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Safety Assessor Perspective: What Is the current EU Legal Environment for Cosmetics?

01-Jul-2019 By Natasha Spencer

At our first Cosmetics Design Summit held between 24th-25th June, Patrick Gonry, Safety Assessor at S&C Consultancy, explained the legal considerations facing cosmetics companies today in the skin microbiome space. In this first article, we will be...

Expo Pack Guadalajara breaks attendance records

27-Jun-2019 By Simon Pitman

Expo Pack Guadalajara, one of the leading events for the packaging and processing industries in Latin America, broke attendance records for its 2019 event.

5 Movements Impacting Beauty and Personal Care

27-Jun-2019 By By Natasha Spencer

Beauty and personal care industry growth peaked at its highest levels in a decade in 2018, and the sphere is expected to continue this success in 2019 and beyond. So what’s propelling its flourishing popularity?

Indulgence in Beauty: How Brands are Appearing Attractive

27-Jun-2019 By Natasha Spencer

Experiential shopping, sensorial products and indulgence are high on the minds of consumers when looking for new and novel beauty buys. We take a look at how the world of indulgence is cosmetics is changing.

Lumenis Unveils New Technologies for Skin, Hair and Body

27-Jun-2019 By Natasha Spencer

Leading energy-based aesthetic device company, Lumenis, presents its latest additions to the aesthetic, surgical and ophthalmic industries.

From The Editor's Desk

What will make skin microbiome a long-term trend?

26-Jun-2019 By Simon Pitman

This week’s two-day Cosmetics Design Summit on Skin Care Microbiome Innovation concluded with a panel discussion to explore whether the microbiome trend is a fad or here for the long-term. The consensus was unanimous…

bgX develops on-demand beauty service and new e-commerce platform

26-Jun-2019 By Natasha Spencer

On-demand beauty technology provider, bgX, has teamed up with software management company, Shortcuts, in a new global partnership.

Avon Foundation reveals 2019 scholarship grant winners

26-Jun-2019 By Natasha Spencer

The Avon Foundation for Women’s Global Scholarship Programme gives over $400,000 (€354,000) in education-based grants to Avon Representatives located in more than 20 countries.

Cosmetics Cluster UK teams up with its Global Hub

26-Jun-2019 By By Natasha Spencer

The Cosmetics Cluster UK, which was established in 2017, backs the newly relaunched Global Cosmetics Cluster Network.

2 tech company updates that beauty pros need to know about

26-Jun-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This month Google and Amazon announced new tech services that change the ecommerce marketplace for both consumer and professional beauty products. Read on to find out what’s new and why it matters.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

State of the industry: Cosmetics Europe Director General speaks out

21-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with the Director General of the European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry, John Chave, on the state of the industry today, and why it is a very good time to be an industry professional in beauty.

Genomatica acquisition to boost its personal care surfactants offering

20-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Genomatica has announced it has acquired certain assets of the REG Life Sciences division (REG LS) of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGI), the largest supplier of advanced biofuels in North America.

From The Editor’s Desk

Is CBD hair care set to make a big splash?

19-Jun-2019 By Simon Pitman

CBD skin care is shaping up to be one of the biggest trends of 2019, but is the buzz translating into product launches that target the hair care market?

Euromonitor webinar to explore the state of beauty and personal care in 2019

19-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following the launch of its latest insights into the current state of the beauty market worldwide, Euromonitor International is set to host a dedicated webinar into its insights.

Beiersdorf: the multinational’s 2019 performance so far

17-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beiersdorf, German parent company of major skin care brands including Nivea and Eucerin, kicked off 2019 with a new strategy and an additional investment program announced. We take a look at where it’s got to so far this year.

Henkel: the multinational’s personal care performance 2019 so far

14-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The German personal care giant has continued to push forward with efforts in sustainability across packaging and ingredients this year. We take a look at some of its highlights so far.

From The Editor's Desk

Natura’s Avon acquisition creates the first Latin American beauty powerhouse

12-Jun-2019 By Simon Pitman

Natura’s acquisition of Avon was significant not only because of the magnitude of the deal, but also because it has created the first ever major Latin American multinational.

Beauty and personal care: Euromonitor’s latest state of the global market

12-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Euromonitor International, a leading market reasearch provider, has launched its latest report into the current state of the beauty market. Here, we take a look at some of the highlights.

Changes, challenges and opportunities: ACA President on sustainability and regulation in APAC

12-Jun-2019 By Amanda Lim

Consumer demands, sustainability concerns and regulatory developments amid a backdrop of global trade disputes will take centre stage at the ASEAN Cosmetics Association’s Leaders' Forum next month, the organisation’s president Le Chau Giang told...

Boots struggles in UK: retailer responds to claims 200 stores could close

11-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Boots, UK retail chain owned by Wallgreens Boots Alliance, is struggling in the face of fierce competition in beauty and personal care retail from discounters and online specialists.

L’Oréal: the multinational’s personal care performance 2019 so far

10-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

In this Editor’s Spotlight, we pick out some of the key news from L’Oréal this year, including digital innovations like an acne app and its latest artificial intelligence on Amazon Beauty.

Cosmetics in China: regulatory updates by COSMED

07-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmed, a professional association for the beauty industry, here presents its latest insights in the China market for beauty players: e-commerce, new draft regulation, animal testing and more.

BASF and siHealth Ltd partner on personalised technology for personal care

06-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

siHealth Ltd, a UK emerging company in the healthcare industry, has entered a strategic alliance, including an equity investment, with major ingredients and specialty chemicals player BASF on personalisation in personal care.

From The Editor's Desk

Watch out for indie beauty in Latin America

05-Jun-2019 By Simon Pitman

Latin America is increasingly proving to be a big opportunity for indie beauty brands to take advantage of market conditions that are designed to encourage domestic businesses.

New Naturals in Cosmetics Science Conference approaches

05-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The SCS (Society of Cosmetics Scientists) in the UK is set to host a new conference, dedicated to the naturals trend in beauty and personal care.

L’Oréal and Amazon combine artificial intelligence and beauty

05-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal’s Modiface has announced that it will provide its AI-powered technology to enable the first virtual try-ons for cosmetics on Amazon, bringing together the e-retail giant and the rising potential of AI for beauty.

Regulation change: the end of ‘free from’ claims for beauty and personal care?

04-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

With changes in the EU regulation around the use of ‘free from’ on beauty and personal care products (e.g. free from parabens or free from silicones) coming into place next month, an upcoming webinar aims to get industry professionals up to speed.

Unilever: the multinational’s personal care performance 2019 so far

03-Jun-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From pioneering new pigments for recycling packaging, to more major acquisitions in its sights, to commitments on gender equality and ingredients transparency, we take a look at what Unilever has been up to so far this year.

Skin health probiotics “thriving market full of opportunity to grow”, new report finds

31-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new report into the market potential for skin microbiota-related products has revealed that digitisation will be the biggest force shaping skinbiotics in the coming years.

Henkel Beauty Care launches 100% recycled plastic packaging

30-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Henkel, which owns personal care brands including Schwarzkopf hair care, has announced its launch of 100% recycled plastic product packaging, of which 50% is ‘social plastic’ across specific products within its offering.

Cosmetics Victories 2019 fund finalists announced: innovators battle it out

30-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Cosmetics Victories is an international competition for innovation with the triple objective of detecting and developing young innovative talents, supporting their projects and encouraging research and science in the field of fragrance and cosmetics.

How to make microbiome skin care products resonate with consumers

29-May-2019 By Simon Pitman

The microbiome trend is sweeping the industry right now, but making this type of product resonate with consumers can be a big challenge. Cosmetics Design spoke to a leading expert in the area to find out more.

Unilever’s new pigment to help recycling of plastic packaging

29-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever’s new packaging innovation could see 2500 tonnes of black plastic to be removed from the waste stream each year.

Estée Lauder, BASF & the RSPO new partnership

28-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Some of the leading figures in the beauty industry are teaming up to push forward the progress towards fully sustainable palm oil production and use.

L’Oréal and L’Occitane leading the discussion on the skin’s microbiome

28-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Major name brands and manufacturers are set to lead our upcoming conference into the huge potential of the skin’s microbiota, Cosmetics Design Summit: Skin Microbiome Innovation.

Skin Microbiome Innovation: JooMo

24-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The skin’s natural bacteria landscape, otherwise known as its microbiome, has huge potential for testing and for inspiring new product development within the beauty and personal care industry.

Cosmetics Design to talk Beauty & Bacteria at AIRS Conference

23-May-2019 By Deanna Utroske

May 31 and June 1 in Barcelona, Spain, the Institute for the Advancement of International Rehabilitation Standards is hosting a second International conference on Genomics and Microbiomics. And Cosmetics Design Editor Deanna Utroske will be there, speaking...

Positive Luxury launches sustainable business awards

22-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The sustainability platform has announced that it is launching a set of sustainable business awards, will applications for entries open now.

Uplink: new marketplace links independent beauty players and services

21-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The website describes itself as a “new destination connecting beauty entrepreneurs” with service providers who specialise in “serving emerging brands”.

J&J: the multinational’s latest personal care efforts

17-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Here, we shine the light on one of the leading personal care players globally, Johnson & Johnson, catching up with what the multinational has been up to so far in 2019.

Who is the indie beauty consumer?

17-May-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The indie beauty continues to grow; and while direct-to-consumer brands, pop-up shops, and makers markets are still very much a part of indie retail landscape, most major department stores, beauty specialty shops, and countless lifestyle boutiques carry...

Symrise invests in biotech with latest acquisition

16-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global supplier of fragrances and ingredients, including cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, has signed a contract to acquire Cutech.

L’Oréal reveals latest innovations at Viva Technology Paris

16-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From its Virtual Hair Advisor to its new My Little Factory customisation tech, the global beauty player has put some of its most exciting new technologies on show.

The Hut Group acquires Christophe Robin luxury natural hair care brand

15-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the world’s leading online beauty and wellbeing businesses is pushing forward with its luxury natural offering with the acquisition of Christophe Robin, a luxury natural hair care brand.

Special Edition Newsletter: NYSCC Suppliers Day

Is it still too soon for waterless personal care products?

14-May-2019 By Simon Pitman

Waterless has been on the radar of industry observers for many years now, so why is that there are still relatively few products offerings on store shelves?

L’Oréal pushes forward with sustainable development

14-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal’s recently released annual report into its sustainability programme’s progress reveals it is pushing forward with meeting goals for ‘Sharing Beauty with All’.

Playtime, glam organic and hormonal ageing: 7 key trends defining beauty 2019

09-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading international trends agency has teamed up with one of the major beauty trade shows to reveal the key trends defining beauty.

Intimate care and ‘hyperactive naturals’: Beautystreams reveal trends for beauty 2019

09-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beautystreams, an international trend agency, gathers the most exciting trends dominating at the global Cosmoprof annual show, and has released this year’s report based on its findings.

From The Editor's Desk

When is it a good time to jump on a new market trend?

08-May-2019 By Simon Pitman

The beauty and personal care market is without doubt one of the fastest paced consumer goods categories, which means that staying on top of the ever-changing market trends is crucial to remaining competitive.

UEBT conference for sustainable beauty sourcing this month

08-May-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The upcoming conference on Beauty of Sourcing with Respect is the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)’s annual gathering, set to take place on 20 and 21 May, Paris.