Markets & trends
Cult of beautiful bod grows in Cuba
Inside Armando Yera’s gym, toned Cubans in tight spandex are pumping iron in front of mirrored walls and pedalling furiously on...
Halal cosmetics: A growing global market but disparate certification systems
Once limited to food products, halal certifications have gradually extended to flavours and to personal care products and cosmetics. As...
Sales of cosmetics, fragrances and personal care products in Brazil fall by 8% in 2015
The country has also lost market share by dropping from third to fourth in the global ranking; categories such as sunscreens, deodorants...
The 2016 edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna welcomed about 250,000 visitors
The 49th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide closed in Bologna yesterday. According to the organisers, the event welcomed about 250,000...
As the world’s largest market for fragrances, Brazil gathers perfumery microtrends
Fragrance expert Alessandra Tucci says the expansion and maturation of the fragrance market in Brazil require a more diverse distribution...
Cosmetics sales are among the most promising businesses for the year
The good performance by door-to-door and franchise sales of beauty products in 2015 should be repeated this year despite the economic...
US beauty consumers increasingly turn to technology during their shopping experience
Beauty retailing in the US is evolving as consumers increasingly turn to technology during their shopping experiences. A new research...
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna: A 49th edition more global than ever
The 49th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the world’s biggest beauty trade fair, will take place in Bologna, Italy, on 18th-21st...
Vegan cosmetics gain popularity based on respect for animals and the environment
Despite representing a growing market niche, both products and formulations still lack regulation worldwide. Vegan cosmetics have...
CT&F products account for more than a third of drugstore sales and lead large Brazilian chains to...
The challenge for the pharmaceutical retail industry is to convince the consumer that their products are not only competitive in terms of...
