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Pop-up power: Beauty brands can use ‘uniquely designed spaces’ to build hype and community, says Mintel

04-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Temporary retail spaces offer beauty brands opportunity to build hype and drive community post-pandemic – both key in an increasingly competitive UK market, says Mintel.

‘Double approach’: Skin care brands launching oral supplements for anti-hyperpigmentation as awareness grows

04-Oct-2022 By Tingmin Koe

Skin care firms are increasingly launching supplements that claim to reduce skin hyperpigmentation, giving consumers an alternative to traditional topical creams.

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Alzheimer’s research startup Neuro-Bio looking for skin biomarker

03-Oct-2022 By Kacey Culliney

A leading neuroscientist and Oxford University startup are working with Unilever and Beiersdorf to investigate whether there might be a skin biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.

Dive deeper on Kao joining Genomatica venture to scale palm oil alternatives

03-Oct-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Biotechnology firm Genomatica announced last week that Japanese giant Kao Corporation is joining a venture to scale alternatives to palm oil.

‘Huge opportunities for research’: Labskin develops pigmented 3D skin model

29-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Human skin microbiology specialist Labskin has developed a pigmented skin model in partnership with Bradford University that it says represents a breakthrough for cosmetics and health research and could even lead to new discoveries.

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Shiseido fellow details ring collagen ‘discovery’ as promising for anti-ageing skin care

28-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major Shiseido has advanced scientific understanding on facial sagging via digital research tools and experiments, defining ring collagen as central to face skin morphology and detailing how to reconstruct this network as people aged.

Key targets: India’s Aminu targets UAE and Saudi Arabia in Middle East expansion

28-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

India-based skin care brand Aminu’s Middle East expansion will focus on United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as its two key markets.

Feeling blue: Understanding how blue light affects skin health ‘hampered by research methods’ – J&J study

28-Sep-2022 By Gary Scattergood

The understanding of how blue light affects skin health is being hampered by lack of standardised research methods, including the use of different sources of blue light and measurements of its biological effects, according to a new review funded by Johnson...

‘Strong, inclusive and fearless’: Estée Lauder enters tie-up with Balmain for 2024 prestige beauty launch

27-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies and French luxury fashion house Balmain have entered into a license agreement to collaboratively develop and launch an inclusive prestige beauty line next year.

Improving skin health with microbiome modulators

27-Sep-2022 By Nikki Hancocks

Nizo experts discuss some of the key issues and challenges facing the nutraceutical and food ingredient industry today.

Sunscreen and Vitamin D: Aussie researchers to study if 'slip, slap, slop' leads to vit D drop

27-Sep-2022 By Gary Scattergood

A world-first large-scale trial in Australia will assess if wearing high-factor sunscreen prevents healthy vitamin D production.

Dive deeper on L’Oréal acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science

26-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

L’Oréal announced the acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science, which will become part of the multinational’s Active Cosmetics Division.

Made for me: Customised cosmetics will become ‘centrepiece’ of K-beauty in a post-COVID market – Review

26-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Customised cosmetics innovation will be a significant driver of the South Korean beauty market and will provide it “unique” competitive edge, according to a new review.

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L'Oréal scientist: Live bacteria ‘the dream’ for skin microbiome NPD

23-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Innovation in cosmetic ingredients targeting the skin microbiome is surging, but the ultimate dream is to be able to incorporate beneficial live bacteria into formulations, says a principal scientist at L’Oréal Research & Innovation.

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Beauty and the brain: ‘Multisensory experiences are happening all the time’, says Professor Charles Spence

22-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Consumers live in a multisensory world where perception and experiences are defined by the human senses, and the beauty industry must keep this front-of-mind during product design and development, says a leading experimental psychologist.

‘Focus is on Asia’: Swiss brand Evenswiss says its future ‘growth story’ lies in region

22-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Swiss skin care brand Evenswiss says Asia will be key to its future growth after enjoying initial success in Vietnam and China.

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Rethinking glow: Consumers expect ‘a lot of things’, says Oriflame scientist

20-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Consumers have wide and varied perceptions around skin glow that differ according to country, spurring promise for industry to consider market positioning and claims more carefully, according to Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame.

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Consumers look to custom beauty to address inclusivity gaps says Mintel

20-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

While custom beauty might be a fun new product type, Mintel says consumers are also using it to address needs that may not be easily addressed by traditional products.

The future of beauty tech is here! Sephora, Shiseido and Orveon share 5-year visions

19-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Leading executives from Sephora, Shiseido and Orveon will join forces to brainstorm the future of beauty tech – discussing opportunities and challenges today and revealing their five-year vision.

The business of Instagram: Creativity and community key to growth - execs

19-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty businesses must focus on pushing creativity and building communities on Instagram to spur engagement and drive growth, according to executives of the platform.

Women's wellness brand O Positiv enters vaginal health space

19-Sep-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The collection aims to promote a balanced vaginal biome—sans antibiotics.

Blooming potential: Lilies possess properties suitable for wide range of beauty products – Review

19-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

The Lilium plant, commonly known as lilies, possesses a slew of properties suitable for use in various cosmetics, including sunscreens, cleansers, masks and conditioners, according to a new review.

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Below the chin: Why now is the time for innovation in the body care category - WATCH

19-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

The rise of self-care and the body positive movement are boosting interest in the body care category, but there is still a need for more research, ingredients, and even devices to drive future growth.

Shiseido files patent on heating method to improve post-makeup UV protection

16-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty giant Shiseido has developed a heating device that improves absorption of UV protective formulas, assuring protection after the application of makeup on top.

‘New audiences’: Puig acquires majority stake in Indian wellness brand Kama Ayurveda

15-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Spanish luxury beauty and perfume major Puig has announced the acquisition of Kama Ayurveda – a move set to strengthen its Indian footprint and drive presence in the Western wellbeing market, an expert says.

Study identifies tapioca-derived probiotic candidates for oral health

15-Sep-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Two lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains found in fermented Malaysian tapioca have shown antimicrobial properties for the prevention of periodontal disease, characterised by inflamed and progressively receding gingival tissue.

Mane problem: Evidence of long COVID hair loss could spur demand for effective natural solutions

14-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Gencor Pacific is eyeing huge opportunities in Asia Pacific’s anti-hair loss market, as studies show it is a common effect of long COVID.

Meta: 2022 marks ‘the start of the beginning’ for the metaverse

13-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Whilst excitement for the metaverse continues to build, this year is only the start of things to come as the space is set take over a decade to fully evolve, say Meta executives.

‘The Elixir of Youth’? Omega-3s linked to younger ‘biological age’

13-Sep-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Data from the scientific literature “overwhelmingly” supports beneficial effects of omega‐3 fatty acids on the length of telomeres, reported to be a marker of biological aging, says a new review.

‘Go above and beyond’: Why recycling is beauty’s biggest misinformation problem – Emma Lewisham CEO

13-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

The overreliance on recycling is the chief piece of green misinformation in the beauty industry, which has to move faster towards a circular model, says the founder and CEO of Emma Lewisham.

Beauty industry ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Queen Elizabeth II

09-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty brands and associations have expressed widespread sympathies following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, paying tributes to her decades of public service.

‘Real opportunity’ for in-store beauty tech to aid consumer choice and experience: Mintel

09-Sep-2022 By Lynda Searby

Beauty tech investments have largely focused on digital and e-commerce, but consumers are looking for technology in-store as well to improve the overall shopping experience, providing significant opportunity for brands and retailers, according to Mintel.

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AI-powered personalised beauty: Brands investing in AI and AR are ‘growing in double digits’

08-Sep-2022 By Lynda Serby

Taiwan-based Perfect Corp has launched new AI tech that enables beauty brands to make personalised product recommendations tailored to consumers’ personality traits.

Beauty 4.0 future: Global innovators brainstorm tech promise beyond 2022

08-Sep-2022 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Reporter

Technology in beauty is continuing its meteoric rise at supersonic pace, but as consumers look for more innovative and immersive stories, stores, tools and apps, how can beauty stay smart in this space?

UpCircle seals €480,000 crowdfunding: We’re a ‘disruptor brand’ showing how upcycling in beauty can scale, says co-founder

07-Sep-2022 By Shane Starling

British circular beauty brand UpCircle recently raised close to half a million euros in crowdfunding that it will use for US production expansion, global product development and pushing ahead with its wider mission to make green and natural cosmetics...

Size matters: Givaudan eyes gap in the men’s cosmetics market for pore-reducing products

07-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredients firm Givaudan says there is gap in the men’s segment for cosmetics that can reduce large pores, particularly among Chinese males.

Seacliff Beauty bringing next level of recycled plastic packaging to beauty

06-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

While some packaging suppliers rely on offsets to claim to remove ocean plastic, Seacliff Beauty is doing it quite literally.

‘Road to recovery’: Kosé Corp aims to tap into make-up recovery with high-prestige brands

06-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics company Kosé Corporation intends to strengthen its line-up of make-up in the high-prestige beauty segment to capitalise on the post-pandemic make-up recovery.

‘Capturing consumer changes’: Three new launches to expect from Shiseido in the H2 of 2022

05-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido is set to debut three new innovations in the second half of this year as a response to the recent changes in consumer behaviours.

‘Baby steps’: Nykaa set to take brand portfolio overseas to Mauritius, UAE, US

02-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian cosmetics e-commerce company Nykaa is making “baby steps” onto the international stage by pushing its portfolio of beauty brands into markets including Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, US.

Superdrug expands premium to give ‘beauty choices for every budget’

01-Sep-2022 By Shane Starling

The UK’s second-biggest health and beauty retailer Superdrug is defying the cost-of-living crisis and upping its game in premium beauty brands as it broadens its offer beyond its lower price point core.

Alternative potential: Wild turmeric extracts could prevent UVB-induced photoageing – Study

01-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Two wild turmeric plants, the Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma comosa, could play a role in products tackling UVB-induced photoageing.

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Alternatives to animal testing developing, focus on cruelty-free may be holding back

31-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Animal testing was the 20th-century answer to product safety issues, and as the 21st-century cosmetics industry turns away from it some replacements are still up in the air.

Unconventional faces: ‘Stereotypical depictions of beauty are shifting,’ says expert

31-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Shaved heads, no eyebrows and messy makeup are some of the latest visuals popping up in beauty as Generation Z emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic looking to flip the lid on dated, traditional narratives.

Plant-based body care ‘from top to toe’: Mio Skincare rolls into deo space

31-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Mio Skincare has developed its first underarm balm using a blend of natural plant-based ingredients it says tap into rising consumer needs and expectations in the deodorant space.

Bio-based biotin: Biosynthia targets Asian hair care market with sustainably sourced biotin

31-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient firm Biosynthia has identified South Korea and Japan as two top targets as it seeks to grow in Asia’s hair care market with a ‘natural and sustainably sourced’ biotin.

Probiotical plans to ride rising beauty-from-within tide to bigger US market presence

30-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Italian probiotics heavyweight Probiotical plans to bolster its presence in the US market by riding what the company calls a rising tide of consumer awareness of the importance of gut wellbeing to skin health.

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Software plays an important role in tracking, achieving, reporting sustainability goals

29-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Between sustainability efforts by suppliers and making sustainability claims on finished products is a lot of data, and an expert says emerging software solutions are the answer.

Dazzling debut: L’Oréal touts Hainan as the ‘perfect venue’ to introduce J-beauty brand Takami

29-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Hainan Island’s reputation as the “go-to beauty destination” makes it the ideal place to introduce Takami, the newest “jewel” in L’Oréal’s high-end skin care portfolio, claims the firm.

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