A leading research and consultancy firm for the sustainable and natural market within beauty and personal care is planning its second Masterclass dedicated to the future of natural cosmetics.
Natura Brasil has sealed its Ekos line with a brand new certification from the Union of Ethical BioTrade, confirming it has fulfilled tough criteria to respect both people and biodiversity.
Garnier is upping its focus on natural formulation with an Ecocert certified range of organic skin care products called Garnier Bio, born out of its partnership with the GoodPlanet Foundation.
Clariant is debuting a number of innovative products and giving a regional twist to trends with its BeautyForward insights into what the industry can expect.
As Costa Rica becomes the first country in the world to announce that it is ditching single use plastics, it is irrefutable that the war on plastics is really heating up. So what does this mean for our industry?
Packaging players are under increasing scrutiny from consumers, regulators and manufacturing customers alike to offer increasingly sustainable plastic packaging solutions: Paptic is one innovation offering a solution in this space.
Bulldog, typically considered a male grooming brand, has launched a new range of environmentally conscious and vegan friendly shower gels that it describes as unisex.
The latest addition to Neopacâs EcoDesign line of products, the company unveiled its new recycled tube at the recent ADF & PCD packaging show for the beauty and personal care industry.
In an accolade which confirms that the fragrance giant is making strides with sustainability, Firmenich has been recognised as in the top two companies worldwide for its efforts in environmental management.
The packaging player, which specialises in design, development and distribution of pumps and sprayers for the beauty industry, has announced the launch of its news XpresService for fragrance and skin care, which looks to reduce speed to market for a more...
With top headlines fresh from this weekâs ADF&PCD cosmetics packaging show, we take a look at the biggest beauty packaging updates so far this year, in this Editorâs Spotlight.
Major players from the plastics and consumer goods value chain have launched the new âAlliance to End Plastic Wasteâ (AEPW), in a bid to step up efforts to reduce wastes from packaging and through the supply chain.
Ecovia Intelligence has revealed its picks for the top trends and drivers set to define sustainable beauty and personal care in the coming year. We reveal the specialist research consulting & training companyâs predictions in this Editorâs Spotlight.
With its new âInnovative Skincare Journeyâ concept, BASF aims to offer its customers a new approach to skin care formulations, using an innovative process that allows to create efficient high-quality products in a faster, easier and more transparent way....
We caught up with Kezzler, a company that offers technology to digitize individual products in the supply chain to give them a unique, secure and traceable identity, on the rising demand for transparency in the beauty industry. This Editorâs Spotlight...
Cosmetics Design is upping its coverage of the Latin America market with the introduction of a brand new column to support Latin American cosmetic and personal care brands.
Packaging in cosmetics and personal care has never been under more scrutiny than it is today, thanks to the rising consumer and regulator interest in sustainability. This yearâs ew Luxe Pack âEdition Specialeâ trade show is set to put the issue at the...
The first leading flavor & fragrance house to join UEBT as a whole, Symrise has made strides in asserting its credentials when it comes to biodiversity conservation and ethical sourcing: two hot topics under the umbrella of sustainability.
A new environmental concern is emerging when it comes to microbeads: the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says that in addition to polluting marine environments, added microplastics may also damage the terrestrial environment and freshwater.
The year ahead is set to be as fast-paced as ever for the industry. Here are our top picks for the trends set to shape the European beauty market for 2019.
From a push with its eco beauty brand and an effort towards natural microplastics, to the companyâs new CEO coming from the division, Unileverâs beauty business has had a big year in 2018. We take a look in this Editorâs Spotlight.
This year sees the annual beauty packaging show ADF&PCD enjoy its crystal anniversary, set to cover two new special features: the latest sustainable packaging in an âEco-Tourâ, and the sourcing of signature French products at its dedicated âMade...
The 30th edition of the leading formulation and ingredients for the beauty and personal care industry will take place place when in-cosmetics Global opens its doors in Paris on April 2nd, 2019.
With the time having come for 2019 trend predictions, Mintel has unveiled its insights into one key defining global trend for the industry in the coming year: âsub-zero wasteâ. We take a look in this Editorâs Spotlight.
Croda has officially launched and certified its new ECO range of bio-based surfactants, offering ingredients designed to meet increasing market demand for sustainable, high-performance ingredient options.
Green chemistry specialist Carbios is moving forward with its ambitions to expand into PET biorecycling after signing a letter of intent with Kem One for an implementation project to progress its biorecycling technology.
The three biggest cosmetic and personal care players in the world have just announced very different initiatives, but each one makes a big nod in the direction of sustainability.
As the role Scandinavia plays in natural beauty continues to grow, the eyes of the industry will be on a the list for the top ten personalities in the regionâs green beauty category.
Fashionbeans.com, an online resource for menâs style, has revealed the winners of its debut Grooming Awards, identifying the leading personal care and male grooming products.
Peru and Colombia are two countries with abundant resources for natural cosmetic players, but there are regulations designed to help preserve the environment that have to be respected.
Germany based ingredients and fragrance provider Symrise has freshened up its portal to the world with a complete redesign and relaunch of its website.
France-based Deinove has announced that it is about to add to the launch of its first bio-based carotenoid with a second ingredient to be launched in 2019.
Yeast and fermentation global specialists Lesaffre has confirmed the full acquisition of Italian biotech company Gnosis, which specialises in fermentation derived ingredient and finished products.
UK-headquartered global personal care brand, Unilever, has joined forces with Italian bioplastic specialists, Bio-On to improve the personal care sector's impact on the environment.
The organisers of next yearâs Cosmoprof Bologna, one of the biggest global industry events, say that this yearâs event has been carefully put together around the concept of sustainability.
An upcoming conference is dedicated to women working in the packaging industry, looking specifically at how innovation and sustainability can facilitate better living solutions.
The specialty chemical maker is looking to the marine environment and biotechnology as a sustainable alternative to conventional personal care ingredient manufacturing. And having acquired Prince Edward Island â based Nautilus Biosciences at the start...