Meet the 2025 NYSCC Suppliers’ Award Finalists: The Cutting Edge of Cosmetic Chemistry
CEW and the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists [NYSCC] celebrate eight groundbreaking ingredient innovations shaping the future of beauty formulation.
CEW Product Watch October 2025
This month’s most noteworthy launches usher in an era of reinvention, from elevated retinoids and scalp serums to sculptural luxury fragrances and collaborations. The lineup spotlights advances in skin regeneration, texture innovation, and sustainability, while heritage fashion houses revisit their archives to bring us reimagined scents. Together, these launches signal a shift toward intentional beauty and sensorial indulgence in time for the holidays.
Maesa Magic Incubator 2025 Winners: Amoureux Beauty, Rizo Radiance, and TONAL Cosmetics
Now in its third year, the initiative bridges the entrepreneurial access gap by empowering early-stage beauty and wellness founders from underrepresented communities, including those identifying as women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, differently abled, low-income, and seniors above 65.
Nocturnal Skincare Brings Japandi Aesthetic to Nordstrom with Culture-First Approach
The brand fuses Japanese and Scandinavian cultures, applying the Japandi aesthetic — traditionally seen in interior design — to skin care for the first time.
Beautyworld Middle East 2025 Carves Out Niche Elements to Address Big Trends
Taking place in less than a week in Dubai, Beautyworld Middle East is looking to serve as a true global crossroads for beauty innovation.
M&A Deals Continue to Propel the Beauty Industry Forward
Despite tariffs, wars, and rising costs, Raymond James bankers say differentiation, profitability, and founder-led innovation are keeping M&A strong.
Beauty’s Power Players Gather to Celebrate CEW’s 2025 Beauty Awards Finalists
Today more than 1,000 beauty industry insiders will gather at this year’s Beauty Expo at the Metropolitan Pavilion in NYC to celebrate more than 278 Finalists across 35 categories for CEW’s 2025 Beauty Awards program.
Clearstem, the Female-Founded Acne Brand No One Saw Coming, is Set to Hit $50M in 2025
What began as a patient-practitioner relationship has evolved into a brand that is estimated to reach $50 million in revenue in 2025 fueled by a shared mission to empower and educate consumers at every stage of their acne journey.
Beauty Brand No Makeup Makeup Enters New Era
Victoria Jackson revolutionized makeup in the 1980s and ‘90s, building a billion-dollar beauty empire by empowering women to feel confident in their own skin. Now, with next-gen innovation for today’s skin-conscious consumer that reimagines the concept she pioneered, she and longtime business partner Kim Wileman are leading a less-is-more beauty movement with No Makeup Makeup.
Bansk Group Acquires Skin Care Brand BYOMA
Following the close of the transaction, BYOMA will continue to be led by CEO and Founder Marc Elrick, as well as the existing leadership team.
How Three Women in Science are Using Their STEM Expertise to Transform Beauty
A new generation of female founders with backgrounds in medicine, microbiology, and engineering are leading the charge in skin care and hair care innovation – proving that substance is the new standard in beauty.
August 2025 Product Watch
This month marks a slate of high-profile beauty launches. Leading the charge is Louis Vuitton’s first foray into color cosmetics with La Beauté, a collection that looks to redefine luxe (starting with $160 price tags for lipstick). The beauty landscape is also seeing the debut of biotech-driven hair care, clean-label startups, and new namesake lines from Chris McMillan and Mary Phillips. Together, these launches forecast a market reshaped by heritage houses, celebrity talent, and science-forward innovation.