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Conversational marketing & AI: the new way to talk directly to beauty consumers

18-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

We got the inside scoop from Andy Mauro, co-founder & CEO of Automat, on how artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting and redefining the industry.

Beauty Long Read: How Amazon is beginning to dominate the industry

18-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the internet opening up opportunities for beauty brands big and small to connect more easily with consumers, we take a look at the role of Amazon in the industry.

Health & beauty grabs top spot as fastest growing UK retail sector

18-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research firm GlobalData has found that health & beauty is the UK’s top retail sector for growth, and within that, traditional market leaders Boots, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are actually losing share.

How are indie beauty players leading when it comes to using digital to interact?

18-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at a few of the beauty players leading the charge with digital, making the most of opportunities to reach and engage with consumers online.

L’Oréal launches employee share ownership plan

17-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant says that it wants to give its employees the chance to be more closely linked to the Group’s development.

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Birchbox on ‘Beauty Buff’ or ‘Beauty Casual’: Are you talking to the right consumer?

17-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Jamie Johns, Birchbox’s Director of Merchandising for Skincare, on how brands are missing out on certain consumer groups and demands, and how they can shift to meet these.

Beauty ‘defies odds yet again’: Euromonitor launches latest global data

16-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign of the industry’s dynamism is continuing in earnest, Euromonitor’s latest global data shows the market is now valued at over USD 40 billion.

News in Brief

Sabo acquires Domus personal care unit

16-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sabo S.p.A has announced the acquisition of the Personal Care business unit of Domus Chemicals S.p.A. and the brand ‘DOMUSCARE’, esters and emollients.

Netherlands beauty retailer offers personalized beauty experience

16-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmania, the fast-growing beauty-retailer based in the Netherlands, is investing in offering personalized retail experiences to its customers.

Euromonitor: ‘Africa Rising’ and what it means for beauty

15-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research provider has released a report into the rising potential of the Africa region, with beauty and personal care one of the industry picked out as particularly likely to benefit from its growth.

The Hut Group wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise

15-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The rising online FMCG retail giant has apparently won royal approval with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the UK.

AllergyCertified awards: leading skin friendly products announced

11-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

AllergyAward2018 took place in Amsterdam last month, and the winners make up a list of leading products certified as ‘allergy free’.

Fragrance trends in personal care formulation: different profiles for different applications

11-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with international industry expert Kim-Davy Hoeu on the trends and demands defining fragrance use in personal care formulation.

The luxury beauty consumer experience is evolving: expert’s view

10-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Daniel André Langer, founder and CEO of Équité, the lifestyle and consumer brand development group, on how luxury is changing.

Symrise releases first quarter results: up 7.5% with organic growth

10-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Group sales up by 1.5 % to € 776.9 million, including portfolio and exchange rate effects, the global fragrance and ingredients player says.

IFF acquires clean-label beauty and fragrance ingredient maker Frutarom

10-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

This week International Flavors & Fragrances announced that it's buying the competitor in a deal valued at over $7 billion. The two companies combined anticipate leading the industry on a global scale.

Euromonitor on the microbiome: the ‘potential to shake up the pillars’ of the beauty industry

09-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research provider suggests that the potential of the skin’s microbiome could be a genuine gamechanger for the industry.

Plastic-free ‘bioglitter’ hits the market

09-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

Luxepack Monaco getting ready for 2018 edition: what’s new?

09-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s Luxepack Monaco event is set to showcase a range of new features to help beauty and personal care industry professionals connect with packaging solutions and suppliers.

Natural & Organic Products Europe 2018 records highest ever attendance

08-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

The Natural & Organic Products Europe event attracted a record attendance of over 10,000 people from over 90 countries at the London ExCel from April 22 – 23.

Indie Beauty Expo continues global expansion, opening in Berlin

08-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In 2019, IBE will host its first event in Berlin, Germany, bringing together independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brands; beauty entrepreneurs; retail buyers, media, investors, consumers, and industry allies for two days of business and...

L'Oréal acquires Korean color cosmetics company Stylenanda

08-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The global K-Beauty movement has, until now, been premised largely on skin care. When this deal closes, the multinational beauty corporation will be in a position to bring Korean makeup to the world—thanks to Kim So-hee and the multimillion dollar brand...

Hut Group buys specialist eye makeup brand

04-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Hut Group (THG) did not bat an eyelid in commiting to its most recent acquisition.

European Parliament votes to support a push towards a global animal testing ban

03-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

MEPs in the European Parliament have voted to adopt a resolution supporting a global ban on cosmetic testing on animals.

Naturals and organics: a challenge for brands with a global presence

03-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

How can brands show their natural and organic credentials without a single global labelling standard?

Spotlight on Latin American: Sustainable Cosmetics Summit set for June

02-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

With industry attention increasingly gathering on the potential of the LATAM region, sustainable, natural and organic cosmetics are a big focus.

Organic and naturals masterclass approaches: China and India markets to watch

01-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

Men are ‘ideal market’ for skin care supplements

27-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Recent research points to male grooming as a potential growth driver for skin care supplements.

5 big things we learned for beauty and personal care at in-cosmetics global 2018

27-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

BASF makes effort in naturals with ISO standard

26-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The major ingredients player has reviewed its personal care portfolio, and can now offer its customers clear guidance and information on the degree of natural origin of its products.

L’Oréal releases update on its sustainability drive

25-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant has published its 2017 Progress Report into its sustainability programme "Sharing Beauty with All", and suggests it represents significant progress in this area.

Green beauty pioneers speakers gathered for Natural & Organic Products Europe

25-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

Unilever first quarter 2018: improved momentum continues for BPC

25-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty and personal care performed well for Unilever during the first quarter of 2018, with good volume growth across the period.

L’Occitane results: China boosting sales

24-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane International SA, a global France-inspired beauty company, has announced the year end results for its financial year up to 31 March 2018.

in-cosmetics Global reveals its winners for the beauty and personal care industry

24-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Last week saw the annual major international trade show take place in Amsterdam, with the in-cosmetics Global awards picking out key industry innovations.

Natural & Organic Products Europe to showcase new wave of natural beauty products

20-Apr-2018 By Sian Gardiner

Europe’s largest trade show for natural and organic products is set to exhibit new beauty innovations at London’s Excel Centre next week.

REN Skincare partners with Surfrider Foundation on ‘Clean to Planet’ initiative

20-Apr-2018 By Sian Gardiner

In the latest indication of the burgeoning ‘clean beauty’ trend, British label REN Clean Skincare has announced its collaboration with the Surfrider Foundation on a ‘Clean to Skin, Clean to Planet’ initiative.

Leadership shake up at Givaudan as Head of Global Science & Tech steps down

20-Apr-2018 By Sian Gardiner

Givaudan’s senior leadership team is set to change as Head of Global Science & Technology Chris Thoen announces his retirement.

Beauty Industry Awards: market-leading winners across ingredients and indie beauty announced

19-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

L’Oréal first quarter sales show a big jump, contrasted by slower areas

19-Apr-2018 By Simon Pitman

L’Oréal has announced a jump of 6.8% on its first quarter like-for-like sales on the back of a particularly strong performance from its Active Cosmetics division as well double-digit growth in the Asia Pacific region.

Formulating beauty in just 90 minutes: in-cosmetics showdown set for next week

13-Apr-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

Small beauty brands weigh in on the importance of sourcing cosmetics and personal care ingredients locally

11-Apr-2018 By Deanna Utroske, Editor

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.

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