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Cosmetic formulators are sharply focused on bringing efficacious formulations that can be used without or with reduced packaging to market (Getty Images)

Society of Cosmetic Scientists president: ‘Less packaging is a big trend and very, very important’

Cosmetic formulations that work with reduced packaging is a clear and important industry shift, with solid bars, pods, pastilles and pads just some innovations at this year’s SCS Formulate event.

‘Game-changing’ beauty in bricks: Lush opens two concept stores and a mega Munich site

Lush has opened its second-largest European store in Munich, along with two concept stores – a ‘fresh’ cosmetics outlet in Paris and a ‘perfume library’ in Florence – showcasing a clear nod to bricks and mortar in the region.

‘Avoiding gender-based stereotypes’: Confidence top trait associated with masculinity in today’s beauty market

Gender norms are morphing and masculinity ideals shifting, and beauty players must keep up and focus on confidence and holistic health – important for male consumers, says Euromonitor International.

Avon partners with Fuse Universal on training tech platform

The social-selling beauty company took its popular paper brochure digital in 2018, introduced a mobile-first training solution for Avon representatives in May, and is now working with Fuse to create a digital education and communications platform for...

The Estée Lauder Companies publishes a first full CR report

Business is changing. Beauty consumers care about the social and environmental implications of the products they buy; and financial stakeholders see value in publicly responsible and truly sustainable companies. And so, the beauty maker is taking stock...

The surge of the decade? Reflecting on a ‘renaissance’ in plant cell culture tech for cosmetics

Consumer desire for sustainable and natural cosmetics continues to fuel the surge in interest around plant cell culture technology, with huge advances made in the past ten years, academics say.

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Responsible beauty with polyurethane film formers

Growing awareness on the environmental impact of cosmetic products. Today’s consumers not only expect their cosmetic products to achieve good results and contribute to their well-being.