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Beauty Trends 2018

Beauty industry trends to look out for in 2018

12-Dec-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has compiled a list of the top trends to look out for in each of the three regions we cover - Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Be sure to watch this video so you can clue into what to expect in 2018 and stay one step ahead...

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Digital makeup application: where is it heading?

12-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the increasing industry emphasis on the sensory aspects of products, applicator items have never been more in the spotlight.

Lush launch puts focus on its record label for Christmas

12-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lush, international beauty player known for the heady scents of its unpackaged products, has announced the launch of a vinyl to be sold alongside its soaps in the holiday period.

9 top insights into global beauty players’ strengths and weaknesses from Euromonitor

12-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Euromonitor has released a white paper called ‘Key Strengths and Weaknesses of Top Global Beauty and Personal Care Companies’. We take a look at the top insights.

Plant stem cells and anti-pollution: a future direction for trend?

08-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new product launch claiming that its plant stem cell ingredient offers anti-pollution protection suggests moving into biotech could be a direction for the anti-pollution trend.

Male grooming spotlight: Nivea Men and Real Madrid announce global partnership

08-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that confirms male grooming is now a segment seeing worldwide relevance, Nivea Men has teamed up with Real Madrid football club for a global partnership set to reach 70 countries.

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Transparency, tech and retail channels: Groupe GM on top areas of innovation for the personal care amenities industry

08-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with the CEO of one of the leading players on the global amenities scene, Groupe GM, which provides personal care solutions for the hospitality industry.

Coty and other luxury brands win against online retailers in EU court decision

07-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Along with other luxury brands, Coty celebrated a landmark court win against retailers selling their products on digital retail platforms, meaning companies like Amazon and Ebay will no longer be able to sell relevant products if the brands have chosen...

Symrise eyes stronger presence in Latin America

07-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global flavours, fragrance and ingredients player has announced it is expanding its position in the Brazilian market through a strategic acquisition.

New launch suggests natural hair movement gaining momentum in the UK

07-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A company specialising in hair care products for natural hair for women of colour has announced its latest launch in the UK, suggesting the movement is gaining momentum.

in-cosmetics global gets set for 2018 edition

06-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the core events in the beauty industry calendar is set to take place in April next year: we take a sneak peek at the plans for in-cosmetics 2018.

Diversifying beauty: Mintel on more representative products

06-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Propelled by millennial consumers’ enthusiasm for inclusive attitudes to gender, race and age, the beauty industry is increasingly responding to more diverse beauty options.

International conference on skin challenges plans to tackle ageing in 2018

06-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

An industry event is being planned for next year set to focus on the current opportunities and challenges posed for the industry by skin ageing.

Touch, smell and look: why do sensory aspects of beauty formulations matter?

05-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with beauty consultant Kim-Davy Hoeu on what difference the sensorial elements of a beauty or personal care products can make.

Microbiota ingredient launch: Codif taps into blossoming trend

05-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the industry’s major ingredients players has taken a decisive step in responding to the rising demand for products that balance the skin’s natural microbiota.

Lumson scoops award for sustainable packaging innovation

05-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Packaging player Lumson has been award a prize at Le Fonti Awards in Italy, recognising the company for ‘Excellence for Innovation and Sustainability in Cosmetics Packaging’ for 2017.

Guest article

Industry insider: male grooming predictions for 2018

01-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Male grooming expert and founder of Bulldog Skincare For Men Simon Duffy has released his top predictions for the segment for 2018.

Ecommerce retail report for Europe

01-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L2, a market research firm specialising in digital, released its 2017 report into e-commerce in Europe.

Weleda launches nipple balm as parents become a consumer group to watch

01-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Weleda, a brand known for its emphasis on naturals products in beauty and personal care, has announced the launch of a nipple care balm.

RSPO 2017 impact report

30-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released its impact update for 2017. We take a look at the highlights.

in-cosmetics senior team shake up

30-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

in-cosmetics Group, a major player in the field of industry events organisation for the beauty and personal care industry, has announced a series of promotions and appointments across its senior management team.

L’Oréal and Unilever ‘world leaders’ for environmental efforts

29-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

CDP, a sustainability indexing company, has awarded L’Oréal and Unilever triple A ratings for sustainability, making them the only two companies to achieve this globally.

Digital boost for palm oil farmers from Henkel

29-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Henkel, a German industrial and consumer goods company, has announced it is partnering with a development organisation to support smallholder farmers in Colombia.

Half of young men have had a beauty treatment in the past year

29-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Mintel, market research firm, has released insights that show Brits are keen for beauty treatments, including a strong enthusiasm among men.

DSM launches a ‘breakthrough’ online simulation tool for sun care formulators

28-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With UV protection never more sought-after, boosted by the rise in interest in protection more broadly (particularly due to the anti-pollution trend), DSM has announced the launch of its Sunscreen Optimizer tool.

KOSMET cosmetics science database: major relaunch

28-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) has announced the relaunch of its KOSMET database.

L’Oréal develops two new animal testing alternatives

28-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has announced that its two new alternatives to animal testing have been adopted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Palm oil: UN Environment Project and RSPO commit to supporting smallholders

24-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The United Nations Environment Project (UN Environment) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) have announced funding to support farmers working with sustainable palm oil.

Are men ready for anti-ageing? Bulldog launches range

24-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Bulldog has launched a complete anti-ageing skin care range for men.

Mother Dirt ‘microbiome-friendly’ brand hits Europe

23-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Mother Dirt, one of the leading brands working in the microbiome space for skin care, has announced it is expanding into Europe.

Guest Article

Today, choosing the right cosmetic ingredients goes far beyond their chemistry

23-Nov-2017 By Barbara Brockway

We caught up with expert formulator, Barbara Brockway, head of personal care at Applied DNA Sciences, on her insights from the show floor at this year’s SCS Formulate event in the UK.

Estée Lauder and Google collaborate on digital beauty experience

23-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The beauty giant has become one of the first brands to launch a beauty-focused app for the Google Assistant, the company says.

It’s not just consumers that are buying up indie beauty

22-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

A new report from management consulting and market research firm Kline takes a look at the disruptive, market-moving indie brands that are well positioned to be bought up.

5 top digitally connected countries and their beauty markets

22-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Here, we take a look at the top five connected countries leading with digital, and discuss their beauty market profiles.

L’Occitane announces FY2018 interim results

22-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global, natural ingredient-based cosmetics company has announced its results for the period ending September 2017, revealing that progress is being made particularly with its online offering.

Naturex appoints new Chief Scientific Officer

21-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Naturex, a manufacturer of natural specialty ingredients for the food, health and cosmetic industries, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Scientific Officer.

J&J is hunting for beauty innovation ideas for up to 50k USD investment

21-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson is looking to give up to USD 50,000 for innovative ideas on how to improve skincare with digital beauty.

Bulldog reveals beard care insights: beard owners are certainly committed

21-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

British male grooming player, Bulldog Skin Care for Men, has announced the release of a study which found that nearly a fifth of men would rather keep their beard than their partner.

Mintel’s top 4 beauty predictions for 2018

17-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research firm Mintel has released details of four core trends set to define the industry next year.

Biotech, specialisation, personal connection and next gen e-commerce: the future of beauty

17-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Here, we take a deeper dive look into the four core trends predicted by market research firm Mintel to transform the beauty industry in the coming year.

BASF invests in innovative functional chemical company

17-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Chemicals player BASF has announced that its venture arm is investing in an ‘innovative’ functional chemical company, NBD Nanotechnologies.

What is the ‘on the go’ beauty trend?

16-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Recently, beauty that can be easily applied when out and about has been hitting the headlines as a current key cosmetics trend.

What does the beauty industry look like in 2017? Key insights from Euromonitor

16-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Keep track of the different values of different generation groups of consumers in order to succeed, says the market research provider.

ISO guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics: industry reacts

15-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) having recently released the second of its two part guidelines for technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetics, we take a look at how the industry is responding.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation: the impact of 5 years devoted to innovation

15-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson Innovation, the research arm of global healthcare company Johnson & Johnson, has released a report on its impact so far to mark its five year anniversary.

Not just a fad: Biodegradable plastic packaging’s impact confirmed in new study

15-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection, a new study reportedly confirms.

Walgreens Boots Alliance partnership for own beauty brand manufacture begins

14-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The major pharmacy-led retail company has announced it will be using Fareva for the manufacture and supply of its own beauty brands and private label products.

Beauty’s sustainable leaders revealed at industry awards

14-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Sustainable Beauty Awards’ winners for 2017 were announced last week at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris, with major names including Neal’s Yard Remedies and Aveda recognised.

Active beauty trend in the spotlight: Lipotec and Azelis sign distribution deal

14-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lipotec has partnered with the global distributor to bring its range of ‘natural-inspired’ active organics ingredients to Europe.

Symrise releases third quarter results: ‘considerable’ increases

10-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The flavours, fragrance and cosmetics ingredients company says it has enjoyed accelerated growth in the third quarter, with a ‘considerable increase’ across sales and earnings for the nine-month period.