Skin care

Researchers provide clinical evidence of collagen peptides as anti-ageing nutricosmetic

27-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A team of researchers has shown the efficacy of specific collagen peptides to improve skin moisture and, for the first time, to prevent and reduce the fragmentation of the dermal collagen network, thus counteracting one of the hallmarks of skin ageing.

Croda launches latest skin smoothing ingredient

26-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Ingredient supplier Croda has launched its new high molecular weight protein hydrolysate Prolevis, which targets skin wrinkles and imperfections, claiming to instantly smooth the skin.

Swedish Chemicals Agency proposes national microbead ban for cosmetics

26-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Swedish Chemicals Agency Kemi has proposed the ban of rinse off cosmetic products that contain plastic microbeads in Sweden, saying it should be subject of EU-wide regulation, in a new government-mandated report.

BASF partners with French biotech firm to develop skin firmness actives

26-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

BASF and the French biotechnology company CYTOO have launched a collaboration to research human fibroblasts with the end goal of developing and testing active ingredients that contribute to increase skin firmness in skin care applications.

Scientists discover naturally occurring flavonoid as a new anti-acne agent

22-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A team of scientist has shown that the naturally occurring flavonoid, phloretin, is effective in suppressing comedo formation of acne lesions, suggesting its potency as an anti-acne agent that could improve current therapies.

Unilever expects prestige skin care acquisitions to kick on and strengthen in 2016

22-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is expecting to strengthen its position in the prestige skin care market as its 2015 acquisitions are now all fully integrated and provide a strong base in this field.

BRB Silicones announces Turkey distribution deal with Azelis following new ingredient launch

21-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

BRB Silicones announces the appointment of Azelis Turkey as its new distributor for its Personal Care portfolio in the country, having also launched a new silicone resin with a long-lasting effect.

Biotech development just got easier for specialty chemical, fragrance ingredient, and cosmetics companies

21-Jan-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Amyris, an industrial bioscience company, launched a new program that lets researchers and businesses experiment with bio-synthetic ingredient making without investing in full-scale manufacturing.

Could music affect your skin care experience? Shiseido thinks so…

21-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Shiseido has sought to make skin care techniques and treatments ‘even more enjoyable and beautiful’ by developing Omotenashi Sound, aesthetic music software that enhances the power of touching the skin, in what the firm calls ‘acoustic beauty care.’

Henkel appoints Beauty Care boss as new CEO

20-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Henkel has appointed Beauty Care boss Hans Van Bylen as its new CEO following Kasper Rorsted’s decision not to renew his contract and step down at the end of April.

FreeFrom Skincare Awards to open for entries

20-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The fifth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards will open for entries on February 1st, 2016, with 13 different categories, awarding skin care products that are ‘free from’ allergens and other ingredients which many consumers may wish to avoid.

Unilever sees double-digit turnover increase but warns of tough times ahead

19-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant recorded double-digit growth in turnover in its full year 2015 results with innovations in the Personal Care business driving the segments improvement, but company CEO Paul Polman has warned 2016 will be tough thanks...

BASF celebrates 10th anniversary of Argan program in Morocco with new ingredient

19-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Chemical company BASF is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Argan Program in Southern Morocco, introducing a new anti-ageing active ingredient based on argan pulp to plump and densify skin.

Changes at Douglas as Kreke joins board and new CEO search begins

15-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

German perfume retailer Douglas has begun its search for a new CEO after announcing that the current position holder, Dr Henning Kreke, plans to join the Supervisory Board and serve as chairman. 

‘Non-toxic’ nanoparticles used in personal care and cosmetics disrupt immune function

14-Jan-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory observed that some nanoparticles diminish the function of macrophage immune cells while others cause cell death.

L’Oréal: Technology is a new way for consumers to experience beauty

14-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Wearable technology has had a huge impact on the health and wellness industry and can do the same for the beauty sector as it can change the ways consumers understand and interact with their products, says L’Oréal.

Yonsei University develops acid patch to reduce photo-ageing wrinkles

14-Jan-2016

Scientists at Yonsei University in South Korea have developed an AA-loaded DMN patch that they claim treats wrinkles as proved in in vitro and clinical studies. 

A better understanding of omics sees growing potential in skin care

14-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

With more models and techniques being developed and used beauty professionals are getting a better understanding of omics and their growing potential in skin care; and this is making the techniques become cheaper, faster and more accurate too.

Danish authorities asked to take a look at 36 PHMB-containing cosmetics products

13-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Danish consumer group THINK Chemicals has demanded that action be taken by Danish authorities after it found that polyaminopropyl biguanide (PHMB) is still being used in 36 cosmetics and personal care products on the market in the country.

North American market to take centre stage at in-cosmetics 2016

13-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The North American cosmetics and personal care market will be the in-focus country at this year’s in-cosmetics event which takes place in Paris from 12-14 April.

Symrise turns focus to strengthening cosmetics business with 2 new hires

12-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Ingredients supplier Symrise is looking to reinforce its cosmetics operations with two new strategic additions in the Actives and Botanicals and Colours businesses.

‘Sustainability can and should be the foundation for all companies’

12-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Sustainability has been an industry hot topic for years now, and as more companies refine best practice with regard to the subject, Emma Reinhold, Trade Relations Manager at Soil Association, urges the cosmetics industry to keep striving for improvement…...

P&G applies for patent for prebiotic agent-containing composition targeting skin microbiome

08-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Procter & Gamble has published a patent application for a topical cosmetic composition containing a prebiotic agent which claims to improve the condition and appearance of the skin and the skin microbiome.

Ski goggles, hat… sunscreen?! Protection still needed on the slopes

08-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

It may not be the first thing they think of when they think of going skiing, but the British Skin Foundation warns that those who will partake in this kind of holiday should remember to take sunscreen and protect themselves against UV-induced damage.

LVMH signs on to become part of the world’s largest consumer-focused investment firm

07-Jan-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The newly formed private equity group L Catterton is a partnership among LVMH, Groupe Arnault, and Catterton, and is aiming to impact all the major consumer markets—cosmetics and perfumes included.

Skin care ingredient shown to mimic anti-ageing effect of calorie restriction diet

07-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Allantoin, which is a n ingredient commonly used in shampoos, lipsticks, , sun care , and skin care products, is one of several newly identified compounds that can mimic the life-extending effect of a starvation diet.

L’Oréal enters wearables market with My UV skin patch to better protect against sun damage

07-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has marked its entrance into the world of flexible electronics with the launch of its first smart skin patch, smaller than a band aid, which utilises a sensor to analyse UV radiation on the skin.

Frutarom invests in algae-based biotech start-up

07-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Natural ingredient firm Frutarom is expanding its horizons in the promising world of algae-based biotech products with an investment in Israeli start-up company Algalo Industries; in a move that could impact its cosmetics and food interests.

Univar expands Europe business with Dow Corning distribution agreement

06-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Chemical firm Univar has moved to expand its business in Europe with the announcement that it has signed a distribution agreement with Dow Corning for personal care ingredients in the UK and Ireland.

bareMinerals new formulations and global marketing strategy in line with longevity trend

06-Jan-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The Shiseido makeup and skin care brand’s new products and advertising campaign are poised to meet the needs of consumers who are living better lives longer and are not so invested in anti-aging regimens.

Donkey milk powder produced for cosmetics due to skin moisturising properties

05-Jan-2016 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Proteins found in donkey milk powder can help to moisturise the skin, and this is seeing the ingredient be developed for cosmetics applications.

Artificial Intelligence is fuelling disruptive innovation in the personal care industry

04-Jan-2016 By Deanna Utroske

In what’s being billed as the ‘first beauty contest judged by robots’ Beauty.AI and its partners are crowdsourcing facial imaging data that will be used to set a new course for anti-aging and skin care.

Top Trends for 2016

Top ten cosmetic industry trends to look out for in 2016

23-Dec-2015 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design USA team has put together a list of the top ten trends to look out for in 2016 and here they all are in this latest edition of CD Buzz.

A look at the top social media beauty trends of 2015

22-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

This year we have seen beauty trends influence consumer behaviour and the social media world has been the breeding ground for a number of these fads. Here we take a look at some of the biggest social media beauty crazes of 2015…

US Senate passes microbead ban

21-Dec-2015 By Deanna Utroske

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the bill—which would definitively ban the use of microbeads in beauty products and personal care formulations—that was unanimously passed last Friday and now is in the hands of President Obama.

Beiersdorf adds strategic partners fair to open innovation portfolio

18-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

For the first time Beiersdorf opened its research & development doors to its strategic partners in an exclusive internal fair focusing on functional raw materials.

As soft as a strawberry? Seed extract moisturising properties proved

18-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A team of researchers from Poland have shown that the supercritical CO2 extract from strawberry seeds, which are a rich source of unsaturated fatty acid, could be successfully used in the formulation of body washing compositions as a moisturising and...

Brazil recognition means all Evonik cosmetics sites have GMP certification

17-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Evonik announces that its Americana production site in Brazil has followed the lead of its European facilities and has achieved Cosmetic GMP certification, meaning that all 12 of its sites focused on the personal care business now meet ISO 22716 standards.

P&G study finds Gold Silk Sericin addresses skin ageing and improves barrier function

17-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A team of scientists have found that applying a Gold Silk Sericin (GSS) complex to the skin represents an interesting new cosmetic topical technology with which to address multiple aspects of aged/photoaged female facial skin.

L’Oréal finds new method to evaluate efficacy of dispensing systems to avoid contamination

17-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

L’Oréal research, carried out with Ghent University in Belgium, has identified a new protocol for evaluating the efficacy of some dispensing systems in the microbial protection of water-based preservative-free cosmetic products.

P&G sustainability report focuses on renewables

16-Dec-2015 By Simon Pitman

Procter & Gamble has published its 17th annual sustainability report, sending out a clear message that renewable energy and materials are an integral part of its goals, moving towards 2020.

Could advances in morphogenesis lead to the next big thing in cosmetics formulation?

16-Dec-2015 By Simon Pitman

A group of researchers say that a new method of morphogenesis could take the development of many oil-in-water cosmetic and personal care formulations to the next level.

Univar and Dow expand personal care distribution agreement in France

16-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Univar and Dow Chemical are continuing their long-standing European distribution agreement having agreed to expand the current set-up for the Amerchol personal care ingredients to include France.

Nanomaterials very unlikely to damage skin if topically applied, says EPA

15-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The risk of topical products containing nanomaterials, such as sunscreens, damaging or penetrating the skin is very limited, according to a new report compiled by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.

‘Having sun protection included in day care formulas is a good development’

15-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As high price prestige face cream contains SPF 15 protection and a suntan lotion claims to have anti-wrinkle activity on the other hand, this is all a good development according to Dr Karl Lintner, President, Kal’idees.

DuPont and Dow merger set to form mega chemical company

14-Dec-2015 By Simon Pitman

DuPont and Dow are to merge with the intention of forming three divisions that will include a material science business as the focus for cosmetics and personal care ingredients, that will eventually be spun off into three separate companies.

L’Oréal says growth and sustainable development are compatible – no need to greenwash

11-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Carbon emissions and sustainable development are in the spotlight at the moment with the COP21 climate change summit happening in Paris and L’Oréal, who is presenting in its home city, says that there is no reason the company cannot make market gains...

Staying true to brand ideal of ‘equality’ is sole Sam Farmer focus

11-Dec-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Sam Farmer brand message is based around equality and this is behind everything the company does even if it means turning down certain retailers for the sake of not watering down the message.

Dow and DuPont on the brink of a merger

10-Dec-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The consolidation of these US chemical corporations will be a game changer for the personal care and cosmetics industries and have staggering economic implications on a regional, national, and global scale.

Health claims hole fails to dampen astaxanthin growth

10-Dec-2015 By Lynda Searby

Algatechnologies is targeting the food supplements sector with a new grade of natural astaxanthin oleoresin, as interest in the carotenoid as a skin, eye and heart health ingredient builds.