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Cosmoprof North America’s debut in Miami was filled with entrepreneurial spirit and excitement from hundreds of domestic as well as international hair care, skin care, nail care, and device companies. The exhibit floor was particularly vibrant, with a significant presence from Latin America. Attendees were global in nature, coming from as far away as India
The 20th-anniversary edition of Cosmoprof North America welcomed thousands of international retailers, buyers, distributors, and brands to discover the latest product novelties and key trends in hair, skin, and nail care. Reportedly, the three-day event gathered record-breaking attendance and exhibitor participation from over 100 countries.
The global medical dispensing skin care market remains buoyant, increasing by a double-digit rate of 11% in 2022, according to our recently published Medical-Dispensing Skin Care: Global Screening Assessment report. Despite challenges such as supply chain and staffing shortages, the market has returned to healthy pre-pandemic growth levels and is inching toward the $3 billion
The clean beauty market is one of the fastest-growing segments in beauty. According to our soon-to-be-published Natural and Clean Beauty Regional Series report, the U.S. market grew almost 10% in 2022 and is expected to continue its strong trajectory in the future. However, as the market becomes more and more saturated with numerous brands to
In honor of Black History Month and our ongoing celebration of the many achievements of the Black community in the beauty space, we’ve spotlighted three Black-owned beauty indies — each of which we consider not only a shining star, but a strong candidate for acquisition.
Owned by Pierre-Fabre, Avène is a well-known global brand for sensitive skin distributed through doctors’ offices, pharmacies, and online channels. At the heart of Avène’s products is Thermal Spring Water, known to soothe the skin and provide clinical benefits for various conditions, ranging from acne to atopic skin. According to Kline’s recent survey conducted among skin care dispensing physicians in the United States, Avène received high performance scores on all key attributes, including training and
The latest acquisition in skin care is Unilever’s purchase of digital-led brand Paula’s Choice, announced on Monday. This signals the continuation of Unilever’s buildout of prestige brands, as Paula’s Choice will join the company’s prestige family alongside notable skin care brands, such as Dermalogica, Murad, and Tatcha, among others. The substantial online visibility of Paula’s
What could have been a dismal year for the U.S. beauty market in 2020 turned out just as we predicted. After analyzing 20 different product categories, five trade classes, and the performance of hundreds of brands, we have found that the overall beauty market declined by a mere 0.2% in 2020 to $77.8 billion, essentially flat with 2019 sales.
The market for beauty devices is poised for another year of growth, with expected increases of mid-single digits in the United States and an even stronger double-digit rate in China. And while last year’s category gains were undoubtedly driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainable growth seems likely. To boost sales even further, marketers are expected
The subject of intimate beauty is becoming less intimate—and the market is seeing substantial increases as a result. At one time, the topic of intimate beauty was considered taboo, and products were limited to mass retail aisles. But the U.S. market started to gain significant momentum in the last few years, and now, against the
