A host of Europe-based ingredient manufacturers have entered a strategic partnership with Beraca for the in-cosmetics Brazil event held in Sao Paulo, September 9-10, as they look to further penetrate the market where natural products are in demand.
Creating brand loyalty appears to be beneficial in the skin care arena, particularly facial care, but isn’t always the case for other personal care categories such as colour cosmetics.
Spanish ingredients supplier Monteloeder believes beauty from within is going to trigger further growth in the market for skin lightening products as consumers shift from topically applied products to dietary supplements.
Diamonds, gold, mother-of-pearl and quartz have all become popular ingredients in skin care of late. Now, platinum is being deemed as the hottest new ingredient in anti-ageing.
George Korres, founder of leading global natural cosmetics brand Korres, believes that the driving force for natural cosmetics is and will continue to be an increasingly knowledgeable consumer.
Procter & Gamble’s announcement about divesting 100 brands suggests that it still has more to do going forward as it looks to cut costs, according to an industry expert.
Specialty chemical company Croda has latched onto the superfoods trend with the launch of its new Hydroastivum P and Crodasone P ingredients for skin and hair applications.
Naturex Personal Care is the newest member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade stating that ethical sourcing has become very important in the cosmetics industry, and setting down a marker for its views on biodiversity.
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com takes a look at the top sun care stories from the cosmetics industry this year, focusing on the new market trends and latest research.
New product innovations and smaller sizes are boosting colour cosmetics sales in the UK with big gains expected in the mass market whilst the prestige segment has benefitted from consumers trading up.
L’Oréal has posted strong underling global results, with revenues in Western Europe also showing signs of recovery, but a strong Euro negates much of the gains.
UK men want products to be marketed simply without a lot of adjectives or hype around ‘anti-ageing’ or ‘rejuvenation’ and marketing these products should follow this message.
The in-cosmetics team is taking its event to South America for the first time when it opens the doors to its in-cosmetics Brasil event over a two day period from September 9th.
There is a lot of potential for cosmetics manufacturers to target the saturated 45+ skin care market with personalised products rather than yet another ‘wrinkle cure’.
Most global regions are expected to post near double-digit annual growth in organic personal care over the next six years, a new market research report suggests.
Scientific skin care holds a great opportunity for beauty manufacturers as it merges the cosmetics industry with the medical industry, and the segment is tipped for growth.
Latest research from analysts at Euromonitor International suggests German consumers are heavily swayed by the health and well being trend when it comes to choosing personal care products.
Augmented reality and phone apps have been tried and tested by a number of cosmetics companies, and it appears to be paying off for Urban Decay, as its newly implemented merchandising platform increases shopper engagement and purchase confidence.
Despite European data showing a 0.8% sales drop, the Russian perfumery and cosmetics industry is still proving to be prosperous with a growth rate reaching 11% in 2013.
It has now been over a year since the new cosmetics regulation came into force on 11 July 2013 but challenges still remain for companies to be compliant, and a recent survey shows that deciding which preservatives to use is the number one challenge for...
Cosmoprof North America was bigger and more comprehensive than ever this year, with lots of new additions that also included a particular emphasis on the Italian cosmetics industry.
Hindustan Unilever has confirmed its intent to expand the company’s direct distribution efforts in India, launching another novel marketing initiative which targets the individual personal care consumer.
Beauty brand Nivea have recently launched a new ‘immersive’ retail space, dubbed Face Facts Boutique, with which the brand hopes to attract a larger consumer base of women aged 40 – 60.
A new study in the Cell Press journal says that the growing demand for vegetable oil, which has already led to the conversion of Southeast Asian forest into oil palm plantations, is causing serious environmental damage and needs to be acted upon now.
LETI Laboratories says it is targeting the US market for professional skin care by forming a partnership with US-based professional skin care specialist DermWORX.
L’Oreal sees big gains to be made in the dermo-cosmetics arena and the Active Cosmetics Division’s general director believes that having strengthened its market position, its 2 targeted brands, Vichy and La Roche-Posay, are well placed to drive on.
EU and industry leaders have launched a new European Joint Undertaking on Bio-based Industries (BBI) as they look to trigger investments and create a competitive market for bio-based products and materials sourced locally.
The in-cosmetics events have taken two top awards at the AEO Excellence Awards 2014 – one for best overseas tradeshow, the other for best overall tradeshow.
Beauty brands have been cashing in on the FIFA World Cup by recognising it as a prime time for branding with themed products or events, now L’Oréal has taken it to the next level by using the games to recruit models for future campaigns.
As the personal care industry, among others, looks to ensure sustainable sourcing and practice, GreenPalm announces the trade of its eleven millionth certificate this month.
Camel milk company Desert Farms sees big potential
Camel milk will be the next ‘superfood’ in the US, predicts the founder of Desert Farms, a company launched in January to offer the product to the American market.
Experts from around the globe met at the World Perfumery Congress in Deauville, France, to discuss the future trends in fragrance, with a particular focus on the topic of allergens.
New consumer research has found that people using skin care devices are happy with the outcome but awareness is low, offering a great marketing opportunity for companies in this space.
The South African colour cosmetics market is forecast to be worth £90.3 million in 2014 says market researcher Mintel; and a new report from fellow firm Euromonitor International confirms that this all thanks to the country’s riding middle class.
L’Oréal Paris has rolled out its first product line utilising its hair thickening active ingredient which is based on the technology used to repair cracked car windscreens.
The Love Natural Love Organic show will open its doors on July 4th, in London, UK, when the event will also be platforming the SkinMatter SkinCare Awards 2014.
The Berlin based Ritz-Carlton hotel has unveiled a new feature in the form of a bar inspired by the world of haute parfumerie, which is offering a drinks experience based on 'fragrances and memories'.
The opportunities in product development that biomimetics offer are exciting, but beauty brands also have to know how to talk to their customers about how these ingredients are helping to better their beauty products.
In a bid to attract a host of new consumers to its skin care products, Simple is launching a £7m ‘City Skin’ campaign, which highlights the increased likelihood of sensitive skin for those consumers living in urban areas.
TFS Corporation, an Australian sandalwood supplier is expecting to export over a billion dollars per annum of oil, predominantly to Europe in areas of fragrance and cosmetics companies.
With the summer season now in full swing, brands are mobilizing to respond to the seasonal focus on sun care, with 2014 seeing several key trends coming to the fore in the category, including anti-ageing, multi-functionality and the courting of specific...
Bulldog Skincare founder Simon Duffy says that removing plastic microbeads from cosmetics products and soaps will not compromise performance and calls for more interest to encourage more brands to follow suit.
Italian consumers are turning either to the highest end beauty products, or the lowest, as the mid-range takes the hit of the country’s recent economic uncertainty, according to Euromonitor International.
The fourth annual Skincare Ingredients online event opens today, with a packed programme, networking opportunities and the chance to discover the biggest trends in the categories all at your fingertips.
Cracking Asia from a Western brand’s point of view has long been known to be difficult – from ever-changing regulations to translating a brand’s message in the right way. That's where consultants like Hiro Nakayama come in.
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