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Clariant looks to the future with in-cosmetics Global concepts

19-Feb-2019 By Simon Pitman

Clariant is debuting a number of innovative products and giving a regional twist to trends with its BeautyForward insights into what the industry can expect.

Shiseido’s supply chain struggle: CEO estimates product shortages led to $450m sales loss

19-Feb-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido president and CEO Masahiko Uotani has revealed the firm lost around ¥40bn ($363m) to ¥50bn ($450m) in sales due to product shortages.

BASF opens new personal care lab in Nigeria: spotlight on the market

14-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The ingredients company, major supplier to the global beauty and personal care industry, has opened a new Application Technology Laboratory in Nigeria.

Treatwell and SumUp partner to ‘financially empower’ beauty players

13-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that will see beauty business owners in the UK have access to a new payment technology solution, Treatwell has teamed up with SumUp.

Bulldog Skin Care For Men, for everyone? Brand's unisex move with new shower range

13-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Bulldog, typically considered a male grooming brand, has launched a new range of environmentally conscious and vegan friendly shower gels that it describes as unisex.

BASF and B2B Cosmetics partner to respond to customisation trend

12-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

BASF and B2B Cosmetics have announced a joint strategic partnership that looks to tap into the rising trend for personalized personal care products.

L’Oréal results: best year of growth in a decade

12-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

With sales of 26.9 bn euros representing a 7.1% like for like sales growth for the beauty multinational and overall market leader, L’Oréal’s results last year show it has enjoyed the best sales growth in 10 years.

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Is indie beauty a thing in Asia?

12-Feb-2019 By Simon Pitman

The indie beauty trend is taking North America and, increasingly, Europe, by storm. But is it gaining the same sort of popularity in Asia? If so, where are the hot spots for indie beauty?

5 latest updates for regulation and safety in beauty: 2019

08-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From controversy over misreporting of potentially unsafe UK cosmetics after Brexit, to Unilever’s expanded transparency programme for ingredients, we take a look at the key updates for safety and regulation so far this year in this Editor’s Spotlight.

Symrise eyes more ambitious expansion to 2025

06-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The fragrance, flavours and cosmetics ingredients company aims to increase its sales to € 5.5 to 6 billion as part of new long-term targets until 2025.

Packaging winners for 2019: ADF & PCD show awards spotlight

05-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s ADF & PCD awards were announced last week, with the ceremony presided over by Gilles Baudin, L’Oréal and President of the FEA, Alain Béthune, a packaging expert, and Michel Dupuis of Cojemial Conseils.

Beauty packaging and design: 5 top headlines so far for 2019

01-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

With top headlines fresh from this week’s ADF&PCD cosmetics packaging show, we take a look at the biggest beauty packaging updates so far this year, in this Editor’s Spotlight.

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How luxury beauty brands can remain relevant in a fast changing market

30-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

There is an increasing body of evidence pointing to the fact that luxury consumers are changing their buying patterns while also becoming more difficult to access. So how to navigate these new hurdles?

Ashland appoints Barentz to distribute personal care ingredients

30-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

It is a move that will see Barentz become responsible for Ashland’s beauty ingredients distribution in Germany and Austria.

Global “Alliance to End Plastic Waste” launched

30-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Major players from the plastics and consumer goods value chain have launched the new “Alliance to End Plastic Waste” (AEPW), in a bid to step up efforts to reduce wastes from packaging and through the supply chain.

Natural & Organic Products Europe survey reveals top industry trends

29-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

The organisers of the Natural & Organic Products event have revealed the results of a survey asking influencers and industry innovators to reveal their top trends for the year ahead.

Symrise launches new multifunctional preservative

29-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based ingredients provider has launched a new alcohol-based multifunctional preservative for the cosmetics and personal care market, called SymOcide BHO.

How do ingredients companies approach indie beauty formulation?

28-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

To answer this questions, Cosmetics Design spoke to decision makers at Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division, to find out how ingredients providers come up with solutions that suit the specific demands of indie beauty players.

Halal claims: ingredients through to finished products

28-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

With halal beauty a rising focus for brands, formulators and ingredients suppliers alike, we speak to companies working in the space to find out why the trend is rising, and how they are responding.

8 top predictions for sustainable cosmetics in 2019

28-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ecovia Intelligence has revealed its picks for the top trends and drivers set to define sustainable beauty and personal care in the coming year. We reveal the specialist research consulting & training company’s predictions in this Editor’s Spotlight.

European chemical industry releases statement on Brexit negotiation latest

24-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has released a statement confirming in strong terms that the chemicals industry in Europe depends on certainty on the arrangements for Brexit.

Unilever goes further with enhanced ingredients transparency

23-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Transparency across the beauty supply chain is having a big moment, and the latest news from Unilever only adds fuel to the fire.

‘The future of cruelty-free cosmetics in Europe’ at risk, claims animal rights group

22-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cruelty Free International, an animal rights group, has suggested the full enforcement of animal testing bans for cosmetics in Europe are under threat.

Beauty and transparency: why is honesty now so essential for brands?

18-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Kezzler, a company that offers technology to digitize individual products in the supply chain to give them a unique, secure and traceable identity, on the rising demand for transparency in the beauty industry. This Editor’s Spotlight...

Holland & Barrett launches CBD-infused cosmetics range

17-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the European market may be ready for the rising cannabis-related skin care products that has been sweeping the US, Eos Scientific has launched their Ambience range across the UK.

Beiersdorf announces executive reshuffle

16-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Beiersdorf has announced two executive reshuffles, the appointment of Asim Naseer as chief marketing office took effect on January 1st, while Ramon A. Mirt will head the Near East and Americas region from March.

EU’s SCCS gives safety nod to Salicylic acid

16-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

The European Union’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has given its approval rating for Salicyclic Acid in cosmetic and personal care formulations.

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Cosmetics Design introduces a new column for LATAM brands

16-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design is upping its coverage of the Latin America market with the introduction of a brand new column to support Latin American cosmetic and personal care brands.

Packaging innovations for ecology: Luxe Pack sustainability focus

15-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Packaging in cosmetics and personal care has never been under more scrutiny than it is today, thanks to the rising consumer and regulator interest in sustainability. This year’s ew Luxe Pack ‘Edition Speciale’ trade show is set to put the issue at the...

Where did customised beauty and artificial intelligence take us in 2018?

15-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

We saw some big strides being taken by beauty brands in 2018 in the area of customised beauty. What were the standout innovations, and where could the trend lead in 2019?

Avon’s 2018: what did the beauty giant get up to?

14-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From its appointment of a new CEO at the start of the year, through to its strides to push forward its business in APAC while cutting back in the US, Avon had a busy year with its efforts to boost its market share.

In 21 European countries, independent beauty brands have a new retail champion

10-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This week the Indie Beauty Media Group announced a multifaceted partnership with Germany-based beauty retail giant Douglas. It's the fourth retail partnership struck by the organization behind the—now global—Indie Beauty Expo events and the second...

Cosmetics carcinogens after Brexit? CTPA smacks down suggestion

10-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK’s cosmetics trade association has asserted that “cosmetic products will continue to be safe after Brexit”, following recent media coverage that suggested standards on safety for beauty may slip in the UK once it leaves the EU.

What are the key European beauty and personal care trends to watch in 2019?

08-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The year ahead is set to be as fast-paced as ever for the industry. Here are our top picks for the trends set to shape the European beauty market for 2019.

J&J’s 2018: what did the personal care giant get up to?

07-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson had an eventful 2018, from asbestos-related legal cases in the US to some major acquisitions and facility launches in Asia. We give an overview of its year in 2018.

Revealed: Three markets in APAC to watch for cosmetics growth in 2019

07-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

With insights from industry insiders, we break down the three emerging markets the watch for growth in cosmetics and personal care in 2019.

Unilever’s 2018: what did the beauty giant get up to?

04-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From a push with its eco beauty brand and an effort towards natural microplastics, to the company’s new CEO coming from the division, Unilever’s beauty business has had a big year in 2018. We take a look in this Editor’s Spotlight.

8 top picks for beauty industry shows not to miss in 2019: Europe

03-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Attending trade events is a great way to stay plugged into the pulse of the industry. Here are our top picks for shows not to be missed in 2019.

Guest article

What is the EU Safety Gate, and how does it affect beauty?

02-Jan-2019 By Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants

In this guest article, we get an expert overview on the EU Safety Gate, which is the market’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. What is it, how does it work, and what does it mean for the beauty supply chain?

New quiz to boost consumer understanding on preservatives

02-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the beauty industry is keen to be proactive on issues related to safety and transparency, the European trade association has launched an online quiz on preservatives.

Provital CEO to step down after 40 years

21-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

Pedrom Marcet is to step down from his position as CEO of the Provital Group after nearly 40 years with teh company.

Avon partners with Korean formulation expert

21-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

Avon has announced its first K-beauty collection – a new and innovative range of products straight from Korea – the home of skincare innovation that will be introduced in Russia before and rolling out to other European markets in early 2019.

First ever AllergyCertified raw material

21-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

AllergyCertified has announced that it has given its first ever allergy certification to a raw material for use in cosmetics and personal care products.

in-cosmetics Global readies for Paris 2019

20-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

The 30th edition of the leading formulation and ingredients for the beauty and personal care industry will take place place when in-cosmetics Global opens its doors in Paris on April 2nd, 2019.

Natural & Organic Products Europe 2019 opens for registration

20-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

Visitor registration has just opened up for Natural & Organic Products Europe 2019 event, which will be taking places in London for the 7th to 8th of April.

The Cosmetics Design 2019 Trends Video

The Cosmetics Design beauty and personal care industry trends for 2019

19-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

During 2018 the Cosmetics Design team has had its eye on the big trends in an effort to determine what is going to be driving the industry in 2019. In this video we have combined our know-how to bring you a total of 20 trends to look out for in the Americas,...

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Are beauty consumers tiring of social media?

19-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

If a new report from TABS is anything to go by beauty consumers are losing interest in social media as a go-to for purchasing decisions. Here we take a closer at the data and try to find out what is next.

TABS color cosmetics report points to rise in e-commerce

19-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

Although the annual TABS color cosmetics report indicated that consumers had less intention to buy, it appears that e-commerce and some drug stores are carving out a greater share of the retail market.

Top 2018 stories: The 10 most-read APAC cosmetics regulations stories of 2018 unveiled

19-Dec-2018 By Amanda Lim

APAC’s cosmetics regulations have constantly been in the headlines in 2018, and here we round up our top most-read policy stories of the year, featuring animal-testing, CBEC and import laws.

IFF acquires three personal care ingredients from Kemin Industries

18-Dec-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics (IFF-LMC), a cosmetic actives subsidiary of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., has expanded and strengthened its strategic portfolio.