Leader in personal care innovation and initiatives, Shiseido, has awarded ten recipients with a grant following the 11th edition of its researcher science grant.
Christina Agapakis, creative director of the biotech company Ginkgo Bioworks, thinks it is. So when Cosmetics Design visited the company’s labs in Boston, Massachusetts, late last month, she shared insight into the expansive possibilities that biological...
Mother Dirt, a brand leading the push toward skin microbiome related skin care, suggests that Ammonia Oxidizing Bacteria (AOB) can ‘restore skins native, healthy state’.
In this video interview, Cosmetics Design editor Deanna Utroske talks with David Shaw of DuPont Tate & Lyle about what’s new and what’s next for the company’s personal care ingredient Zemea.
We caught up with Joel Mantelin, global marketing manager for biofunctionals at Ashland Specialty Ingredients at the recent NYSCC Suppliers' Day to find out more about the company's latest ingredient launches, including a new stem cell based...
We caught up with Joe Torella, vice president, skin care and business intelligence, Ashland to find out more about the company's very interesting sustainable aloe vera sourcing project in Mexico.
At the 2018 in-cosmetics global event in Amsterdam, Cosmetics Design Editor Deanna Utroske spoke with Lisa Kennedy, Director of Business Development at biotech development company Genomatica, about their first personal care ingredient.
The Indie beauty category and the naturals trend have always been a perfect complement, so it comes as no surprise that some of the most progressive and forward-thinking natural brands are also independently owned.
With an ever-rising customer and consumer demand for sustainable cosmetics ingredients across the supply chain, plastic-free glitter may be the next big thing.
SEPPC has given an extra dimension to the emulsifier ingredient category with is sustainably developed thickening-stabilitising-texturising polymer for cosmetics.
BASF, a leading ingredients player, has won recognition for two of its ingredients: one a UV filter bringing broadband UV protection to the water phase, and one a pure vegan functional polymer.
The potential for the skin microbiome to offer a whole new field of science for the skin care market was a major focus of this year’s in-cosmetics Global, a leading trade show for the beauty and personal care industry
Ahead of its upcoming summits in North and Latin America and its Masterclass in London in July, Ecovia Intelligence has released an update on the global natural and organic cosmetics markets.
A new range of naturally derived monoglyceryl and polyglyceryl esters was launched by Stephenson Personal Care at the recent in-cosmetics Global event in Amsterdam.
With several exciting key features, including guided R&D tours across the showfloor and an exciting new Formulation Challenge, this year’s in-cosmetics Global pointed the way for the industry in the coming period.
On show at in-cosmetics Global this year, Mibelle Biochemistry’s latest active taps into naturals in a novel way: MossCellTec No.1 is derived from biotechnologically produced moss.
The event’s speaker lineup this year included Vogue’s former beauty editor Anna-Marie Solowij, Millie Kendall MBE, Holland & Barrett, Soil Association, Weleda, Beauty Kitchen, Allergy UK, and Ecovia Intelligence.
Last week saw the annual major international trade show take place in Amsterdam, with the in-cosmetics Global awards picking out key industry innovations.
Grolman, a distributor of premium ingredients for the beauty and personal care industry, is set to showcase a new innovation for hair and skin care applications.
With the skin microbiome and natural offerings in focus, Givaudan and IFF Lucas Meyer were among the winners last night at the 2018 Beauty Industry Awards.
ANGUS Chemical Company is launching four novel formulation kits that highlight the multifunctional performance of its ULTRA PC amino alcohols at this week’s in-cosmetics Global event.
There is increasingly body of scientific evidence that artificial light from computers and mobile devices is potentially damaging, which is the main force behind ingredient provider Gattefossé’s latest launch.
We caught up with Elodie Brun, Cosmetic Market Manager at SEPPIC, to hear her thoughts on where the hair care segment can move forward with sustainability.
A Formulation Challenge is set to take place at next week’s in-cosmetics Global show, with six teams of cosmetic and contract manufacturers set to go head to head.
Cosmetics Design checked in with indie brand leaders, working on opposite corners of the globe—Ashley Prange of Au Naturale Cosmetics and Ann Leslie of Pure Nut—to find out how and why local sourcing is key to the sustainability of their beauty businesses.
The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has released details of its successful use of plant cell culture technology to develop new cosmetics ingredients.
As of this month, Zemea, the ingredient maker’s branded version of propanediol, has a dedicated mobile app for cosmetics and personal care formulators. The interactive digital resource is meant to help chemists and product developers work with Zemea and...
DOWSIL is the new brand name for silicone-based personal care ingredients from, what was previously, Dow Corning. And as the beauty ingredient trade show season gets underway, Cosmetics Design checked in with Eric Peeters, global business director at...
Are you in the know on the latest shifts and innovations within the skin protection space? We round up the latest and offer our expert industry analysis.
Beraca, a major ingredients player for the personal care, cosmetics and pharma industries, it is set to launch an natural alternative to silicones at this year’s in-cosmetics Global event.
The Swiss biotech company announced plans this month to open a facility in the US. Much like Jungbunzlauer’s AppliTech facility in Germany, the new ingredient technology center will allow the company to work more closely with local clients.
With demand for natural solutions now reaching into sun care and rising consumer demands being seen for ever-greater functionality, never has the the segment faced a more challenging time when it comes to formulation.
Beauty innovation brand Amkiri brings together colour cosmetics and scents by introducing its ‘visual fragrance’, hailed as the world’s first of its kind.
Consumers are demanding products that tap into a more holistic idea of ‘healthy ageing’, suggests the Chief Research & Innovations Officer, Neal’s Yard Remedies, in this interview.
This year’s SEPAWA Congress, a Berlin-based industry event gathering the scientific community for knowledge-sharing and networking, will close its call for on Tuesday.
By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science
In-cosmetics Global is without a doubt the biggest raw material exhibition in the world for the Personal Care industry. Its no surprise then that this is the ‘show to watch’ for the latest launches and trends for the year ahead when looking for the next...
The Japanese cosmetics company unveils '@Pure Pigments', a hair colourant that contains 'HD3 Dye Technology', after undertaking joint research with Fujifilm.
The biotech company has just launched Brontide, its first ingredient for use in beauty product formulations. Earlier this month, Cosmetic Design spoke with Damien Perriman, senior vice president of specialty chemicals at Genomatica, to find out more.
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