Skin care

SEPAWA Congress 2019 will be a major platform for exhibitors and product launches

17-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Euromonitor International: Therapeutic and dermo skin care to be ‘main driver’ of cannabis beauty growth

17-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Cannabis beauty will soar over the next five years as major players integrate the plant’s active extracts into portfolios, and skin care will contribute to most of this growth, says Euromonitor International.

Dreaming up Beauty 4.0: Think readable face masks, smart mirrors and digital packaging

17-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty tech race is on, with artificial intelligence, augmented reality, big data and mobile apps becoming part and parcel of everyday business. But what exactly might the future look like?

Mibelle eyes opportunities for growth in APAC’s fast-growing halal beauty segment

16-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Mibelle Biochemistry says it will continue to strengthen its portfolio of halal offerings to keep up with the surging demand for such cosmetic products.

L’Oréal funds reviews to debunk safety concerns on 'often misrepresented yet fundamental' cosmetic substances

15-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal’s Cosmétique Active International division has funded a collection of reviews analysing the safety data of four often-questioned substances, in a bid to debunk consumer misinterpretations.

‘Fierce competition’: C-beauty holds global potential but challenges remain - expert

14-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Chinese beauty brands have more hurdles to overcome before taking the global stage, despite the rising prominence of homegrown beauty brands, according to one expert.

‘Taking the fight to Europe’: Australia’s G&M acquires vegan skin care brand to further international ambitions

14-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Australian cosmetics maker G&M Cosmetics has acquired vegan skin care brand P’URE Papaya Care to further expand the company’s global footprint starting with Europe.

The beauty 4.0 race: ‘Big players in Europe have indexed more on technology’, says expert

11-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

European beauty brands are heavily invested in technology, ahead of their US counterparts, putting the sector in good stead to ‘close the loop’ and develop highly-personalised products, an Accenture executive says.

Novel dermocosmetics? BASF and Biomillenia partner on microbiome research

10-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Specialty chemicals major BASF has partnered with French microbe tech firm Biomillenia to try and identify novel dermocosmetic active ingredients that promote a healthier skin microbiome.

Labskin AI psoriasis skin model to fuel ‘breakthrough’ cosmetics category, says CEO

10-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Human skin microbiology specialist Labskin has built an artificial intelligence (AI) psoriasis skin model that enables cosmetic firms to test and bring to market products targeting this skin condition.

Skin care shoppers search for elusive 'glow' with natural nutrition

09-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

'Glowing' skin is a key aim for skin care shoppers and 98% of them believe that good nutrition is necessary to achieving this, according to a survey by Lycored.

Belleza Y Salud 2019, in photos

08-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

This year's Belleza Y Salud saw a 10% increase in exhibitor numbers and the organizers were expecting a similar increase in visitors. Here we bring you some of the highlights in this photo gallery dedicated to the event.

Microbiome profiling tech spells personalised skin care promise

08-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Givaudan Active Beauty has developed an instant microbiome profiling system, opening up possibilities for hyper-personalised beauty product development in the future, it says.

Paperboard ‘super exciting’ alternative in plastic-dominated cosmetic space: Developer

08-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Finnish renewables major Stora Enso has developed a paperboard material to make cosmetic tubes, providing a sustainable alternative to plastic-packaged skin care products, its VP of innovations says.

Cannabis beauty start-up Ho Karan: ‘CBD is not a miracle molecule’

08-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The potential of cannabis sativa for beauty stretches far beyond cannabidiol (CBD) as so many parts of the plant can be utilised for anti-stress products, says the founder of Ho Karan.

Unilever to halve virgin plastic use by 2025: ‘The majority is in home care and personal care’

07-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever will slash use of virgin plastic in half by 2025, cutting use completely or using alternatives such as cardboard, bamboo and recycled materials.

Pharma power? Online survey tool enables real-time pharmacy feedback

04-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Pharmedicom has developed an online survey tool enabling in-depth, real-time insights for cosmetic companies interested in understanding this increasingly important space, its CEO says.

L’Oréal to launch paper-based cosmetic tubes in 2020

03-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

French beauty major L’Oréal has co-developed paper-based cosmetic tubes with global packaging firm Albéa and says industrial production and a market launch for skin care will happen next year.

CBD beauty in the EU: It's 'reasonably predictable' inspections will increase

03-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Navigating the European Union’s regulatory landscape on cannabidiol (CBD) in beauty is not straightforward, but industry must understand regulations in place as inspections are set to increase, says an expert.

Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing

Proof that the Amazon still offers plenty of scope for sustainable ingredients sourcing

03-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

In recent weeks media reports of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon have put a question mark over the sustainable sourcing of ingredients there, but here we reveal how some of the biggest players are continuing to deliver on their sustainability pledges.

Could AI technology be key to building the perfect beauty brand?

02-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

One tech start-up thinks so. Artificial intelligence start-up Cherry Pick will launch its first beauty brand next year, created using technology that reads real-time consumer demands and identifies the ideal talent to front it.

Chemyunion eyes further expansion into Europe

02-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Chemyunion has taken huge strides in recent years, expanding its main facilities in Sao Paulo, while also setting up a US headquarters in New Jersey, but now it is looking to Europe.

Investment consortium acquires Nestlé Skin Health for €9.35bn, rebrands as Galderma

02-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

A consortium of renowned institutional investors has acquired Nestlé Skin Health, rebranding the entire unit Galderma and refocusing it as a pure play dermatology business.

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Sustainable ingredient sourcing and the use of commodity crops in cosmetics and personal care products

02-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Everyday it seems there’s a new beauty product on the market claiming to be all-natural, clean, green, or otherwise remarkably sustainable. Here, in an effort to better understand the future of the industry, Cosmetics Design shares insights from emerging...

$“If we look at all ingredients that are going into cosmetic products, it’s just a tiny fraction coming from waste products and by-products,” says one expert (Getty Images)$

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Overcoming hurdles: Cosmetics has a ‘massive opportunity’ to utilise waste ingredients

02-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Food and agricultural side streams are extremely rich in components suitable for cosmetic applications, but a lack of extraction expertise, handling know-how and finance is holding back industry advances, say experts.

Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing

‘Replacing trust with surety’: Tackling essential oil adulteration with blockchain tech

02-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

The demand for essential oils and the rising problem of adulteration is pushing Australia-based essential oil firm, Down Under Enterprises, to adopt blockchain technology to ensure traceability.

Respite beauty: Targeting mood connects with consumers, says Mintel

01-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The consumer wellness boom presents strong opportunities for beauty to target mood and wellbeing, through functional products, routine enhancement or powerful brand messaging, says Mintel.

Polynesian plants show natural anti-ageing, hair care, skin brightening promise: Study

01-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Several French Polynesian plants warrant further investigation for their potential as sustainable, natural cosmetics ingredients for anti-ageing, hair growth and skin brightening, say researchers.

Shiseido unveils skin care line-up developed to guard against environmental damage

01-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido has launched a new skin care line-up with state-of-the-art technology designed to protect skin against damage from environmental factors.

London Beauty Week debrief: Sustainability ‘definitely’ hot topic, but confusion remains

30-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Sustainability is clearly today’s hot beauty topic, but there remains widespread confusion about what this entails for industry beyond plastic packaging, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.

Artificial intelligence start-up Cherry Pick wants to flip beauty NPD on its head

27-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Tech start-up Cherry Pick has developed an artificial intelligence program to track real-time consumer engagement in beauty, enabling highly targeted, demand-driven product development.

Closing date extended for the Sustainable Beauty Awards

26-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

Ecovia is extending its deadline for the Sustainable Beauty Awards, allowing for final submissions on this Friday, September 27th, adding another week to the deadline.

Hemp oil vs. CBD for anti-inflammatory skin care: Study

26-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

The anti-inflammatory effects of hemp oil (Cannabis sativa L.) and CBD powder (cannabidiol) have been compared, throwing up interesting findings for potential use in skin diseases, say researchers.

Don’t miss our in depth coverage in the run up to the CBD webinar

25-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

In case you did not already know, Cosmetics Design is broadcasting a not-to-miss webinar all about the red hot topic of CBD Beauty.

L’Oréal at United Nations Climate Action Summit – 74th Session of the General Assembly

Beautiful world? Climate action a ‘mission’ not a job, says L’Oréal ethics chief

25-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Addressing climate change requires more than pledges and following rules, it needs to become a proactive and voluntary corporate mission, says L’Oréal’s Chief Ethics Officer.

Dior collaborates with leading Japanese lab to study the mechanism of skin metabolism

25-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

The research arm of LVMH is collaborating with the Centre for iPS Cell Research and Application of Kyoto University (CiRA) to study the mechanism of skin metabolism for Parfums Christian Dior.

World thoughts: Independent beauty must break down 'professional barriers'

24-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Independent beauty is a global, growing marketplace but start-up mindsets need to shift up a gear to consider collaboration and expansion from the get-go, says the founder of Indie Beauty Expo.

Calcium alginate ‘novel’ eco-friendly microbead alternative: Study

24-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Calcium alginate microbeads offer a promising and cost-effective alternative to polymer additives, rapidly in sea water and simple to fabricate, say researchers.

‘Positive momentum’: Shiseido’s Clé de Peau Beauté expanding global footprint

24-Sep-2019 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido’s luxury beauty brand Clé de Peau Beauté is strengthening its global presence by expanding its footprint in Europe and the Middle East and Africa region.

L'Oréal and Unilever in global biodiversity coalition for 'systemic change'

23-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

L'Oréal and Unilever are within the 19-strong One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) business coalition, set up to drive sustainable agriculture throughout global supply chains.

Beyond ‘free from’: Ingredient safety and efficacy to shift non-toxic conversation

23-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty and personal care brands have long relied on ‘free from’ claims to communicate clean and non-toxic credentials, but this conversation must change to spotlight safety and efficacy instead, says Mintel.

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Will you be left behind if you don’t switch to sustainable packaging?

18-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

An increasing body of evidence is pointing to sustainable packaging as the new industry standard, with recycled materials and refillable solutions becoming more and more popular.

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Gattefossé reaches out to indie beauty brands at Uplink Live 2019

18-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Gattefossé is the latest legacy ingredient supplier to delve in to the indie beauty business. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients company was among an array of exhibitors at the inaugural Uplink Live supply-side tradeshow hosted by the Indie Beauty...

Omega-rich Amazon ‘peanut’ oil shows moisturising promise: Study

17-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Omega-3 and omega-6 rich sacha inchi oil shows good moisturising benefits for dry skin and warrants further investigation for skin care applications, say researchers.

The eco consumer: Western Europe has highest number of ‘vocal’ environmental advocates

16-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Western Europe has the highest number of consumers consistently working to reduce plastic waste, with many opting for reusable beauty products or those without plastic packaging, finds Kantar Worldpanel.

Cosmetics Europe: ‘Free from’ guidance should create level playing field in EU

13-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

EU ‘free from’ guidance helps clarify the legal framework behind cosmetic claims and should create a fairer European beauty and personal care market, says the director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

BASF clinical study to boost sub-Saharan African beauty growth

11-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Specialty chemicals major BASF wants to develop more customised personal care products for African skin types and its latest efficacy study shows promise for its active ingredient on oily skin.

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