Paradox' Driven by Consumer Confusion

A new study analyzing consumer attitudes in the prestige skin care sector has uncovered a significant "intention-action gap" regarding vegan product claims.

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Beauty Under Fire: Why 2026 Will Be a Pivotal Year for Consumer Safety and Environmental Accountability

Recalls highlight the global push for transparency and safety in the beauty industry, as regulators and brands work to protect consumers from harmful ingredients and misleading claims. Keep reading for the latest regulatory updates.

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[video] An AI-Driven Computational Approach to Extract Aesthetic Features from Images without Bias

During the IFSCC 2025 Congress, Shun Obikane, of Kosé Corp., introduced an AI-driven computational approach to extract aesthetic features from makeup images without human labeling or subjective bias. Here we offer a short clip.

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Grandma was Right – We Need Beauty Sleep: How the Industry is Embracing Mind-Body-Wellness Connections

This article explores connections between beauty, sleep and wellness, and how the industry has embraced key principles to shape this landscape. Helping us unravel it all are Rishabh Kala, Ph.D., and Chloe Green-Vamos, both of The Estée Lauder Cos.

From business practices to consumer exploration, AI is permanently embedded into Beauty's everyday language as sophistication levels grow and consumers come to expect greater levels of AI expertise and personalization from their favorite brands.

How Brands Can Navigate Beauty AI with a Human Touch

The AI Beauty landscape is ripe with potential, and brands are using personalization to give it a human touch.

But while the rise of Ozempic is clear, the decline of fat loss isn't so transparent. 'Ozempic face' is the newest skin concern, a popularly coined term to describe the changes in the face that come from rapid, medically stimulated weight loss.

Ozempic Face and Beyond: How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Are Driving the Next Era of Medical-Grade Skin Care

Ozempic face is real. Medical-grade skin care products and ingredients are here to help.

Functional fragrances are not just a trend, but the latest evolution of intentional wellbeing.

How Neuroscience Research is Driving the Functional Fragrance Movement

Learn about the intersection of perfumery and neuroscientific research in this technology roundup.

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Research Uncovers Sunlight's Role in Skin Cancer Development, New Potential Protein Target

UV disrupts a protective protein, YTHDF2, which plays a pivotal role in controlling inflammation and preventing tumor formation.