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Collaborating for sustainable palm oil: Cargill gives perspective

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of this week’s 2017 European edition of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, held in London, we caught up with Cargill, one major player in personal care set to participate.

L’Oréal’s potential The Body Shop sale: analyst’s take

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Last week, L’Oréal announced it has received a ‘firm offer’ from Natura Cosméticos for The Body Shop. Here, we get an analyst’s view on the potential sale.

L Catterton invests nearly $30 million in Il Makiage

12-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The prestige, professional color cosmetics brand announced this month that the private equity firm L Catterton has made a large capital investment that will allow the makeup brand to expand quickly in the US.

L'Oréal receives ‘firm offer’ for The Body Shop from Natura Cosméticos

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The multinational parent company of personal care and cosmetics brand The Body Shop is in exclusive talks with Natura Cosméticos, it has announced.

Eleven specialist workshops planned for Makeup in Paris

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With Makeup in Paris’s 2017 edition fast approaching, the show organisers have released a programme featuring eleven specialist workshops across sustainability, colour trends, and packaging.

Indie beauty and social: a market analyst view

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Further to our series of special edition articles on the indie beauty segment, we caught up with Jamie Mills, research analyst with GlobalData, on the power of social and how indie brands are harnessing this best.

Protection: a rising trend in nail care

08-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

One key emerging trend influencing the nail care and polish segment is the consumer enthusiasm for protection trends.

Cosmetics Europe Week: advancing a regulatory vision for the industry

08-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmetics Week, an industry event organised by Cosmetics Europe, is offering ‘a unique event’ bringing together international cosmetics and personal care leaders to discuss global trends and latest industry development.

New research: ‘first ever’ mechanism for determining if skin is prone to cosmetics allergies

07-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

JooMo, a brand keen to be at the forefront of the potential of skin microbiota, is behind new research that proposes a mechanism for working out if skin is prone to allergies or disease.

What does France’s new adverse event reporting portal mean for cosmetics companies?

07-Jun-2017 By Caroline Cardoso, ProductLife Group

In this guest article, Caroline Carodoso of consultancy firm ProductLife Group considers how France’s new reporting for adverse events will impact on the industry.

Euromonitor on direct selling in a digital age

02-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research provider Euromonitor International has released a white paper on what it predicts the future of direct selling will look like in the context of a digital age.

Euromonitor International’s 2017 edition highlights a strong beauty and personal care industry

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research provider describes the industry’s global growth as ‘respectable’ at 5% in 2016.

Harrods launches new ‘integrative beauty’ concept: holistic beauty and wellness clinic

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that appears to respond to the ongoing rise in the crossover between beauty and wellness, Harrods department store in London has launched a clinic concept that promotes a holistic beauty approach.

Croda moves ahead with £27m facility expansion

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Croda has announced the official start of the major expansion of its UK facility in Hull, with which it is aiming to double its capacity.

New industry ‘Open Academy’ education event ahead

30-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The industry association Cosmetics Consultants Europe is gearing up to launch a new event promoting knowledge sharing and discussion, with its first Open Academy this October.

How does Benefit Cosmetics dominate the brow market so successfully?

26-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Benefit Cosmetics is something of a brow behemoth: according to NPD market research, it enjoys a 50% UK market share in the £20m category - a category that has grown from £6.5m five years ago.

What is the skin microbiome, and why does it matter to the beauty industry?

25-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The relationship between the microbiome and healthy skin has been described by commentators as ‘the next microbiome frontier’, with huge potential tipped for the beauty and personal care industry.

RSPO European Roundtable 2017 approaching

25-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The 2017 European edition of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is due to take place in London, June 12 -13, looking to focus on how the body can make change possible and deliver on three core commitments.

Spotlight on Biomimetic Materials

25-May-2017 By Belinda Carli, director for the Institute of Personal Care Science

Biomimetics now plays a key part in cosmetic formulation, but what is true biomimetic activity and what to look for when determining biomimetic efficacy? And since it is about mimicking a natural process, are these materials better than synthetics?

The Estée Lauder Companies announce new leadership for skin care, hair, and color cosmetics brands

24-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the beauty company announced new executives and a leadership transition plan that will affect four prestige and luxury brands. The changes taking place are meant to ensure accelerated global brand growth.

L’Occitane speeds up expansion into colour makeup

19-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane International S.A. has announced it is taking a 40% stake in US-based natural skin care and personalized makeup company, LimeLight.

Mintel launches ‘flagship’ British lifestyles market report

19-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research firm Mintel has released its latest data and insight on British lifestyles, and here, we present its findings on beauty and personal care.

DIY beauty trend hits Germany

18-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With DIY beauty now regularly called out as a rising trend for the industry, we catch up with one company making strides in this area.

Makeup in Paris opens next month

18-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A month ahead of this year’s edition of the Makeup in Paris trade show, we take a look at some of the highlights planned for the event.

Avon first quarter results: Brazil potential?

16-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Avon has released Q1 results for 2017 largely in line with expectations, with revenues down by 1% year on year on a constant dollar basis.

ECHA’s REACH 2018 spring school happening now

16-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of the REACH chemicals registration deadline in the EU in May next year, the European Chemicals Agency is running a series of interactive webinars to help prepare industry players this week.

Covestro showcases new ways to formulate hair care, skin care, sun care, and color cosmetics with its Baycusan polymer collection

15-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At the NYSCC Suppliers Day event earlier this month in New York City, the raw materials supplier was showing chemists and R&D pros what’s newly possible with its ethanol-based polymers and polyurethane dispersions. The Covestro team also sat down...

Is the ‘always on’ digital lifestyle impacting on beauty trends?

12-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We spoke to Hannah Symons, beauty and personal care analyst at Euromonitor International, on social media-driven beauty trends.

Safic-Alcan Poland acquires personal care distributor

12-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Safic-Alcan Poland, distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has announced the acquisition of Cosmetics Partner, a Polish distributor specialized in the personal care sector.

GRI Group Ltd acquires I Love Cosmetics

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Chemical ingredients manufacturer GRI Group has acquired a global beauty and personal care brand owner, I Love Cosmetics Ltd.

Open innovation: Naturex’s programme celebrates one year

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Specialty ingredients firm Naturex says the first year of its Open Innovation project, Ingenium, saw eight successful projects get off the ground.

Croda on renewable manufacture

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability is firmly in the spotlight for the industry, and Croda’s efforts indicate it is one ingredients company taking the opportunity seriously.

Skin care supplements: making a real comeback?

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ingestible skincare is the main focus for global wellness company Lycored at the ongoing Vitafoods event, suggesting that beauty supplements as a trend may be making a comeback.

Preservatives in focus: hunting for alternatives

09-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We look at the efforts the organisations and companies across the industry are making to keep up with the demand for effective and safe preservative ingredients.

DIY beauty trend: a closer look

05-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

DIY beauty has been in the spotlight lately, and now Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

in-cosmetics Global: UK return proves a strong success

05-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s in-cosmetics Global personal care ingredients event hosted 8,784 industry professionals, showcasing 100s of new product launches alongside over 130 hours of educational sessions, the event’s organisers confirm.

Male grooming trend: a closer look

04-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Male grooming has been strengthening and evolving as a category within beauty over the past few years, and now, Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

Mintel analysis on consumer trust in Europe

03-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The latest consumer research from Mintel suggests that deteriorating engagement with politics and the media is having a knock-on negative effect on consumer trust in FMCGs companies in Europe.

Safic-Alcan expands footprint in Poland with acquisition

02-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

France-based specialty chemicals provider Safic-Alcan has acquired Poland-based Cosmetics Partner, through its subsidiary Safic-Alcan Poland.

Asia and blurring of boundaries trend at in-cosmetics Global 2017

02-May-2017 By Imogen Matthews

Shifting consumer priorities was the thread running through many of this year’s Marketing Trends presentations at the in-cosmetics Global show in London, reports event consultant Imogen Matthews.

Dow unveils massive formulation pipeline following merger

02-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Following the merger of Dow Chemical and Dow Corning the companies have now combined their research and development capabilities to highlight its "innovation powerhouse'. In this video interview Stephanie Sandrock-Benaud explains how this led...

Focus on South Korea by COSMED: changes in cosmetic categories

28-Apr-2017 By Marie Magnan, Cosmed Regulatory Affairs Manager.

In this guest article, COSMED, the professional association of the cosmetic industry in France, takes a look at Korea’s impact onto cosmetics categories and how regulation works in the country.

Our in-cosmetics Global round up: the Europe perspective

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The start of this month saw London play host to this year’s edition of in-cosmetics Global, a leading industry trade show bringing together professionals from across the supply chain. Here, we review the highlights from the European region.

How to engage with the trade press: top tips revealed

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At the recent in-cosmetics Global tradeshow, CosmeticsDesign presented a workshop on how to engage with the B2B press. Here, we reveal the highlights.

What are the trends to watch? Devices, DIY, bathing and men’s, Google says

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has compiled data to curate a beauty trends report. Here, we take a look at its top predictions for the period ahead: devices, DIY, bathing and male grooming.

IMCD opens first personal care applications lab in the US

26-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Netherlands – based specialty chemical supplier announced this week the opening of its newest facility, a laboratory equipped to deliver formulations, testing, and more to clients in the US. And this lab is just the beginning of what IMCD has planned...

Beauty ingredients: Google on global cross-market trends

26-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has revealed its insight into some of the major trends defining beauty and personal care ingredients: we take a look the internet giant’s findings.

Coming clean: how to respond to product claims scrutiny

25-Apr-2017 By Caroline Cardoso

Regulatory authorities are taking seriously certain claims about cosmetics products, and companies must ensure compliance while also remaining competitive, says Caroline Cardoso, head of cosmetics at ProductLife Group.

Google reveals spotlight trends for three key regions

20-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has compiled data to curate a beauty trends report that identifies and compares consumer habits and demands across three key global markets: the US, France and Japan.

New DNA-based technology ensures formulation integrity

20-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

At the recent in-cosmetics Global, we caught up with Barbara Brockway, who explained about how the latest technology from Applied DNA Sciences can be used to ensure formulation integrity throughout the supply chain. Brockway is director of personal care...