Last week saw the annual major international trade show take place in Amsterdam, with the in-cosmetics Global awards picking out key industry innovations.
With the skin microbiome and natural offerings in focus, Givaudan and IFF Lucas Meyer were among the winners last night at the 2018 Beauty Industry Awards.
Regenerative agriculture is not exactly a buzz word quite yet, but it is certainly one to watch, and Dr. Bronner’s, known for its natural soaps, is now playing a big part in raising the profile of this vital movement.
Symrise has published its 2017 corporate report, which highlights a number of achievements the company has made as part of its far-reaching sustainability goals.
By Givaudan acquires minority stake in Naturex, aims for majority stake
Swiss fragrance and flavours giant Givaudan has bought a 40.6% minority stake of the shares in Naturex and says it is aiming to make a cash offer for the remaining shares in the business.
South African probiotic skin care brand Esse has recently expanded its brand with the addition of the Esse Sensitive line Protect Oil, intended to protect and remediate sensitive skins.
Cosmetics Design checked in with indie brand leaders, working on opposite corners of the globe—Ashley Prange of Au Naturale Cosmetics and Ann Leslie of Pure Nut—to find out how and why local sourcing is key to the sustainability of their beauty businesses.
A decisive shift has taken place when it comes to the marketing around anti-ageing: the industry across the board is now seeing pressure to swap to more positive, healthy ageing messages.
In her Indie Beauty Profile Catkin Wemyss Bodmer, founder of BRYT Skincare, calls attention to how valuable the right retail partnerships can be and thoughtfully explains the connection she sees between skin care, health care, and beauty.
The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has released details of its successful use of plant cell culture technology to develop new cosmetics ingredients.
Beraca, a major ingredients player for the personal care, cosmetics and pharma industries, it is set to launch an natural alternative to silicones at this year’s in-cosmetics Global event.
With allergies and naturals two big rising areas of consumer concern, some fragrance products have been taking a hit. We take a look at the major challenges currently facing the segment.
By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science
In-cosmetics Global is without a doubt the biggest raw material exhibition in the world for the Personal Care industry. Its no surprise then that this is the ‘show to watch’ for the latest launches and trends for the year ahead when looking for the next...
The biotech company has just launched Brontide, its first ingredient for use in beauty product formulations. Earlier this month, Cosmetic Design spoke with Damien Perriman, senior vice president of specialty chemicals at Genomatica, to find out more.
Skin care product claims focusing on skin microbiome are mushrooming on the back of a growing body of scientific evidence pointing to the many benefits from optimising bacteria on the skin’s surface.
Azelis has confirmed that it has secured the exclusive distribution contract US-based Genomatica’s award-winning Brontide butylene glycol throughout Europe.
We have made it to the final leg of the Beauty Industry Awards 2018! The Cosmetics Design team has been overwhelmed by the number of entries and now the judging is under way, ahead of our awards ceremony.
Since the advent of BB creams, multifunctional color cosmetic products have evolved to the point where almost every product in the category has various claims.
How can green formulation be applied to hair care, and what does the future of its application in the segment look like? This expert interview reveals all.
One brand owner believes that the rising demand for baby- and child-specific skin care means a better personal care market for both the youngest skin and hair care users and brands alike.
According to a survey by the organisers of Vitafoods Europe, one in three (33%) of industry professionals asks said the current EU regulatory framework is ‘unhelpful’.
The Cosmetics Design team is thrilled by the tremendous response we have had for all ten of our Beauty Industry Award categories, but we are responding to numerous requests to extend the deadline by doing just that.
Roquette, a global leader in specialty food ingredients and pharmaceutical excipients, has exclusively revealed to CosmeticsDesign that it is expanding into cosmetics and personal care.
With the deadline drawing closer for the Beauty Industry Awards and the Cosmetics Design team would love to see more submissions from ingredient players.
With population growth flat for the under 12 age group in the region, Western Europe offers a challenging market for baby and child-specific products players.
The specialty chemicals player has announced that it now offers RSPO certified mass-balanced palm oil in a comprehensive programme across its whole portfolio.
In a move that signals that the potential of probiotic skin care has caught the interest of major players, Unilever Ventures has taken the lead investor position in Gallinée’s series A financing round.
The deadline for submissions to the Beauty Industry Awards is February 26th. Watch this video to find out more about the competition, the ten ingredient and finished product categories and how to make your submission.
The Israel government’s ministries of Health and Economy have agreed to a solution that will open up the country’s market for beauty and personal care products to international businesses.
L’Oréal describes its Aura Botanica as ‘the first range to reach such a high level of naturalness’: we take a look at the brand as a case study in prestige naturals.
Late last week the pharmaceutical and consumer products company announced it has acquired the organic sunless tanning and skin care brand founded by CEO Alyson Hogg. Crown Laboratories sees the global brand as a fitting addition to their existing sun...
