Here, we take a deeper dive look into the four core trends predicted by market research firm Mintel to transform the beauty industry in the coming year.
Market research provider Mintel has released its latest consumer trend predictions for Europe: we got an exclusive beauty-specific insight from the firm on the forecast trends for the region.
The latest consumer research from Mintel suggests that deteriorating engagement with politics and the media is having a knock-on negative effect on consumer trust in FMCGs companies in Europe.
UK-based market research company, Mintel, identifies the anti-fatigue area as an up and coming niche segment as consumers battle against burgeoning careers and lack of sleep.
As the beauty and fitness partnership is gaining traction amongst active consumers, we continue our conversation with Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel to look at why brands are creating make up solutions...
Consumer demand for more tailored and personalised beauty and personal care products is impacting every aspect of product development, from packaging through to formulation and beyond. Here we take a look at some recent developments.
Market research company, Mintel, reveals that active beauty is set to be a dominant trend in 2017, as companies invest in tools and applications that encourage consumers to focus on health, fitness and beauty.
The industry is seeing the rise of 24h beauty solutions, with product launches covering specific sections of the day and night to cater to consumer demand.
The naturals movement has always married food trends with beauty, and this is increasingly becoming known under the umbrella of ‘gastronomia’. We take a look at the latest trend from within the EMEA region.
Mintel, market research firm, has observed several major trends taking the beauty industry forward and driving innovation: augmented human is one at the forefront of the industry.
With so much choice in the colour cosmetics category and so many brands jostling for attention, it can be difficult to stand out. Here, market researcher Mintel has picked out its choice of some of the most innovating packs in category to browse through…
When it comes to hair care it seems that having longer hair and styling, or worrying about hair loss and how to prevent/ remedy it, are the driving factors in the men’s hair care market in the UK.
Beauty and appearance claims represent a good growth opportunity in the vitamins and supplements market in the UK despite the rest of the segment looking due to decline in 2014.
In 2014, the market value of haircare products formulated for Black consumers was estimated to be worth $774 million, a 12% increase since the recession in 2009. A rise Mintel attributes to hair playing a vital role in shaping image.
In an effort to keep up with demand for the latest in aerosol technology as well producing more environmentally friendly components, providers in Europe have had no choice but to step up their game. Here, Mintel rounds up the top players..
Despite the growth of mass-market Asia products, innovations in luxury packaging from this region are often overlooked. In recent years, high-end glass products from Asian companies, particularly those in Korea, are showing increased competitiveness with...
With science increasingly revealing the dangers of sun exposure, sophisticated anti-ageing and anti-cancer protection factors have become high priority for cosmetic formulators.
American women are the most likely to use anti-aging facial creams in a bid to hold back the signs of aging and preserve an image of beauty, according to new market research.
Latest research has shown cosmetic consumption has steadily risen in male consumers, as the need to look and feel good increases with more manufacturers servicing the growing niche by providing cosmetic products aimed specifically at men.
Innovation will be key to beauty brands gaining consumer confidence in spending on beauty products in 2011, thanks to the economic picture and frugal spending habits picked up over time, according to Mintel.
The UK’s celebrity obsession appears to have taken effect on Britain’s men this Christmas, as the number of men likely to sniff out a celebrity scent keeps growing.
Sustainability is set to be a key focus in 2011 for consumer packaged goods (CPG), according to market analyst Mintel, and although the cosmetics industry is making significant improvements, there is still a long way to go.
Brands should capitalise on the growing consumer awareness of mobile technology and take quick response (QR) codes beyond their niche positioning, by using them to provide information and enhancing the consumer experience, according to Mintel.
A range of cosmetics with mix-it-yourself formulas and ‘transformer’ ingredients have become available in Europe after proving popular in China and India.
The trend for ingestible beauty products with beauty enhancing claims has slowed in Europe despite last year’s brighter predictions, according to Mintel.
The European health and beauty retail market has remained resilient during the recession and encouraging growth is predicted over the next few years, according to Mintel’s latest report.
Several recent product launches have seen companies tapping into the Mood-Beauty trend that Mintel tipped as one of the four key beauty trends for 2010.
China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem says it has launched a new skin whitening technology to tap into the growing global market for this type of product.
Only the fittest are expected to survive in a beauty market where consumers are looking to get the most from their depleting bank accounts, according to a new Mintel report.
Health and beauty is expected to outpace average UK retail spending
in 2008 as consumers shy away from big ticket items in favour of
smaller luxuries, according to a Verdict Research report.
Research by Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows that
an increasing number of new consumers products boast
environmentally-friendly or ethical claims.
Peptide based ingredients that promise to have similar muscle
freezing effects to botox are the hot trend to watch in 2008, as
they appear in the new wave of ultra-scientific anti-aging
formulations hitting the US market.