New tool promises to speed up beauty NPD
We spoke to the company behind a new AI-guided product development feature that it says “could speed up innovation in the beauty industry.”
Start-ups
Start the week with a startup: Kokuma
The Belgium-based biotech startup has created two new actives designed to target sun exposure and skin hyperpigmentation.
What’s trending? Our 10 most-read stories in Q3 2024
What have been some of the key issues and topics affecting our industry over the past three months? We’ve rounded up the 10 most-read stories between July and September…
Sustainable surfactant startup AmphiStar gets €2m funding boost
The company said the new funds will fuel its next phase of biomanufacturing development for “cutting-edge tailored molecules for the personal care industry.”
Behind the bacterium innovation "for more sustainable sun protection"
Italian microbiome startup Bacfarm just won Shiseido’s annual startup competition with an innovation that can have uses in both topical and nutra sun care products. We spoke to the co-founder to learn more about how it could disrupt the category...
“Made for TikTok dreams”: behind new Gen Z beauty-from-within brand Glowery
French beauty and wellness brand Glowery is set to launch this week after five years in the making. We spoke to founder and CEO Alexandra Kolasinski to find out more...
Beauty meets confectionery: A growing trend in functional wellness
Discover how beauty-enhancing ingredients like collagen and biotin are changing the confectionery industry with delicious, functional treats.
Treatwell acquires Salonized; plans to expand b2b retail offer
The salon booking service shares more on its future expansion plans...
Cosmetics formulation trends
This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco had a section dedicated to trending cosmetics formulations and textures, which was curated by the sought-after formulations expert Dr Luisa Oliva. We explored the formulations bar and spoke with Dr Oliva...
Skin care & technology special: part I
In the first part of our focus on how technology is shaping the future of skin care, we explore the use of artificial intelligence and how this is impacting the category...
10 beauty dupes to know about
The ‘dupes’ trend isn’t likely to go away any time soon. Here are 10 'dupe' beauty products that have resonated with shoppers across the globe...
L'Oréal tri-partnership for “new generation of bio-based ingredients”
We spoke to L'Oréal Groupe and Abolis about its new biotech partnership, which also includes German ingredients manufacturer Evonik.
Beiersdorf x Macro Biologics to develop antimicrobial peptides
The German beauty and personal care business has invested in the US biotech firm through its venture capital unit and will innovate in multiple sectors including derma skin care and wound care.
6 cosmetics brands making big waves in sustainability
From ethical ingredients sourcing, to packaging innovations and preventing biodiversity loss, we heard from six beauty and personal care companies about how they are being more sustainable...
7 sustainable ingredients disrupting cosmetics formulations
These pioneering businesses have found eco-friendly new ways to create beauty and personal ingredients.
Eco-friendly glass could disrupt luxury cosmetics packaging
Italian glassmaker for cosmetics and fragrance Bormioli Luigi has partnered with LionGlass to help bring its sustainable alternative to soda lime silicate glass to the wider market.
Cosmetics innovation in the Middle East & Africa markets
Both markets are hotspots for beauty innovation and expansion. Here’s why many European cosmetics brands are focused on these for the future...
Can this invention “eliminate 8,700 tonnes of microplastics”?
The cosmetics industry has been viewed as a major perpetrator when it comes to allowing microplastics to infiltrate water supplies, but one UK-based company believes it has found a solution.
Start the week with a startup: Ombré Lamar
Every fortnight we talk to a beauty and personal care industry startup about why it exists and how it plans to challenge or change the industry.
Start the week with a startup: Lignopure
Every fortnight we talk to a beauty and personal care industry startup about why it exists and how it plans to challenge or change the cosmetics industry...
Global beauty innovation has hit a 10-year low, says Mintel
Data from the market intelligence company Mintel’s Global New Product’s Database (GNPD) showed that between January and May 2024, less than half (46%) of global beauty and personal care CPG launches were genuinely new products.
Start the week with a startup: The Perfume Movement
Every fortnight, we talk to a game-changer startup business about why it exists and how it plans to transform the beauty and personal care industry.
5 biotech cosmetics ingredients companies to watch…
As biotechnology becomes more prominent in sourcing ingredients for cosmetics formulations, we reveal some of the pioneering businesses that are disrupting the cosmetics ingredients sector…