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IBE NYC 2017: Trends and highlights

31-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Indie Beauty Expo opened its third annual show in New York City last week, and Cosmetics Design was there, meeting with founders, discovering new brands, learning about product launches, and identifying the trends and innovations that are emerging...

L’Oreal uses first transgender model

31-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Model Munroe Bergdorf has made headlines this week as the first openly trans woman to front a L’Oréal campaign.

Sephora and Ulta how brands can magnify digital presence via online retail platforms

31-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new insight report suggests that brands can tap into strong digital presence potential by retailing via digital platforms Sephora and Ulta.

Latest in naturals trend in Europe

30-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We gather together the latest innovations, launches and trends defining the naturals and organics segment in Europe’s beauty and personal care market.

Interview: Open Academy offers hot topic education programme from industry professionals

30-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the organisers on the highlights of the programme.

Boots UK on challenges and innovation for sustainability

30-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability continues to be a lead issue on the beauty industry agenda. We spoke to Boots UK about why it’s essential to get right.

Coty financial results show consumer beauty brands not doing well

29-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The global beauty corporation released Q4 and full-year results this month, disclosing how Coty’s acquisitions of not only the P&G Beauty Business but also of ghd and Younique are impacting the business.

Boots UK on sustainability

29-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability continues to be a lead issue on the beauty industry agenda. We spoke to Boots UK about why it’s essential to get right.

Is Unilever about to acquire Estee Lauder?

28-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Rumors of a takeover began to fly Friday after the Evening Standard published an item, citing unnamed sources, suggesting that Unilever and other interested buyers (multinational cosmetic companies, global investment firms, and holding companies) are...

Trend Spotting: Delicacies as beauty ingredients

24-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Food trends influencing cosmetics and personal care formulations are nothing new. But now, luxury foods—treats on par with diamond dust, gold flakes, pearl powder, and silk—are showing up in beauty products.

Indie beauty brand Sahi Cosmetics secures six-figure funding

24-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The startup color cosmetics brand catering to the needs of women with medium complexions and yellow or olive undertones announced today the receipt of seed funding from the Zell Lurie Founders Fund.

Scientists develop low cost sensor label for safer cosmetics

24-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

A team of scientists at Clarkson University, New York, has developed a simple smart label that could help warn consumers before cosmetic and personal care products spoil.

Avocado husks could be source for numerous cosmetic ingredients

24-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

New research has found that husks from avocado seeds contain numerous compounds which can be extracted for use in a variety of applications, including cosmetic and personal care products.

AMSilk joins SEPAWA strategic technology group

23-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based silk-derived ingredients provider AMSIlk has become the latest company to join the SEPAWA Cosmetic Applications and Technologies (CAT) specialist group.

Dubai-based vegan cosmetics line hits the US

22-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Indie beauty brands Luscious Cosmetics has made the leap into the huge US markets, after expanding rapidly thanks to its focus on a vegan cruelty-free colour cosmetics.

Exposure to BP paraben linked to issues with male fertility

22-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Research carried out by a group of scientists in Poland has pointed to low sperm count and chromosome abnormalities in individuals exposed to a variety of parabens.

LR Health & Beauty expands brand portfolio and production

22-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based LR Health & Beauty has built a name for itself on the back of its aloe vera line. Now it is building on that success with the launch of a new brand in expanded production.

Department store beauty retail gets a digital update

22-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Saks Fifth Avenue is rethinking its beauty retail and services concepts and opening new digital salons / spas / makeup counters in partnership with renowned hair colorist Joel Warren. The Salon Project will roll out in stores over the next two years.

NY NOW show opens, revealing this year’s holiday beauty shopping trends to watch

21-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The semi-annual trade show, once known as the New York International Gift Fair, opened this weekend and runs through Wednesday, August 23. Exhibitors showing personal care, cosmetics, and fragrance, provide an early look at which product trends will be...

Open Academy to promote knowledge sharing for formulators

17-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Open Academy is set to open its doors this October in Barcelona with the aim of promoting open discussion and learning among cosmetic formulation professionals.

Sephora launches a 'Reddit-style' digital beauty community

16-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

French cosmetics retail player Sephora has made a decisive step into the potential online community by launching a ‘Reddit-style’ platform.

UK natural products market latest: competitive

16-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Naturals in the UK beauty market have seen sales increase by nearly 30% since 2012 and now the market is facing an  increasingly competitive landscape, according to new research.

Glossybox sale agreed: The Hut Group acquires beauty box player

16-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Glossybox subscription beauty box service has been snapped up by UK online retail platform company, The Hut Group.

Lush brings subscription service to the UK

15-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lush has been running a successful product subscription service in the US, and has announced it will now roll  it out across the UK.

Symrise enjoys strong half-year showing

11-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Symrise has released its half-year results, and notes that it has increased sales in all segments and regions, and is one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry.

Mintel: 52% of Londoners ‘worried about pollution’

11-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

According to the latest research by market research provider Mintel, consumers in England’s capital are most likely to be concerned about pollution.

Cosmogen pushes Latin America focus

10-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmogen, a packaging player devoted to cosmetics accessories, brushes and packaging, is set to expand its presence in Latin America.

Euromonitor: L’Oréal, Unilever and Henkel: spotlight on three beauty and personal care giants of Europe

10-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at the latest from three of the leading personal care giants in Europe.

Avon reveals details of CEO handover plan

09-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

On the back of disappointing second-quarter results, Avon has confirmed that current CEO, Sheri McCoy, is to step down in spring 2018.

IMCD to acquire Canadian distributor Lomas

09-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Netherlands-based IMCD ingredients distributor IMCD has confirmed that it is set to acquire the Canadian distributor Lomas.

Avon struggles continue as losses mount

08-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a continuation of its recent poor performances, Avon again announced a quarterly loss with its most recent, second-quarter statement.

Internet retailing: German FMCG report reveals beauty out in front

08-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new report from digital market insights firm L2 has revealed that when it comes to mobile site optimisation by consumer goods companies in Germany, beauty is one of the industries out in front.

Symrise launches global preservatives challenge

04-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Symrise is one major ingredients player responding to the rising demand for alternative and natural preservative ingredients, with the company now sponsoring a ‘Global Preservative Challenge’.

Walgreens Boots Alliance set for long-term global supply agreement

04-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The pharmacy and personal care retail giant has announced a supply agreement with Fareva, a household, cosmetics and pharmaceutical contract manufacturer.

Spotlight on luxury: L’Oréal results suggest huge appetite for premium

03-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Do L’Oréal’s recent half-year results shed light on a hot ticket trend for the wider industry?

Preserving control: how to keep on top of preservative regulations

03-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

As the authorities continue to take a tough line on the additives used in beauty products, the ripple effects can be felt right back through the emerging trends in formula design and cosmetovigilance, says ProductLife Group’s Diaraf Yaradou.

Natural Beauty Awards moves for 2018

02-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a shift of several months, the organisers of the Natural Beauty Retail Awards have moved the annual event from November to April for 2018.

Spotlight on active cosmetics: growth accelerating as trend becomes mainstream

02-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Do L’Oréal’s recent half-year results shed light on a hot ticket trend for the wider industry? We take a look at 'active cosmetics'.

European Ombudsman says ECHA and EC statement on animal testing can stand

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following a complaint by PETA at the wording of a joint statement from two European bodies on the topic of animal testing, the European Ombudsman has found there was no issue with the statement.

L’Oréal first half year results: strong growth, despite missed forecasts

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal’s results for the first half of 2017 indicate the global beauty giant is still on track for record profit margins this year, even though it fell slightly short of market expectations.

Amazon beauty sales up 43% across five core markets

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new report on consumables and their sales and growth rates on Amazon has been released by One Click Retail: it finds that beauty sales are up an average of 43%.

World Collagen Conference heads for London

28-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The World Collagen Conference is gearing up for its 2017 edition, with organisers calling it the one and only global collagen event this year.

Vegan applicators: the next step for cruelty-free beauty?

28-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the trend has plenty of white space to tap into, Cosmogen has just launched a vegan brush set.

How to take a ‘holistic’ approach to sustainability: Sustainable Cosmetics Summit responds

27-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The upcoming industry event is urging cosmetics and personal care industry players to take a holistic approach to sustainability, noting that “few companies appear to be looking beyond their environmental impacts”.

Inolex opens new sales office in France

27-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a push to increase its presence in Paris, global cosmetic ingredient company Inolex has opened a new sales office in Paris, France.

L’Occitane quarterly results: particularly strong in China

27-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane International SA, a global cosmetics and skin care player that trades on its naturals and organics profile, has released its most recent quarterly results.

Mobile retailing: Smashbox Cosmetics research reveals insights into eye tracking

26-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Eye gaze location can offer insight into the specific locations and user interfaces hat users look at when shopping for cosmetics via mobile commerce, says new study.

Germany reduces heavy metal limits in cosmetics

25-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The German government has announced a reduction in the limits for ‘technically avoidable’ heavy metals in cosmetics and personal care products.

H&M on sustainability: insights from the fashion industry

25-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability continues to be a lead issue on the beauty industry agenda. We got a supply chain expert’s insight, via Malin Lundahl of H&M.

Microbeads: UK government consultation on ban concludes, responses revealed

25-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK government has released a summary of responses to its recent consultation on its proposed microbead ban, and explained how it is responding to these.