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RSPO 2017 impact report

30-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released its impact update for 2017. We take a look at the highlights.

in-cosmetics senior team shake up

30-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

in-cosmetics Group, a major player in the field of industry events organisation for the beauty and personal care industry, has announced a series of promotions and appointments across its senior management team.

L’Oréal and Unilever ‘world leaders’ for environmental efforts

29-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

CDP, a sustainability indexing company, has awarded L’Oréal and Unilever triple A ratings for sustainability, making them the only two companies to achieve this globally.

Digital boost for palm oil farmers from Henkel

29-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Henkel, a German industrial and consumer goods company, has announced it is partnering with a development organisation to support smallholder farmers in Colombia.

Half of young men have had a beauty treatment in the past year

29-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Mintel, market research firm, has released insights that show Brits are keen for beauty treatments, including a strong enthusiasm among men.

KOSMET cosmetics science database: major relaunch

28-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) has announced the relaunch of its KOSMET database.

L’Oréal develops two new animal testing alternatives

28-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has announced that its two new alternatives to animal testing have been adopted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Palm oil: UN Environment Project and RSPO commit to supporting smallholders

24-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The United Nations Environment Project (UN Environment) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) have announced funding to support farmers working with sustainable palm oil.

Guest Article

Today, choosing the right cosmetic ingredients goes far beyond their chemistry

23-Nov-2017 By Barbara Brockway

We caught up with expert formulator, Barbara Brockway, head of personal care at Applied DNA Sciences, on her insights from the show floor at this year’s SCS Formulate event in the UK.

Estée Lauder and Google collaborate on digital beauty experience

23-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The beauty giant has become one of the first brands to launch a beauty-focused app for the Google Assistant, the company says.

It’s not just consumers that are buying up indie beauty

22-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

A new report from management consulting and market research firm Kline takes a look at the disruptive, market-moving indie brands that are well positioned to be bought up.

5 top digitally connected countries and their beauty markets

22-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Here, we take a look at the top five connected countries leading with digital, and discuss their beauty market profiles.

Naturex appoints new Chief Scientific Officer

21-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Naturex, a manufacturer of natural specialty ingredients for the food, health and cosmetic industries, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Scientific Officer.

J&J is hunting for beauty innovation ideas for up to 50k USD investment

21-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson is looking to give up to USD 50,000 for innovative ideas on how to improve skincare with digital beauty.

MAC sets an industry precedent, honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance

20-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Estée Lauder Companies’ color cosmetics brand has stepped up as a thought leader today and all throughout National Trans Awareness Week. Here, Nancy Mahon, senior vice president of global corporate citizenship and sustainability for MAC, shares insight...

Mintel’s top 4 beauty predictions for 2018

17-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research firm Mintel has released details of four core trends set to define the industry next year.

Biotech, specialisation, personal connection and next gen e-commerce: the future of beauty

17-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Here, we take a deeper dive look into the four core trends predicted by market research firm Mintel to transform the beauty industry in the coming year.

BASF invests in innovative functional chemical company

17-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Chemicals player BASF has announced that its venture arm is investing in an ‘innovative’ functional chemical company, NBD Nanotechnologies.

What is the ‘on the go’ beauty trend?

16-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Recently, beauty that can be easily applied when out and about has been hitting the headlines as a current key cosmetics trend.

What does the beauty industry look like in 2017? Key insights from Euromonitor

16-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Keep track of the different values of different generation groups of consumers in order to succeed, says the market research provider.

ISO guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics: industry reacts

15-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) having recently released the second of its two part guidelines for technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetics, we take a look at how the industry is responding.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation: the impact of 5 years devoted to innovation

15-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson Innovation, the research arm of global healthcare company Johnson & Johnson, has released a report on its impact so far to mark its five year anniversary.

Not just a fad: Biodegradable plastic packaging’s impact confirmed in new study

15-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection, a new study reportedly confirms.

Walgreens Boots Alliance partnership for own beauty brand manufacture begins

14-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The major pharmacy-led retail company has announced it will be using Fareva for the manufacture and supply of its own beauty brands and private label products.

Beauty’s sustainable leaders revealed at industry awards

14-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Sustainable Beauty Awards’ winners for 2017 were announced last week at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris, with major names including Neal’s Yard Remedies and Aveda recognised.

Active beauty trend in the spotlight: Lipotec and Azelis sign distribution deal

14-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lipotec has partnered with the global distributor to bring its range of ‘natural-inspired’ active organics ingredients to Europe.

Symrise releases third quarter results: ‘considerable’ increases

10-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The flavours, fragrance and cosmetics ingredients company says it has enjoyed accelerated growth in the third quarter, with a ‘considerable increase’ across sales and earnings for the nine-month period.

Sustainability ‘hotspots’ for cosmetics formulation and how to respond

09-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

How can brands determine and respond to the key issues regarding sustainability of their products and ingredients?

Preservatives Special Edition Newsletter

Porex focuses on applicator technology to tackle preservatives for colour cosmetics

08-Nov-2017 By Simon Pitman

Preservatives have left many formulation experts and ingredient developers with a huge dilemma: how to maintain product integrity and safety without using the conventional preservatives consumers are trying to avoid.

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Tackling the beauty industry’s ‘preservative crisis’: what can be done?

08-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Demand for effective and safe preservative ingredients has never been higher, but with consumers and regulators alike turning against some established synthetic preservatives, how can the industry keep up?

Efficacy and safety focus: insights on testing cosmetics products

08-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ensuring adequate and appropriate testing for products - even if that means going above and beyond basic regulatory requirements - should be a key concern for industry players, according to a testing expert.

Nordic beauty show gets set for 2017 edition

07-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With Nordic inspiration being seen as an increasingly popular beauty trend, the upcoming Natural Products Scandinavia 2017 show has announced a ‘record number’ of innovations.

The marriage of marketing and formulation: creating a beauty brand

07-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Developing products and concepts starting with a marketing point of view is a crucial consideration for the beauty industry, according to an industry expert.

How can software be used when tackling issues related to formulation and regulation?

07-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The opportunities that IT solutions pose for formulators in the beauty industry are huge, according to an industry expert.

Greece beauty market showing recovery signs

03-Nov-2017 By Simon Pitman

Greece has been undergoing a pronounced and prolonged downturn that has hit all aspects of the economy, but latest retail figures show that beauty is playing a part in the gradual recovery process.

L’Oréal results driven by surge in Luxe division sales

03-Nov-2017 By Simon Pitman

L’Oréal has reported an uptick in its ongoing growth for the third quarter, driven by strong sales in both its Luxe division and the Asia Pacific region.

Croda Q3 driven by strong personal care results

02-Nov-2017 By Simon Pitman

Croda has revealed continued strong growth for its third quarter, a result that it says has been driven by a particularly strong personal care business and one that keeps it on track for its full year targets.

BASF joins Forum For Sustainable Palm Oil

02-Nov-2017 By Simon Pitman

BASF has confirmed its participation in the Forum for Sustainable Palm Oil (FONAP) as a supporting member, in a move aimed at signaling the company’s ongoing efforts to support sustainable palm oil.

And the Wabel Awards 2017 winners are…

01-Nov-2017 By Simon Pitman

On the back of the 4th Wabel Home, Beauty and Personal Care Summit, the winners have now been announced for this year’s Awards have just been announced.

Ecovia announces finalists for annual Sustainability Awards

30-Oct-2017 By Simon Pitman

Ecovia Intelligence, which rebranded from its Organic Monitor name earlier this year, has announced the finalists for its annual Sustainability Awards.

The Hut Group launches £515 million revolving credit facility to boost beauty profile

27-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following a string of major investments and acquisitions in the beauty space, The Hut Group, major online retailer, has announced the launch of a £515 million revolving credit facility.

Luxe Pack in Green winners: who’s leading the pack with sustainability?

27-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Finish company Sulapac and French Groupe Pochet won this year’s Luxe Pack in green Awards, presented by Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Using technology in the search for alternative natural ingredients

27-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Using a ‘Solubility Parameter Technology’ may offer a key route towards discovering appropriate natural ingredients, according to an industry expert.

Non-animal testing for the next generation of ingredients

26-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Three new testing methods offer a range of alternatives to animal testing for genetic toxicity, according to an industry expert.

L’Oreal celebrates climate and environment action recognition

25-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oreal has been successful in achieving a positive AAA rating from CDP, an international non-profit that drives companies and governments to improve sustainability through its disclosure platform.

Gattefossé and CYTOO partnership: how does screen light affect the skin?

25-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Two companies in the beauty industry have partnered to share technology, expertise and know-how to explore how screen light, sometimes called blue light, can affect the skin.

L’Oreal partners with international deep-tech competition

25-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that indicates that the global beauty player is keen to invest at the cutting edge of technology, for the second consecutive year it has partnered with the ‘Hello Tomorrow Challenge’.

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