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How brands can resonate with the conscious beauty consumer

04-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

One of the hottest trends in the beauty industry right now is the rise of the conscious consumer, an area a new study market intelligence provider PreScouter has focused on.

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

Bring Your Own Water: the rise of dry and reconstitutable beauty

03-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

More personal care product formulas are coming to market that require the consumer to add water before (or during) application.

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

New wave H2O: Tapping into fruits, vegetables and plants as alternative sources of water

03-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

As worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself look to more unconventional sources of H2O, such as coconuts, birch tree water and seaweed, to reduce its freshwater footprint.

Eco expert: It’s time for a ‘green game-changing’ beauty revolution

02-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

As the world declares a climate and ecological crisis, the beauty and personal care industry must kick-start green game-changing innovation, moving beyond simple nip-tucks so common across the board, says an expert consultant.

Charity FRAME kickstarts research to gauge understanding on ‘complex issue’ of animal testing

28-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Medical research charity FRAME wants to gauge public and professional knowledge on animal testing in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and chemicals and hopes its survey will drive awareness on the complexity of the issue.

Clean & ethical beauty 2020: CosmeticsDesign Summit returns to unravel key insights

27-Nov-2019 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Staff

Clean and ethical has taken the food and nutrition world by storm, and following hot on its heels is beauty. The movement has been flourishing in cosmetics and personal care for some time now and will soar in due course, propelled by the continued and...

Mintel: Next beauty decade to navigate push-pull between nature and tech; digital and physical

27-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty world will look very different in ten years, polarised by the push and pull between nature and technology and a consumer battle between digital connection and the desire to disconnect, says Mintel.

Active Beauty advance: Givaudan to acquire cosmetics business of Italian botanical player Indena

26-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Global flavour and fragrance major Givaudan will acquire the cosmetics business of Indena - a move it says will strengthen its botanical capabilities and Active Beauty business.

And the winners of the 2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards are…

26-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

The results of the Sustainable Beauty Awards are in, revealing who is leading the field for sustainable products, ingredients, packaging and industry leadership, as well as who is the biggest pioneer.

European Chemicals Agency: Tackling REACH incompliance ‘the priority’ for coming years

25-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The European Chemicals Agency ECHA is sharply focused on tackling widespread incompliance with REACH registrations and dossiers, moving forward with a joint European Commission action plan.

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M&A activity hints at new realities in the beauty sector

25-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This past week Coty bought controlling stake in Kylie Cosmetics, The Estée Lauder Companies acquired Korea-based skin care brand Dr Jart+, and Olaplex accepted a private equity deal from Advent International. To get a sense of what these transactions...

Lush exec: ‘The high street won’t die, but it is changing’

22-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

High street beauty brands have a responsibility to create in-store experiences for shoppers and adapt to evolving needs – it’s not about replacing bricks and mortar with digital, says Lush’s global property director.

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A ‘super exciting’ future for cosmetics: Think reductionism and sustainability as a side effect, says futurologist

21-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Consumer sentiment around consumption is shifting and the cosmetics industry must start reducing offerings and making sustainability a side effect, rather than selling point, says a futurologist.

Demystifying hemp and cannabidiol: Introducing the CBD Global Summit

21-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

CBD has caught the public's imagination as an ingredient offering a host of potential health benefits. But for all the hype, CBD also courts controversy. To move from a trending ingredient to an ingredient trend, the sector will need to address some...

James Cropper shares insight on the importance of beauty packaging design

21-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

Bespoke paper packaging provider James Cropper has revealed its research into what it is driving packaging design for beauty products, now and in a decade from now.

Beyond animal testing: Next-gen safety assessments to be standard within 10 years, predicts expert

20-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Next-generation in vitro safety assessments for cosmetics should see good uptake in coming years, receiving regulatory approvals and becoming industry standard within the next decade, suggests the director of science and research at Cosmetics Europe.

Natura results show strong revenue growth across portfolio

19-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

Natura & Co has posted strong third quarter results, showing that its three main brands – Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop – all showed good growth.

The personalised beauty challenge? Safety assessment ‘more complex’, says expert

19-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The rise of personalised cosmetics and personal care products will continue to surge, and with this comes new challenges associated with safety assessment on ingredients and blends, says a consultant.

SCS FORMULATE 2019

Cruelty Free International: Leaping Bunny certification is soaring

19-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Demand for certified cruelty-free cosmetics has soared in recent years, and with more than 200 Leaping Bunny applications in the process with Cruelty Free International this will only continue, says its head of certification services.

10 beauty tech and retail takeaways from CEW’s 2019 Connected Consumer conference

19-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Friday in New York City, Cosmetic Executive Women hosted the 3rd annual Connected Consumer conference, bringing together more than 20 digital technology experts and 700+ attendees for a half-day of knowledge sharing and networking.

The rise of conscious consumerism: 'The cosmetic world is heavily affected by such considerations', says expert

19-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

Consumers have become more educated when purchasing goods and increasingly consider the impact products have on the world, and this is heavily impacting the cosmetics world and can, quite literally, determine whether a brand is successful or not, according...

SCS FORMULATE 2019

Society of Cosmetic Scientists president: ‘Less packaging is a big trend and very, very important’

15-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Cosmetic formulations that work with reduced packaging is a clear and important industry shift, with solid bars, pods, pastilles and pads just some innovations at this year’s SCS Formulate event.

‘Avoiding gender-based stereotypes’: Confidence top trait associated with masculinity in today’s beauty market

14-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Gender norms are morphing and masculinity ideals shifting, and beauty players must keep up and focus on confidence and holistic health – important for male consumers, says Euromonitor International.

‘Game-changing’ beauty in bricks: Lush opens two concept stores and a mega Munich site

14-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Lush has opened its second-largest European store in Munich, along with two concept stores – a ‘fresh’ cosmetics outlet in Paris and a ‘perfume library’ in Florence – showcasing a clear nod to bricks and mortar in the region.

Henkel to acquire professional hair brand DevaCurl

14-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based cosmetics and personal care player Henkel has announced that it is acquiring premium professional hair care brand DevaCurl, which specializes in treatments and products for curly hair.

The Estée Lauder Companies publishes a first full CR report

13-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Business is changing. Beauty consumers care about the social and environmental implications of the products they buy; and financial stakeholders see value in publicly responsible and truly sustainable companies. And so, the beauty maker is taking stock...

Avon partners with Fuse Universal on training tech platform

13-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The social-selling beauty company took its popular paper brochure digital in 2018, introduced a mobile-first training solution for Avon representatives in May, and is now working with Fuse to create a digital education and communications platform for...

Special Edition: Biotechnology for Natural Formulation

Has biotech made more natural beauty ingredients available?

12-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Here, Cosmetics Design looks at a selection of ingredients, made possible through biotechnology, that have come to market in recent years and how those new inputs figure into the natural and green beauty movements.

Special Edition: Biotechnology for Natural Formulation

The surge of the decade? Reflecting on a ‘renaissance’ in plant cell culture tech for cosmetics

12-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Consumer desire for sustainable and natural cosmetics continues to fuel the surge in interest around plant cell culture technology, with huge advances made in the past ten years, academics say.

Biotechnology for Natural Formulation

Three biotech ingredient technologies that are raising the bar on sustainable beauty

12-Nov-2019 By Simon Pitman

Biotechnology has been heralded as a less costly, more efficient means of producing a range of active ingredients for beauty and personal care, but perhaps the biggest advantage is the sustainability factor.

L’Oréal exec: Science can overturn consumer misinterpretations - 'to face perception, you need facts'

11-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Science must form the basis in overturning consumer confusion and mistrust on the safety of widely-used cosmetic ingredients, says the medical and communications director of L’Oréal Active Cosmetics.

REACH restrictions to watch: Microplastics, permanent make-up and cyclic siloxanes

08-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Upcoming restrictions on use of microplastics, permanent make-up and cyclic siloxanes must be on the agenda for those working in beauty and personal care, says a REACH expert.

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Innospec proprietary blend offers cyclic siloxane alternative for upcoming EU ban

07-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Specialty chemicals firm Innospec has developed a proprietary blend of low and high volatile silicones to replace D5 cyclic siloxane – an important move given the upcoming European ban, says its head of technical services for personal care.

'Connect, communicate and engage': Digital and social increasingly important in beauty

07-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

There’s a rising mountain of digital beauty consumers that will snowball in size and influence in coming years, and brands and retailers that understand their needs will be in a strong position for future growth, says Euromonitor International.

‘A brand-new standard’: Cosmetics Consultants Europe to launch safety assessment course

06-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Cosmetics Consultants Europe (CCE) will launch a training programme with Germany’s RWTH Aachen University next year that it says should guide the next generation of safety assessors through rising demands of the fast-evolving cosmetics world.

Symrise announces plan to use only renewable energy resources by 2025

05-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

As a sustainability strategy update, the multinational fragrance and personal care ingredient maker joined the RE100 Initiative this month.

Education Time: Estée Lauder, IFF, and Douglas team up with ESSEC Business School

05-Nov-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Starting in January 2020, Veronique Drecq will lead a new program at the school—supported by Estée Lauder, IFF, and Douglas subsidiary Nocibé—called Leading a Beauty Brand.

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BASF launches surfactant to ‘perfectly fit’ sustainable and free from trends

05-Nov-2019 By Kacey Culliney

German speciality chemicals major BASF has developed a surfactant using RSPO-certified renewable resources that it says fits with market demand for sustainable, safe and free from personal care products.

‘Green and cost-efficient’: Tiny ‘springs’ found to break down microplastics safely

30-Oct-2019 By Richard Whitehead

Australian researchers have developed a new approach to purging water sources of the scourge of microplastics without harming the environment by using carbon-based coils.

Special Edition: LATAM Male Grooming

Argentine men’s grooming brand focuses on sustainability

29-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Dandy is a cosmetics and personal care brand out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, that is focusing in on two of the biggest trends in the Latin America market – men’s grooming and sustainability.

Special Edition: LATAM Male Grooming

Mintel research highlights three key trends in LATAM men’s grooming market

29-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

The men’s grooming market in the Latin American market appears to be waking from a deep slumber, as younger Latinos start to take more interest in their appearance and personal care.

Special Edition: LATAM Male Grooming

Argentine men’s grooming brand shares what it takes to corner the category

29-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

The trend for men’s grooming in Latin America is one of the biggest to hit the region in recent years, but that doesn’t mean to say that tapping into this growth potential is easy.

Speical Edition: LATAM Male Grooming

How do Latin American men relate to the naturals trend?

29-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

In Latin America the naturals trends has swept the region, impacting product launches across the board. That impact has also been seen in the fast-growing men’s grooming category.

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Personalisation, clean beauty and the skin microbiota – key takeaways from SEPAWA Congress 2019

28-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Personalisation is here to stay; clean beauty continues to bloom; and the skin microbiota maintains its hold on formulators – all in the context of a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape and important focus on sustainability, according to this year’s...

Slick development: How oil-busting emulsions can translate to cosmetics

28-Oct-2019 By Richard Whitehead

A non-toxic, low-cost and easily processed foam that can mop up oil spills can be translated into cosmetics production, and may even have more uses in beauty than it could on polluted seas, says its inventor.

Ethics and sustainability ‘top beauty concern’ for most UK consumers

24-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

A majority of UK consumers believe personal care and beauty brands should put more effort into manufacturing products in an ethical and sustainable way, and this isn’t just a passing fad, says Leatherhead’s head of consumer and sensory insight.

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