Skin care

What stem cell technology really means to the cosmetic and personal care world, Pt. 1

27-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

Stem cell technology has been proffered as one of the key elements to reaching the next level in skin care efficacy, but the excitement around the advances is also mired in confusion and misinformation.

‘Communication is key to chemical safety’: European bodies join forces

26-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has teamed up with the European Chemistry Industry Council (Cefic) and the Downstream Users of Chemicals Co-ordination group (DUCC) in a bid to strengthen chemical safety through communication.

Global beauty consumers and their expectations: Jason Matthews, The Body Shop

26-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Jason Matthews, international regulatory and scientific director at The Body Shop International, gave us his thoughts on what the rise of the global beauty consumer means for beauty and personal care brands looking to meet their demands.

What does ‘protection’ mean for the industry? in-cosmetics Formulation Summit

26-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Formulators and other experts from across personal care gathered in London last week for the second in-cosmetics Formulation Summit, and debated the theme of protection.

Specialist insurer Markel targets insurance for UK cosmetics sector

25-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

Claiming that UK cosmetics and personal care companies are underserved when it comes to the issue of insurance, Markel has launched a new tailor-made insurance.

Scientists find link between sun beds and lower use of sunscreens

25-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

New research finds that individuals who frequently used indoor tanning equipment were also reported to demonstrate poor outdoor sun protection and skin cancer screening practices.

How does the green trend relate to anti-pollution?

21-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

With anti-pollution now a primary focus for personal care innovation, how the trend interacts with other consumer demands is a key consideration.

Azelis forges new agreements to expand ingredients offerings

20-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

Azelis Personal Care has signed a number of agreement with leading ingredients providers that will help expand its global portfolio in a number of key areas in Ireland and the UK.

Getting ethical claims right is crucial as trend heads for mainstream

20-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

Ethical claims are one of the hottest topics in the industry as brands rush to meet the demands of an increasingly socially conscious consumer. But where is this trend going?

Can an olive oil waste product reduce the cost of biosurfactant production?

19-Oct-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers from Brazil and Europe have found a use for an oil byproduct that they believe could save cosmetic ingredient manufactures money.

Green Biologics expands in Europe with distribution deal

19-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

The US division of Green Biologics has signed a distribution deal that will see its Personal Care Intermediates distributed throughout the EU.

BASF plant fire kills two, stops production

19-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

BASF’s flagship chemical works in Ludwigshafen, Germany has been hit by an explosion and subsequent fire that has left two firemen confirmed dead and could impact ethylene and propylene supplies worldwide.

Five strange habits of consumers you’re never going to change

19-Oct-2016 By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

We use personal care products every day, and trial new products as we need or hear about them. What you may not realise is there are some interesting consumer habits somehow hard-wired into our brains that even the most seasoned Cosmetic Chemist finds...

Personal care ingredient and packaging companies among top P&G suppliers of 2016

18-Oct-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This week Procter & Gamble announced its annual list of top performing supply partners and a second, longer list of companies recognized with The External Business Partner Excellence Award.

What’s the science behind anti-pollution skin care?

18-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of this week’s in-cosmetics Formulation Summit, we catch up with event speaker and anti-pollution expert, Dr Julia Fussell from Kings College London.

DSM awarded fair trade certification

18-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading ingredients supplier, DSM, has announced that one of its sites has been awarded a Fair Trade certification.

Unilever third quarter results: personal care facing ‘intense competition’

18-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Consumer goods multinational Unilever has released its third quarter results, noting that personal care has been recording slower growth.

Nivea France supports creative daycare children centres

14-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Nivea is getting behind an initiative that runs after school childcare centres around France.

Euromonitor: Who are the leaders when it comes to anti-pollution?

13-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Anti-pollution is currently top of the industry’s agenda, and Euromonitor International has released a blog outlining the trend and the key players within it.

Finalists announced for the Sustainable Beauty Awards

13-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

The finalists for the third Sustainable Beauty Awards have been announced and are all the running for the top category prizes to be announced in Paris on October 24th.

Beauty and the sharing economy: what’s the future?

13-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new report from market research firm Euromonitor examines the rise of the sharing economy and considers its impact onto beauty.

Cargill launches ‘revolutionary’ new cosmetics ingredient

12-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Cargill has launched a new vegetable oil it says will ‘revolutionise’ the industry, in a move which follows the global ingredients giant’s recent announcement that it will be targeting the personal care market more concertedly from now on.

Lipotec new testing facility announced

12-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ingredient manufacturer Lipotec has opened a new clinical testing facility for in vivo testing at its Barcelona site.

Aluminium salts study claims ingredient can be linked with cancer

11-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new study by the University of Geneva claims to show that aluminum salts, widely used in antiperspirants and deodorants, could be environmental breast carcinogens.

Unilever to give talk on best practice sustainability communications

11-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Multinational consumer goods player Unilever will be presenting a talk on its sustainability communications at an upcoming London conference on investor relations (IR).

Going for green: Luxe Pack’s green award winners announced

07-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Luxe Pack Monaco’s industry awards honoring ‘the most environmentally-friendly packing solutions’ in the industry have taken place, and the winners announced.

Animal testing: inquiry launched into EU bodies' statement

07-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

In light of the recent EU court ruling that there are to be ‘no exceptions’ to the animal testing ban on cosmetics, an inquiry has been launched into the official, joint advice of two European bodies.

Two Views: Is beauty ready for bacteria?

06-Oct-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The microbiome, probiotics, and bacteria are buzz-worthy topics in personal care and cosmetic formulation. For this installment of Two Views, Cosmetics Design asked Kelly A. Dobos of Sun Chemical and Shaheen Majeed of Sabinsa if and how the industry is...

Stem cells in skin care don’t actually work, claims expert

06-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

We don’t currently have the technology to use stem cells in skin care properly, a specialist in the topic has claimed. A counter opinion can be read here.

Lipoid Kosmetik in ‘top 1% of suppliers’

06-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lipoid Kosmetik, supplier of botanical extracts and natural ingredients, has been ranked in the top 1% of suppliers for CSR by a ratings agency.

Strong brand purpose means 30% faster growth, says Unilever

05-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Brands could be missing out on around 30% better growth if they fail to engage consumers with a strong brand purpose, according to Unilever.

Is preservative-free formulation realistic?

05-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

With consumer demand for ‘truly natural’ beauty products continuing to grow, Cosmetics Design considers whether preservative-free formulation can be realistic for the industry.

L’Oréal awards women in science in Sub-Saharan Africa

04-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty giant L’Oréal is investing again in the scientific community in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 14 scientists having just been awarded as part of its Women in Science programme.

‘Embrace microbes to go truly natural’ says skin care expert

04-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Currently, there is no naturals trend in the beauty and personal care industry, according to skin care formulator and director of JooMo, Nick Wallen, because very few brands offer truly natural products.

P&G investing in Hungary: baby and feminine care in focus

04-Oct-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Procter & Gamble has announced it will be investing USD 200 million into its operations in Hungary as part of a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian Government.

Fragrance brand Puig buys stake in Brazil naturals player Granado

03-Oct-2016 By Simon Pitman

Puig, one of the most significant independent global fragrance players, has taken a minority stake in Granado, a Brazil-based storied pharmacy and owner of naturals brand Phebo.

Natural beauty retailers awarded in the UK

30-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

National awards for the leading beauty retailers of natural products have been announced, with Waitrose, Debenhams and Beauty Kitchen among the winners.

Shiseido bulks up its cyber security

30-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

International beauty giant Shiseido is investing in its cyber defenses, and has appointed UK-based security firm Centrify to provide secure functionality for accessing its global systems.

Alternatives to animal testing: ECHA launches multi-language guide

30-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched guides to alternatives to animal testing and the REACH regulation, available to download in 23 languages.

L’Oreal’s personalisation foundation system to hit Europe next spring

29-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lancome, L’Oreal-owned beauty brand,  has enjoyed success in the US for its customisable foundation, and is now gearing up to launch in the UK in Spring 2017.

Lush chips in to tackle food waste

29-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty brand Lush has donated £50,000 to a campaign to tackle food waste and hunger in London.

Tattoo care and hairceuticals: Evonik launches two new concepts

29-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Evonik has announced it will launch two new concepts in coming weeks: tattoo care, for skin that has undergone permanent inking, and a range of hairceuticals.

Cosmetics stores rapped for carcinogenic products: London

28-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Four UK businesses have been fined for selling cosmetics with banned ingredients, including some cancer-causing chemicals.

Going green: sustainability a top focus in beauty acquisitions

28-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Green acquisitions are on the rise in the beauty and personal care industry, and research company Organic Monitor believes this is set to continue.

New lipid testing technique launched with applications for beauty

27-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A new testing method for lipids has been launched, which the company behind it claims has applications for backing up cosmetics claims and efficacy testing for the beauty industry.

Biomimetics: the future of beauty innovation from nature

27-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Biomimetics - using concepts and principles from nature to create new materials, devices and systems - could offer huge opportunities for beauty.

Cargill eyes expansion of its personal care business

27-Sep-2016 By Simon Pitman

Agrofood giant Cargill is aiming to expand its footprint in the cosmetics and personal care arena, and has announced a new leader to head up the global team.

Insight from the US: latest in organic beauty

23-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

A market research firm dedicated to retail of organics in the US is set to reveal its insights to a European audience next week.

Landmark court case upholds EU ban on animal testing: no exceptions

22-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

An EU court has ruled there are to be no exceptions in the region’s ban on cosmetics products that are tested on animals.

Interview

L’Oréal: creating authentic digital content with vlogger partnerships

22-Sep-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has teamed up with five beauty bloggers in the UK to shake up its digital content offering, in a move which follows calls earlier this year from its chief digital officer to make advertising ‘less interruptive’.