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Time for next generation sustainability efforts? Global Reporting Initiative marks 20th anniversary

27-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the leading benchmarking organisations measuring corporate sustainability globally has celebrated its 20th anniversary, and suggested it’s time to take sustainability efforts and reporting up a level.

L’Oreal founder’s daughter, Liliane Bettencourt, obituary

26-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Liliane Bettencourt passed away last week, following decades of dedicated activity as a leader within the beauty and personal care industry.

Fair Hair Care on how to create an ethical, sustainable hair extensions brand

25-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Fair Hair Care, an organisation set up this year to promote transparency, quality and trust for consumer hair care extensions, has revealed its insight into how to create ethical hair extension brands.

Ditching animal testing data: collaboration looks to improve human safety predictions

25-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A collaborative project is looking to improve human safety predictions for consumer products, and so overcome the need to reference animal test data.

Fortune magazine puts DSM second in its ‘Change the World’ List

22-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

DSM has scooped second place in Fortune’s annual list of companies that it deems to be making a positive social impact.

UK government offers support to organic businesses

22-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In further confirmation of the economic strength seen in the segment, recent moves have been made by both the UK government to support organic consumer goods businesses, particularly exporters.

Special Newsletter: Natural and organic labelling

Soil Association on COSMOS certification: 'Consider long-term strategy'

20-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with the Soil Association, the UK's leading farming charity and organic certification body, on the COSMOS certification, the current state of the natural and organic beauty market, and what brands need to do to stay ahead of the competition.

L’Oreal: Research and Innovation expert on the potential of the microbiome in hair care

19-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The skin care sector has been quick to start working out how to tap into the potential of the microbiome in recent months, but is it time for hair care to start taking note too?

Special Newsletter natural and organic labelling

How beneficial is an international natural labelling standard?

18-Sep-2017 By Natasha Spencer

With natural actives becoming a commonplace element of many formulators' ingredient lists and as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 16128 provides guidelines on definitions for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients, we...

European project to boost knowledge of natural substances releases first results

15-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

UNITIS, the European Organization of Cosmetic Ingredients Industries and Services, held its annual General Assembly in Paris in June, at which latest findings on toxicological knowledge of natural substances were released.

Science spotlight: in-cosmetics Formulation Summit approaching

15-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading events series for the beauty and personal care industry, in-cosmetics, is gearing up to host the 2017 edition of its Formulation Summit next month.

Words Mean Nothing: The plight of natural and organic beauty labeling

15-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Depending on whom you ask, personal care and cosmetic regulations in the US are overly nuanced, too convoluted, or not exacting enough. All the same, trends and marketing strategies have collided in recent years to make ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ beauty...

Special Newsletter: Natural and Organic Labelling

Why consumers struggle with natural and organic labelling and how to fix it

15-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

Natural and organic labelling claims, certification and branding are confusing enough even for industry professionals, so imagine how consumers feel. We spoke to Ecovia Intelligence-founder Amarjit Sahota to find out how things can be simplified.

Clariant scoops ‘best-in-class’ in 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

14-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Clariant, a global specialty chemicals company, has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for this year, making this its fifth consecutive year in the rankings.

Experimentation now key for beauty: Euromonitor on ASOS cosmetics launch

14-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With ASOS having just made a decisive step into the beauty world with its launch of a cosmetics range, market analysis suggest it’s a signal that ‘experimentation’ is now crucial in the industry.

Sustainable sourcing for beauty: what’s the outlook?

13-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Companies looking to develop and maintain a sustainable profile need to ensure the visibility and transparency of their sourcing: one upcoming industry event is set to consider this hot topic.

Brexit factsheet: new update released by trade body

13-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has released a factsheet that outlines the UK cosmetics industry position on the EU exit negotiations.

Organic trade briefing on ‘The Changing Face of Organic Retailing’ approaching

13-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Soil Association, a leading organic certification body and farming charity, is gearing up to run a trade briefing day next week.

L’Oréal expands Russian manufacturing for new skin care brands

12-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

The world’s biggest cosmetics company has expanded its Russian manufacturing capabilities in an effort to boost production of its L’Oréal Paris and Garnier skin care products.

Symrise gains ‘Green Company’ seal

08-Sep-2017 By Sian Gardiner

Symrise has been certified as a ‘Green Company’ for a second time by DQS CFS, the German Association for Sustainability, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable processes.

Solvay rejoins Dow Jones Sustainability Index

08-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

The World Dow Jones Sustainability Index has been announced for 2017, and following a concerted effort to raise the company’s sustainability objectives over the past two years Solvay is again on the list.

Sensorial trend still going strong with support from silicone fluid blends

07-Sep-2017 By Michelle Yeomans

Widespread advancements in silicones continues to drive the sensorial trend forward as the flexible, stable ingredient offers long lasting benefits while enhancing the texture of skin care, hair and colour cosmetics products.

Givaudan Active Beauty expands its digital capabilities

07-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

As part of its 2020 digital innovation strategy, Givaudan had launched a new educative  beauty app for its Active Beauty division.

BASF research underlines effectiveness of scalp ingredient

07-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

BASF has released new research to underline the effectiveness of its PatcH2O ingredient. As well as outline its effectiveness in scalp care, the research also shows a positive impact on hair care.

Henkel’s Beauty Care business gets new US facility

06-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The European personal care corporation has just opened a newly consolidated North American headquarters and announced plans to add on more space for R&D in the coming months.  

HCP acquires Rusi Cosmetics to expand in European packaging market

06-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetic packaging provider HCP has acquired Rusi Cosmetics, another leading cosmetic packaging player serving the European market.

Henkel confirms acquisition of Nattura Laboratorios

06-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

Henkel has confirmed the closing of its acquisition of Nattura Laboratorios, a move that expands its footprint in the Latin American professional hair care market.

Is paraben research sensationalised?

05-Sep-2017 By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

Research can be used to support amazing and important findings – it can also unfortunately be taken the wrong way before a true causative relationship is established, to create fear.

Personal care chemical supplier Wacker marks 40 years in Brazil

05-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The ingredient maker celebrated the milestone Monday in São Paulo, where the company’s American headquarters are located. Wacker isn’t resting on its laurels though, the company has already begun building its next multifunctional facility in South America.

Marketing pros to get special attention at second annual in-cosmetics North America trade show

05-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last year the global event series for cosmetics manufacturers made its North American debut with a show in New York City. For 2017, the show organizers are adding dedicated programming for marketers and product development professionals. This, in addition...

Genetics: Next generation personalised cosmetics trend impacts lifestyles

04-Sep-2017 By Natasha Spencer

South Korean smart DNA cloud-based application, My Genome Box, is set to shape consumer lifestyles based on genetic information.

Nestlé Skin Health to close Swiss facility, 190 potential job losses

01-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Nestlé Skin Health has announced it is closing a facility in Switzerland, which it says may result in the loss of 190 positions in the company.

Lake Personal Care launches UK cosmetics lab facility

01-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new facility dedicated to driving new product development (NPD) has been launched in the UK by a local ingredients player.

L’Oreal uses first transgender model

31-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Model Munroe Bergdorf has made headlines this week as the first openly trans woman to front a L’Oréal campaign.

Sephora and Ulta how brands can magnify digital presence via online retail platforms

31-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new insight report suggests that brands can tap into strong digital presence potential by retailing via digital platforms Sephora and Ulta.

Latest in naturals trend in Europe

30-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We gather together the latest innovations, launches and trends defining the naturals and organics segment in Europe’s beauty and personal care market.

Interview: Open Academy offers hot topic education programme from industry professionals

30-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the organisers on the highlights of the programme.

Boots UK on challenges and innovation for sustainability

30-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability continues to be a lead issue on the beauty industry agenda. We spoke to Boots UK about why it’s essential to get right.

Coty financial results show consumer beauty brands not doing well

29-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The global beauty corporation released Q4 and full-year results this month, disclosing how Coty’s acquisitions of not only the P&G Beauty Business but also of ghd and Younique are impacting the business.

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International overview on plastic microbeads in cosmetic products: COSMED

29-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Plastic microbeads have become a concern on a global scale. In this guest article, industry body COSMED shares an overview of the status of microbeads across the world.

Boots UK on sustainability

29-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability continues to be a lead issue on the beauty industry agenda. We spoke to Boots UK about why it’s essential to get right.

Trend Spotting: Delicacies as beauty ingredients

24-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Food trends influencing cosmetics and personal care formulations are nothing new. But now, luxury foods—treats on par with diamond dust, gold flakes, pearl powder, and silk—are showing up in beauty products.

Scientists develop low cost sensor label for safer cosmetics

24-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

A team of scientists at Clarkson University, New York, has developed a simple smart label that could help warn consumers before cosmetic and personal care products spoil.

Avocado husks could be source for numerous cosmetic ingredients

24-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

New research has found that husks from avocado seeds contain numerous compounds which can be extracted for use in a variety of applications, including cosmetic and personal care products.

Trend Spotting: The reinvention of at-home hair color

23-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

In an effort to meet the expectations of the modern consumer, at-home hair dye products, formulas, and business strategies are getting an update thanks to long-standing beauty companies like L’Oréal and Coty, contract manufacturers like Mana Products,...

Groupe GM restructures to form global divisions focused on cosmetics

23-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Guest amenities provider Groupe GM has restructured its entire business in an effort to streamline its different operations and to maintain its global expansion strategy.

AMSilk joins SEPAWA strategic technology group

23-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based silk-derived ingredients provider AMSIlk has become the latest company to join the SEPAWA Cosmetic Applications and Technologies (CAT) specialist group.

Exposure to BP paraben linked to issues with male fertility

22-Aug-2017 By Simon Pitman

Research carried out by a group of scientists in Poland has pointed to low sperm count and chromosome abnormalities in individuals exposed to a variety of parabens.

Department store beauty retail gets a digital update

22-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Saks Fifth Avenue is rethinking its beauty retail and services concepts and opening new digital salons / spas / makeup counters in partnership with renowned hair colorist Joel Warren. The Salon Project will roll out in stores over the next two years.

NY NOW show opens, revealing this year’s holiday beauty shopping trends to watch

21-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The semi-annual trade show, once known as the New York International Gift Fair, opened this weekend and runs through Wednesday, August 23. Exhibitors showing personal care, cosmetics, and fragrance, provide an early look at which product trends will be...