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Three Conferences, Three Cities: ICC Sydney, London Packaging Week, and Go Wipes 2026
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Three Conferences, Three Cities: ICC Sydney, London Packaging Week, and Go Wipes 2026
We've been on the road across three continents tracking the state of beauty, packaging, and nonwovens innovation. Here's what the conferences told us about where the industry is heading.
November 3, 2026
September 21, 2026
Hair Care for Hormonal Change: A Product Gap Worth Talking About
The hair care industry has products for thinning hair. What it lacks are formulations designed around the specific hormonal and scalp changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause. Here's what the market is missing—and why it matters.
September 18, 2026
What the Scalp Care Boom Means for Product Developers
Scalp care has moved from the dermatology aisle to prestige beauty—and it's behaving like skincare now. Here's what product developers need to get right.
September 16, 2026
Waterless Hair Care: Formulation Realities vs. the Marketing Story
Solid shampoos look straightforward on the shelf. In the formulation lab, they're an entirely different architecture—and the marketing story glosses over why that matters.
September 14, 2026
From Concept to Contract Manufacturer: How Hair Care Development Actually Works
A product concept isn't a development brief. Learn what separates a creative direction from a formula ready for manufacturing—and why getting it right upfront saves expensive backtracking later.
September 11, 2026
Refillable and Reduced: What Sustainable Hair Care Packaging Actually Requires
Refillable packaging looks straightforward until you start specifying it. The gap between the concept and a functioning product on shelf—accounting for material durability, dispensing compatibility, and actual consumer behavior—is wider than most conversations acknowledge.
September 9, 2026
Biodegradable Wipes: What the Science Actually Says in 2026
The gap between what you can claim and what you can prove has never mattered more. Here's what the testing standards actually require—and why flushable isn't the same as biodegradable.