Raw material and ingredient suppliers have jumped on the consumer driven natural bandwagon. There is now a multitude of natural replacements for the most popular and most common ingredients.
The second Beauty From Within conference got underway yesterday focusing on the huge potential in the Western markets within the category, particularly highlighting how the industry must shy away from making bold beauty claims and explain the health benefits...
Biotechnology has a major role to play in sustainable design and the economic, environmental and social benefits of this are inherent in its application for sustainable chemicals manufacturing, according to ingredients supplier Croda.
German luxury automotive brands Mercedes Benz and BMW have ventured into the cosmetics and personal care industry with recent product launches of a fragrance and hand sanitizer targeted at the public as part of their company goals to expand as well as...
Consumers are becoming lost in a maze of marketing claims and false labelling according to market analyst Organic Monitor, and although certification will clean up confusion, the UK-based company also believes that marketing and distribution can play...
Italian active ingredients player Indena says that its participation in the forthcoming PCHi event in China next February will play an important part in the company’s strategy to grow its cosmetics arm.
For a number of years France-based research company Spincontrol has been delving deeper and deeper into the subject area of wellbeing in an attempt to discover how more effective and targeted cosmetic and personal care products can be developed.
Natural and organics manufacturer Weleda has joined the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) in supporting biodiversity conservation, with the non-profit organisation targeting further membership growth to ensure ethical sourcing of biodiversity is put into...
Market researcher Mintel has responded to client feedback from the cosmetics industry and launched a dedicated market service, Mintel Beauty & Personal Care (BPC), in order to keep the industry informed of the latest trends and visualize any future...
With the forthcoming Beauty From Within conference just two weeks away, CosmeticsDesign-Europe spoke to one of the event’s key speakers, Dr. Marie Bejot, founder of Oenobiol Sanofi opens up on the best starting point for new entrants.
Growing economic prosperity and a cultural propensity for sophisticated hair styling regimes is likely to drive strong growth in this category for the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
UK Consumers are more likely to trust recommendations from friends or other consumer reviews when making purchasing decisions about a cosmetics product, rather than trust an advert or celebrity endorsement.
As the personal care industry continues to pull out of the recession, it is the biggest category, hair care, which is expected to drive future growth for packaging manufacturers.
L’Oreal has outlined that as well as emerging markets being a key focus for the company, the US remains a key driver for the future, especially as it bounces back from the recession.
A number of hair care finished products and ingredients have been launched in the industry recently that tap into to the growing trend observed in male grooming.
A spa hotel in Germany is specializing in cow milk for a number of masks, creams and treatments claiming that these products have a regulating and regenerative effect on the skin.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has set up a ‘common pool’ of experts to specifically analyse cosmetic advertisements for false or misleading claims, following a string of adjudications made recently.
As sales of natural and organic products pick up in Asia, the market is now being stunted by false marketing claims, mislabelling of products and a lot of consumer confusion.
The beauty and personal care market in Japan has been suffering since the country’s economy hit a recession in 2008 with stagnant sales seen across the industry, including the key skin care.
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has ramped up its use of social media platforms in a bid to connect with the consumer and is displaying the benefits of executing digital strategies through the various platforms.
UK-based Unilever has tapped into the trend of beauty from within products with its latest anti-ageing beauty supplement developed by its brand Dove Spa.
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal has categorically denied that any alterations were made to an advert featuring actress Freida Pinto amid allegations that the appearance of her skin has been ‘lightened’.
Last year marked a distinct revival for the European colour cosmetics market, underlined by new product innovations and the lipstick effect, according to a new market report from Mintel.
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has developed a robot that can wash and dry hair, tapping into an aging population and the trend for at-home electronic devices.
The hair care market is expected to focus more and more on functionality and is crying out for new products to cater to a wide array of consumer needs, opening up a number of opportunities for hair care ingredient suppliers.
Incorporating therapeutic skin care products into their range may be the key for future success as the market sees significant growth, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
The natural and organic beauty sector certification system is far from perfect and needs to be more unified to gain industry confidence from manufacturers to consumers according to Euromonitor.
Women in the UK are more likely to turn to skin care and anti-ageing products than cosmetic surgery in order to maintain a youthful appearance and this is having a very positive effect on skin care sales.
The market for skin care in China is expected to continue its phenomenal growth, but companies are going to have to target consumers with innovative products that hit key trends if they want success.
Despite the scepter of the global economic downturn, the number of men’s grooming product launches worldwide has risen sharply since 2008, according to the latest data from Mintel.
Men in the UK claim that grooming gives them self-assurance and more confidence which is changing the male grooming market according to a recent study.
Hair loss has plagued man since the dawn of time, and now Divine Skin believes it may have found the answer by releasing the first topical hair growth treatment based on astressin-B, a peptide that was discovered to regrow hair on bald mice.
Germany-based Symrise has launched its PEG (Polyethylene glycol) –free solubiliser, as an alternative to PEG-based formulation for the cosmetics market, as it reacts to the growing market trends.
Super premium cosmetic brands will continue to gain ground in the emerging markets and will benefit from baby boomers in the more mature markets, according to market research company Euromonitor.
There was a time when a man’s bathroom cabinet would contain just shaving products and deodorant, but now it appears to be filling with jars of cream, and this is having a positive effect on the market.
Within the UK, the women’s fragrance sector has experienced significant year on year growth over a ten year period whereas the deodorant and body spray sector has been almost stagnant, according to research analyst Mintel.
A new study released has found that cosmetic retailers Sephora and Clinique are the best in the industry when it comes to using Facebook, which has also been identified as a top tool when it comes to online commerce.
Sustainable ingredients and distribution innovation will be the key themes discussed at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, which will look at some of the sustainability initiatives in the beauty industry and look ahead at what can be done in the...
Hair care and body cleansing categories have seen hampered growth over the last decade due consistent promotions and changing attitudes towards the market.
Euromonitor International forecasts that Russia is soon to overtake the UK as the world’s biggest market for super premium fragrance sales as high net worth individuals from the BRIC markets set a new pace of growth that signals a shift in the global...
As consumers become increasingly aware of the power of active ingredients in personal care formulations demand is consequently rising for products with improved performance.
The ageing global population is driving the nutricosmetics market and in particular supplements due to factors such as an increased awareness of self-care, age-prevention and general health and wellness.
Uncovering the desires of the mind, both conscious and unconscious, can help identify the cosmetics trends of the future, according to the trends agency By Lude.
As more and more consumers increase their awareness of the current economic climate, they are turning more to the internet for information on products, and this has helped increase figures of those using online retail channels to purchase their beauty...
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