Skin care

Alternatives to animal testing widely used in Europe, but more work needed

29-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Formulators are using alternatives to animal testing for at least one endpoint in 89% of substances analysed in Europe, says the European Chemicals Agency.

L’Oréal doing it for the women: gender equality award win

29-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a sign that the major global employer is working towards a strong profile on internal gender equality, L’Oréal has received Equileap’s award for the issue.

How software can help you stay ahead with regulatory affairs

29-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 ‘Software Tools for Formulation and Regulatory Affairs’.

Cosmetics Europe Week proves knowledge sharing success

28-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmetics Europe Week held a successful edition for 2017 in Brussels, discussing global trends and latest industry developments.

FreeFrom Skin Care Awards 2017: shortlist announced

28-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Organisers of the sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards have announced the 200 products from over 100 brands that have made this year’s shortlist.

L’Oréal sale of The Body Shop signed with Natura Cosmeticos

27-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has announced that the contract for the sale of The Body Shop to Natura has been signed.

What’s new for cosmetic products in Switzerland?

27-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Swiss regulations recently changed to be harmonized with European ones. In this guest article, COSMED analyzes the main changes to come.

Listen to Cosmetics Design on Beauty is Your Business

27-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Senior Correspondent Deanna Utroske is the guest on the latest edition of Beauty is Your Business, in which she chats with the podcast’s hosts about the indie beauty revolution, the latest ingredient trends, and much more. Take a break from the daily...

Indie Beauty Profile

Lea Anne Christine Fulton, L.A. Christine

26-Jun-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Lea Anne Christine Fulton, founder of L.A. Christine, talks about her brand’s version of multi-channel retail, which spans pop-ups and direct TV, and she describes how her Finish heritage infuses everything about the brand,...

Alternatives to animal testing for next generation ingredients

23-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 alternative testing methods.

Is cellulose the answer to eco-friendly microbeads?

23-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

Scientists at the University of Bath have developed biodegradable microbeads from a sustainable source that could be a viable alternative to plastic microbeads.

Avon Products says this is the last leadership change, for now

22-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the direct sales beauty company announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer. And in making the announcement, Avon Products assured investors, the industry, and the public that the company is now moving full speed ahead toward...

Topical treatment offers safer tanning

22-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

Scientists at the Harvard Medical School say they have developed a way of increasing skin pigmentation in levels using a topically applied compound.

Carbios makes progress on biorecycling of PET plastic

22-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

French bioplastics player Carbios says it has made significant advances in the production of PET oligomers made out of terephthalic acid derived from its biorecycling process of PET plastic bottles.

Ingredient maker Evonik targets the active beauty market

21-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical company showed an expanded collection of market-ready prototypes, known as the Active Lifestyle Concept, at the NYSCC Suppliers Day event earlier this year in New York City. And with this offering, Evonik is looking to be a go-to...

What does it take to launch a probiotic skin care range?

21-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

We caught up with BeBe & Bella probiotics skin care founder Allison Krebs-Bensch to find out more about what it takes to launch a brand in this rapidly evolving space.

Hourglass will become Unilever’s first color cosmetics brand

21-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The personal care company announced on Tuesday that a deal has been struck to acquire the makeup brand Hourglass. It’s the latest in a string of Unilever acquisitions to bring prestige personal care and beauty brands onboard.  

BASF steps up sustainable palm oil efforts

20-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With 20 of its production sites worldwide now accredited in line with RSPO standards, BASF has announced ‘good progress’ has been made in its efforts to move away from palm oil that is not certified sustainable.

Probiotics skincare – a small niche with massive potential

20-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

The probiotics trend is one of the fastest growing in the skin care category right now, mainly because it simultaneously hits on key consumer demands that include wellness and natural.

Organic spotlight: Azelis earns new COSMOS certification for UK specialities business

16-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Azelis, a leading specialty chemicals player, has announced it is expanding its organic specialities business, looking at ‘new markets and growth opportunities’.

L’Occitane announces ‘record highs’ in annual results for FY2017

16-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane has released its FY2017 results, and sees its net profit up 16.2% to EUR 132.4 million, the highest since its listing, while gross margin reached a ‘historical high’ of 83.3% (up 0.5 points).

L’Oreal presents ‘connected beauty’ innovations

16-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has presented its flagship connected beauty innovations this week at the Viva Technology Paris show, with Lancome’s custom made foundation technology and an updated Makeup Genius (augmented reality app) version the key items.

Symrise scoops gold status for sustainability management

15-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

Symrise has made the sustainability of its supply chain a key part of its business strategy and that goal has paid off with a gold status award from EcoVadis for its sustainability management.

Tune in to our probiotics skin care webinar – June 21st

15-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

As part of our seventh annual edition of the Skincare Ingredients online conference, we are bringing you a carefully curated discussion panel to shine the spotlight on the fast evolving probiotic trend.

A new president for Avon Products

14-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of 2017 the direct sales beauty company moved its global business offices from the US to the UK. And in the intervening months there have been several leadership changes at Avon Products. Now, John Higson is retiring and a new global president...

L’Oréal teams up with partner to bridge digital skills gap

14-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

L’Oréal has teamed up with educational provider General Assembly to create a digital training programme aimed at CMOs and hiring managers.

Save the date for our 2017 Skincare Ingredients conference – June 21st

14-Jun-2017 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design is readying its seventh annual edition of the Skincare Ingredients online conference, a chance to keep up to date on trends, network and stay on top of this fast-moving category.

The strategy behind Natura’s offer to acquire The Body Shop

13-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Brazilian personal care and cosmetics manufacturer has been keeping its investors up to date on the reasoning and planning behind the company’s proposal to buy The Body Shop from L’Oréal.  For Natura, the brand aligns well with its existing portfolio...

Collaborating for sustainable palm oil: Cargill gives perspective

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of this week’s 2017 European edition of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, held in London, we caught up with Cargill, one major player in personal care set to participate.

L’Oréal’s potential The Body Shop sale: analyst’s take

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Last week, L’Oréal announced it has received a ‘firm offer’ from Natura Cosméticos for The Body Shop. Here, we get an analyst’s view on the potential sale.

More speculation over potential Kraft Heinz bid for Palmolive-Colgate

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Euromonitor International has released further comment on the potential offer from Kraft Heinz for Colgate-Palmolive, a topic that has been the subject of speculation by industry commentators in recent weeks.

Indie Beauty Profile

Lynne Florio and Renee Tavoularis, Planted in Beauty

12-Jun-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In their Indie Beauty Profile, Lynne Florio and Renee Tavoularis, founders of Planted in Beauty by Well Within, explain how they’re making good use of the various business services available to startups in and beyond beauty and reveal what they’ve hearing...

L'Oréal receives ‘firm offer’ for The Body Shop from Natura Cosméticos

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The multinational parent company of personal care and cosmetics brand The Body Shop is in exclusive talks with Natura Cosméticos, it has announced.

Eleven specialist workshops planned for Makeup in Paris

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With Makeup in Paris’s 2017 edition fast approaching, the show organisers have released a programme featuring eleven specialist workshops across sustainability, colour trends, and packaging.

Indie beauty and social: a market analyst view

09-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Further to our series of special edition articles on the indie beauty segment, we caught up with Jamie Mills, research analyst with GlobalData, on the power of social and how indie brands are harnessing this best.

Protection: a rising trend in nail care

08-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

One key emerging trend influencing the nail care and polish segment is the consumer enthusiasm for protection trends.

Sun care pulse check: multifunction, naturals, and diverse protection claims

08-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We get the latest data and analysis on the sun care category from Euromonitor International analyst, Maria Coronado.

Cosmetics Europe Week: advancing a regulatory vision for the industry

08-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cosmetics Week, an industry event organised by Cosmetics Europe, is offering ‘a unique event’ bringing together international cosmetics and personal care leaders to discuss global trends and latest industry development.

New research: ‘first ever’ mechanism for determining if skin is prone to cosmetics allergies

07-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

JooMo, a brand keen to be at the forefront of the potential of skin microbiota, is behind new research that proposes a mechanism for working out if skin is prone to allergies or disease.

What does France’s new adverse event reporting portal mean for cosmetics companies?

07-Jun-2017 By Caroline Cardoso, ProductLife Group

In this guest article, Caroline Carodoso of consultancy firm ProductLife Group considers how France’s new reporting for adverse events will impact on the industry.

Google positions Nivea mobile app innovation as ‘best practice’

06-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At its recent Google I/O annual developer conference, the internet giant presented Nivea’s brand loyalty app as an example of best practice innovation in its field.

Euromonitor on direct selling in a digital age

02-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research provider Euromonitor International has released a white paper on what it predicts the future of direct selling will look like in the context of a digital age.

Unilever’s online gaming recruitment drive targets millennials

01-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever is using a digital recruitment drive to drum up internet savvy millennial talent for its business across the globe.

Euromonitor International’s 2017 edition highlights a strong beauty and personal care industry

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research provider describes the industry’s global growth as ‘respectable’ at 5% in 2016.

Harrods launches new ‘integrative beauty’ concept: holistic beauty and wellness clinic

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that appears to respond to the ongoing rise in the crossover between beauty and wellness, Harrods department store in London has launched a clinic concept that promotes a holistic beauty approach.

Croda moves ahead with £27m facility expansion

31-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Croda has announced the official start of the major expansion of its UK facility in Hull, with which it is aiming to double its capacity.

New industry ‘Open Academy’ education event ahead

30-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The industry association Cosmetics Consultants Europe is gearing up to launch a new event promoting knowledge sharing and discussion, with its first Open Academy this October.

Avoid Black Henna campaign gathers momentum

30-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Black henna temporary tattoos have become the focus of an increasing vocal public awareness campaign, with the material used in these tattoos not likely to be henna at all, but may contain a substance that can cause burning and scars.

Dove’s baby-specific skin care: proof of the category’s potential?

26-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With baby- and child-specific products in the spotlight, we take a look at Dove’s international push on its Dove Baby range.

What is the skin microbiome, and why does it matter to the beauty industry?

25-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The relationship between the microbiome and healthy skin has been described by commentators as ‘the next microbiome frontier’, with huge potential tipped for the beauty and personal care industry.