Skin care

Editor's Spotlight

Can overseas indie brands change the pace of beauty?

04-Feb-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The independent beauty movement is truly global, as evidenced by the international spectrum of exhibitors at IBE LA last month. But a subset of indie beauty brands from abroad aren’t just going global, they are inviting consumers to be patient, seek balance,...

Beauty packaging and design: 5 top headlines so far for 2019

01-Feb-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

With top headlines fresh from this week’s ADF&PCD cosmetics packaging show, we take a look at the biggest beauty packaging updates so far this year, in this Editor’s Spotlight.

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How luxury beauty brands can remain relevant in a fast changing market

30-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

There is an increasing body of evidence pointing to the fact that luxury consumers are changing their buying patterns while also becoming more difficult to access. So how to navigate these new hurdles?

Ashland appoints Barentz to distribute personal care ingredients

30-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

It is a move that will see Barentz become responsible for Ashland’s beauty ingredients distribution in Germany and Austria.

Global “Alliance to End Plastic Waste” launched

30-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Major players from the plastics and consumer goods value chain have launched the new “Alliance to End Plastic Waste” (AEPW), in a bid to step up efforts to reduce wastes from packaging and through the supply chain.

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Gallinée showcases the latest in microbiome skin care at IBE LA

29-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In 2015 Marie Drago founded a new kind of personal care brand, one that promised to be “revolutionary skincare with a patented complex of pre, pro and postbiotics to support your skin's microbiome.” At this month’s Indie Beauty Expo event, Cosmetics...

3 out-of-the-box beauty tools from indie brands

29-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Most skin care tools coming to market now are high-tech electronics or digital devices. However at this month’s BeautyX Summit and Indie Beauty Expo events in Los Angeles, California, Cosmetics Design learned about 3 beauty tools made of simple metals...

Natural & Organic Products Europe survey reveals top industry trends

29-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

The organisers of the Natural & Organic Products event have revealed the results of a survey asking influencers and industry innovators to reveal their top trends for the year ahead.

Symrise launches new multifunctional preservative

29-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Germany-based ingredients provider has launched a new alcohol-based multifunctional preservative for the cosmetics and personal care market, called SymOcide BHO.

How do ingredients companies approach indie beauty formulation?

28-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

To answer this questions, Cosmetics Design spoke to decision makers at Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division, to find out how ingredients providers come up with solutions that suit the specific demands of indie beauty players.

Challenging times: Formulating modern beauty solutions from traditional beliefs far from easy

28-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

Behind the rising trend of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda beauty, there are challenges that formulators face when creating modern skin care products from millennia-old wellness concepts.

Halal claims: ingredients through to finished products

28-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

With halal beauty a rising focus for brands, formulators and ingredients suppliers alike, we speak to companies working in the space to find out why the trend is rising, and how they are responding.

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Formulating an indie beauty brand story with regional ingredients

28-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In the beauty and wellness space, a well-constructed brand story can capture the attention of consumers, buyers, and media. To find out just how regional ingredients can effectively inform and inspire an indie brand and its story, Cosmetics Design checked...

8 top predictions for sustainable cosmetics in 2019

28-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ecovia Intelligence has revealed its picks for the top trends and drivers set to define sustainable beauty and personal care in the coming year. We reveal the specialist research consulting & training company’s predictions in this Editor’s Spotlight.

European chemical industry releases statement on Brexit negotiation latest

24-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has released a statement confirming in strong terms that the chemicals industry in Europe depends on certainty on the arrangements for Brexit.

Pollution and protection in focus with Ashland’s Cosmetagora launches

24-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ashland revealed two new products at the recent Cosmetagora show in Paris: a scalp care ingredient and multifunctional vitamin E derivative.

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The microbiome trend takes center stage for Cosmetics Design this year

23-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

The microbiome trend has taken the industry by storm and Cosmetics Design is homing in on it with a dedicated ingredient category for this year’s Beauty Industry Awards as well as a two-day conference program dedicated to the topic for our inaugural Cosmetics...

BASF offers a new approach to skin care formulations: transparency and speed in focus

23-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

With its new “Innovative Skincare Journey” concept, BASF aims to offer its customers a new approach to skin care formulations, using an innovative process that allows to create efficient high-quality products in a faster, easier and more transparent way....

Unilever goes further with enhanced ingredients transparency

23-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Transparency across the beauty supply chain is having a big moment, and the latest news from Unilever only adds fuel to the fire.

‘The future of cruelty-free cosmetics in Europe’ at risk, claims animal rights group

22-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cruelty Free International, an animal rights group, has suggested the full enforcement of animal testing bans for cosmetics in Europe are under threat.

Beauty and transparency: why is honesty now so essential for brands?

18-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Kezzler, a company that offers technology to digitize individual products in the supply chain to give them a unique, secure and traceable identity, on the rising demand for transparency in the beauty industry. This Editor’s Spotlight...

Holland & Barrett launches CBD-infused cosmetics range

17-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the European market may be ready for the rising cannabis-related skin care products that has been sweeping the US, Eos Scientific has launched their Ambience range across the UK.

Cannabis in UK beauty: a major new trend for Europe?

17-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new cross-industry event, ‘Future Cannabis Strategies Europe’ looks to explore the rising trend that may have huge potential for the beauty industry.

Beiersdorf announces executive reshuffle

16-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Beiersdorf has announced two executive reshuffles, the appointment of Asim Naseer as chief marketing office took effect on January 1st, while Ramon A. Mirt will head the Near East and Americas region from March.

EU’s SCCS gives safety nod to Salicylic acid

16-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

The European Union’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has given its approval rating for Salicyclic Acid in cosmetic and personal care formulations.

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Cosmetics Design introduces a new column for LATAM brands

16-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design is upping its coverage of the Latin America market with the introduction of a brand new column to support Latin American cosmetic and personal care brands.

Vantage Specialty Chemicals acquires German surfactant maker

15-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The personal care ingredient maker announced the deal late last week. By adding LEUNA-Tenside GmbH to the Vantage business, the company hopes to expand its specialty personal care offerings and grow its reach in Europe.

Gallinée’s scalp care launch in the skin microbiome space

15-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Gallinée, one of the personal care brands leading at the forefront of the skin microbiome trend, has moved into scalp care with a new range.

Packaging innovations for ecology: Luxe Pack sustainability focus

15-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Packaging in cosmetics and personal care has never been under more scrutiny than it is today, thanks to the rising consumer and regulator interest in sustainability. This year’s ew Luxe Pack ‘Edition Speciale’ trade show is set to put the issue at the...

Where did customised beauty and artificial intelligence take us in 2018?

15-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

We saw some big strides being taken by beauty brands in 2018 in the area of customised beauty. What were the standout innovations, and where could the trend lead in 2019?

Avon’s 2018: what did the beauty giant get up to?

14-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From its appointment of a new CEO at the start of the year, through to its strides to push forward its business in APAC while cutting back in the US, Avon had a busy year with its efforts to boost its market share.

Henkel’s 2018: what did the personal care giant get up to?

11-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From real strides in the sustainability area, to major launches in beauty tech, we take a look back at what Henkel achieved in 2018.

In 21 European countries, independent beauty brands have a new retail champion

10-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This week the Indie Beauty Media Group announced a multifaceted partnership with Germany-based beauty retail giant Douglas. It's the fourth retail partnership struck by the organization behind the—now global—Indie Beauty Expo events and the second...

Cosmetics carcinogens after Brexit? CTPA smacks down suggestion

10-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK’s cosmetics trade association has asserted that “cosmetic products will continue to be safe after Brexit”, following recent media coverage that suggested standards on safety for beauty may slip in the UK once it leaves the EU.

XO Balm: new naturals indie brand launch

10-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

XO Balm is an indie, clean and minimal skin health product, combining natural ingredients with sustainable packaging. The brand says it aims to appeal to those who want to care for their skin and the planet. We caught up with founder Charlotte Libby.

Avon Products sells its manufacturing business in China to TheFaceShop

09-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This week the global beauty company announced having reached an agreement with TheFaceShop, a subsidiary of LG Household & Health Care Ltd, to sell is China-based manufacturing operation. And while Avon will profit financially from the sale, initially...

Symrise achieves UEBT membership

09-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The first leading flavor & fragrance house to join UEBT as a whole, Symrise has made strides in asserting its credentials when it comes to biodiversity conservation and ethical sourcing: two hot topics under the umbrella of sustainability.

Not just in the sea: freshwater and land also impacted by microplastics

09-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new environmental concern is emerging when it comes to microbeads: the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says that in addition to polluting marine environments, added microplastics may also damage the terrestrial environment and freshwater.

What are the key European beauty and personal care trends to watch in 2019?

08-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The year ahead is set to be as fast-paced as ever for the industry. Here are our top picks for the trends set to shape the European beauty market for 2019.

L'Oréal unveils ‘microfluidic sensor’ to measure skin pH levels: world first

08-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

The ‘My Skin Track pH’ device by La Roche-Posay is the first wearable sensor and companion app to easily measure personal skin pH levels and create customized product regimens to better care for skin, says the company.

Guest Article

Exclusive: new skin microbiome research from JooMo

08-Jan-2019 By Kit Wallen Russell, R&D Director, JooMo

Here, Kit Wallen Russell, R&D Director of JooMo Ltd, gives us an exclusive on his most recent paper: how do everyday cosmetics actually impact on the skin’s microbiome?

J&J’s 2018: what did the personal care giant get up to?

07-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson had an eventful 2018, from asbestos-related legal cases in the US to some major acquisitions and facility launches in Asia. We give an overview of its year in 2018.

Revealed: Three markets in APAC to watch for cosmetics growth in 2019

07-Jan-2019 By Amanda Lim

With insights from industry insiders, we break down the three emerging markets the watch for growth in cosmetics and personal care in 2019.

Unilever’s 2018: what did the beauty giant get up to?

04-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

From a push with its eco beauty brand and an effort towards natural microplastics, to the company’s new CEO coming from the division, Unilever’s beauty business has had a big year in 2018. We take a look in this Editor’s Spotlight.

Croda invests further in Cutitronics

03-Jan-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty ingredient maker announced this week that it is putting even more money into Cutitronics, a health tech company that’s developing consumer skin care devices to deliver customized product and to gather data. The companies are at work on a devise...

8 top picks for beauty industry shows not to miss in 2019: Europe

03-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

Attending trade events is a great way to stay plugged into the pulse of the industry. Here are our top picks for shows not to be missed in 2019.

From The Editor's Desk

Top coverage to look out for on Cosmetics Design in 2019

02-Jan-2019 By Simon Pitman

Looking ahead to 2019, the Cosmetics Design team has a packed year ahead for its subscribers, including new face-to-face events, webinars, special editions and in depth event coverage.

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What is the EU Safety Gate, and how does it affect beauty?

02-Jan-2019 By Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants

In this guest article, we get an expert overview on the EU Safety Gate, which is the market’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. What is it, how does it work, and what does it mean for the beauty supply chain?

New quiz to boost consumer understanding on preservatives

02-Jan-2019 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the beauty industry is keen to be proactive on issues related to safety and transparency, the European trade association has launched an online quiz on preservatives.

Provital CEO to step down after 40 years

21-Dec-2018 By Simon Pitman

Pedrom Marcet is to step down from his position as CEO of the Provital Group after nearly 40 years with teh company.