Colour cosmetics

L’Oreal partners with UK’s The Prince’s Trust for body confidence campaign

03-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal Paris UK has put its celebrity ambassador Helen Mirren at the forefront of a new campaign to plug its new ‘All Worth It’ initiative.

KIKO Milano looking to open stores in Israel

03-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Italian cosmetics player KIKO Milano is reportedly in advanced talks to expand into Israel, with a local fashion chain said to be negotiating to operate its cosmetics stores in the country.

Beauty and fashion team up in catering for diversity: Mintel

02-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The demand for products that reflect consumer diversity - in terms of background and identity - is on the rise, and leading to a new fusion of beauty and fashion.

Shiseido announces move to make English its official language

02-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global beauty brand Shiseido has announced it will make English the company’s official language next year.

French contract manufacturer for cosmetics heads to the US

01-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that takes the company back to its original roots, Strand Cosmetics Europe has announced the opening of a new office in New York.

Halal cosmetics: first UK supermarket chain set to launch range

01-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Halal beauty is dominant in many markets across the Middle East and Asia, and it looks like it’s now set to become established in western markets too: Asda, UK supermarket chain, is set to become the first major UK retailer to stock a halal skin care...

Important safety information on cosmetics chemicals ‘still missing’

28-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the EU body in charge of implementing chemical regulations, has released its progress report on Evaluation of chemicals under REACH.

Stora Enso upgrades its flagship carton board for the beauty market

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Emphasizing just how crucially important the perceived quality of secondary beauty packaging is, Stora Enso says it has based the development of an upgraded carton board on consumer insights.

Euromonitor - global economic uncertainty could spell consumer polarisation

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Many aspects of the European economy and political situation are looking increasingly uncertain. A new report highlights that shifting political allegiance and economic volatility could stunt growth and polarise consumers.

Clariant opens new facility dedicated to active ingredients

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Specialty chemicals player Clariant has opened a new facility in Toulouse, France, dedicated as the headquarters and laboratories to its active ingredients for personal care.

Unilever starts ‘comprehensive review’ after Kraft Heinz withdraws bid

23-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Unilever has announced that it is undergoing a comprehensive internal review following news that Kraft Heinz has withdrawn its $143bn bid for the company.

Personalisation – how it is affecting the entire beauty supply chain

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Consumer demand for more tailored and personalised beauty and personal care products is impacting every aspect of product development, from packaging through to formulation and beyond. Here we take a look at some recent developments.

Why in-cosmetics Global is focusing on sustainability

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Sustainability will be a core focus at the newly re-branded in-cosmetics Global event, to be held in London in early April. We caught up with the show director to find out more.

Active beauty: Making health and fitness look good

21-Feb-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Market research company, Mintel, reveals that active beauty is set to be a dominant trend in 2017, as companies invest in tools and applications that encourage consumers to focus on health, fitness and beauty.

Kraft Heinz pulls out of Unilever bidding process

21-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Food giant Kraft Heinz has pulled out of the bidding process for Anglo-Dutch consumer player Unilever after its $143 billion (€134 billion) bid was turned down at the end of last week.

UK indie beauty brand Illamasqua signs pledge opposing Trump

21-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Illamasqua, a cosmetics brand known for its ethical stands, claims it is the first British business to make a pledge opposing US President Donald Trump.

A new headquarters for New Avon

20-Feb-2017 By Deanna Utroske

After nearly one year as a stand-alone company, the North American social selling beauty company has announced the location of its new offices here in New York City. Soon hundreds of New Avon staff will move from the East Side to Lower Manhattan.

PCHi opens its doors next week

17-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The PCHi trade show, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, opens for business next week. We take a look at what’s in store.

Cosmetics claims and labelling not up to scratch, finds French govt body

17-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and the Prevention of Fraud has released a report that states that labelling claims in the country for cosmetics are ‘poorly controlled’.

Technical access to 30,000 personal care ingredients: new programme announced

15-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

in-cosmetics, a B2B events series for personal care ingredients, has announced its collaboration with SpecialChem, the B2B digital marketing company specializing in chemicals and materials.

Will cosmetics and personal care ingredient trade between Australia and the US come undone in the age of Trump?

15-Feb-2017 By Deanna Utroske

To find out how business on the ground is fairing since this country’s new President had his ‘worst call by far’ with a foreign leader, Cosmetics Design caught up with Jacqui Rathner of Naturally Australian Products.

What customization means to the personal care industry

13-Feb-2017 By Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science

Customization is set to be one of the biggest trends for personal care in 2017 – so just what does it mean to the Personal Care industry and what should brands and formulators be doing to customise their offerings? Here are a few options to consider…

Clean beauty trend: does it have a future?

10-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A backlash against the trend of ‘clean eating’ has begun. Does this mean the end for the clean beauty trend?

L’Oréal 2016 results: The Body Shop review for sale confirmed

10-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal released its 2016 results this week, and with it confirmed reports that the global beauty giant is considering a sale of its ethical skin care brand, The Body Shop.

What’s new in cosmetic green chemistry?

09-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Dr Barbara Olioso, founder of The Green Chemistry Consultancy, to get her take on the latest in green cosmetics chemistry.

Our anti-pollution forum: two weeks to go

08-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With just two weeks to go before our free to attend, hour-long anti-pollution forum, we are getting set to consider some of the major questions around the trend.

Will L’Oréal sell The Body Shop?

08-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant is said to be considering a £1bn sale of the ethical British skin care business, as the retail unit continues to slump in contrast with L’Oréal’s wider performance.

Extension for Beauty Industry Awards submission deadline

07-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design has extended the deadline for the Beauty Industry Awards, giving interested parties another week to make their submissions. Watch this video to find out more and to clue in on the categories where we most want to see more submissions....

Amorepacific: expansion into the Middle East

03-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leader among Korean beauty players, AmorePacific Group, has announced its expansion into the Middle East region.

BareMinerals expands to offer a more inclusive colour cosmetics range

03-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

bareMinerals has launched a new campaign to highlight the expansion of its foundation range to include 12 new shades, allowing the brand to better cater to a more diverse consumer base.

L’Oreal wins recognition for gender diversity

02-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has received a Grand Prize for gender diversity, picked out as a winner of the first Gender Diversity Awards to be held by Ethics & Boards and the Institut du Capitalisme Responsable (ICR).

Benefit and neuroscientist develop ‘brow reading’ tech

01-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Benefit, LVMH-owned beauty brand, has announced the launch of a new bit of tech that can analyse a photo of brow to ‘read’ what a person is feeling.

Brexit industry advice: CTPA releases position paper

01-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery association has released a position paper that considers the main implications of Brexit onto the beauty and personal care market.

Innovation Corner: new blendSMART makeup brushes look to push boundaries

01-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In the first of our new monthly Innovation Corner series, we take a look at blendSMART, a makeup brush line from Worth Beauty: the company calls it the world’s first automated rotating makeup brush.

LVMH posts ‘record’ annual results

31-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a major luxury goods group, has released its 2016 annual results, recording a revenue of EUR 37.6bn in 2016.

Yves Saint Laurent Beauté announces new global beauty director

27-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

YSL, L’Oréal-owned beauty brand, has announced that Tom Pecheux, an industry leader, has been appointed as its new Global Beauty Director.

Beauty buzzwords for 2017 from industry commentators

27-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the industry already off to a flying start with innovation in 2017, we take a look at what industry commentators are predicting as the major trends for the year ahead.

Smashbox expands in the UK: omnichannel retail in focus

26-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Smashbox Cosmetics is set to expand its physical presence in the UK, with a new store opening this February in Birmingham.

Want to get the latest, global perspective on the anti-pollution trend?

25-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

CosmeticsDesign is gearing up to host an interactive web forum with global industry experts on the ongoing rise of the anti-pollution (or protection) trend.

Beauty boxes hitting the streets in Europe: do they have a future?

25-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the subscription beauty box model may have life in it yet, major player Birchbox has opened its second store in France.

L’Oréal reveals its top 5 beauty startups

24-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The beauty giant has announced the first selection of beauty tech startups to come out of its beauty accelerator.

Consumers urged to find their ‘perfect’ foundation via new website concept

20-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

As the consumer hunger for personalisation in colour cosmetics continues to mount, brands and companies are increasingly offering innovative ways to meet this demand.

Animal testing: Switzerland follows EU approach with ban

20-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Switzerland has introduced an official ban on the retail of cosmetics that have been tested on animals, bringing it closer in line with the EU ban on animal-testing in the industry.

Antipollution trend ‘no doubt here to stay’ in beauty, says Euromonitor

19-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Maria Coronado, ingredients associate with market research firm Euromonitor International, has spoken about the current state of the anti-pollution trend.

Department stores in the UK thank beauty for boosted sales

18-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Debenhams, a leading department store chain in the UK, has used the strong recent performance of its beauty offerings to defend the future of the retail format.

MAC takes beauty influencers up a gear with new global campaign

18-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

MAC is the latest beauty brand to push the boundaries of how beauty endorsers are being used by makeup brands.

L’Oréal uses transgender model in its latest campaign

18-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty giant L’Oréal has continued its push to position itself as a leader when it comes to diversity with the use of a transgender model to front its latest campaign.

European Commission further delays long-awaited nano inventory

17-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A nanomaterials inventory was due from the EC three years ago this month, however, it is still yet to appear.

Barbara Menarguez takes on top US fragrance and beauty post at Chanel

16-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Her predecessor left the executive vice president position in December of last year. Now the long-time Chanel finance leader is set to take control of the company’s skin care, color cosmetics, and fragrance business in the States.

Fast Track Your Formulations in 2017

16-Jan-2017 By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

You have a great formulation idea but now that you are about to put that idea into action, what is the best to get it to market as quickly as possible. What's the best approach?