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New industry ‘Open Academy’ education event ahead

30-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The industry association Cosmetics Consultants Europe is gearing up to launch a new event promoting knowledge sharing and discussion, with its first Open Academy this October.

What is the skin microbiome, and why does it matter to the beauty industry?

25-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The relationship between the microbiome and healthy skin has been described by commentators as ‘the next microbiome frontier’, with huge potential tipped for the beauty and personal care industry.

RSPO European Roundtable 2017 approaching

25-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The 2017 European edition of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is due to take place in London, June 12 -13, looking to focus on how the body can make change possible and deliver on three core commitments.

Spotlight on Biomimetic Materials

25-May-2017 By Belinda Carli, director for the Institute of Personal Care Science

Biomimetics now plays a key part in cosmetic formulation, but what is true biomimetic activity and what to look for when determining biomimetic efficacy? And since it is about mimicking a natural process, are these materials better than synthetics?

The Estée Lauder Companies announce new leadership for skin care, hair, and color cosmetics brands

24-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the beauty company announced new executives and a leadership transition plan that will affect four prestige and luxury brands. The changes taking place are meant to ensure accelerated global brand growth.

Nordic consumer goods player expands in personal care

24-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Orkla, a leading supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions in the Nordic region, has announced it is making strides into personal care.

Unilever eyes Latin American markets with major new acquisition

23-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the personal care and home care brands of Quala, a Latin American consumer goods company.

Euromonitor analyst weighs in on Colgate-Palmolive potential sale

23-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Euromonitor, a market research provider, has released analyst insight on the potential Colgate-Palmolive sale.

Mintel launches ‘flagship’ British lifestyles market report

19-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research firm Mintel has released its latest data and insight on British lifestyles, and here, we present its findings on beauty and personal care.

Makeup in Paris opens next month

18-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A month ahead of this year’s edition of the Makeup in Paris trade show, we take a look at some of the highlights planned for the event.

ECHA’s REACH 2018 spring school happening now

16-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of the REACH chemicals registration deadline in the EU in May next year, the European Chemicals Agency is running a series of interactive webinars to help prepare industry players this week.

Covestro showcases new ways to formulate hair care, skin care, sun care, and color cosmetics with its Baycusan polymer collection

15-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At the NYSCC Suppliers Day event earlier this month in New York City, the raw materials supplier was showing chemists and R&D pros what’s newly possible with its ethanol-based polymers and polyurethane dispersions. The Covestro team also sat down...

Safic-Alcan Poland acquires personal care distributor

12-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Safic-Alcan Poland, distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has announced the acquisition of Cosmetics Partner, a Polish distributor specialized in the personal care sector.

GRI Group Ltd acquires I Love Cosmetics

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Chemical ingredients manufacturer GRI Group has acquired a global beauty and personal care brand owner, I Love Cosmetics Ltd.

Open innovation: Naturex’s programme celebrates one year

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Specialty ingredients firm Naturex says the first year of its Open Innovation project, Ingenium, saw eight successful projects get off the ground.

Croda on renewable manufacture

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability is firmly in the spotlight for the industry, and Croda’s efforts indicate it is one ingredients company taking the opportunity seriously.

Skin care supplements: making a real comeback?

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ingestible skincare is the main focus for global wellness company Lycored at the ongoing Vitafoods event, suggesting that beauty supplements as a trend may be making a comeback.

On-site identification of botanical species: new partnership announced

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With transparency and consumer trust becoming a central issue for the industry, a new partnership between Hyris and Indena looks to offer suppliers and brands greater security in the provenance of the naturals ingredients they use.

Groupe GM’s global distribution deal for SAMPAR

09-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading amenities player in the hospitality industry, Groupe GM, has announced a continued collaboration with a leading Spanish hotel chain with a specially created SAMPAR Paris range.

Preservatives in focus: hunting for alternatives

09-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We look at the efforts the organisations and companies across the industry are making to keep up with the demand for effective and safe preservative ingredients.

DIY beauty trend: a closer look

05-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

DIY beauty has been in the spotlight lately, and now Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

in-cosmetics Global: UK return proves a strong success

05-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s in-cosmetics Global personal care ingredients event hosted 8,784 industry professionals, showcasing 100s of new product launches alongside over 130 hours of educational sessions, the event’s organisers confirm.

Tweens shampoo gets ‘major’ European supply deal

04-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A small-scale UK brand specialising in hair care products for ‘tweenagers’ has secured a deal with German company, Gieseke, for Europe-wide distribution.

Male grooming trend: a closer look

04-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Male grooming has been strengthening and evolving as a category within beauty over the past few years, and now, Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

Mintel analysis on consumer trust in Europe

03-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The latest consumer research from Mintel suggests that deteriorating engagement with politics and the media is having a knock-on negative effect on consumer trust in FMCGs companies in Europe.

Safic-Alcan expands footprint in Poland with acquisition

02-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

France-based specialty chemicals provider Safic-Alcan has acquired Poland-based Cosmetics Partner, through its subsidiary Safic-Alcan Poland.

Asia and blurring of boundaries trend at in-cosmetics Global 2017

02-May-2017 By Imogen Matthews

Shifting consumer priorities was the thread running through many of this year’s Marketing Trends presentations at the in-cosmetics Global show in London, reports event consultant Imogen Matthews.

Dow unveils massive formulation pipeline following merger

02-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Following the merger of Dow Chemical and Dow Corning the companies have now combined their research and development capabilities to highlight its "innovation powerhouse'. In this video interview Stephanie Sandrock-Benaud explains how this led...

Anti-Pollution Special Newsletter

Inside, Outside, Upside-down: Anti-pollution solutions in the Americas

28-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Pollution is a global reality and a particular concern in urban areas. Whether it’s from light, gases, particulate matter, organic compounds, or heavy metals, ingredient and personal care makers serving the region are innovating to mitigate pollution’s...

Our in-cosmetics Global round up: the Europe perspective

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The start of this month saw London play host to this year’s edition of in-cosmetics Global, a leading industry trade show bringing together professionals from across the supply chain. Here, we review the highlights from the European region.

How to engage with the trade press: top tips revealed

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At the recent in-cosmetics Global tradeshow, CosmeticsDesign presented a workshop on how to engage with the B2B press. Here, we reveal the highlights.

What are the trends to watch? Devices, DIY, bathing and men’s, Google says

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has compiled data to curate a beauty trends report. Here, we take a look at its top predictions for the period ahead: devices, DIY, bathing and male grooming.

IMCD opens first personal care applications lab in the US

26-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Netherlands – based specialty chemical supplier announced this week the opening of its newest facility, a laboratory equipped to deliver formulations, testing, and more to clients in the US. And this lab is just the beginning of what IMCD has planned...

Beauty ingredients: Google on global cross-market trends

26-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has revealed its insight into some of the major trends defining beauty and personal care ingredients: we take a look the internet giant’s findings.

Coming clean: how to respond to product claims scrutiny

25-Apr-2017 By Caroline Cardoso

Regulatory authorities are taking seriously certain claims about cosmetics products, and companies must ensure compliance while also remaining competitive, says Caroline Cardoso, head of cosmetics at ProductLife Group.

Unilever: do first quarter results suggest it can continue solo?

25-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the multinational consumer goods giant recent first quarter results revealing an unexpected boost to sales growth, commentators suggest it’s a sign Unilever can go it alone.

Phenotyping: the future of customised beauty?

21-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sagentia, a technology and product development services company, has released a white paper that suggests phenotyping will shape the future of customised beauty.

Anti-pollution is massive but complicated. Here’s why

21-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

The anti-pollution trend is possibly one of the hottest topics in the beauty industry right now, but as it continues to boom its evolution is far from being clear cut.

Google reveals spotlight trends for three key regions

20-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has compiled data to curate a beauty trends report that identifies and compares consumer habits and demands across three key global markets: the US, France and Japan.

New DNA-based technology ensures formulation integrity

20-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

At the recent in-cosmetics Global, we caught up with Barbara Brockway, who explained about how the latest technology from Applied DNA Sciences can be used to ensure formulation integrity throughout the supply chain. Brockway is director of personal care...

Baldness still key male grooming concern: Silab’s ingredient launch responds

19-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Recent data suggests the industry could be doing more to meet consumer demand for hair loss targeting products, and new ingredients launches suggest companies are making moves to respond.

L’Oréal announces strong first quarter sales, thanks to premium brands

19-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In results that accord with recent industry research, L’Oréal’s start of the year has been bolstered by a strong performance from its luxury brands, while its mass-market products were slower.

Anti-pollution Special Newsletter

Anti-pollution claims: How R&D-backed packaging is influencing consumers

19-Apr-2017 By Natasha Spencer

The huge anti-pollution trend started off in the Asia Pacific region, where markets such as China, Korea and Japan continue to be the main source of innovation and a constantly diversifying product pipeline. But the buzz comes with a warning: over-saturation!

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Mintel highlights biggest trends at in-cosmetics Global

12-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

Mintel global beauty analyst Charlotte Libby discusses the top four trends driving the cosmetics and beauty market at last week's in-cosmetics Global event, in London.

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