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Brand innovation update: August

30-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Check out the newest launches and initiatives that are breaking down industry boundaries this month…

How to win over… the rapidly transforming K-beauty market

30-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal extensive and exclusive insights from K-beauty insiders Shinsegae, Olive Young, Melixir, Toiletpaper Beauty, and StyleStory, as they shed light on South Korea’s biggest trends and opportunities.

Prestige beauty brand Madison Reed launches into Walmart stores

29-Aug-2023 By Cassandra Stern

The decade old brand, known for its diverse range of hair color options, has just announced it will now be available in over 1,500 Walmart stores and online.

4 ways emerging brands can resonate with Gen Z consumers

23-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Global integrated agency Impero has researched how challenger brands can redefine beauty advertising for younger consumers. Its Head of Strategy Charlotte Willcocks shared her insights.

What beauty brands need to know about popups

23-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Beauty popup expert James Barnes, founder of creative agency Backlash, shared his advice on what makes a good popup and revealed the recent trends he’s spotted.

‘The right time’: L’Oréal bets on Redken to satisfy Indian consumers’ need for individualisation and experimentation

23-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal Professional has launched Redken in India to fulfil the growing demand for specialised solutions across colour, styling, and care in the hair care market.

Mid-year business update: EMEA

22-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Business and financial highlights from some of the region's biggest beauty and personal care brands.

What’s trending: The most-read stories on APAC beauty market and consumer insights

22-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

In our round-up of the recent trend developments in the Asia Pacific beauty and personal care market, we’re featuring insights into derma beauty, an exclusive interview with Coty on lifestyle fragrances, and more.

Estée Lauder Companies sales down -10% for fiscal year 2023

21-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Fragrance and hair care sales were strong, skin care sales decreased, while makeup stayed flat.

Trends in preservatives: CEO of Sharon Personal Care

21-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to CEO of Sharon Personal Care, Naama Eylon, about current and future preservative trends in cosmetics and personal care products.

Financial focus: Beiersdorf, L’Oreal, Amorepacific in our beauty business update

18-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of business and financial updates in the APAC cosmetics industry, we highlight developments from Beiersdorf, L’Oreal, Amorepacific, and more.

“Silk has the ability to dramatically improve skin on a cellular level.” Founder on formulating with silk

16-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to the founder of indie brand This is Silk about the challenges of formulating with this ancient ingredient.

Inside the minds of beauty consumers: Kantar’s search trend findings

16-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Kantar analysed global consumer search engine data from the past five years and revealed the trends that are currently shaping the global beauty and personal care industry.

Synthetic biotech company Amyris files Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid organizational & financial restructuring

15-Aug-2023 By Cassandra Stern

The company, which has made significant industry impact through its Lab-to-Market technology leveraging 'state-of-the-art machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence, enabling the company to rapidly bring new innovation to market at commercial...

5 exciting new developments in cosmetic science

11-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We’ve rounded up our most-read five stories about innovation in cosmetic science from the past month.

Brand story: Updates from Coty, L’Occitane, Pond’s and more top beauty brands

11-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round up our most-read stories on the top beauty brands, featuring news updates from Coty, L’Occitane, Pond’s, and more.

TikTok Shop launches UK logistics service

09-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The social media company said its new 'Fulfilled by TikTok' programme will make it “easier than ever for merchants using TikTok Shop to sell on the platform.”

Study shows Triumfetta cordifolia gum has potential as a sustainable emulsion stabiliser

08-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Research showed that the multi-purpose plant, which grows in tropical Africa, shows promise as a bio-emulsifier and stabiliser for oil-based cosmetics.

“There is a lot of work still to be done.” Weleda’s CEO on 'greenwashing,' 'bluewashing' and what's next for sustainability.

08-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to Weleda's CEO Jayn Sterland about the latest environmental developments at the brand and what's coming next for the beauty and personal care industry.

Strong appetite for beauty: L’Oréal CEO sees ‘clear signs’ of consumption recovery in China

08-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal chief says consumer consumption and confidence is improving in China but cautions that the recovery process will be slower than expected.

Luxe refresh: CJ Olive Young strengthens premium position with new retail brand

02-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

CJ Olive Young is rolling out its new retail brand, Luxe Edit to strengthen its position in the growing premium beauty market.

August Launch Pad: Casual and chic

01-Aug-2023 By Cassandra Stern

From a launch inspired by the smash hit Barbie movie to hair, lip, and lash care and more, this month’s Launch Pad is packed with product launches to celebrate the sizzling summer months.

MoCRA regulations: What Asia’s beauty firms need to know about US’s landmark law

01-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

The introduction of the new Modernisation of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) could complicate entry into the US beauty market for Asian cosmetic companies, says a regulatory expert.

Sustainable palm oil: BASF exec discusses RSPO membership, improved supply chain traceability and more

31-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Palm and palm kernel oils have a long history in cosmetic formulations, but as clean ingredient sourcing continues to become more important to consumers, manufacturers are looking to global ingredient producers like BASF to lead the charge in establishing...

Our most-read stories in Europe in July

31-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

A round up of the most popular news stories on CosmeticsDesign-Europe this month.

Derma Beauty & Consumer Products divisions boost L’Oréal Group sales

28-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

For the first six months of 2023, the French beauty multinational posted a net profit of €3.36bn, up by 4% year on year with growth from both volume and value sales.

European Commission shares its action plan to phase out animal testing

28-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

In response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics’, the Commission has outlined a roadmap to help further reduce animal testing, but activists say it’s not good enough.

How to win over… consumers in the cutting-edge derma beauty category

26-Jul-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal exclusive insights from top skin care companies L’Oréal and Kenvue on the drivers and trends of the rapidly advancing derma skin care category in Asia Pacific.

Beauty & Personal Care fuels growth for Unilever

25-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

A strong performance from the Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care divisions helped to offset declining volume sales in other divisions.

45% of French consumers plan to spend less on beauty products – says NielsenIQ research

25-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Almost half of those quizzed said they planned to cut back on beauty spend for the rest of 2023.

Looking back: NIQ 2022 Q4 beauty & personal care trend takeaways

24-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Overall trends in purchasing behavior both on and offline as well as purchasing dynamics indicate healthy growth in the Beauty and Personal Care product categories overall despite the pressure of rising inflation in average product prices.

Road to recovery: Sa Sa Q1 buoyed by return of tourists to HK, Macau

24-Jul-2023 By Amanda Lim

Sa Sa records 53.3% turnover increase in Hong Kong and Macau as more tourists return to its home market in the first quarter (Q1).

Document quality control software company announces new algorithm launch

20-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Last week’s release of GlobalVision’s Text Inspection 2 update can expedite cosmetics and PBC brand’s speed to market while supporting companies in these industries with impending MoCRA regulatory labelling and documentation compliance.

2023 Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Awards Recap

20-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

From innovations in formulation and packaging design to hair care, skin care, and cosmetic products, this year’s 2023 Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Awards finalists and winners include a multitude of noteworthy products in the cosmetic and personal care finished...

GALLERY: Top 10 beauty and cosmetic stories of June 2023

19-Jul-2023 By Amanda Lim

Our recap of the most-read beauty and personal care stories of June 2023 – featuring our analysis on the Thai beauty market, the future of generative AI in beauty, and more.

Catching up: L’Occitane CEO outlines China plans for L’Occitane en Provence, Elemis

19-Jul-2023 By Amanda Lim

French beauty company L’Occitane has outlined marketing plans for brands L’Occitane en Provence and Elemis, particularly in the rebounding Chinese market.

The new argan oil? Coffee upcycling ingredients company Kaffe Bueno on making bio-based an economic reality

18-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Danish bioscience company Kaffe Bueno, which upcycles coffee byproducts into functional ingredients, has revealed its latest wave of innovations as it seeks to help brands become more natural and sustainable, while not compromising on results.

L’Oréal derma chief: Consumer demand for aesthetic procedures drive cosmeceutical growth in APAC

11-Jul-2023 By Amanda Lim

Surging interest in medical aesthetic procedures among consumers in Asia Pacific is one of the key emerging growth drivers for L’Oréal’s dermatological beauty division.

PCP company launches novel anti-pollution hair care protein

07-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Personal care product company TRI-K has released the inaugural ingredient in its EssentiaTein Line. EssentiaTein Protect utilizes sustainable ingredients like ‘Rice, Baobab, and Amaranth to provide continuous protection against daily pollution, UV damage,...

Croda launches readily biodegradable, vegan alternative to synthetic quat conditioning agents

06-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Croda’s Incromine BD can be used in a variety of formulation applications including beard care and hair coloring products, and its consumer benefits include ‘smoothing, detangling, and moisturizing.’

July Launch Pad: Sensational summer

05-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

From fragrance to cosmetics, personal care products and more, there’s a wide range of new product launches that have been released in the last few weeks. Check out this month’s Launch Pad roundup to review the options that can help consumers have a sensational...

What to expect at the 2023 Cosmoprof North America show

05-Jul-2023 By Cassandra Stern

CosmeticsDesign spoke with Liza Rapay, Head of Marketing at Cosmoprof North America about what attendees can expect from the 2023 Cosmoprof North America trade show, July 11-13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Revieve and Google Cloud Marketplace expand Digital Beauty Platform availability

28-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

The partnership, which aims to ‘help beauty brands enhance their omnichannel capabilities’ and transition from a ‘transaction-driven to relationship-driven commerce model’ offers cosmetic and PBC companies the ability to personalize customer experiences...

SaaS platform Glambook expands to US clients

27-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Described as an ‘Airbnb-like platform for beauty professionals,’ digital platform Glambook has recently expanded its operations into the US as a free-to-use CRM option for beauty professionals to ‘manage bookings and streamline business operations.’...

Knowde PMD and PIM software supports ‘successful digital transformation’ for cosmetics and PBC manufacturers and suppliers

26-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Outdated or unavailable product data can cause a myriad of issues for cosmetics and personal beauty care product manufacturers and suppliers, including impeded sales and interruption in internal company processes, particularly considering impending MoCRA...

Mintel Director on impactful inclusivity and diversity trends in cosmetics, PBC

26-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Trends like ‘category inclusion,’ ‘price accessibility,’ and ‘elimination of ageism in marketing’ are gaining traction in the cosmetics and personal care product industries to better meet consumer needs for more diverse and inclusive product offerings.

BASF and StitchCrew announce Inclusive Beauty Accelerator Program finalists

20-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

This year’s finalists include brands with inclusive skin care, scalp care, and sun protection products that focus on various skin types, needs, and tones.

What European beauty brands need to know about Chinese consumer trends - S’Young International

20-Jun-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Launching into the Chinese beauty market is notoriously hard for European brands due to the cultural and language barriers, yet it can be a highly lucrative move when successful, says a Chinese partner company that has worked with the likes of Johnson...

Three takeaways from NYSCC Suppliers’ Day from CosmeticsDesign

19-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

During this year’s show, we saw ingredient traceability go digital, experienced multiple examples of multifunctional ingredients and finished CPGs, and the reformulation or relaunch of existing hero ingredients by manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics...

BASF to expand APG production capacity in Ohio facility

12-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

BASF is expanding its production capacity for alkyl polyglucosides (APGs), surfactant ingredients for use in a range of personal care products including shampoos, bubble baths, mouthwashes and more.