Skin care

Spotlight on luxury: L’Oréal results suggest huge appetite for premium

03-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Do L’Oréal’s recent half-year results shed light on a hot ticket trend for the wider industry?

Preserving control: how to keep on top of preservative regulations

03-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

As the authorities continue to take a tough line on the additives used in beauty products, the ripple effects can be felt right back through the emerging trends in formula design and cosmetovigilance, says ProductLife Group’s Diaraf Yaradou.

Natural Beauty Awards moves for 2018

02-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a shift of several months, the organisers of the Natural Beauty Retail Awards have moved the annual event from November to April for 2018.

Spotlight on active cosmetics: growth accelerating as trend becomes mainstream

02-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Do L’Oréal’s recent half-year results shed light on a hot ticket trend for the wider industry? We take a look at 'active cosmetics'.

Croda acquires Enza Biotech

02-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Specialty chemicals company Croda has acquired Enza Biotech, a research enterprise set up as an offshoot project of Lund University in Sweden.

European Ombudsman says ECHA and EC statement on animal testing can stand

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following a complaint by PETA at the wording of a joint statement from two European bodies on the topic of animal testing, the European Ombudsman has found there was no issue with the statement.

L’Oréal first half year results: strong growth, despite missed forecasts

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal’s results for the first half of 2017 indicate the global beauty giant is still on track for record profit margins this year, even though it fell slightly short of market expectations.

Amazon beauty sales up 43% across five core markets

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new report on consumables and their sales and growth rates on Amazon has been released by One Click Retail: it finds that beauty sales are up an average of 43%.

Skin care ingredient maker Croda invests in Cutitronics

31-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The deal with tech company Cutitronics is about more than just skin care devices and personalized product recommendations. It’s an expertise exchange and an opportunity for Croda to be a major player in ‘big data for skin care’ market.

World Collagen Conference heads for London

28-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The World Collagen Conference is gearing up for its 2017 edition, with organisers calling it the one and only global collagen event this year.

Vegan applicators: the next step for cruelty-free beauty?

28-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the trend has plenty of white space to tap into, Cosmogen has just launched a vegan brush set.

Microbeads: UK industry association responds to government’s conclusion on ban consultation

28-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK government recently released the findings of its public consultation into a microbead ban in the region, and the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has responded.

How to take a ‘holistic’ approach to sustainability: Sustainable Cosmetics Summit responds

27-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The upcoming industry event is urging cosmetics and personal care industry players to take a holistic approach to sustainability, noting that “few companies appear to be looking beyond their environmental impacts”.

Inolex opens new sales office in France

27-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a push to increase its presence in Paris, global cosmetic ingredient company Inolex has opened a new sales office in Paris, France.

L’Occitane quarterly results: particularly strong in China

27-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane International SA, a global cosmetics and skin care player that trades on its naturals and organics profile, has released its most recent quarterly results.

Germany reduces heavy metal limits in cosmetics

25-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The German government has announced a reduction in the limits for ‘technically avoidable’ heavy metals in cosmetics and personal care products.

Microbeads: UK government consultation on ban concludes, responses revealed

25-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The UK government has released a summary of responses to its recent consultation on its proposed microbead ban, and explained how it is responding to these.

Intercos and Cosmint: new partnership set to create major B2B beauty group

21-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Intercos, a leading player on the international colour cosmetics and skin care scene, and Cosmint, a major manufacturer of skin, hair and body care, have announced a partnership.

Lush brings in immigration expert to advise concerned staff on Brexit

21-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lush, an outspoken brand when it comes to the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU, has announced it will be offering immigration expert advice to support any of its staff concerned about the impact of Brexit.

Black Beauty and Fashion Awards 2017 launched at UK parliament

20-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

This week saw the launch of the Black Beauty and Fashion Awards. The launch took place in the UK parliament, with UK MP Chi Onwurah saying black beauty will be political until the day it is seen as normal.

Novacap acquires specialty chemicals player Chemoxy

20-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Novacap, a worldwide player in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Chemoxy International Ltd, a leading contract manufacturer for specialty chemicals and environmentally friendly solvents.

Unilever is keeping ahead of its markets

20-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In its half-year results, Unilever has revealed that it is enjoying profitable growth, keeping it ahead of its market with its profits jumping by a fifth.

Univar expands European distribution with Hallstar partnership

19-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Univar BV, subsidiary of Univar Inc., is extending its exclusive agreement in Italy with Hallstar, and the arrangement will now include five additional countries: Spain, Portugal, Greece, France and Benelux.

Lush begins accepting bitcoins for payment

19-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global beauty brand Lush has announced it will accept bitcoins for its bathbombs.

Direct-to-consumer beauty startup Glossier targets Europe

19-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Glossier is a US beauty startup that operates a direct-to-consumer distribution model: it is now making strides into the European market.

‘Cruelty-free’ cosmetics market to grow by over 6% in coming years

18-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new report suggests that there is still a lot of life in consumer appetite for cruelty-free product claims, with the market set to grow by 6.1% in the period 2017-2023.

DSM new partnership to strengthen its global UV filters portfolio

18-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global chemicals player DSM has announced an exclusive partnership with Nanjing Cosmos Chemical Co., Ltd., in a move that it says will allow it to offer the largest portfolio of UV filters in the world.

Microbial diversity: 'key benchmark in the coming Third Wave cosmetic revolution'

14-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The impact of the microbiome on skin care is fast becoming a key area of research and innovation for the beauty and personal care industry. We caught up with a brand at the forefront of development.

Spotlight on European skin care market: Euromonitor exclusive

14-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at the current state of the market, getting expert analyst insight into market size, growth, key trends and leading and emerging brands.

European consumers assert: ‘Yes, cosmetics matter’

13-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sometimes considered non-essential, consumers have come out in support of cosmetics in a recent survey conducted by trade association Cosmetics Europe.

Dollar Shave Club asserts it remains disruptive following Unilever acquisition

13-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Recently bought by consumer goods giant Unilever, disruptive razor subscription player Dollar Shave Club asserts it still has its edge.

FreeFrom Skincare Awards: winners revealed

12-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Whittled down from 200 products from over 100 brands, the FreeFrom Skincare Awards have announced the winning products.

L’Oréal enters new global partnership to leverage YouCam Makeup potential

11-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ever apparently on the lookout for new ways to maximise on digital beauty, L’Oréal has announced a new partnership to integrate its makeup collections across worldwide brands into YouCam Makeup, an augmented reality app.

Beiersdorf to open new headquarters and research centre

11-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beiersdorf, a leading personal care manufacturer in Germany, has announced it will build a new EUR 230 million headquarters and research centre.

Ingredients’ carbon footprint in the spotlight: DSM touts its Vitamin E’s credentials

11-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With sustainability now demanded right through the supply chain, ingredients manufacturers are becoming increasingly quick to herald their portfolios’ green credentials.

How the European cosmetics industry contributes to growth and sustainability

07-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmetics Europe, the leading trade association for the region, has released an updated version of its report on the industry’s efforts towards sustainability.

Sustainable Beauty Awards open for entries

07-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ecovia Intelligence has announced the launch of its annual Sustainable Beauty Awards, saying it is now accepting submissions.

L’Oréal digital push turns to voice search

07-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The beauty multinational has also said that despite huge investments in digital in recent years, it struggles to record the return on investment.

One stabilizer, many emulsions

06-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers have created a particle emulsifier that can stabilize both oil-in-water emulsions and water-in-oil emulsions. The work suggests the possibility of a truly universal particle-based emulsifier and that similarly effective particles can now be...

Science of preserving beauty: staying ahead of consumer and regulatory demands

06-Jul-2017 By Diaraf Yaradou

As consumers become more sensitive to the contents of their cosmetics, manufacturers may find they need to come up with new formulations, says PLG’s Diaraf Yaradou in this guest article.

L’Oréal ranked among top 5 ‘dynamic companies’

06-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant has been picked out as among the top five most dynamic companies worldwide by Universum’s ‘World’s Most Attractive Employers’ ranking.

RSPO European edition gives rise to new partnerships on palm oil

06-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) held its European Roundtable event recently in London, at which it disclosed key data on the strengthening profile of the RSPO project, and saw the launch of new partnerships.

Nail polish adhesion rig to allow for ‘smudge free, fast drying’ products

05-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Stable Micro Systems, a texture analysis equipment manufacturer, has designed a Nail Polish Adhesion Rig, which it says will give cosmetics manufacturers an accurate measurement of nail polish drying time.

Coconut oil: P&G, Cargill and BASF join for sustainable certified, transparent supply chain

05-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

BASF, Cargill, Procter & Gamble (P&G) have entered a partnership by which they aim to help establish a sustainable certified and transparent supply chain of coconut oil in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Weleda on child-specific skin care trend

05-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In further confirmation that skin care marketed at parents is on the rise, Weleda is launching three new ‘Kids Shampoo & Body Washes’ this summer.

Blue light and anti-pollution skin care: where the trend is heading

04-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With everyone from ingredients manufacturers to finish product formulators keeping an eye on the blue light trend in skin care, we shine a spotlight on the trend.

Baby Dove in hot water over breastfeeding advert

04-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Baby Dove has found itself up against backlash in the UK for a recent advertising campaign.

Proving claims to maximise on beauty trends

30-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the speakers on the challenges facing formulators in the region when it comes to cosmetics testing.

How to turn formulations and products into meaningful brand identities

30-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the speakers on ‘The Formulation of Cosmetics - Creating a Product Brand’.

What is COSMOS certification? Organics and naturals in UK market

30-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Finished product brands and ingredients manufacturers alike across Europe now have the opportunity to get their products accredited with a region-wide certification.