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Euromonitor releases latest beauty and personal data

11-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global market research firm Euromonitor International has launched the newest data available for the beauty and personal care market.

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The best ingredient launches from in-cosmetics Global

11-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Belinda Carli, director of the Institute of Personal Care Science, to find out about the most interesting launches at the event, as well as the milestone that her school has now reached.

ECHA chemicals database launched

07-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a publicly-accessible database with key information on around 15,000 chemicals, aimed at researchers, regulatory authorities and businesses.

DSM’s personal care management: two key appointments

07-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

DSM, a leading chemicals company active in the beauty industry, has announced two new management appointments in its personal care division.

L’Oréal named a world’s most ethical company

06-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has been named as a 2017 ‘World’s Most Ethical Company’ by the Ethisphere Institute - a global leader in defining and measuring standards of ethical business practices.

Natural & Organic products in the spotlight at European trade show

05-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The doors opened last week in London for a two-day naturals trade show, the Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017 event.

REACH for cosmetics: Focus on the last registration deadline by COSMED

05-Apr-2017 By Marie Magnan, Cosmed Regulatory Affairs Manager

In this guest article, COSMED, the professional association of the cosmetic industry in France, takes a look at REACH and its current progress.

World market of cosmetics and toiletries: main trends of international trade

05-Apr-2017 By Tatiana Gladenkova, a PhD research student, Moscow State University

In this guest article, Tatiana Gladenkova, a PhD research student at the Moscow State University, presents the findings of her research into the shifting nature of trade in the global cosmetics industry.

Blurring boundaries between beauty, food, and drink

04-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In this guest article, to mark the ongoing in-cosmetics Global show, Jamie Mills, Consumer Insight Analyst for GlobalData, reveals the firm’s latest insights on the important crossover between food and beauty.

CIDP to unveil new anti-pollution testing protocol

04-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

CIDP, Centre International de Développement Pharmaceutique, a Mauritius-based private and independent Contract Research Organisation (CRO), has announced a new study protocol for substantiating anti-pollution claims.

In beauty and personal care, age-old wisdom and up-to-date trends are converging

03-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Ahead of her marketing trends presentation at in-cosmetics global in London this week, Dominque Assenat, who is head of color, beauty, and accessories at Peclers Paris, answered Cosmetics Design’s questions about all things Nordic and Korean.

Colep invests in European liquids and creams business

31-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Colep, one of the industry’s leading consumer goods packaging and contract manufacturing companies, is ‘significantly expanding’ its liquids and creams capacity.

Engaging with the B2B press: insider tips and strategies

31-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Cosmetics Design team is set to reveal their insights into best practice communication with the press as the upcoming in-cosmetics Global event.

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What not to miss at in-cosmetics Global 2017

30-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Our latest CD Buzz highlights the not-to-miss bits at in-cosmetics Global 2017. When the doors open in London's Docklands next week there will be a focus on sustainability, a special feature on colour cosmetics, a packed educational programme and...

PCHi 2017: the inside scoop on a leading China beauty trade show

30-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show enjoyed a successful 10th edition earlier this year, welcoming 507 global exhibitors to Guangzhou.

Euromonitor: The evolution of anti-pollution in Europe and North America. Part II

29-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Having looked at the different opportunities in the North American and European markets in the previous article, here we consider the different types of products that are available and how the category is likely to look in the future.

Lonza Consumer Care: new Global Head of Research and Technology

28-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lonza, a leading specialty ingredients supplier, has announced the appointment of a new global head of research and technology.

Euromonitor: The evolution of anti-pollution in Europe and North America. Part I

28-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The anti-pollution trend started in Asia but is now gaining rapid momentum in Europe and North America. We spoke to an expert from Euromonitor to find out about how the trend is evolving differently in those markets.

L’Oreal’s travel unit annual results

24-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global beauty player L’Oréal’s travel retail business has enjoyed a strong financial year in 2016, according to its annual report, and describes itself as the number one leader in travel retail.

What will it take to turn around The Body Shop? Part II

24-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Once the darling of the cosmetics world, The Body Shop has lost its sparkle in recent years. So what will it take to reinvigorate the business and who is best positioned to take on the challenge?

Sustainability: the role of the ingredient supplier

23-Mar-2017 By Chris Sayner, VP, Croda International Plc

In this guest article, ahead of the in-cosmetics Global show next month, Chris Sayner, Vice President of Customer Alliances Corporate Sustainability, Croda International Plc explains how the ingredients supplier role has evolved with the mounting industry...

What will it take to turn around The Body Shop? Part I

23-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

With speculation mounting over the uncertain future of The Body Shop, we asked two experts from the Kline Group about what went wrong and what type of business should take it on.

Kraft Heinz hostile Unilever bid sparks UK debate

22-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Following on from the failed attempt by Kraft Heinz to acquire consumer giant Unilever, a UK politician has argued that there needs to be greater protection from foreign takeover bids.

Avon Products to hire a new UK-based General Counsel

21-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

On Monday, the social-selling beauty company announced that the current chief ethics officer and chief compliance offer will be retiring from Avon as soon as a successor is chosen.

Lucas Meyer to roll out two new ingredients at in-cosmetics Global

21-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has built a reputation for itself as one of the most innovative ingredients players in the market, and has traditionally used in-cosmetics as its global launch pad.

Anti-pollution beauty and hair care: your questions answered

16-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of anti-pollution and hair care.

Puig buys up Greek cosmetics brand Apivita

16-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Greek press have been speculating for months over who would buy up premium cosmetic brand Apivita and it has just confirmed that Puig has snapped it up.

Lipoid Kosmetik gets in on anti-pollution trend

16-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Expect to see a rash of new product launches targeting the very hot anti-pollution trend at next month’s in-cosmetics Global event in London, and Lipoid Kosmetik is one of them.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna set to open its doors

15-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A major European event for the beauty and personal care industry is set to open its doors tomorrow, with two concurrent shows running throughout the weekend.

Organic Monitor rebrand to Ecovia Intelligence

14-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research firm formerly known as Organic Monitor has announced its rebrand to become Ecovia Intelligence is taking effect.

Sederma facility extension in France

14-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sederma, a high-performance ingredients and technologies company, has announced a EUR 10 million investment into its facility in Le Perray en Yveline, France.

Anti-pollution beauty and the current state of the market: your questions answered

14-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of the current state of the market.

Henkel acquires North American professional hair care player

14-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based consumer goods giant Henkel has increased its footprint in the North America professional hair care category with the acquisition of Mexican business Nattura Laboratorie.

Brexit and beauty: the current situation

10-Mar-2017 By CTPA

A guest article on the current situation for the beauty and personal care industry in the face of Brexit uncertainty from the Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association, the UK's major trade group. 

Beauty innovators and startups: Johnson & Johnson Innovation offers pitching opportunity

10-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson Innovation has announced it will be accepting pitches from up-and-coming beauty innovators at the approaching in-cosmetics industry event in London.

Naturals: the current state of the trend and its challenges

09-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We catch up with Helen Knaggs, vice president at Nu Skin Global R&D on naturals in personal care, looking at the current opportunities and challenges.

Anti-pollution beauty and testing: your questions answered

09-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of how to test anti-pollution claims.

Beauty Industry Award Regional Winners

And the winners of the Regional Beauty Industry Awards are…

09-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has been left stunned by response to our inaugural Beauty Industry Awards, and the results of the regional competitions are now in.

L’Oréal’s potential Body Shop sale: a look behind the headlines

08-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the recent announcement from global beauty leader L’Oréal that the company is looking into the sale of its ethical beauty brand, The Body Shop, we take a look at industry analysis behind the headlines.

Could Unilever’s personal care unit dominate alone?

08-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following the bid for a Unilever takeover by Kraft Heinz last month, Unilever is undergoing a comprehensive internal review. We take a look at the case for splitting up its business units, and whether personal care could dominate alone.

L’Oréal launches new premium hair care brand

07-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal Paris has announced the launch of a new hair care range, Botanicals Fresh Care, a new naturals-focused launch by which it looks to expand its presence in the premium hair care segment.

L’Oreal partners with UK’s The Prince’s Trust for body confidence campaign

03-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal Paris UK has put its celebrity ambassador Helen Mirren at the forefront of a new campaign to plug its new ‘All Worth It’ initiative.

Beauty and fashion team up in catering for diversity: Mintel

02-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The demand for products that reflect consumer diversity - in terms of background and identity - is on the rise, and leading to a new fusion of beauty and fashion.

Shiseido announces move to make English its official language

02-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global beauty brand Shiseido has announced it will make English the company’s official language next year.

Halal cosmetics: first UK supermarket chain set to launch range

01-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Halal beauty is dominant in many markets across the Middle East and Asia, and it looks like it’s now set to become established in western markets too: Asda, UK supermarket chain, is set to become the first major UK retailer to stock a halal skin care...

Important safety information on cosmetics chemicals ‘still missing’

28-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the EU body in charge of implementing chemical regulations, has released its progress report on Evaluation of chemicals under REACH.

COSMED provides international overview of methylisothiazolinone

28-Feb-2017 By Catherine Apolinario, Cosmed Regulatory Affairs Manager

In this guest article from COSMED, the professional association of the cosmetic industry in France, we take a look at the changing regulation surrounding the preservative MI or MIT: Methylisothiazolinone.

Stora Enso upgrades its flagship carton board for the beauty market

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Emphasizing just how crucially important the perceived quality of secondary beauty packaging is, Stora Enso says it has based the development of an upgraded carton board on consumer insights.

Euromonitor - global economic uncertainty could spell consumer polarisation

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Many aspects of the European economy and political situation are looking increasingly uncertain. A new report highlights that shifting political allegiance and economic volatility could stunt growth and polarise consumers.

Clariant opens new facility dedicated to active ingredients

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Specialty chemicals player Clariant has opened a new facility in Toulouse, France, dedicated as the headquarters and laboratories to its active ingredients for personal care.