Skin care

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Sea cucumber collagen has ‘excellent’ moisturising properties: Study

16-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Type 1 collagen extracted from sea cucumber holds strong potential for use in functional cosmetics because of its excellent moisture retention and absorption properties, say researchers.

‘We have a responsibility’: L’Oréal ramps up COVID-19 response in UK and Ireland

16-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal will donate personal care products and hand sanitisers to frontline hospital and retail staff in the UK and Ireland, building on its European solidarity plan amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

‘Pampering’ the most-anticipated consumer activity after COVID-19 quarantine, finds Kantar

16-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Consumers in coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown are looking forward to plenty the other side, but beauty therapy tops the ranks – way ahead of eating out, socialising and travel, according to Kantar.

COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson ‘built for times like this’, says CEO

15-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Johnson & Johnson has lowered its 2020 guidance to reflect the impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, despite a strong net income surge for the first quarter.

A ‘deodorant revolution’? Dutch startup nuud develops reusable applicator

15-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Netherlands-based startup nuud has raised funds on Kickstarter to launch a screw-on applicator for its natural deodorant tubes – a move its founder says should widen product appeal.

Retail expert: COVID-19 impact on beauty ‘pretty big’

14-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has created a seismic shift in living and shopping habits worldwide and beauty has borne a significant brunt of this shopper shake-up, says a retail expert.

Geltor brings Elastapure to the skin care ingredient market

14-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Best known for its animal-free collagen ingredients, the biodesign company has now leveraged its platform to create human elastin for use as a topical skin care ingredient.

Smashed avocado: French firm develops eye care active from by-product

14-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

French dermocosmetics firm Laboratoires Expanscience has developed an active ingredient for dark circles and under-eye puffiness using avocado by-product sourced from Peru.

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Beauty in ‘early adoption stage’ with microalgae, says Israeli startup

14-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry has yet to fully explore the potential of incorporating microalgae into cosmetic formulas, though interest is starting to bubble, says the CEO of microalgae startup Yemoja.

Trade matchmaking: CTPA launches emergency response portal to facilitate business exchange

09-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The UK Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has launched an online exchange portal to match and connect suppliers and producers, facilitating faster production of hand sanitisers and hygiene products during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

‘Working Together’: Cosmetics Europe launches COVID-19 response platform

09-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

European trade association Cosmetics Europe wants to raise the profile of the collaborative struggle against the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through an online resource portal, accessible to industry and the wider public.

Jumia opens ‘essentials’ e-commerce platform in South Africa

09-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

African e-commerce major Jumia has re-worked its online portal in South Africa to offer essential items during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, working alongside Reckitt Benckiser and Proctor & Gamble on the project.

‘Marshmallow cream’: Beiersdorf files patent on bouncy skin care formula

08-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The Chinese arm of personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a nourishing skin cream with a unique ‘bouncy’ texture and favourable sensory properties using a blend of powders and oils.

Cosmetics Consultants Europe launches safety assessment training course

07-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Cosmetics Consultants Europe (CCE) and Germany’s RWTH International Academy are launching a cosmetic product safety assessment training course next month covering a range of topics including EU regulation, toxicology and animal testing.

Avon to launch CBD skin care

07-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In a blog item posted online this past Sunday, Sandra Cosma, the beauty maker’s Manager of Future Innovation, announced plans to expand Avon’s new vegan Distillery collection to include a product formulated with CBD.

Out of this world: Cosmax develops new sun care product using space-proof bacteria

07-Apr-2020 By Amanda Lim

South Korean cosmetics research and manufacture company Cosmax has announced the development of a new sun care product that utilises microbial materials that have survived a trip to space.

COVID-19: Debenhams prepares for ‘light touch’ administration

06-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Department store group Debenhams has filed a Notice of Intent to appoint an administrator in the UK – a move it says should protect business through the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Top 5 most-read stories March 2020: L’Oréal and Unilever patents, Hermès cosmetics and COVID-19 response

06-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

A compilation of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from March 2020 shows interest in scientific and brand innovation, as well as the ongoing industry response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

PODCAST: A global beauty view on COVID-19 - market impact, industry response and trends to watch

03-Apr-2020 By Amanda Lim

The ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has gripped markets worldwide, and with no concrete end in sight, CosmeticsDesign’s editors discuss market impacts, industry response and what might still be to come.

‘Great potential’ for Latin American plants listed in EC cosmetic ingredient database: Study

02-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Certain Latin American plants listed in the European Commission’s cosmetic ingredient database CosIng are rich in antioxidants or have protective properties, presenting promise for beauty innovation, say researchers.

A ‘difficult decision’: Lush halts European business entirely amid COVID-19

02-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Cosmetics major Lush has halted European business, suspending online orders and deliveries on top of store closures to protect staff during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

A ‘manscaping’ movement? UK ‘prime’ for groin grooming growth, says Manscaped founder

01-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

US below-the-waist grooming brand Manscaped has launched into the UK as part of its wider global expansion, targeting British millennial males – a group it says are way ahead in the ‘manscaping’ trend.

‘Not just what you slap on’: YORA aiming to redefine skin care for the modern beauty consumer

01-Apr-2020 By Amanda Lim

Newly launched Aussie brand YORA is encouraging beauty consumers to perceive skin health from the inside out with its holistic approach to skin care.

L’Oréal: COVID-19 to have ‘higher impact’ than initially forecast

31-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal has pushed back its annual general meeting and suspended 2020 guidance as it braces for a more significant impact on business than first anticipated from the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

‘Sales greatly declining’: Shiseido braced for Europe and Americas COVID-19 downturn as China shows signs of recovery

31-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

The Shiseido Company is bracing for impact as the novel coronavirus spreads through Europe and the Americas, while its China business shows encouraging signs of recovery.

‘Preventative’ and ‘safe’ beauty rise amid COVID-19 concerns: Mintel

27-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty products considered preventative and safe will see a sharp rise in demand during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, driving clear and lasting change across personal care, says Mintel.

COVID-19: Unilever partners with UK government on €56bn handwashing campaign

27-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever is working with the UK government on a global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of handwashing during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Global winner? Curél launches new flagship product to accelerate brand’s growth overseas

26-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

Derma cosmetics brand Curél is set to unveil a new flagship product in April 2020 to accelerate the brand’s growth in the domestic and global marketplace.

Marine beauty: Prinova Europe partners with Norwegian salmon biotech firm

25-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Ingredients supplier Prinova Europe has secured an exclusive partnership with Hofseth BioCare to distribute its collagen blends made from salmon by-product in the EU.

Henkel launches global solidarity program amid COVID-19 outbreak

25-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Henkel is donating €2m to COVID-19 response funds and will supply five million units of personal and household hygiene products to charities and health authorities amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.

Beauty tech start-up aims to refine the online product discovery process with AI-powered tool

25-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

A Singapore-based beauty tech start-up is enhancing the way consumers discover products in the online space with its AI-powered skin diagnosis tool

‘Microbiome balancing’: Unilever files patent on topical prebiotic formula

24-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has developed a microbiome balancing formula using a prebiotic binder for lotions, body washes, deodorants and toothpastes, among other products.

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Flourishing future? CBD beauty promise in UK, hemp and medical cosmetics, says expert

23-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

CBD beauty is poised to take off across Europe, despite complex regulatory hurdles, and the UK, hemp, and medical cosmetics are key areas of promise, says a cannabis expert.

COVID-19: French beauty mobilises to produce hydroalcoholic gels

19-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) will mobilise its network to ramp up production of hygiene and hydroalcoholic products, following calls from the Ministry of Health to assist amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

L’Oréal launches European ‘solidarity plan’ amid COVID-19 outbreak

18-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty major L’Oréal has ramped up mass production of hydroalcoholic gels to support European health authorities amid the coronavirus outbreak and pledged €1m to associations working with those in need.

Global goals: Bulk Homme expands into Europe

17-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Japanese male skin care brand Bulk Homme will expand into Europe this month, launching into the UK and France – two key and growing men’s grooming markets, its CEO says.

Medterra Europe sees ‘bright future’ in CBD beauty and skin care

17-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

American CBD specialist Medterra will further expand presence in Europe with the launch of several beauty and skin care products this year, delving deeper into a space it sees significant opportunity in.

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WATCH: Water-free beauty – Why cosmetic companies are turning off the tap

13-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetic products have traditionally relied heavily on water, but as worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself to innovate with less of it – or without it completely.

‘Potential to be transformative’: EC adopts 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan

12-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The European Commission has adopted its latest Circular Economy Action Plan for Europe; a necessary move but one that will prove challenging for the beauty industry, says Cosmetics Europe.

SCCS publishes final opinion on dihydroxyacetone safety

11-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its final opinion on the safety of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in hair colouring and cosmetic products, ruling it safe at specific concentrations.

SPF+, whitening and perfecting: L’Oréal publishes flurry of sunscreen patents

10-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed advanced sunscreen formulations that provide increased protection, improved sensorial experience, enhanced appearance and skin whitening.

Sequential Skin: beauty tech’s new approach to genetic analysis and microbiome skin care

09-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Late last year, Albert Dashi and Oliver Worsley took their patent-pending skin analysis patch and corresponding beauty app public with a soft launch. And still today, the two molecular biology PhDs are hopeful that Sequential Skin will be the future of...

Probiota 2020

Beauty claims on food supplements must be ‘seriously’ considered: Expert

09-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Developing food supplements that carry beauty claims for aesthetic benefits presents a real opportunity that the nutritional industry must look at seriously, says a regulatory expert.

SHOW WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER FOLLOWING SECOND POSTPONEMENT

Update: in-cosmetics Global postponed due to COVID-19

05-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The organisers of in-cosmetics Global have now postponed the cosmetics trade show to October due to the steep escalation of the ongoing outbreak of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Europe, particularly Spain.

Gen Z ready? Targeting the ‘woke’ generation requires physical-digital blur

05-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty brands cannot ignore the rising power of Generation Z and need to remain highly engaging in-store yet influential online to draw in the first truly ‘woke’ generation, says a branding expert.

Foreo to launch next-gen ‘bespoke beauty’ LED facial device

05-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Swedish skintech brand Foreo has developed an upgraded model of its UFO facial mask priming device to incorporate full spectrum LED light and faster thermo-therapy for a highly customisable routine.

Triple threat: Shiseido unveils ‘perfect’ sunscreen that strengthens with heat

05-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has revealed a new sunscreen equipped with a protective film that can be strengthened by heat, sweat and water.

Beiersdorf chairman: ‘Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time’

04-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Beiersdorf has grown annual revenues and gained market share in face and skin care for 2019, despite facing profound societal changes and business challenges linked to climate change, its chairman says.

‘When did body care get so boring?’: Head of Coco & Eve says category is primed for disruption

03-Mar-2020 By Amanda Lim

Beauty brand Coco & Eve has expanded its body care range to offer consumers less ‘serious’ body care products.

Probiota 2020

Beauty and probiotics: Anti-ageing, Gen Z and women key

02-Mar-2020 By Kacey Culliney

There is significant potential to develop probiotics in the beauty space, particularly targeting anti-ageing, Generation Z and women, according to Lumina Intelligence.