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How the European cosmetics industry contributes to growth and sustainability

07-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmetics Europe, the leading trade association for the region, has released an updated version of its report on the industry’s efforts towards sustainability.

Sustainable Beauty Awards open for entries

07-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ecovia Intelligence has announced the launch of its annual Sustainable Beauty Awards, saying it is now accepting submissions.

L’Oréal digital push turns to voice search

07-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The beauty multinational has also said that despite huge investments in digital in recent years, it struggles to record the return on investment.

One stabilizer, many emulsions

06-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers have created a particle emulsifier that can stabilize both oil-in-water emulsions and water-in-oil emulsions. The work suggests the possibility of a truly universal particle-based emulsifier and that similarly effective particles can now be...

Science of preserving beauty: staying ahead of consumer and regulatory demands

06-Jul-2017 By Diaraf Yaradou

As consumers become more sensitive to the contents of their cosmetics, manufacturers may find they need to come up with new formulations, says PLG’s Diaraf Yaradou in this guest article.

L’Oréal ranked among top 5 ‘dynamic companies’

06-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant has been picked out as among the top five most dynamic companies worldwide by Universum’s ‘World’s Most Attractive Employers’ ranking.

RSPO European edition gives rise to new partnerships on palm oil

06-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) held its European Roundtable event recently in London, at which it disclosed key data on the strengthening profile of the RSPO project, and saw the launch of new partnerships.

Coconut oil: P&G, Cargill and BASF join for sustainable certified, transparent supply chain

05-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

BASF, Cargill, Procter & Gamble (P&G) have entered a partnership by which they aim to help establish a sustainable certified and transparent supply chain of coconut oil in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Weleda on child-specific skin care trend

05-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In further confirmation that skin care marketed at parents is on the rise, Weleda is launching three new ‘Kids Shampoo & Body Washes’ this summer.

Blue light and anti-pollution skin care: where the trend is heading

04-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With everyone from ingredients manufacturers to finish product formulators keeping an eye on the blue light trend in skin care, we shine a spotlight on the trend.

Baby Dove in hot water over breastfeeding advert

04-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Baby Dove has found itself up against backlash in the UK for a recent advertising campaign.

Proving claims to maximise on beauty trends

30-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the speakers on the challenges facing formulators in the region when it comes to cosmetics testing.

How to turn formulations and products into meaningful brand identities

30-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the speakers on ‘The Formulation of Cosmetics - Creating a Product Brand’.

What is COSMOS certification? Organics and naturals in UK market

30-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Finished product brands and ingredients manufacturers alike across Europe now have the opportunity to get their products accredited with a region-wide certification.

Alternatives to animal testing widely used in Europe, but more work needed

29-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Formulators are using alternatives to animal testing for at least one endpoint in 89% of substances analysed in Europe, says the European Chemicals Agency.

L’Oréal doing it for the women: gender equality award win

29-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the major global employer is working towards a strong profile on internal gender equality, L’Oréal has received Equileap’s award for the issue.

How software can help you stay ahead with regulatory affairs

29-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the speakers on ‘Software Tools for Formulation and Regulatory Affairs’.

Cosmetics Europe Week proves knowledge sharing success

28-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmetics Europe Week held a successful edition for 2017 in Brussels, discussing global trends and latest industry developments.

FreeFrom Skin Care Awards 2017: shortlist announced

28-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Organisers of the sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards have announced the 200 products from over 100 brands that have made this year’s shortlist.

L’Oréal sale of The Body Shop signed with Natura Cosmeticos

27-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has announced that the contract for the sale of The Body Shop to Natura has been signed.

What’s new for cosmetic products in Switzerland?

27-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Swiss regulations recently changed to be harmonized with European ones. In this guest article, COSMED analyzes the main changes to come.

Listen to Cosmetics Design on Beauty is Your Business

27-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Senior Correspondent Deanna Utroske is the guest on the latest edition of Beauty is Your Business, in which she chats with the podcast’s hosts about the indie beauty revolution, the latest ingredient trends, and much more. Take a break from the daily...

Alternatives to animal testing for next generation ingredients

23-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the speakers on alternative testing methods.

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Heat Styling Protecting Materials: the best options

23-Jun-2017 By Belinda Carli, director, Institute of Personal Care Science

This video article takes a look at the harmful impact heat and styling products can have on hair and the different solutions that are out there to protect it from damage that invariably occurs from a wide range of sources.

Avon Products says this is the last leadership change, for now

22-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the direct sales beauty company announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer. And in making the announcement, Avon Products assured investors, the industry, and the public that the company is now moving full speed ahead toward...

Carbios makes progress on biorecycling of PET plastic

22-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

French bioplastics player Carbios says it has made significant advances in the production of PET oligomers made out of terephthalic acid derived from its biorecycling process of PET plastic bottles.

Ingredient maker Evonik targets the active beauty market

21-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical company showed an expanded collection of market-ready prototypes, known as the Active Lifestyle Concept, at the NYSCC Suppliers Day event earlier this year in New York City. And with this offering, Evonik is looking to be a go-to...

BASF steps up sustainable palm oil efforts

20-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With 20 of its production sites worldwide now accredited in line with RSPO standards, BASF has announced ‘good progress’ has been made in its efforts to move away from palm oil that is not certified sustainable.

Organic spotlight: Azelis earns new COSMOS certification for UK specialities business

16-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Azelis, a leading specialty chemicals player, has announced it is expanding its organic specialities business, looking at ‘new markets and growth opportunities’.

L’Occitane announces ‘record highs’ in annual results for FY2017

16-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane has released its FY2017 results, and sees its net profit up 16.2% to EUR 132.4 million, the highest since its listing, while gross margin reached a ‘historical high’ of 83.3% (up 0.5 points).

L’Oreal presents ‘connected beauty’ innovations

16-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has presented its flagship connected beauty innovations this week at the Viva Technology Paris show, with Lancome’s custom made foundation technology and an updated Makeup Genius (augmented reality app) version the key items.

Symrise scoops gold status for sustainability management

15-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

Symrise has made the sustainability of its supply chain a key part of its business strategy and that goal has paid off with a gold status award from EcoVadis for its sustainability management.

A new president for Avon Products

14-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of 2017 the direct sales beauty company moved its global business offices from the US to the UK. And in the intervening months there have been several leadership changes at Avon Products. Now, John Higson is retiring and a new global president...

L’Oréal teams up with partner to bridge digital skills gap

14-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

L’Oréal has teamed up with educational provider General Assembly to create a digital training programme aimed at CMOs and hiring managers.

The strategy behind Natura’s offer to acquire The Body Shop

13-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Brazilian personal care and cosmetics manufacturer has been keeping its investors up to date on the reasoning and planning behind the company’s proposal to buy The Body Shop from L’Oréal.  For Natura, the brand aligns well with its existing portfolio...

Collaborating for sustainable palm oil: Cargill gives perspective

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of this week’s 2017 European edition of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, held in London, we caught up with Cargill, one major player in personal care set to participate.

L’Oréal’s potential The Body Shop sale: analyst’s take

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Last week, L’Oréal announced it has received a ‘firm offer’ from Natura Cosméticos for The Body Shop. Here, we get an analyst’s view on the potential sale.

More speculation over potential Kraft Heinz bid for Palmolive-Colgate

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Euromonitor International has released further comment on the potential offer from Kraft Heinz for Colgate-Palmolive, a topic that has been the subject of speculation by industry commentators in recent weeks.

L'Oréal receives ‘firm offer’ for The Body Shop from Natura Cosméticos

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The multinational parent company of personal care and cosmetics brand The Body Shop is in exclusive talks with Natura Cosméticos, it has announced.

Eleven specialist workshops planned for Makeup in Paris

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With Makeup in Paris’s 2017 edition fast approaching, the show organisers have released a programme featuring eleven specialist workshops across sustainability, colour trends, and packaging.

Indie beauty and social: a market analyst view

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Further to our series of special edition articles on the indie beauty segment, we caught up with Jamie Mills, research analyst with GlobalData, on the power of social and how indie brands are harnessing this best.

Cosmetics Europe Week: advancing a regulatory vision for the industry

08-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmetics Week, an industry event organised by Cosmetics Europe, is offering ‘a unique event’ bringing together international cosmetics and personal care leaders to discuss global trends and latest industry development.

New research: ‘first ever’ mechanism for determining if skin is prone to cosmetics allergies

07-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

JooMo, a brand keen to be at the forefront of the potential of skin microbiota, is behind new research that proposes a mechanism for working out if skin is prone to allergies or disease.

What does France’s new adverse event reporting portal mean for cosmetics companies?

07-Jun-2017 By Caroline Cardoso, ProductLife Group

In this guest article, Caroline Carodoso of consultancy firm ProductLife Group considers how France’s new reporting for adverse events will impact on the industry.

Google positions Nivea mobile app innovation as ‘best practice’

06-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At its recent Google I/O annual developer conference, the internet giant presented Nivea’s brand loyalty app as an example of best practice innovation in its field.

Euromonitor on direct selling in a digital age

02-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research provider Euromonitor International has released a white paper on what it predicts the future of direct selling will look like in the context of a digital age.

Unilever’s online gaming recruitment drive targets millennials

01-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever is using a digital recruitment drive to drum up internet savvy millennial talent for its business across the globe.

Euromonitor International’s 2017 edition highlights a strong beauty and personal care industry

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research provider describes the industry’s global growth as ‘respectable’ at 5% in 2016.

Harrods launches new ‘integrative beauty’ concept: holistic beauty and wellness clinic

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that appears to respond to the ongoing rise in the crossover between beauty and wellness, Harrods department store in London has launched a clinic concept that promotes a holistic beauty approach.

Croda moves ahead with £27m facility expansion

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Croda has announced the official start of the major expansion of its UK facility in Hull, with which it is aiming to double its capacity.