We spoke to COO at Down Under Enterprises and Chair of the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association, Phillip Prather, about the latest developments for this ancient ingredient, which was discovered by the indigenous Bundjalung people.
Australia-based brand ReMI Beauty says the solid cosmetics category faces a number of challenges, including limited ingredients, high production costs, and slow consumer adoption, despite its significant growth potential.
High-end fashion and fragrance brand Carolina Herrera is expanding into cosmetics with its Herrera Beauty line and reaching new audiences through the highly trafficked airport space.
This week, the 33rd IFSCC (International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) Congress kicked off in Barcelona to welcome top cosmetic scientists from across the globe. CosmeticsDesign-Europe attended the event to report on the latest industry...
Waterless beauty brand MONO Skincare is making inroads into Japan after inking a distribution deal, while its expansion in Europe is supported by investors as well as a partnership with Sephora.
We spoke to the pioneering founder of Transformulas Rosalind Chapman about navigating cosmeceuticals 20 years ago, what’s new for the brand and category trends.
Demand for more natural sun care formulations in Asia is growing, claims US firm Carbonwave, which is hoping to find success with its upcycled seaweed-based emulsifier.
As more personalized cosmetic products become available for consumers, artificial intelligence and augmented reality technology like Perfect Corp.’s AgileFace Tracking Technology are rising to meet the demand for an improved shopping experience.
We spoke to the perfumers behind Florence by mills’ first fragrance, Wildly Me, to find out more about the product development and key fragrance trends.
Australian skin care brand E.S.K says that the market is rife with products with false or unsubstantiated claims and unbefitting prices, which capitalise on people’s insecurities about their skin.
Lubrizol Beauty’s Carbopol SC-800 polymer is designed to meet the consumer need for ‘clarity, suspension and thickening in a wide range of challenging surfactant systems.’
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.
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.
Skin care brand BYROE uses upcycled ingredients inspired by age-old South Korean beauty rituals to create its products. We spoke to founder Amy Roe about her vision and product development.
As a global player in the cosmetic and personal care product manufacturing and supply chain industries, BASF is constantly developing and launching more effective digital and ingredient solutions for formulation companies and consumer brands. In this...
Natural therapist Farida Irani created Ayurveda Aromatherapy brand Subtle Energies in 1993. We spoke to the visionary founder about the challenges, changes and the future.
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.
Hyland’s Naturals has expanded its product offerings with the release of the company’s first Baby Skin Care collection of six certified USDA organic topical products.
French beauty brand Caudalie is set to launch a new spot acne treatment in South East Asia, which it hopes will introduce the brand to a newer and younger audience.
Moodify (Re)formulation technology enables PBC product manufacturers and formulators to adjust fragrance formulas through an algorithm-based app that suggests replacement options “based on their level of similarity to the original molecule while optimizing...
Luxury Italian fashion brand has just launched makeup and skin care ranges via a licensing agreement with L'Oréal, but will consumers want to pay the eyewatering price tag to have a piece of Prada?
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.
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.
Despite a slowdown in growth for LVMH Group, the Perfumes & Cosmetics division was still up 13% thanks to a "highly selective and high-quality distribution policy"
To celebrate ‘Plastic-free July’, we spoke to Stephenson – a pioneering manufacturer of solid formats – about its latest innovations and how sustainability continues to drive sales.
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.
The multinational is collaborating with the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) in a €4.8m research facility to find a way to prevent the skin disease.
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.
Aussie skin care brand Plendi adopts a single-product strategy to navigate the challenges of cosmetics start-ups in the local market, including competition with big players and cost concerns.
Unilever-owned Pond’s Skin Institute has debuted two skin care product ranges tackling skin ageing and brightening based on the autophagy process at the 25th World Dermatology Congress (WCD 2023) in Singapore.
Japanese cosmetics giant Kao Corporation has dedicated resources to strengthen the presence of selected brands worldwide, with premium brand SENSAI leading the way through an upcoming flagship store in Shanghai.
French prestige maternity skin care brand Talm has just closed its first round of funding and founder Kenza Keller has revealed her expansion hopes, as well as shedding light about the challenges of formulating for this consumer group.
The advancement of technology will drive personalisation to offer beauty products tailored right down to a ‘daily or weekly basis’, says the VP of a personalised beauty brand.
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