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Big Brand Talks – In Conversation with Today’s Beauty Leaders

Unilever exec: We need to create ‘the next big thing’ in deodorants by 2030

11-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Unilever wants to continue to plug consumer needs in deodorants and antiperspirants and hopes to deliver its next big breakthrough technology by 2030, says the company’s R&D head of personal care.

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How to win over… protective mothers in a rapidly growing baby personal care market

11-Oct-2022 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal exclusive insights from established and rising baby care brands Aromababy, Lovekins and P’URE PapayaCare Baby on what it takes to earn the trust of protective parents, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the market, and why Asia Pacific...

The future of female health? Beauty and science experts brainstorm NPD promise for menopause wellbeing

10-Oct-2022 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Reporter

Menopause is shifting out of taboo and into the spotlight as women worldwide seek a deeper understanding on changes during this time, carving out plenty of opportunity for beauty and wellness industries to support, educate and empower.

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Chair-elect of NYSCC's thoughts on how formulation platforms impact formulators

06-Oct-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Cosmetic formulation platforms like Novi Connect and The Good Face Project have entered the R&D process hoping to make access to data easier and more simple.

Why beauty ‘tweakments’ could be a cause for concern – Review

06-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox and dermal fillers are rising in popularity, but practitioners and the wider beauty industry must be aware of the long-term impacts to body image these can create on a societal level, say researchers.

‘Evolving quickly’: Video selfies will enable beauty companies to offer more accurate smartphone-enabled skin analysis

06-Oct-2022 By Amanda Lim

Getting your skin analysed from static selfies is set to become a thing of the past as beauty tech firms move to develop new technology to analyse skin and even hair with videos taken with your smartphone.

Haute couture beauty: Biologique Recherche launches ultra-luxury personalised services in Thailand

06-Oct-2022 By Amanda Lim

Luxury French skin care brand Biologique Recherche believes the Thai market is ready for its haute couture personalised skin care services and will use it as a springboard to further expand in South East Asia.

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Brain waves: Amorepacific says ‘real-time emotion estimation’ is the future of customised beauty

05-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

South Korean beauty major Amorepacific has developed highly personalised bath bombs by measuring consumers’ real-time emotional responses to fragrances and colour, designing formulas with algorithms to match individual moods.

Fantastical fungi: Food start-up pushing mushroom mycelium as natural and sustainable ingredient for cosmetics

05-Oct-2022 By Amanda Lim

A Singapore-based food start-up cultivating mushroom mycelium as an alternative protein source believes it can also serve the cosmetics industry as a natural, sustainable, and completely food-safe ingredient.

Pop-up power: Beauty brands can use ‘uniquely designed spaces’ to build hype and community, says Mintel

04-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Temporary retail spaces offer beauty brands opportunity to build hype and drive community post-pandemic – both key in an increasingly competitive UK market, says Mintel.

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Alzheimer’s research startup Neuro-Bio looking for skin biomarker

03-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

A leading neuroscientist and Oxford University startup are working with Unilever and Beiersdorf to investigate whether there might be a skin biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.

Dive deeper on Kao joining Genomatica venture to scale palm oil alternatives

03-Oct-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Biotechnology firm Genomatica announced last week that Japanese giant Kao Corporation is joining a venture to scale alternatives to palm oil.

‘Huge opportunities for research’: Labskin develops pigmented 3D skin model

29-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Human skin microbiology specialist Labskin has developed a pigmented skin model in partnership with Bradford University that it says represents a breakthrough for cosmetics and health research and could even lead to new discoveries.

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Shiseido fellow details ring collagen ‘discovery’ as promising for anti-ageing skin care

28-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major Shiseido has advanced scientific understanding on facial sagging via digital research tools and experiments, defining ring collagen as central to face skin morphology and detailing how to reconstruct this network as people aged.

Key targets: India’s Aminu targets UAE and Saudi Arabia in Middle East expansion

28-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

India-based skin care brand Aminu’s Middle East expansion will focus on United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as its two key markets.

Feeling blue: Understanding how blue light affects skin health ‘hampered by research methods’ – J&J study

28-Sep-2022 By Gary Scattergood

The understanding of how blue light affects skin health is being hampered by lack of standardised research methods, including the use of different sources of blue light and measurements of its biological effects, according to a new review funded by Johnson...

Store of the future: Sephora’s ‘next-gen’ site mixes high-tech tools with the human touch

28-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Beauty omnichannel retailer Sephora says it is incorporating digital technology with the human touch via its first Asia ‘next-gen’ store.

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Improving skin health with microbiome modulators

27-Sep-2022 By Guus Kortman, Scientist and Senior Project Manager Microbiomics, and Janneke Ouwerkerk, Department Head Microbiology, at NIZO

Nizo experts discuss some of the key issues and challenges facing the nutraceutical and food ingredient industry today.

Sunscreen and Vitamin D: Aussie researchers to study if 'slip, slap, slop' leads to vit D drop

27-Sep-2022 By Gary Scattergood

A world-first large-scale trial in Australia will assess if wearing high-factor sunscreen prevents healthy vitamin D production.

Made for me: Customised cosmetics will become ‘centrepiece’ of K-beauty in a post-COVID market – Review

26-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Customised cosmetics innovation will be a significant driver of the South Korean beauty market and will provide it “unique” competitive edge, according to a new review.

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L'Oréal scientist: Live bacteria ‘the dream’ for skin microbiome NPD

23-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Innovation in cosmetic ingredients targeting the skin microbiome is surging, but the ultimate dream is to be able to incorporate beneficial live bacteria into formulations, says a principal scientist at L’Oréal Research & Innovation.

‘Focus is on Asia’: Swiss brand Evenswiss says its future ‘growth story’ lies in region

22-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Swiss skin care brand Evenswiss says Asia will be key to its future growth after enjoying initial success in Vietnam and China.

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Rethinking glow: Consumers expect ‘a lot of things’, says Oriflame scientist

20-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Consumers have wide and varied perceptions around skin glow that differ according to country, spurring promise for industry to consider market positioning and claims more carefully, according to Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame.

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Consumers look to custom beauty to address inclusivity gaps says Mintel

20-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

While custom beauty might be a fun new product type, Mintel says consumers are also using it to address needs that may not be easily addressed by traditional products.

The future of beauty tech is here! Sephora, Shiseido and Orveon share 5-year visions

19-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Leading executives from Sephora, Shiseido and Orveon will join forces to brainstorm the future of beauty tech – discussing opportunities and challenges today and revealing their five-year vision.

The business of Instagram: Creativity and community key to growth - execs

19-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty businesses must focus on pushing creativity and building communities on Instagram to spur engagement and drive growth, according to executives of the platform.

Blooming potential: Lilies possess properties suitable for wide range of beauty products – Review

19-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The Lilium plant, commonly known as lilies, possesses a slew of properties suitable for use in various cosmetics, including sunscreens, cleansers, masks and conditioners, according to a new review.

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Below the chin: Why now is the time for innovation in the body care category - WATCH

19-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

The rise of self-care and the body positive movement are boosting interest in the body care category, but there is still a need for more research, ingredients, and even devices to drive future growth.

Shiseido files patent on heating method to improve post-makeup UV protection

16-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty giant Shiseido has developed a heating device that improves absorption of UV protective formulas, assuring protection after the application of makeup on top.

‘New audiences’: Puig acquires majority stake in Indian wellness brand Kama Ayurveda

15-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Spanish luxury beauty and perfume major Puig has announced the acquisition of Kama Ayurveda – a move set to strengthen its Indian footprint and drive presence in the Western wellbeing market, an expert says.

‘Real opportunity’ for in-store beauty tech to aid consumer choice and experience: Mintel

09-Sep-2022 By Lynda Searby

Beauty tech investments have largely focused on digital and e-commerce, but consumers are looking for technology in-store as well to improve the overall shopping experience, providing significant opportunity for brands and retailers, according to Mintel.

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AI-powered personalised beauty: Brands investing in AI and AR are ‘growing in double digits’

08-Sep-2022 By Lynda Serby

Taiwan-based Perfect Corp has launched new AI tech that enables beauty brands to make personalised product recommendations tailored to consumers’ personality traits.

Beauty 4.0 future: Global innovators brainstorm tech promise beyond 2022

08-Sep-2022 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Reporter

Technology in beauty is continuing its meteoric rise at supersonic pace, but as consumers look for more innovative and immersive stories, stores, tools and apps, how can beauty stay smart in this space?

UpCircle seals €480,000 crowdfunding: We’re a ‘disruptor brand’ showing how upcycling in beauty can scale, says co-founder

07-Sep-2022 By Shane Starling

British circular beauty brand UpCircle recently raised close to half a million euros in crowdfunding that it will use for US production expansion, global product development and pushing ahead with its wider mission to make green and natural cosmetics...

Size matters: Givaudan eyes gap in the men’s cosmetics market for pore-reducing products

07-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredients firm Givaudan says there is gap in the men’s segment for cosmetics that can reduce large pores, particularly among Chinese males.

‘Capturing consumer changes’: Three new launches to expect from Shiseido in the H2 of 2022

05-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is set to debut three new innovations in the second half of this year as a response to the recent changes in consumer behaviours.

‘Baby steps’: Nykaa set to take brand portfolio overseas to Mauritius, UAE, US

02-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian cosmetics e-commerce company Nykaa is making “baby steps” onto the international stage by pushing its portfolio of beauty brands into markets including Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, US.

Alternative potential: Wild turmeric extracts could prevent UVB-induced photoageing – Study

01-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Two wild turmeric plants, the Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma comosa, could play a role in products tackling UVB-induced photoageing.

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Alternatives to animal testing developing, focus on cruelty-free may be holding back

31-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Animal testing was the 20th-century answer to product safety issues, and as the 21st-century cosmetics industry turns away from it some replacements are still up in the air.

Unconventional faces: ‘Stereotypical depictions of beauty are shifting,’ says expert

31-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Shaved heads, no eyebrows and messy makeup are some of the latest visuals popping up in beauty as Generation Z emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic looking to flip the lid on dated, traditional narratives.

Plant-based body care ‘from top to toe’: Mio Skincare rolls into deo space

31-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Mio Skincare has developed its first underarm balm using a blend of natural plant-based ingredients it says tap into rising consumer needs and expectations in the deodorant space.

Bio-based biotin: Biosynthia targets Asian hair care market with sustainably sourced biotin

31-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient firm Biosynthia has identified South Korea and Japan as two top targets as it seeks to grow in Asia’s hair care market with a ‘natural and sustainably sourced’ biotin.

Dazzling debut: L’Oréal touts Hainan as the ‘perfect venue’ to introduce J-beauty brand Takami

29-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Hainan Island’s reputation as the “go-to beauty destination” makes it the ideal place to introduce Takami, the newest “jewel” in L’Oréal’s high-end skin care portfolio, claims the firm.

Dove makes last push on European Citizens’ Initiative to protect EU animal testing ban

26-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Unilever-owned international beauty brand Dove is making a final push to inspire more European consumers to align on protecting the EU’s ban on animal testing in cosmetics.

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"Vicous cycle": Review shows skin sensitivity may effect mental health, vice versa

24-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Unlike many dermatological conditions, sensitive skin syndrome doesn’t have objective symptoms, but it may have a quantifiable psychological impact.

Walgreens Boots Alliance expands UK Deliveroo tie-up

24-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Retail major Walgreens Boots Alliance is expanding its partnership with app-based delivery firm Deliveroo in the UK following a successful pilot scheme last year.

Spotlight Oral Care continues expansion: ‘We like to be the bridge between oral health and beauty’

23-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Irish indie brand Spotlight Oral Care is continuing to expand across Europe and the US and wants to focus future new product development on bridging the oral health and beauty gap.

La Prairie China expansion: Luxury brand to open 10 more doors by end of 2022

23-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

German personal care major Beiersdorf has plans to expand La Prairie’s offline presence in China with 10 more touchpoints as the brand rebounds strongly in the pandemic-plagued market.

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How to win over… the modern male beauty and personal care consumer

22-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Exclusive insights from pioneers in the men’s cosmetics market, including MANSCAPED and FIVEISM x THREE, reveal the drivers behind men’s evolving perception of cosmetic products and shed light on what exactly they want from skin care and make-up.

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