Inclusive beauty is becoming table stakes for the beauty industry. From gender-neutral makeup to male personal care, we break down the niches creating huge opportunities for corporates and new beauty brands alike.
Skincare and cosmetics brands are expanding their gender-neutral product lines as inclusive beauty continues to take off.
Beauty is more than skin-deep, as interest in food, beverages, and supplements with beauty benefits is hitting an all-time high.
2020 was a redefining year for beauty tech. As consumer values and expectations shifted, big beauty corporates and startups alike have been forced to adapt. From “waterless” beauty products to virtual try-on, here are the trends and tech that will continue to transform the sector in 2021 and beyond.
Funding to the beauty & personal care space hit an all-time high in 2020. We analyze where top investors are placing their bets across the industry.
As consumer priorities have shifted amid the pandemic, technology-enabled solutions ranging from on-demand warehousing to connected fitness tech have come to the forefront. Here's a sampling of our top CPG, shopper engagement, and inventory management research.
CB Insights produces a wealth of research across retail, in-store tech, shopper engagement, D2C brands, and more. Here's our top retail & e-commerce research of 2020.
Our State of Sustainability in Consumer & Retail report highlights solutions focused on promoting environmental sustainability in the consumer and retail ecosystem. We break down what these trends mean for 2021, and how retailers and brands can prepare.
Consumer preferences for clean and sustainable products are propelling the use of lab-grown ingredients and biodegradable packaging in the industry.
Our consumer products report takes a data-driven look at deals, financing, and themes across consumer products categories. We highlight the trends that have continued to gain momentum since the start of pandemic and other areas of rising interest.
Market Map
Despite a slowdown in overall deals and funding so far in 2020, private companies in the beauty and personal care space are still innovating in numerous categories.
The wellness space saw deals and dollars plunge year-over-year in the first half of 2020. We take a look at the 4 major themes that continued to attract investor interest despite the pullback.
Our wellness report takes a data-driven look at global wellness investment trends and top deals. It highlights which technology-enabled solutions are rising in the wake of Covid-19 and tracks investor focus across the wellness landscape.
Startups to Watch
The rising popularity of virtual health services is opening up more opportunities for D2C startups in the beauty & personal care space.
Startups To Watch
From toothpaste tablets to popping breath mints, startups are innovating across the direct-to-consumer oral care space as consumers increasingly look to at-home solutions.
Our consumer products report takes a data-driven look at VC investment trends and highlights areas of rising interest across consumer products categories amid Covid-19, including gaming, fitness tech, and more.
Business Model Analysis
Perfect Diary is a digital-first, China-based beauty disruptor that reached unicorn status in just 3 years. We analyze the company's funding, business model, customer acquisition strategy, market size, and competitors.
The Covid-19 outbreak is accelerating digital transformation for retailers as priorities are reexamined.
An analysis of trends in beauty and self-care using the CB Insights NExTT framework.
News Analysis
Refillable packaging could help brands offer higher quality product experiences and potentially save on single-use plastic. Here's how Hermès and other companies are spurring change.
Personalization is taking over the beauty and personal care space. Here are the new directions startups are taking to differentiate their business models.
Wellness is a mega-opportunity, estimated to be worth over $4T. Here's our top fitness, self-care, sleep, and other wellness-related research from 2019.
CB Insights produces a wealth of research across food & beverage, beauty, fashion, retail, shopper engagement, supply chain research, and more. Here's our top consumer & retail research of 2019.
M&A Analysis
We look at what Coty’s acquisition of Kylie Cosmetics means for the beauty market.