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High street hopes: Boots has made ‘good’ in-store moves but e-commerce now needs focus, says expert

Retail major Walgreens Boots Alliance has unveiled a series of UK high street investments in recent months, but focus and investment must now be directed towards e-commerce if the retailer wants to remain competitive, says an expert.

European Patent Office: Cosmetics and detergents ‘innovating most intensely’ in bioplastics

The cosmetic and detergent categories are innovating most intensely in bioplastic technologies worldwide, with Europe and the US leading the charge, finds a study from the European Patent Office (EPO).

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Better together: smart combinations of different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid deliver the ultimate beauty boost

As consumers continue to embrace the medical beauty trend, they want non-invasive options that solve their skin care challenges with trusted and tested ingredients.

Unilever reports Q3 ‘21 net sales rise but cost inflation woes continue

Personal care major Unilever has reported a net sales rise for its third quarter (Q3) of 2021, with strong growth in the Americas and across its prestige beauty division, but the future will prove challenging as price inflation continues.

Indie beauty well positioned to integrate biodegradables: Expert

Concerns over climate change and pollution are pushing cosmetics producers to become more eco-friendly, and indie brands are well positioned to pivot towards biodegradable ingredients and packaging, says the co-founder of Indie Beauty Expo.

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Challenging the status quo of microbiome research with a holistic perspective on human ecosystems

Perceptions and attitudes have changed. Traditionally, we aimed at eradicating all bacteria, fungi, and viruses that we perceived as threats to our health and wellbeing. At Symrise, we are passionately welcoming beneficial microorganisms into our lives....

Skin science: Top stories on cosmetic science, formulation and R&D in the APAC beauty space

In this round-up, we dive into our most-read stories on cosmetics science, formulation and R&D, featuring Shiseido, LG Household & Healthcare, L'Oréal and more.

The future of animal-free chemical testing? There’s a ‘big frustration’ in the scientific community, say Unilever execs

The beauty industry continues to be stuck between conflicting requirements on animal testing, with bans under the EU Cosmetics Regulation and new data calls under the European Chemical Agency’s (ECHA) REACH Regulation, and the scientific community is...

Price hikes to come: P&G Q1 ‘22 net sales rise but ‘challenging’ costs hit profits

Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net sales rise for the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal 2022, though profits suffered due to a challenging cost environment – an ongoing issue it plans to overcome with price hikes.

‘Grossly neglected’: Underserved hair care market due for a tech upgrade – Verdure

Singapore-based brand Verdure believes there is need for more tech innovation targeting hair care concerns, with the majority of developments focused on other categories in the beauty space.

Antioxidant-rich green tea extract offers UV protection promise for hair: Study

Botanical green tea extracts can protect hair from ultraviolet (UV) damage by reducing the formation of certain protein biomarkers, though efficacy is linked to antioxidant levels of the extract, finds a P&G funded study.

Strength of scent? Still ‘more room’ for fragrance innovation in beauty, says Mintel

Beauty and personal care brands can innovate further with fragrances, bringing scent to the centre of a product and highlighting health and wellbeing benefits it can bring, says a Mintel analyst.

Kaffe Bueno awarded €2.5m European Innovation Council grant

Upcycled coffee startup Kaffe Bueno has been awarded a European Innovation Council (EIC) grant that it plans to use to build a coffee biorefinery and scale-up its active ingredient offering.

Beauty sample ‘opt-ins’ higher from major influencer campaigns: Odore

The number of Instagram followers opting in to receive beauty samples and information from brands is higher when campaigns are led by large-scale influencers versus micro influencers, according to beauty sampling tech startup Odore.

Givaudan adds olfactive social listening to fragrance creation

Global flavor and fragrances manufacturer Givaudan has introduced DigiPulse to sniff out consumer perceptions of fine fragrances online. The social listening tool is an enhancement of the artificial intelligence-powered Carto, an intuitive and interactive...

Pharmacy power? Natural & organic cosmetics to grow outside of specialty retail – Ecovia Intelligence

The natural and organic cosmetics category will expand in pharmacies, beauty stores, salons, spas and e-commerce over the coming years, shifting outside of its traditional speciality retail setting, says Ecovia Intelligence.