Skin care

Industry giants weigh in on sustainable palm oil

03-Jun-2015 By Deanna Utroske

This week J&J, P&G, Colgate-Palmolive, and Seventh Generation along with numerous other interested companies and investors ran a letter on the non-profit sustainability site ceres.org urging the RSPO to adjust its certification standards. 

Brands have to compete harder to secure savvy beauty shoppers

03-Jun-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In an age where the recession birthed savvy shoppers that are here to stay, brands have to work harder to secure customer loyalty and meet the needs of demanding consumers in the UK.

Researcher uses ‘green chemistry’ to quantify components in cosmetics

03-Jun-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A Spanish researcher has developed three ‘green’ analytical methods to simultaneously analyse various components used in cosmetics products such as sunscreens, perfumes and shampoos, all in the name of consumer safety.

Shiseido confirms Burberry deal!

03-Jun-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Shiseido has confirmed it has signed an agreement with luxury fragrance house Burberry to distribute its colour cosmetics and fragrance products in Japan.

P&G sets off on 3D bioprinted skin research project

03-Jun-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble is following its rivals down the 3D skin printing road as it looks to fund a five year research project to develop a commercial process for making three-dimensional printed skin tissue. 

RSPO becomes full ISEAL member as progress towards sustainable palm as ‘norm’ continues

02-Jun-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has completed the process to become an ISEAL full member in a move which it hopes will speed up the progress of making sustainable palm oil use the norm.

Shiseido to launch first fully-fledged fragrance Ever Bloom in Europe

29-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Global cosmetics player Shiseido is to launch its Ever Bloom fragrance in 32 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East from October this year onwards.

Study questions potential fragrance allergen not currently declared in cosmetics

28-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Linalyl acetate, a fragrance chemical that is one of the main constituents of the essential oil of lavender, may be an emerging fragrance allergen and should appear in the declaration of ingredients for cosmetics, according to a study by the University...

Crabtree & Evelyn expands into hotel amenities business

28-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Crabtree & Evelyn is looking to increase its global visibility by expanding into the hotel amenities business partnering with renowned distributor Sysco Guest Supply.

Symrise opens Amazon production facility in Brazil

28-May-2015 By Simon Pitman

Ingredients player Symrise has opened up a new production facility in the Amazon region of Brazil, with the aim of sourcing natural ingredients for its global beauty care business.

SCCS publishes new opinion on use of cyclopentasiloxane (D5) in cosmetics

27-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its latest opinion on the use of cyclopentasiloxane (D5) in cosmetic products deeming it safe, except in certain hair and body formulations and products in which...

Euromonitor runs rule over recent nutraceutical award winners

25-May-2015 By Simone Baroke

Market analyst Euromonitor International dissects recent NutraIngredients Awards winners to provide category perspective from sustainable omega-3 to healthy ageing in this guest article.

Social media potential to boost personal care appliance sales

22-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The internet and social media in particular have the potential to boost sales of personal care devices as consumer recommendation and influence make them a powerful marketing platform, says Euromonitor.

COSMOS project aims to make oleochemicals market more sustainable

21-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The EU-funded research project COSMOS got under way in The Netherlands aiming to reduce the dependence of Europe’s oleochemical industry on imported plant oils, by turning camelina and crambe into profitable, sustainable, multipurpose, non-GMO European...

Seven Scents reveals the sweet smells for 2016

21-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Looking to find out what the smells of summer 2016 will be? Well look no further according to fragrance firm Seven Scents, as it reveals the three sweet smells it forecasts and how this has helped inspire the latest Imperial Leather shower range.

Wake up – don’t fake up campaign launched to combat counterfeit cosmetics

20-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has launched its ‘Wake up - don’t fake up!’  awareness campaign warning consumers of the risks posed by fake beauty products, such as make-up, perfume, electrical hair stylers and sun cream. 

Sun care demand boosts TiO2 nanomaterial market

19-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Demand from the personal care sector, particularly from skin care and sunscreens, is helping to boost growth of the titanium dioxide nanomaterials market, as consumers demand topical products that offer good spreadability and feel good on the skin.

Plant stem cells are a natural way to speak about anti-ageing, says expert

18-May-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Younger consumers in particular, prefer plant stems cells to traditional ingredients like retinol, giving brands an opportunity to tailor their messaging for different age groups in South Korea.

Two products fail sun protection tests BUT let’s not lose confidence in sunscreen

15-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Two products have failed consumer organisation Which?’s sun protection tests and have been labelled as ‘don’t buy’, though personal care trade association, the CTPA, has urged consumers not to lose confidence in sunscreens, stating that it is ‘disappointed’...

Need sunscreen inspiration? Look no further than the zebrafish

14-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

When looking for an innovative idea for sunscreen, formulators may be able to draw on zebrafish as inspiration after a study found that the tropical fish produces a chemical that protects against ultraviolet radiation.

'Help' is on the way! Anti-ageing jelly is a 'first' in the UK

14-May-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Supplement supplier, Works with Water Nutraceuticals, has created an edible jelly, 'Help: Beautify Skin' that it claims is the UK’s first supplement of its' kind.

Naturex develops biomimetic botanical extracts for cosmetics with NaDES technology

14-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Ingredient supplier Naturex has developed biomimetic botanical extracts using breakthrough NaDES technology for the cosmetics industry, having successfully applied for a patent.

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Age Before Beauty: Sustainability

14-May-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Stress is a huge factor in daily life and inevitably impacts the bottom line. Forecasters caution beauty brands to look beyond 2020 and plan for the best, long lives of their brands, their consumers and the planet.

Mintel expert discusses how beauty routines are moving to new extremes

12-May-2015 By Simon Pitman

The latest Mintel beauty research was showcased by Vivienne Rudd at the recent in-cosmetics Barcelona event. Rudd gave a presentation that highlighted global beauty rituals and how the growing trending for extremes in beauty habits is hoping to create...

Unilever acquires Kate Somerville Skincare

12-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Unilever has continued its skin care march by acquiring independent prestige brand, Kate Somerville Skincare, as it looks to crack the dermocosmetic segment of the category.

Natural WAS associated with performance compromise, that’s changed now!

08-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In the past there were discussions over the use of natural ingredients and this meaning there may be a compromise on performance, but sitting down with Shona Bear, Bulldog Skincare’s new head of NPD, she says this has all changed now.

L’Oréal corners the market on bioprinted skin

07-May-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The 3-D human tissue company Organovo filed a current report this week with the SEC stipulating the conditions of that company’s arrangement with L’Oréal USA, which is a game changer for cosmetics testing, biotech, and the nutraceutical market.

Ashland creates customised skin formulation textures to meet specific needs

06-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In what it has called ‘skin texturity’, Ashland has carried out new research into skin health and formulations and created signature texture solutions for skin care product manufacturers.

Sun Care Awareness Week

Most Brits don’t check for skin cancer and don’t even know what to look for

06-May-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As Sun Care Awareness Week 2015 is underway in the UK it turns out that most people do not check for skin cancer on a monthly basis and don’t really know what they would be looking out for anyway.

#Winning! Benefit's digital efforts pay off at beauty20 awards

30-Apr-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The third annual consumer choice awards in London, #beauty20 saw Benefit Cosmetics scoop up not one, but three awards for its' social media skills.

Analysing the motivations behind sun tanning and UV exposure

30-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In Europe and the West, tanned skin can be seen as desirable and a sign of good health or wealth, and even beauty, and according to a university researcher, the motivations behind tanning can be influential between using safer product alternatives or...

New management, new strategy, new concepts for Evonik Personal Care

30-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Evonik used the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to unveil its latest product solutions and concepts introducing a portfolio of actives based on ceramide technology, as well as natural emulsifiers and a new selection tool, as part of its new strategy,...

Seppic’s ‘States of Matter’ concept offers different formulas for different textures

30-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

States of matter – solid, liquid, and gas – they make up the world around us, we learnt about them at school, and now thanks to Seppic it is the inspiration behind the latest cosmetics formulas showcased at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona.

Croda: ‘As East meets West we see oil-based product popularity soar’

29-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Oil-based products have soared in popularity over recent times and cleansing oils are part of this upsurge, taking influence from Asia in what ingredients supplier Croda is calling the ‘East meets West’ trend.

French initiative launches online marketplace for natural, ‘responsible’ cosmetics

29-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Slow Cosmétique Association is launching an online marketplace for the products of 41 natural and eco-friendly beauty brands in a bid to promote 'a more responsible' way to consume cosmetics.

DSM: ‘You need to inspire your customers by being close to the consumer’

28-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

It is a trend we are seeing a lot these days from ingredients suppliers – conducting their own consumer research – and it is important to do this to ensure you are meeting specific demands and offering customers the most relevant solutions.

Dow Corning multifunctional skin care blend gets off to an award-winning launch

28-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Ingredients supplier Dow Corning launched its new Liquid Satin blend at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona and it couldn’t have got any better having won the gold for the event’s Best Ingredient (Functional) Award.

Sun Care Special Newsletter

We need to talk about IR: Coty focuses on infrared radiation and sun protection

28-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

When we think of sun care and sun protection we often concern ourselves with UV exposure, but we should also be protecting ourselves against infrared radiation according to Coty, which has been developing products for this purpose over the last few years.

P&G focuses on natural skin care ingredients to fight pollution

27-Apr-2015 By Simon Pitman

Procter & Gamble has joined forces with botanists at Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London to find effective natural-based ingredients for its latest range of anti-pollution skin care products.

Young, dynamic population driving Turkey and Middle East growth, says Euromonitor

24-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A dynamic population seeking tailored solutions is boosting the cosmetics market in Turkey and the Middle East and many global brands are making the most of the region’s growth, according to market researcher Euromonitor.

Induchem showcases award-winning Brightenyl which activates on stratum microbium

23-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Swiss ingredients supplier Induchem has introduced the first active ingredient to the market which is activated by a new layer of the skin, the stratum microbium.

Dispatches from in-cosmetics

Trend watching at the in-cosmetics Marketing Trends presentations

22-Apr-2015 By Imogen Matthews

If it featured and was trending at the in-cosmetics Barcelona event, there is no doubt that it was noted by beauty consultant and blogger, Imogen Matthews. Attending the Marketing Trends programme throughout the three day event, Imogen picks out her key...

Dispatches from in-cosmetics

Being a beauty arm of a global fashion brand definitely a help not hindrance for Burberry!

22-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

When Burberry took its beauty business in-house in April 2013 all eyes were on to see how one of the world’s best known fashion brands would position itself in the beauty market and it has definitely helped according to its new product development team.

Are Brits going back to basics for beauty?

22-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The natural beauty and nude make-up trends were popular at the start of the year and it seems British consumers are seeking a healthy natural glow through a back to basics regime, which has seen cleanser and face mask sales chart double-digit growth.

in-cosmetics coverage

Kline talks multicultural product innovation..

21-Apr-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

As the multicultural beauty product segment continues to outpace the overall U.S. market’s growth for cosmetics, mainstream brands are investing in varied ranges to cater to this demand.

BASF and GENEL highlight the implication of a microRNA in the melanogenesis process

21-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

BASF Beauty Care Solutions and biotech firm GENEL have teamed up to identify a specific microRNA suspected to be involved in the melanogenesis process and could see a breakthrough in products that treat skin conditions such as hyperpigmentation.

in-cosmetics coverage

Who knew! Sea anemone found to combat skin ageing

21-Apr-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

On speaking with Dr Alain Khaiat at in-cosmetics Barcelona, he directed Cosmetics Design's attention to his relationship with StartletDerma, whose work with sea anemones has led to a new method in collagen delivery.

Dispatches from in-cosmetics

Japan's Showa Denko on the lookout for EU partner

16-Apr-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

As it moves to increase its’ focus on Europe’s markets, Japan-based Showa Denko is on the lookout for a partner to help it cater to Western consumers. 

P&G research stays one step ahead on anti-pollution skin care

15-Apr-2015 By Simon Pitman

Anti-pollution is a claim we are starting to see more and more of on skin care products in Asia, and increasingly worldwide. This exclusive interview lifts the lid on how P&G is tackling the issue.

Nivea introduces in-flight lip and skin care options

14-Apr-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Never one to stagnate in its travel retail business, Beiersdorf has launched its first range of market exclusive Airline sets under its Nivea brand to be sold in-flight.