Skin care

Grooming growth: India’s Singh Styled aims for West, ME expansion to serve 30m Sikh men

11-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

India’s personal care brand Singh Styled, which features a myriad of products such as beard nourishers, serums and shampoos, aims to enter the UK, US and Middle East markets as part of its expansion plans to serve 30 million Sikh men worldwide.

All in good time: Caudalie prioritising APAC expansion plans in India and Vietnam

11-Jul-2022 By Amanda Lim

French clean beauty brand Caudalie is gearing up to expand its presence in Asia with new entries into India and Vietnam on the back of what it belives is growing demand for effective and clean skin care.

Active beauty startup Wild Science Lab eyes ‘shop in shop’ ME and UK expansion

08-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Active hair care and skin care startup Wild Science Lab is expanding its retail footprint into the Middle East, opting for a shop in shop model that enables consumer consultation on its preventative and targeted products.

Postbiotic may boost skin hydration from within: RCT

07-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L-137 may improve moisture in the skin and help people with dry skin, says a new study from Japan.

WGSN: Colour cosmetics and hair care ‘categories to watch’ in skinimalism

07-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The skinimalism trend continues to gain traction in beauty with fresh opportunities to develop all-in-one hybrid colour cosmetic and hair care products targeting this space, says WGSN.

Finnish scientists outline new approach to explaining microbiota functionality

07-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Scientists have detailed a new approach for studying microbiota functionality that uses mass spectrometry to define protein levels in microbiota samples and identify specific cell function.

‘This is our heritage’: Medical cannabis firm launches CBD-hemp skin care brand Fuss Pot

06-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Australian medical cannabis expert Cann Global has forayed into skin care with a natural CBD and hemp skin care brand Fuss Pot, launching in France this month.

Sequential awarded almost €500k to fund skin microbiome R&D

06-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Sequential Skin has been awarded close to half a million euros as part of the Innovate UK SMART Grant to fund an initiative that advances understanding of the skin microbiome.

Prebiotics, life-stages and upscale: Unilever scientists brainstorm 'next evolution' of microbiome science

05-Jul-2022 By Katy Askew

Unilever says it is heavily committed to deepening understanding and advancing product development in the fast-moving skin microbiome space, particularly around opportunities in prebiotics and mass accessibility.

Big beauty tech ideas 2022: Tinder for cosmetics, printable tattoos and NFT jewellery

05-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty tech is a fascinating and innovative space spurring a wealth of innovation across products, tools and services, and there’s plenty to watch in smart personalisation, self-expression and immersive platforms.

Symrise and evoxx confirm cosmetic ingredient partnership

05-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients are to team up with evoxx technologies in a partnership intent on focusing on creating sustainable cosmetic ingredients.

From furniture to face: Mahogany seeds have skin whitening, antioxidant properties for skincare – Review

05-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Seeds of the Swietenia macrophylla (S. macrophylla) plant, commonly known as the mahogany tree, could be the up-and-coming ingredient for the global cosmeceutical industry.

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Mask relief: Salmon complex moisturiser eases sensitive skin problems caused by face masks

04-Jul-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Wearing a face mask causes physiological changes in sensitive skin, but applying a salmon complex moisturiser after removing it improved conditions, according to a new study.

APAC’s the way: China the growth driver as APAC delivers three of top five markets for L’Occitane

04-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

L’Occitane International saw China emerge as its top driver for sales in FY2022, charting a net sales growth of EUR327.9m (U$347.3m), alongside other significant APAC markets Japan and Hong Kong.

Nailmatic eyes growth in kids bath care: We want to help them ‘play differently’

30-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

French conscious beauty brand Nailmatic has evolved far beyond its nail polish roots in the last decade, edging into temporary tattoo pens and most recently bath bombs for kids, as fun-care takes on new meaning and importance.

Rising promise for ‘anti-allergic’ natural actives in skin care: Review

29-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Many active components of natural plant extracts can be used to develop topical cosmetics suitable for consumers with sensitive skin, ultimately targeting the anti-allergic space, say researchers.

Something brewing? Coffee by-products could boost antioxidant properties of cosmetic formulations – Review

29-Jun-2022 By Gary Scattergood

Coffee by-products could be a suitable ingredient for cosmetic and topical formulations due to its hight antioxidant properties, a new study has revealed.

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How to win over… beauty consumers in the shifting post-pandemic brick-and-mortar landscape

29-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Major brands including Sephora, Lush Cosmetics, Health & Glow and SUGAR Cosmetics have exclusively shared their insights on how they are redefining the in-store consumer experience in the wake of the COVID-pandemic.

Bio-based vitamin A to 'radically' transform market, says DSM

28-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Royal DSM has initiated testing of its bio-based vitamin A ingredient in the cosmetics market, ahead of scaling commercial production for applications including cosmetics and human and animal healthcare.

Unilever files patent on antimicrobial peptides for skin immunity

28-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has filed a patent on a method to induce the natural secretion of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) on the human body – enforcing immunity of the skin, scalp and oral cavity it claims.

A new world: Takeaways from FIT research on post-pandemic beauty world

27-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Beauty companies should update how they approach both their own employees and the new generation of customers after the pandemic, according to FIT.

Fish skin gelatine found to have anti-ageing properties that prevent wrinkles, study suggests

24-Jun-2022 By Will Chu

The gelatine contained in the skin of the Pacific whiting fish, may help prevent skin wrinkling caused by ultraviolet radiation, US researchers find.

Cosmetics tipped as “essentials for daily life”, European study reveals

22-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

According to a new study published by the trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry, Cosmetics Europe, 72% of European consumers see cosmetics as an important or very important part of their daily lives.

New study finds sugar beet can balance skin microbiota

21-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Italian and French researchers have identified that short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) in sugar beet have a positive impact on skin microbiota by restricting the opportunity for pathogen development and encouraging beneficial bacteria growth.

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Less for more: Waterless beauty trend ‘bound’ to become mainstream – Lush Cosmetics

20-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Lush Cosmetics’ Singapore director believes beauty is ready to be ‘100% waterless’ based on rising consumer education and its own innovations.

Unilever and Genomatica enter €114 million initiative to develop plant-based feedstocks

17-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Global beauty and personal care supplier Unilever and biotechnology developer Genomatica (Geno) have launched a €114 million ($120 mn) venture to scale alternatives to palm oil and fossil fuels and seek sustainable ingredients for personal care product...

Clariant unveils digital tool for natural formulation development

16-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

The Swiss multinational personal care company releases an online tool that calculates the percentage of natural ingredients and overall naturality of a personal care product.

Clinique to launch its first make-up NFT

16-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

US beauty manufacturer Clinique has partnered with content and software company Daz 3D to develop and release its first make-up non-fungible token (NFT) campaign.

A grape idea: Grapeseed extract in sunscreen could have anti-ageing benefits for Asians – Thai study

16-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

The addition of grapeseed extract in a sunscreen formulation has been found to have anti-ageing effects on Asian skin, improving the overall youthful appearance of skin.

Skin care investment: FJB inks deal to distribute luxury brand MZ Skin as it continues to expand beauty portfolio

14-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

South East Asian retailer FJ Benjamin Holdings (FJB) has added UK brand MZ Skin to its beauty portfolio as part of its new focus on health and wellness.

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Challenges in formulating natural, organic sunscreen products

08-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Sunscreens are a formulation challenge, especially when it comes to meeting organic and natural consumer demands.

Can DSM Firmenich merger deliver on its synergistic promise?

08-Jun-2022 By Shane Starling

DSM and Firmenich’s mooted 2023 ‘Merger of Equals’ will create a nutrition, food ingredients and fragrances behemoth with 277 years of collective business experience and a combined annual revenue pushing towards €12 billion (£10.2bn).

COVID-19 and climate crisis bolstering vegan beauty demand: Review

07-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The global COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing climate crisis has bolstered demand for vegan topical and ingestible cosmetics as consumers look to improve consumption patterns beyond food, finds a review.

Taking back control: Singapore’s Kew Organics to establish cosmetics lab as it eyes overseas expansion

07-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based beauty brand Kew Organics is set to establish an in-house laboratory to bring down rising costs as it gears up to chase new opportunities in the international market.

‘A stage for storytelling’: Travel retail is ‘amazing’ platform to showcase sustainability journey – Rituals

07-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

The travel retail channel is probably the ‘world’s best platform’ for brands to engage consumers and showcase their sustainability efforts, according to the head of travel retail for Rituals Cosmetics.

Biggest impact: Cetaphil’s future new product development to focus on facial care

06-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Derma skin care brand Cetaphil says future product development will focus on facial skin care and wherever it can “make the most difference”.

Beauty is entering ‘exciting era’ in biotech, says Givaudan Active Beauty

03-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Biotechnology continues to fast-evolve, presenting great opportunities for the beauty industry to advance in new molecules, improved processes and evidence-based actives, says Givaudan Active Beauty.

Beauty ‘stronger and more resilient than ever’ post-pandemic, says Beautystreams

31-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry has waded through a tough two years but come out stronger and more resilient as it edges deeper into a very different consumer landscape, says the executive editor of market insights firm Beautystreams.

Beauty ‘escapism’ in the metaverse: ‘Why recreate reality when you can bend the laws of physics?’

30-May-2022 By Lynda Searby

Everybody is talking about the metaverse - a new, mysterious and still largely undefined space, but one that is brimming with beauty opportunities, says a marketing expert.