Skin care

Innovation Zone in-cosmetics preview: SensAmone P5 by Mibelle for sensitive skin

21-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of the in-cosmetics event, we’re shining a spotlight on some of the most innovative ingredients and formulas set to be on display at its Innovation Zone.

Innovation Zone in-cosmetics preview: All Organic Treasures IZ

17-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of the in-cosmetics event, we shine a spotlight on some of the most innovative ingredients and formulas set to be on display at its Innovation Zone.

Puig buys up Greek cosmetics brand Apivita

16-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Greek press have been speculating for months over who would buy up premium cosmetic brand Apivita and it has just confirmed that Puig has snapped it up.

Lipoid Kosmetik gets in on anti-pollution trend

16-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Expect to see a rash of new product launches targeting the very hot anti-pollution trend at next month’s in-cosmetics Global event in London, and Lipoid Kosmetik is one of them.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna set to open its doors

15-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A major European event for the beauty and personal care industry is set to open its doors tomorrow, with two concurrent shows running throughout the weekend.

Organic Monitor rebrand to Ecovia Intelligence

14-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The market research firm formerly known as Organic Monitor has announced its rebrand to become Ecovia Intelligence is taking effect.

Sederma facility extension in France

14-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Sederma, a high-performance ingredients and technologies company, has announced a EUR 10 million investment into its facility in Le Perray en Yveline, France.

Anti-pollution beauty and the current state of the market: your questions answered

14-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of the current state of the market.

Anti-pollution beauty and regulatory concerns: your questions answered

10-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of the regulatory considerations around the trend.

Brexit and beauty: the current situation

10-Mar-2017 By CTPA

A guest article on the current situation for the beauty and personal care industry in the face of Brexit uncertainty from the Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association, the UK's major trade group.

Beauty innovators and startups: Johnson & Johnson Innovation offers pitching opportunity

10-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson Innovation has announced it will be accepting pitches from up-and-coming beauty innovators at the approaching in-cosmetics industry event in London.

Naturals: the current state of the trend and its challenges

09-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We catch up with Helen Knaggs, vice president at Nu Skin Global R&D on naturals in personal care, looking at the current opportunities and challenges.

Anti-pollution beauty and testing: your questions answered

09-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of how to test anti-pollution claims.

K-beauty in the West

09-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at the current state of K-beauty’s impact on the cosmetics market in Europe and the US, speaking to specialist consultant, Ju Rhyu.

Beauty Industry Award Regional Winners

And the winners of the Regional Beauty Industry Awards are…

09-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has been left stunned by response to our inaugural Beauty Industry Awards, and the results of the regional competitions are now in.

L’Oréal’s potential Body Shop sale: a look behind the headlines

08-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the recent announcement from global beauty leader L’Oréal that the company is looking into the sale of its ethical beauty brand, The Body Shop, we take a look at industry analysis behind the headlines.

Could Unilever’s personal care unit dominate alone?

08-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following the bid for a Unilever takeover by Kraft Heinz last month, Unilever is undergoing a comprehensive internal review. We take a look at the case for splitting up its business units, and whether personal care could dominate alone.

Trending beauty: ‘masking’ top searched skin care term

07-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Google has revealed that so far this year, ‘masking’ has been the most searched skin care trend, confirming the rising global enthusiasm for face masks.

Olay enters diagnostics: new Skin Advisor platform launched

03-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Olay, global skin care player, is launching a new platform to allow consumers to work out their ideal skin care products: the Olay Skin Advisor.

L’Oreal partners with UK’s The Prince’s Trust for body confidence campaign

03-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal Paris UK has put its celebrity ambassador Helen Mirren at the forefront of a new campaign to plug its new ‘All Worth It’ initiative.

Beauty and fashion team up in catering for diversity: Mintel

02-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The demand for products that reflect consumer diversity - in terms of background and identity - is on the rise, and leading to a new fusion of beauty and fashion.

New mass market eco skin care range launched in the UK

02-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new ‘clean and green’ skin care range has launched nationwide in the UK, with a range of products that it describes as creating a whole new category: ‘masspirational’.

Shiseido announces move to make English its official language

02-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global beauty brand Shiseido has announced it will make English the company’s official language next year.

French contract manufacturer for cosmetics heads to the US

01-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that takes the company back to its original roots, Strand Cosmetics Europe has announced the opening of a new office in New York.

Halal cosmetics: first UK supermarket chain set to launch range

01-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Halal beauty is dominant in many markets across the Middle East and Asia, and it looks like it’s now set to become established in western markets too: Asda, UK supermarket chain, is set to become the first major UK retailer to stock a halal skin care...

J&J on formulating top quality baby care

01-Mar-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson revealed top industry insight on baby care product formulation at the recent PCHi trade show in China.

Important safety information on cosmetics chemicals ‘still missing’

28-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the EU body in charge of implementing chemical regulations, has released its progress report on Evaluation of chemicals under REACH.

COSMED provides international overview of methylisothiazolinone

28-Feb-2017 By Catherine Apolinario, Cosmed Regulatory Affairs Manager

In this guest article from COSMED, the professional association of the cosmetic industry in France, we take a look at the changing regulation surrounding the preservative MI or MIT: Methylisothiazolinone.

Stora Enso upgrades its flagship carton board for the beauty market

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Emphasizing just how crucially important the perceived quality of secondary beauty packaging is, Stora Enso says it has based the development of an upgraded carton board on consumer insights.

Euromonitor - global economic uncertainty could spell consumer polarisation

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Many aspects of the European economy and political situation are looking increasingly uncertain. A new report highlights that shifting political allegiance and economic volatility could stunt growth and polarise consumers.

Clariant opens new facility dedicated to active ingredients

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Specialty chemicals player Clariant has opened a new facility in Toulouse, France, dedicated as the headquarters and laboratories to its active ingredients for personal care.

Unilever starts ‘comprehensive review’ after Kraft Heinz withdraws bid

23-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Unilever has announced that it is undergoing a comprehensive internal review following news that Kraft Heinz has withdrawn its $143bn bid for the company.

DuPont’s latest skin care ingredient targets water balance

23-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

DuPont Industrial Biosciences has launched a new skin care active ingredient called Genencare OSMS MI. Perhaps most interesting is the fact that it targets optimal water content for skin cells.

Men’s grooming boom raises expectations for barcodes

23-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

The men’s grooming category has seen rapid evolution and diversification in recent years, prompting barcode technology provider Videojet to offer more tailored solutions.

Personalisation – how it is affecting the entire beauty supply chain

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Consumer demand for more tailored and personalised beauty and personal care products is impacting every aspect of product development, from packaging through to formulation and beyond. Here we take a look at some recent developments.

Why in-cosmetics Global is focusing on sustainability

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Sustainability will be a core focus at the newly re-branded in-cosmetics Global event, to be held in London in early April. We caught up with the show director to find out more.

The Cosmetics Design anti-pollution forum is today!

22-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse and Simon Pitman

The industry is buzzing over this trend and with over 1,000 subscribers signed up for our event today it is clearly not one to miss.

Active beauty: Making health and fitness look good

21-Feb-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Market research company, Mintel, reveals that active beauty is set to be a dominant trend in 2017, as companies invest in tools and applications that encourage consumers to focus on health, fitness and beauty.

Kraft Heinz pulls out of Unilever bidding process

21-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Food giant Kraft Heinz has pulled out of the bidding process for Anglo-Dutch consumer player Unilever after its $143 billion (€134 billion) bid was turned down at the end of last week.

Keeping an eye on the all-important anti-pollution trend

21-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Anti-pollution is undoubtedly creating one of the biggest buzzes in the industry right now, which is why Cosmetics Design is taking a look back at recent developments in the industry.

A new headquarters for New Avon

20-Feb-2017 By Deanna Utroske

After nearly one year as a stand-alone company, the North American social selling beauty company has announced the location of its new offices here in New York City. Soon hundreds of New Avon staff will move from the East Side to Lower Manhattan.

Indie Beauty Profile

Marie Drago, Gallinée

20-Feb-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Marie Drago, founder of Gallinée shares advice on who to talk to before taking a personal care product line to market and rattles off an impressive list of consumer media press hits that her nimble team has already secured.

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