Skin care

RSPO European Roundtable 2017 approaching

25-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The 2017 European edition of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil is due to take place in London, June 12 -13, looking to focus on how the body can make change possible and deliver on three core commitments.

K-beauty forecasting: product trends making it West

25-May-2017 By Ju Rhyu, Inside the Raum

In this guest article, K-beauty consultant Ju Rhyu reveals her insights into the new Korean beauty products and categories making their way to western markets.

New delivery technology enables Linnea to launch unique botanical ingredients portfolio

25-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Switzerland-based pharma solutions provider Linnea is targeting cosmetics and personal care thanks to new delivery technology that brings its botanical extracts to the skin care category for the first time.

Spotlight on Biomimetic Materials

25-May-2017 By Belinda Carli, director for the Institute of Personal Care Science

Biomimetics now plays a key part in cosmetic formulation, but what is true biomimetic activity and what to look for when determining biomimetic efficacy? And since it is about mimicking a natural process, are these materials better than synthetics?

The Estée Lauder Companies announce new leadership for skin care, hair, and color cosmetics brands

24-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the beauty company announced new executives and a leadership transition plan that will affect four prestige and luxury brands. The changes taking place are meant to ensure accelerated global brand growth.

Dr. Straetmans GmbH acquired by Evonik

24-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Evonik has acquired Hamburg-based cosmetics ingredients manufacturer Dr Straetmans GmbH for reportedly just under 100 million euros ($107 million).

Lush: leading the way on sustainable premium products?

24-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lush, an international personal care brand, has launched a range of products that suggest it is pushing ahead with sustainable premium skin care products.

Nordic consumer goods player expands in personal care

24-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Orkla, a leading supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions in the Nordic region, has announced it is making strides into personal care.

Unilever eyes Latin American markets with major new acquisition

23-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the personal care and home care brands of Quala, a Latin American consumer goods company.

Euromonitor analyst weighs in on Colgate-Palmolive potential sale

23-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Euromonitor, a market research provider, has released analyst insight on the potential Colgate-Palmolive sale.

The science behind sun protection: CTPA on sunscreen efficacy

23-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Cosmetics, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has released a statement aimed at reassuring consumers when it comes to trust in sunscreen products.

L’Occitane speeds up expansion into colour makeup

19-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane International S.A. has announced it is taking a 40% stake in US-based natural skin care and personalized makeup company, LimeLight.

Mintel launches ‘flagship’ British lifestyles market report

19-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Market research firm Mintel has released its latest data and insight on British lifestyles, and here, we present its findings on beauty and personal care.

Skin supplement company’s UV protection study wins award

18-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lycored, a major player in the nutritional supplements industry, has been awarded for its study demonstrating how Lycopene-Rich Tomato Nutrition Complex (TNC) and lutein can protect against light radiation at a molecular level.

Makeup in Paris opens next month

18-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A month ahead of this year’s edition of the Makeup in Paris trade show, we take a look at some of the highlights planned for the event.

ECHA’s REACH 2018 spring school happening now

16-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of the REACH chemicals registration deadline in the EU in May next year, the European Chemicals Agency is running a series of interactive webinars to help prepare industry players this week.

Covestro showcases new ways to formulate hair care, skin care, sun care, and color cosmetics with its Baycusan polymer collection

15-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At the NYSCC Suppliers Day event earlier this month in New York City, the raw materials supplier was showing chemists and R&D pros what’s newly possible with its ethanol-based polymers and polyurethane dispersions. The Covestro team also sat down...

Is the ‘always on’ digital lifestyle impacting on beauty trends?

12-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We spoke to Hannah Symons, beauty and personal care analyst at Euromonitor International, on social media-driven beauty trends.

Safic-Alcan Poland acquires personal care distributor

12-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Safic-Alcan Poland, distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has announced the acquisition of Cosmetics Partner, a Polish distributor specialized in the personal care sector.

GRI Group Ltd acquires I Love Cosmetics

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Chemical ingredients manufacturer GRI Group has acquired a global beauty and personal care brand owner, I Love Cosmetics Ltd.

Open innovation: Naturex’s programme celebrates one year

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Specialty ingredients firm Naturex says the first year of its Open Innovation project, Ingenium, saw eight successful projects get off the ground.

Croda on renewable manufacture

11-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability is firmly in the spotlight for the industry, and Croda’s efforts indicate it is one ingredients company taking the opportunity seriously.

Skin care supplements: making a real comeback?

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ingestible skincare is the main focus for global wellness company Lycored at the ongoing Vitafoods event, suggesting that beauty supplements as a trend may be making a comeback.

Symrise cosmetics ingredients win innovation prizes

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Major ingredients player Symrise saw two of its ingredients awarded at the recent BSB Innovation Prizes in London.

On-site identification of botanical species: new partnership announced

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With transparency and consumer trust becoming a central issue for the industry, a new partnership between Hyris and Indena looks to offer suppliers and brands greater security in the provenance of the naturals ingredients they use.

Groupe GM’s global distribution deal for SAMPAR

09-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading amenities player in the hospitality industry, Groupe GM, has announced a continued collaboration with a leading Spanish hotel chain with a specially created SAMPAR Paris range.

Preservatives in focus: hunting for alternatives

09-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We look at the efforts the organisations and companies across the industry are making to keep up with the demand for effective and safe preservative ingredients.

Glacier water trend: the latest hit ingredient?

09-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Scandinavian countries having been taking the lead recently as ingredients hot spots where consumers keen on natural and wellbeing are looking for inspiration.

Devices beauty trend: spotlight on

05-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google recently picked out beauty devices as one of four key trends for the industry to watch, using data for the most popular searched terms globally.

DIY beauty trend: a closer look

05-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

DIY beauty has been in the spotlight lately, and now Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

in-cosmetics Global: UK return proves a strong success

05-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s in-cosmetics Global personal care ingredients event hosted 8,784 industry professionals, showcasing 100s of new product launches alongside over 130 hours of educational sessions, the event’s organisers confirm.

Male grooming trend: a closer look

04-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Male grooming has been strengthening and evolving as a category within beauty over the past few years, and now, Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

Birkenstock ready for skin care expansion

03-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

German manufacturer most famous for its cork sandals, Birkenstock, is taking the plunge into skin care, hoping to maximise on its ‘wholesome’ brand image to court consumer demand for naturals.

Mintel analysis on consumer trust in Europe

03-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The latest consumer research from Mintel suggests that deteriorating engagement with politics and the media is having a knock-on negative effect on consumer trust in FMCGs companies in Europe.

Bathing beauty trend: a closer look

03-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google recently picked out bathing as one of four key trends for beauty to watch, using data for the most popular searched terms globally.

Safic-Alcan expands footprint in Poland with acquisition

02-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

France-based specialty chemicals provider Safic-Alcan has acquired Poland-based Cosmetics Partner, through its subsidiary Safic-Alcan Poland.

Asia and blurring of boundaries trend at in-cosmetics Global 2017

02-May-2017 By Imogen Matthews

Shifting consumer priorities was the thread running through many of this year’s Marketing Trends presentations at the in-cosmetics Global show in London, reports event consultant Imogen Matthews.

Dow unveils massive formulation pipeline following merger

02-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Following the merger of Dow Chemical and Dow Corning the companies have now combined their research and development capabilities to highlight its "innovation powerhouse'. In this video interview Stephanie Sandrock-Benaud explains how this led...

Indie Beauty Profile

Natasha Samardzic, Folium Medica

01-May-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Natasha Samardzic, founder of Folium Medica, shares insight into the market niche she’s found where wellness and beauty intersect and on how carefully her company sources phytomedicinal ingredients.

Anti-Pollution Special Newsletter

Inside, Outside, Upside-down: Anti-pollution solutions in the Americas

28-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Pollution is a global reality and a particular concern in urban areas. Whether it’s from light, gases, particulate matter, organic compounds, or heavy metals, ingredient and personal care makers serving the region are innovating to mitigate pollution’s...

Our in-cosmetics Global round up: the Europe perspective

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The start of this month saw London play host to this year’s edition of in-cosmetics Global, a leading industry trade show bringing together professionals from across the supply chain. Here, we review the highlights from the European region.

How to engage with the trade press: top tips revealed

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At the recent in-cosmetics Global tradeshow, CosmeticsDesign presented a workshop on how to engage with the B2B press. Here, we reveal the highlights.

What are the trends to watch? Devices, DIY, bathing and men’s, Google says

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has compiled data to curate a beauty trends report. Here, we take a look at its top predictions for the period ahead: devices, DIY, bathing and male grooming.

IMCD opens first personal care applications lab in the US

26-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Netherlands – based specialty chemical supplier announced this week the opening of its newest facility, a laboratory equipped to deliver formulations, testing, and more to clients in the US. And this lab is just the beginning of what IMCD has planned...

Beauty ingredients: Google on global cross-market trends

26-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has revealed its insight into some of the major trends defining beauty and personal care ingredients: we take a look the internet giant’s findings.

Organic beauty: trust and labelling in focus

26-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Organic beauty hit the headlines in the UK this week, as the Soil Association released a report suggesting that consumers are being misled by current labelling on products.

Anti-pollution Special Newsletter

How blue and infrared light affects the skin: the future of the antipollution beauty?

26-Apr-2017 By Maria Coronado, Euromonitor International

The impact of infrared and blue light (from screens) on the skin is an area that the anti-pollution trend is tipped to move into next: we ask an expert about its potential.

Coming clean: how to respond to product claims scrutiny

25-Apr-2017 By Caroline Cardoso

Regulatory authorities are taking seriously certain claims about cosmetics products, and companies must ensure compliance while also remaining competitive, says Caroline Cardoso, head of cosmetics at ProductLife Group.

Masks and masking: Google on global cross-market trends

25-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has emphasised that masking is increasingly a dominant, global trend: we take a closer look at the internet giant’s findings on the segment.

Unilever: do first quarter results suggest it can continue solo?

25-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the multinational consumer goods giant recent first quarter results revealing an unexpected boost to sales growth, commentators suggest it’s a sign Unilever can go it alone.