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Talc is both a versatile and controversial powder-cosmetic ingredient, and asbestos contamination has called recalls containing in recent years. © Getty Images - Juxtagirl

IWGACP recommends more comprehensive asbestos testing in cosmetic talc

The Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products said multiple types of testing should be used to catch as much of the contaminant in talc as possible.

Amorepacific confirms the effects of ceramide moisturiser in treating chemotherapy-induced skin dryness

A joint research effort by Amorepacific and Samsung Medical Centre has demonstrated the efficacy of a moisturiser with high ceramide content in treating skin dryness in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Online phenomenon: Why beauty brands can expect e-commerce boom to continue in 2022 – Shopee

Premiumisation, improved augmented reality services, greater sampling opportunities and the growing popularity of e-commerce outside of Asia’s major cities can propel online sales growth across the beauty category in 2022, says Singapore-based site Shopee.

Garnier unveils 'no rinse' conditioner: We want to help change 'day-to-day beauty routines’, says president

L’Oréal’s Garnier brand has launched a no rinse conditioner line across Europe this week, in a move set to challenge consumers into re-thinking beauty routines and slashing water use at mass scale.

Digital-proof packaging: Labels are the ‘last marketing opportunity’ for beauty brands

Aesthetics in beauty is hugely important and labelling is a key design component that brands must closely consider, particularly when working in the booming online space, a specialist supplier says.

Rituals CEO: Our vision is to ensure luxury, sustainability and social responsibility ‘go hand in hand’

Dutch beauty major Rituals has achieved B Corp status after three years of transformation, forming part of a much wider vision to blur the beautiful with the good, according to its CEO.

Wild Cosmetics founder: ‘We’re not trying to go after your typical hardcore eco-consumer’

Sustainable indie deo brand Wild Cosmetics has secured a flurry of major retail listings in the UK – a move it says will help refills reach new consumers and widen sustainability awareness and engagement.

MS Beautilab transitioning into US market, looking to bring heavy R&D to mfg space

European cosmetics manufacturer MS Beautilab is moving into the US market with strong R&D and recalibrated formulations.

Innovation 2022: Three exciting areas of research set to shape beauty and personal care

We breakdown three exciting areas of research that are set to have a major impact on cosmetic product development this year, with expert analysis from industry insiders.

Predicting hair loss: L’Oréal files patent on alopecia prognosis, diagnosis and treatment

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a method to identify the molecular signature of a person’s scalp in a common alopecic state, enabling prognosis and diagnosis, along with the development of efficacious cosmetic treatments for such hair...

‘Strategically important field’: Beiersdorf to acquire stake in digital health startup dermanostic

Personal care major Beiersdorf will acquire a stake in German-based skin diagnosis startup dermanostic as part of its wider digitalisation strategy, particularly for its derma brand Eucerin.

Solving specific problems: Sunday II Sunday on haircare, equity and inclusion in 2022

Sunday II Sunday is a Black-owned athleisure haircare brand which has capitalized on the needs of a consumer with a specific lifestyle to find a whitespace. Christina Williams, associate brand manager spoke with CosmeticsDesign about what their model...

Beauty science in review: Blue light protection, essential oils, active skin care and eco beauty key in 2021

A plethora of scientific reviews were published in 2021, spanning a range of important beauty topics from blue light protection and the history of sunscreen through to active ingredient delivery and circular ingredient promise. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe...