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Trends & Insights: The Latest in Packaging and Product Development

Stay informed with the latest trends and insights in packaging, product development, and industry innovation. This category covers emerging technologies, market shifts, and consumer preferences that are shaping the future of packaging and product design. Learn from industry experts about the cutting-edge strategies and solutions that are driving growth and change. Whether you’re looking to stay competitive, implement new technologies, or understand where the industry is headed, this section provides the insights you need to stay ahead of the curve.

2026 Summary of haircare, skincare and makeup for startup and mid-to-large scale brands

Join Megan Young Gamble as she explore how in 2026, beauty brands are being held to a higher standard. Learn what startup, mid-size, and large haircare, skincare, and makeup brands must focus on, from formulation and packaging to performance and accountability.

Celebrating Community, Connection and Culture in Black Cosmetics

Join Megan Young Gamble as she explore how Black cosmetics reshaped complexion standards through undertone-first formulation, real-world performance testing, and pigment precision. A deep dive into inclusive beauty in 2026.

Celebrating Community, Connection and Culture in Black SkinCare

Join Megan Young Gamble as she explores the legacy and evolution of Black skincare – barrier-first formulas, inclusive SPF, and the Black-owned brands leading change in 2026.

Celebrating Community, Connection, and Culture in Black Haircare

Join Megan Young Gamble as she gives a closer look at how Black haircare has shaped modern beauty through scalp-first design, real-routine performance, and community-driven innovation, and what brands can learn for 2026 and beyond.

Regulatory Survival in 2026 for Beauty & Personal Care Brands with Mo Lovelace, Cosmetic Regulatory Affairs Professional and Co CEO at Steinberg & Associates, Inc.

Join Megan Young Gamble and Mo Lovelace to learn how MOCRA is reshaping beauty compliance in 2026. Learn how claims, packaging, safety substantiation, and FDA rules impact beauty brand launches.

 📦♻️ Top 5 Trends in Packaging for 2026 – Megan Young Gamble

Join Megan Young Gamble as she shares the top packaging trends shaping 2026, from EPR compliance and mono-material design to smart, inclusive, refillable packaging.

🧪🧬 Top 5 Trends in Beauty Formulations in 2026 – Megan Young Gamble

Join Megan Young Gamble as she shares the top beauty formulation trends shaping 2026, from microbiome science and biotech actives to personalization and clean-label innovation.

💄🤖 Top 5 Trends in Beauty Industry for 2026 – Megan Young Gamble

Join Megan Young Gamble as she shares the top beauty trends for 2026, from AI personalization and wellness to biotech innovation and social commerce growth.

🤖 How AI Is Transforming Packaging & Beauty: Tools Every Brand Should Know

With Megan Young Gamble discover how AI is transforming packaging and beauty with top tools that help brands design smarter, scale faster, and connect better with customers

What’s the talk about Circular Economy? Emily Anne Friedman (Recycled Plastics Editor, ICIS), and Ryan Fox (Packaging Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence) and Nicole Toole (Founder of ECGO)

Podcast roundtable with Megan Young Gamble, Ryan Fox, Nicole Toole, and Emily Friedman discussing packaging, plastics, and circular economy – Episode 48 of Product & Packaging Powerhouse.

Join Megan Young Gamble to explore insights from experts on packaging, plastics, and recycling to understand challenges and opportunities in building a circular economy.

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