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Croda opens marine biotech center in Canada

14-Nov-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical maker is looking to the marine environment and biotechnology as a sustainable alternative to conventional personal care ingredient manufacturing. And having acquired Prince Edward Island – based Nautilus Biosciences at the start...

Who’s leading sustainable beauty? Sustainable Beauty Award winners revealed

14-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The winners of the 2018 Sustainable Beauty Awards were announced at a dedicated reception last week in Paris.

Register now for our free webinar on personalisation and customised beauty

14-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

With an all-star panel of industry experts positioned at the forefront of the trend for bespoke beauty, we delve into the latest innovations, consumer demands and regulatory challenges, and ask: what’s next?

Evolution of the multifunctional trend: around the clock products

14-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Consumers consistently demand more from their skin care and cosmetics products. In this dedicated feature, we ask whether multifunctionality still important, and what’s new?

No Sweat: Meeting the unique needs of active beauty consumers

14-Nov-2018 By Amanda Lim

Beauty brands are increasingly positioning themselves to align with consumers’ growing interest in physical exercise by creating products designed for an active lifestyle.

Anti-ageing for men: new plant-based ingredient from Naolys

13-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Next week’s SCS Formulate event in Coventry will see the launch of a new male grooming ingredient from Naolys.

BASF expands presence in sub-Saharan Africa

13-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

BASF Personal Care says increasing its presence in sub-Saharan Africa allows it to respond to a personal care market that is “growing fast and holds great potential”.

Essential market trends update: November

12-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

From menstrual beauty, to the latest evolution in anti-pollution, to the trends defining the independent beauty market, we’ve gathered together everything you need to know about the latest beauty trends in November.

Blood and beauty: time for the industry to cater to the menstrual cycle?

09-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The wellness trend across consumer goods industries has seen new avenues to engage consumers emerge: is the potential of beauty that works with the rhythms of the menstrual cycle one such area? We explore in this Editor’s Spotlight feature.

P&G: why have zero waste to landfill goals, and how do you do it?

09-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

At the recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris, Procter & Gamble’s Jacques Euler spoke on the company’s efforts towards sustainability via the route of ‘zero waste to landfill’.

Beauty trends in Israel: Protecting humans and the environment

09-Nov-2018 By Liana Naim & Miriam Oron

Sustainability and safety are major trends globally, but how are companies within the Israeli market responding? This guest article explores the trend.

The Hut Group expands European footprint: new Poland facility

08-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Hut Group, one of the world’s largest online beauty and wellbeing businesses that has risen swiftly to prominence in the past few years, has expanded its distribution capabilities further.

L’Oréal rolls out AI chatbot for recruitment

08-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has launched its first conversational platform for resourcing with Mya Systems, a startup providing AI solutions for the recruiting industry.

Dermscan Group testing company acquired by Eurofins

07-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Eurofins has announced the acquisition of Dermscan Group, a testing company with a global laboratory network dedicated to the cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries.

New app to help consumers avoid ‘undesirable or allergenic’ cosmetics ingredients

07-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new French app for mobile devices has hit the market, aimed at consumers who want to check the ingredients in their beauty products for safety and lack of skin sensitization potential.

Air diffusers making skin care claims? Sanatio Naturalis launch

06-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sanatio Naturalis has launched two new Ultrasonic Aroma-Diffusers for air clarity and skin hydration, tapping into the rising trend of holistic wellness and its potential for personal care.

Regulation and safety: global updates November

05-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

A focus on child labour in the mica supply chain, a look at regulatory issues in Turkey and Israel, an exclusive interview with a Weleda exec: in this special feature, we catch up with the latest major news in beauty regulation and safety.

Beauty trends in Israel: personalisation

02-Nov-2018 By Liana Naim & Miriam Oron

How does the consumer demand for personalised beauty take shape in the Israeli beauty market? This guest article explores the trend.

Henkel launches app for point of sale: Choicify

02-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Henkel, parent company of hair care player Schwarzkopf, has announced the launch of new app designed to assist consumers when looking to find the right hair colour shade for them.

Watch: Predictions for male grooming 2019

02-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Where will we see male grooming heading in 2019? Watch to discover one top industry expert’s predictions for the category.

L’Oréal third quarter results: 6.8% growth this year

01-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sales the global beauty giant have reached 19.86 billion euros, on the back of 6.8% like-for-like growth for the first nine months of 2018.

Formulation summit tackles personalised beauty

01-Nov-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The in-cosmetics Formulation Summit drew international attention for this year’s edition, exploring the emerging world of bespoke beauty.

Key trends from independent beauty brands in Europe

31-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

What are the defining trends among independent beauty brands in Europe, and what is the current state of the indie beauty market in the region? We discovered key insights at last week’s Indie Beauty Expo in London.

Is BlowLTD the UK’s major beauty disruptor?

31-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at blow LTD - the UK’s leading on-demand beauty app – which has been singled out by Jane Henderson, Global President of Beauty and Personal Care Mintel, as one of the UK’s leading beauty disruptors.

Beauty and allergens: AllergyAwards 2019 opens for entries

30-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The leading industry awards for beauty players keen to assert their non-allergenic profiles has opened for entries for its 2019 edition.

Bulldog founder’s 2019 predictions for male grooming

30-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Bulldog Skincare is one of the fastest growing men’s skincare brands in the UK, and here, its founder reveals their top picks for male grooming predictions for 2019: from vegan claims to diversity.

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Transparency: how can the beauty industry respond? ‘We can quite literally change the world’

30-Oct-2018 By Jayn Sterland

In this guest article, Jayn Sterland, managing director of Weleda UK & Ireland, here provides key expert insights into how beauty can respond to calls for greater transparency in the drive for true sustainability.

Global business and financial updates in beauty: October

29-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

From the latest in Brexit for the beauty industry, to a spotlight on the most recent updates from the market in China, in this Editor’s Spotlight we cast an eye around the globe and pull out the big stories in business and finance for the industry.

Beauty trends in Israel: Natural ingredients

26-Oct-2018 By Liana Naim & Miriam Oron

One market making a focus on innovating natural ingredients is Israel - including marine-related ingredients, a hyaluronic acid alternative, and natural preservatives. This guest article explores the trend.

What is the current state of the UK beauty market? Key findings

26-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Here, we reveal the key findings from a recent comprehensive mapping of the scale and scope of the beauty industry in the UK, carried out by industry organisation CEW and research firm Mintel.

Is packaging leading the way for sustainable beauty?

26-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

From Lush's no-packaging colour cosmetics launch to Henkel's efforts towards a circular economy, can packaging lead the way for sustainable beauty?

Beauty industry body reveals Brexit fact sheet

25-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The CTPA, a UK industry body for cosmetics, toiletries and perfumes, asserts its position on Brexit in a recently released fact sheet.

UK’s high street gloom lifted by beauty, according to new Mintel & CEW report

25-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a report that the authors suggest may be the most comprehensive mapping of the UK beauty industry in the recent times, cosmetics industry organisation CEW has teamed up with market research firm Mintel, to discover the size and scope of the industry.

Euromonitor: deeper insights into fragrance for personal care

24-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Personal care uses over 105,000 tonnes of fragrance annually, making it a key market for the fragrance industry: here, Euromonitor explains the current state of the market.

Clariant on tackling the environmental impact of hair care

24-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

From silicones and their low biodegradability, to the potential of aquatic toxicity of many popular ingredients, we discuss the challenges and opportunities for the hair care sector in meeting demands for sustainability.

Luxury leaders: “sustainability is no longer negotiable”

24-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s Positive Week event, dedicated to luxury consumer goods categories, took place this month and saw top luxury leaders stating that sustainability is no longer negotiable in business.

Sensory Appeal: Sensory enhancers in focus at in-cosmetics Asia

24-Oct-2018 By Amanda Lim

Visitors to in-cosmetics Asia can experience the appeal of sensory enhancers first hand with the event’s special Spotlight On Sensory Enhancers as texture and scent become increasingly influential to consumers.

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in-cosmetics North America 2018, in photos

24-Oct-2018 By Simon Pitman

Here are some of the photo highlights of a the busy in-cosmetics North America event, where there were many new ingredient launches, a strong conference program and underlying themes such as the adaption to the needs of indie beauty formulators. Click...

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in-cosmetics North America technical expert shares formulation highlights

24-Oct-2018 By Simon Pitman

This video is a must watch if you want to find out about some of the most exciting formulations innovations and what was going on in the Formulation Lab Challenge.

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in-cosmetics North America show director talks about what's new

24-Oct-2018 By Simon Pitman

in-cosmetics North America show director Daniel Zanetti talks about what was new at this year's event as well as how key industry trends such as color cosmetics growth and indie beauty are impacting business

Unilever third quarter results: personal care spotlight

23-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Growth in prestige personal care has accelerated for Unilever among its brands Hourglass, Living, Kate Somerville, and REN.

L’Oréal’s acquisition of Logocos Naturkosmetik AG in the bag

23-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has finalized the acquisition of German natural beauty company Logocos Naturkosmetik AG, in line with the terms it set out on announcing its intention to do so earlier in the summer.

Latest beauty formulation and science updates from around the world

22-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

In this editor’s spotlight, we reveal where the latest and most impressive innovation is being seen within the field of formulation and science for beauty and personal care.

Israel's beauty market: innovative cosmetic products and ingredients

19-Oct-2018 By Liana Naim & Miriam Oron

In this series, we take a look at five major trends defining the beauty market in Israel: personalisation, anti-ageing, beauty supplements, the environment and safety, and natural ingredients.

Sustainable Beauty Awards: finalists announced

19-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ecovia Intelligence has announced this year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards finalists, with Aveda, L’Oréal, Weleda, Ashland and Clariant some industry names among those shortlisted.

Watch: Instant results and on-the-go beauty: trend spotting

19-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at how face masks are out in front when it comes to instant results claims, according to market research firm Kline.

IFRA standards: how do they help keep the fragrance industry transparent and safe?

17-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) spoke recently at the SEPAWA Congress industry event on the IFRA Standards, which it offers as guidance for formulators and ingredients players looking to make sure their fragrance ingredient or product is...

Lonza: natural surfactants having a ‘revival’

16-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

One ingredients supplier suggests that surfactants are a group of ingredients particularly benefiting from the rising demand for natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals.

Evonik hones in on naturals and sustainability

16-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

At the recent industry SEPAWA Congress event in Berlin, one ingredients supplier made naturals and sustainability the centre of its focus.

6 latest global brand innovations: from sun care to fragrance

15-Oct-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

From photoadaptation in sun care to fragrance personalisation, we gather our top picks of the latest brand innovations seen in beauty and personal care across the globe.