Skin care

SEPPIC subsidiary claims a world’s first with new technology of macroalgal cell culture

06-Mar-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

French ingredient supplier SEPPIC claims to have developed the world’s first technology to cultivate macroalgal cells in the laboratory in order to propose active ingredients for cosmetics, in the form its Celebrity biotechnology.

Economical routines mean UK bath and shower sales decline

06-Mar-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Despite the people of Britain washing their hands more and soap use increasing, the overall bath and shower category is observing a decline in sales as consumers look to be more economical in their routines.

Honeywell teams up with Metabolix on new biodegradable alternative to microbeads

05-Mar-2015 By Simon Pitman

Ingredients provider Honeywell has formed a technology alliance with biomaterials company Metabolix to develop a new line of biodegradable ingredients.

Croda invests in ‘superfood’ sources for skin and scalp care

05-Mar-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Chemical supplier Croda has been working on superfood - Pisum sativum, based biopolymers to cater to the demand for skin and scalp care products.

Cosmetics Europe launches animal testing alternatives research consortium

04-Mar-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Personal Care trade association is looking to further develop Alternatives to Animal Testing (AAT) by setting up a Research Consortium aimed at looking at different approaches and encouraging the industry to get involved.

Missha becomes Korea’s first brand shop to target Western Europe's markets

04-Mar-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Although the brand is present in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Missha is now concentrating its efforts on Western Europe, particularly Germany, where cosmetics account for the largest share of the European market.

Unilever to acquire REN Skincare and take it to the next level

03-Mar-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire iconic British skin care brand REN, with plans to extend its footprint in existing and new markets and make it global.

Estée Lauder hails strong growth and opportunity in UK

27-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

After announcing that it had endured a tough second quarter earlier this month, there is a lot to look forward to for Estée Lauder, particularly in the UK which is going from strength to strength, and is setting the example for other markets.

DSM Personal Care peptide production moves to France as Natrue certification also announced

27-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

It has been a busy time for DSM Personal Care as it announces that its peptides portfolio will be manufactured in France, leaving its Swiss facility; after reporting that its sensory modifier Valvance Touch 210 now complies with the Natrue criteria.

Natural look trend presents beauty industry with an opportunity not a problem

26-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The ‘natural look’ trend and campaigns such as the #nomakeupselfie can present an interesting opportunity to cosmetics companies rather than be a threat, providing the industry figures out how to enhance the ‘imperfect’ beauty of the individual.

Men’s skin care a land of opportunity, especially with Wingman

25-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

There is lots of opportunity in the men’s skin care market as long as brands communicate correctly and remember that education is key, says the Director of men’s brand Wingman, who has launched its own range of products.

Clarins nominated for two #beauty20 awards for digital efforts

25-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Organisers for the digital #beauty20 Awards have announced the final list of companies that did some significant work on apps and social media in 2014.

Gold dust masks - are they a patch on Asia's sophisticated face sheets?

25-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

There's always a new craze in skin care. Right now, 24 carat gold dust face treatments are all the rage in the West, but will this catch on in Asia - the land of advanced face mask technologies?

Skin Cancer Awareness

Sun damage works long after exposure, finds new research

25-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A new market could open up for ‘evening-after’ sunscreen to further protect the skin from damaging ultraviolet rays after a team of Yale-led researchers discovered that much of the damage occurs in the hours after sun exposure.

New Bulldog microbead-free Face Scrub recognised in Good Scrub Guide

24-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Men’s skin care brand Bulldog Skincare For Men is launching its new Face Scrub formulated with oats and olives as it continues to fly the flag for microbead-free products; and it’s already been picked up by the Good Scrub Guide.

Lucas Meyer says phospholipids are the key to sensory success

23-Feb-2015 By Simon Pitman

The company’s new pledge is to ‘make you happy’, which it aims to do by highlighting sensory expertise that can give the cosmetic formulations the type of textures that has consumers coming back for more.

From the candy shop to your sunscreen: Licorice extract provides UV protection

20-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

We are used to seeing licorice in a sweet shop or as a flavour in food and beverages, but what if Nivea skin care maker Beiersdorf told you that topically applying a licorice extract in a sunscreen lotion would help protect against harmful ultraviolet...

Cosmetic brands facing more pressure on multifunctional credentials

20-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

As today’s modern consumer seeks to simplify their beauty routines, the general perception is that this simplicity comes at the cost of efficacy, placing more pressure on brands to boost and better communicate product credentials.

Hemp biotech company branches out into cosmetics

19-Feb-2015 By Simon Pitman

Axim Biotechnologies, a specialist in cannabinoid research and industry hemp product development, has established a Cosmetics Division that will lead to a line of cannabinoid-based products.

When women are most fertile they seek variety, so brand marketers take note

19-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

When women are at their most fertile they often seek more options in men, and this also leads to them seeking greater variety in consumer products such as what make-up and which brand to choose; so marketers take note, says a new study.

Google patents personal fragrance device

18-Feb-2015 By Simon Pitman

Google technologies has secured a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for a wearable fragrance emission device that deodorizes the moment body odor occurs.

Scientists discover low cost method of shaping wax

18-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Wax used in lipstick and as a cosmetics base can be moulded into non-spherical shapes in a low cost, scalable way, according to new research which has been done in collaboration with consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble.

Clariant launches glucose- and oil-based surfactant range

17-Feb-2015 By Simon Pitman

Switzerland-based ingredients provider Clariant says its new surfactant range GlucoTain will raise the bar on sensory dimensions for cosmetic and personal care formulations.

European Commission calls for scientists to help with EU policies

17-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The Joint Research Centre is looking for scientists that will support EU policies with their research in areas like nanotechnology and marine sciences.

Mutton and walnut in a moisturiser… Interesterified fats suitable as emulsions

11-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A new study has found that interesterified fats based on mutton tallow and walnut oil exhibit skin moisturisation when used as cosmetics emulsions.

UK scientists discover how to make soap from bacteria

11-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Scientists at TeeGene Biotech, an arm of Middlesbrough University, have developed unique strains of bacteria which produce biosurfactants, which act like soap and help to emulsify different liquids.

SEPPIC study shows efficacy of Sepitonic M3 to increase cutaneous oxygenation

10-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Anti-pollution products have been trending in the last year with many ingredients suppliers introducing their own answer; now French firm SEPPIC has released results of a study showing its Sepitonic M3 can work after just two hours.

Guerlain's new skin care focused facility reconfirms French roots

10-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Guerlain has invested in skin care and colour cosmetics technologies for it's new Chartres based 'La Ruche' facility.

Special Report

Growth in UK premium beauty is fueled by make-up – Part Two

10-Feb-2015

In this second of a two-part series, Imogen Matthews takes a look at the UK premium beauty market and assesses what is driving the current growth.

Asia’s skin whitening market is often misunderstood

10-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The skin whitening market in Asia is a booming one but it is also one that can be misunderstood, particularly in the West or where cultural, social, and physiological behaviour is different.

BASF obtains GMP certification for cosmetics ingredients site

06-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

BASF has announced another step towards complete safety acknowledgement for its cosmetics ingredients after its largest global personal care site in Dusseldorf-Holthausen obtained another Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for cosmetic ingredients.

'Wine therapy' - more cosmetics brands get in on the trend

06-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

They say a glass of wine a day is good for you. Well, more and more beauty brands seem to think so, basing whole natural or premium cosmetics ranges around grapes sourced from Italy.

Scientists develop holographic characterization to improve quality and consistency of cosmetics

06-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A team of physicists say they have created new opportunities to improve the quality and consistency of a wide range of industrial and consumer products, such as cosmetics, by developing a method to monitor the properties of microscopic particles as they...

Ten stand trial for 'exploiting' L'Oreal heiress

06-Feb-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Ten people have been accused of exploiting 92-year-old L’Oreal tycoon, Liliane Bettencourt out of ‘hundreds of millions’ in a saga that's even seen former president Nicolas Sarkozy investigated for 'manipulating campaign pledges'.

Study links stress to negative impact on ‘healthy’ skin conditions

05-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The psychological stress of events such as an exam or returning to work after a vacation, could have a negative effect on you skin’s barrier function, a new study shows.

Moisturised and exfoliated skin best to prevent ingrown hairs

03-Feb-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Keeping skin moisturised and exfoliated promotes hair growth in the right direction and nurtures the follicles helping to treat and prevent ingrown hairs or ‘razor bumps’, according to a certified dermatologist.

Study links early menopause to everyday exposure – but NOT cosmetics!

30-Jan-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A new study has linked high levels of chemicals that we come across every day in the environment, plastics, and other household items, with women experiencing menopause 2-4 years earlier – however none of the concerning ingredients studied are used in...

ECHA implements compliance check strategy to tighten practice on dossier updates

29-Jan-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has implemented a new strategy for checking compliance in the hope of increasing efficiency and transparency in dossier evaluation which it hopes will reduce processing time of these documents and ensure safety.

Workout, sweat, no shower..? No need, says skin wipe launching in UK

29-Jan-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A new product launching in the UK by Mio Skincare promises the ultimate on-the-go product whereby you can look after your skin, freshen up, but not need to worry about the time-consuming hassle of a shower, with its Clean Slate Workout wipes.

As the seasons change, so do Korean men’s skin barriers

28-Jan-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

When the seasons change so can our mood or outlook, or even… South Korean men’s skin. A new study by the Inha University College of Medicine claims the factors that can maintain homogeneity of the skin barriers may noticeably change by seasons in the...

Clariant and Beraca team up to produce sustainable cosmetics ingredients

27-Jan-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Swiss ingredients supplier Clariant is to join forces with Brazilian firm Beraca in a strategic alliance that will aim to produce sustainable ingredients for personal care.

'Deinococcus' bacteria - a bio-based cosmetic alternative

27-Jan-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Montpellier-based Deinove claims it has reached the first milestone of its green chemistry program, which takes Deinococcus bacteria and develops bio-based compounds for cosmetics.

Symrise targets Hispanic beauty and fragrance consumers

26-Jan-2015 By Simon Pitman

Fragrance and ingredients player Symrise says it is aiming to tap into the fast growing Latin American consumer base with its newly launched Latina Connection program.

EFSA says Bisphenol A ‘poses no health risk to consumers’

23-Jan-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced that bisphenol A, which is used as the starting material of coatings for the inside of packaging cans, including aerosol cans, ‘poses no health risk to consumers.’

EU shrinking revenues sees L’Oréal turn to Ghana and Rwanda

23-Jan-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Cosmetics giant L’Oréal is eyeing up fast-growing economies such as Rwanda and Ghana as the European markets are reported to be experiencing shrinking revenues.

Oat Cosmetics data points to skin enhancing qualities for texturising ingredient

22-Jan-2015 By Simon Pitman

UK ingredients provider Oat Cosmetics says new research reveals that its Oat Silk texturising ingredient also has exceptionally high levels of skin enhancing lipids.

Award-winning oils and fats innovation makes skin care ‘more effective’

22-Jan-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

University lecturer Dr Mahiran Basri has been recognised for her work in successfully diversifying the use of oils and fats which resulted in an innovation formulated through nanotechnology that is beneficial to cosmetics, and in particular skin care.

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