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Unilever starts ‘comprehensive review’ after Kraft Heinz withdraws bid

23-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Unilever has announced that it is undergoing a comprehensive internal review following news that Kraft Heinz has withdrawn its $143bn bid for the company.

Men’s grooming boom raises expectations for barcodes

23-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

The men’s grooming category has seen rapid evolution and diversification in recent years, prompting barcode technology provider Videojet to offer more tailored solutions.

Personalisation – how it is affecting the entire beauty supply chain

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Consumer demand for more tailored and personalised beauty and personal care products is impacting every aspect of product development, from packaging through to formulation and beyond. Here we take a look at some recent developments.

Why in-cosmetics Global is focusing on sustainability

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Sustainability will be a core focus at the newly re-branded in-cosmetics Global event, to be held in London in early April. We caught up with the show director to find out more.

The Cosmetics Design anti-pollution forum is today!

22-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse and Simon Pitman

The industry is buzzing over this trend and with over 1,000 subscribers signed up for our event today it is clearly not one to miss.

Active beauty: Making health and fitness look good

21-Feb-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Market research company, Mintel, reveals that active beauty is set to be a dominant trend in 2017, as companies invest in tools and applications that encourage consumers to focus on health, fitness and beauty.

Kraft Heinz pulls out of Unilever bidding process

21-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Food giant Kraft Heinz has pulled out of the bidding process for Anglo-Dutch consumer player Unilever after its $143 billion (€134 billion) bid was turned down at the end of last week.

Keeping an eye on the all-important anti-pollution trend

21-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Anti-pollution is undoubtedly creating one of the biggest buzzes in the industry right now, which is why Cosmetics Design is taking a look back at recent developments in the industry.

A new headquarters for New Avon

20-Feb-2017 By Deanna Utroske

After nearly one year as a stand-alone company, the North American social selling beauty company has announced the location of its new offices here in New York City. Soon hundreds of New Avon staff will move from the East Side to Lower Manhattan.

PCHi opens its doors next week

17-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The PCHi trade show, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, opens for business next week. We take a look at what’s in store.

Cosmetics claims and labelling not up to scratch, finds French govt body

17-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and the Prevention of Fraud has released a report that states that labelling claims in the country for cosmetics are ‘poorly controlled’.

Italy snail farmers enjoy boom from cosmetics

15-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Recent reports suggest that snail farming has increased by as much as 325% in Italy over the past two decades, driven mainly by the booming demand for snail slime in cosmetics.

Technical access to 30,000 personal care ingredients: new programme announced

15-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

in-cosmetics, a B2B events series for personal care ingredients, has announced its collaboration with SpecialChem, the B2B digital marketing company specializing in chemicals and materials.

Will cosmetics and personal care ingredient trade between Australia and the US come undone in the age of Trump?

15-Feb-2017 By Deanna Utroske

To find out how business on the ground is fairing since this country’s new President had his ‘worst call by far’ with a foreign leader, Cosmetics Design caught up with Jacqui Rathner of Naturally Australian Products.

What customization means to the personal care industry

13-Feb-2017 By Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science

Customization is set to be one of the biggest trends for personal care in 2017 – so just what does it mean to the Personal Care industry and what should brands and formulators be doing to customise their offerings? Here are a few options to consider…

Clean beauty trend: does it have a future?

10-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A backlash against the trend of ‘clean eating’ has begun. Does this mean the end for the clean beauty trend?

L’Oréal 2016 results: The Body Shop review for sale confirmed

10-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal released its 2016 results this week, and with it confirmed reports that the global beauty giant is considering a sale of its ethical skin care brand, The Body Shop.

BRB silicones enjoys successful facilities expansion

10-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

BRB, a silicones, additives, chemicals and lubricants company, last year opened a new silicones plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and a research and development centre in Ittervoort, the Netherlands, last year.

BASF announces new head of global development

10-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global specialty chemicals company has announced the appointment of Piyada Charoensirisomboon as its new vice president for global development of personal care.

What’s new in cosmetic green chemistry?

09-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Dr Barbara Olioso, founder of The Green Chemistry Consultancy, to get her take on the latest in green cosmetics chemistry.

Our anti-pollution forum: two weeks to go

08-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With just two weeks to go before our free to attend, hour-long anti-pollution forum, we are getting set to consider some of the major questions around the trend.

Unilever’s new ingredient transparency initiative

08-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Consumer goods multinational Unilever has announced a new ingredient transparency initiative for its home and personal care brands, specifically focussing on fragrances.

Will L’Oréal sell The Body Shop?

08-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant is said to be considering a £1bn sale of the ethical British skin care business, as the retail unit continues to slump in contrast with L’Oréal’s wider performance.

Bulldog pushes forward with US expansion

07-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

British skin care brand for men, Bulldog, has announced it is expanding its presence in the US.

Extension for Beauty Industry Awards submission deadline

07-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design has extended the deadline for the Beauty Industry Awards, giving interested parties another week to make their submissions. Watch this video to find out more and to clue in on the categories where we most want to see more submissions....

Sustainable cosmetics in 2017: what does the year ahead hold?

07-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Organic Monitor, a specialist research and consulting company, has revealed its top predictions for the coming year in sustainable cosmetics.

Amorepacific: expansion into the Middle East

03-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leader among Korean beauty players, AmorePacific Group, has announced its expansion into the Middle East region.

L’Oreal wins recognition for gender diversity

02-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has received a Grand Prize for gender diversity, picked out as a winner of the first Gender Diversity Awards to be held by Ethics & Boards and the Institut du Capitalisme Responsable (ICR).

Brexit industry advice: CTPA releases position paper

01-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery association has released a position paper that considers the main implications of Brexit onto the beauty and personal care market.

Unilever releases its full-year 2016 results: sales growth below expectations

31-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Multinational consumer goods giant Unilever has released its annual report, acknowledging that its performance was beset by challenging market conditions.

J&J to buy Swiss biotech company

31-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson Inc’s latest acquisition - the biggest deal in its 130-year history - of a Swiss biotech company confirms the multinational is looking to bolster its presence outside of the US.

Beauty buzzwords for 2017 from industry commentators

27-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the industry already off to a flying start with innovation in 2017, we take a look at what industry commentators are predicting as the major trends for the year ahead.

Hair loss: untapped potential says latest data from Euromonitor

26-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Hair loss as an issue holds greater potential for the beauty and personal care industry than is currently being met, according to recent data from a Euromonitor International beauty survey.

Brushing up with millennials: Euromonitor’s new hair care research

25-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Euromonitor’s recent beauty survey has revealed that millennials are the most frequent users of all hair care products, with daily hair care usage higher among male consumers.

Want to get the latest, global perspective on the anti-pollution trend?

25-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

CosmeticsDesign is gearing up to host an interactive web forum with global industry experts on the ongoing rise of the anti-pollution (or protection) trend.

Beauty boxes hitting the streets in Europe: do they have a future?

25-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the subscription beauty box model may have life in it yet, major player Birchbox has opened its second store in France.

L’Oréal reveals its top 5 beauty startups

24-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The beauty giant has announced the first selection of beauty tech startups to come out of its beauty accelerator.

Animal testing: Switzerland follows EU approach with ban

20-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Switzerland has introduced an official ban on the retail of cosmetics that have been tested on animals, bringing it closer in line with the EU ban on animal-testing in the industry.

Antipollution trend ‘no doubt here to stay’ in beauty, says Euromonitor

19-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Maria Coronado, ingredients associate with market research firm Euromonitor International, has spoken about the current state of the anti-pollution trend.

Department stores in the UK thank beauty for boosted sales

18-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Debenhams, a leading department store chain in the UK, has used the strong recent performance of its beauty offerings to defend the future of the retail format.

Unilever committed to 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025

17-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The consumer goods giant has said that by 2025, it will ensure that it is technically possible for its plastic packaging to be reused or recycled.

European Commission further delays long-awaited nano inventory

17-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A nanomaterials inventory was due from the EC three years ago this month, however, it is still yet to appear.

Fast Track Your Formulations in 2017

16-Jan-2017 By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

You have a great formulation idea but now that you are about to put that idea into action, what is the best to get it to market as quickly as possible. What's the best approach?

The comfort of hygge set to influence beauty and personal care, says Mintel

13-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Hygge - a Danish idea used to describe the feeling or mood that stems from making every day moments more meaningful, beautiful or comfortable - has become a something of a cultural buzzword in recent months. Now, it’s beginning to influence beauty.

New universal software for beauty smart mirrors launches

12-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

ModiFace, a leader when it comes to smart mirror technology, has announced the launch of a new software platform for universal use.

Less than four weeks left to submit for the Beauty Industry Awards

11-Jan-2017 By Simon Pitman

The count down to the first ever Cosmetics Design Beauty Industry Awards is well under way and there are now less than four weeks to go for the cut off date for submissions to the three regional competitions.

Pushing for a European standard for natural and organic cosmetics in 2017

11-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Trade group Natrue has said that it intends to push for a harmonised European standard on organic and natural personal care and cosmetics in 2017.

L'Oréal’s Technology Incubator has unveiled a smart hairbrush

11-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has launched a smart hairbrush that can let you know when your technique is wrong.

RSPO releases its 2016 impact report

10-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released its impact report for 2016, taking a look at the question of how far the non-profit association progressed towards global, sustainable palm oil production last year.

Beauty’s gastronomia trend: spotlight on honey

06-Jan-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Gastronomia is a term in the beauty and personal care industry increasingly used to describe the intersection of food and beauty trends, and is particularly rising to prominence as part of the ongoing health and wellness focus.