All news articles for May 2017

Symrise enjoys ‘seamless’ first quarter results

Symrise enjoys ‘seamless’ first quarter results

By Lucy Whitehouse

Symrise, a major flavours, fragrances and ingredients player, has released its Q1 results for 2017, and described itself as having “seamless continued its strong performance from the previous year”.

Croda on renewable manufacture

Croda on renewable manufacture

By Lucy Whitehouse

Sustainability is firmly in the spotlight for the industry, and Croda’s efforts indicate it is one ingredients company taking the opportunity seriously.

Skin care supplements: making a real comeback?

Skin care supplements: making a real comeback?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Ingestible skincare is the main focus for global wellness company Lycored at the ongoing Vitafoods event, suggesting that beauty supplements as a trend may be making a comeback.

Groupe GM’s global distribution deal for SAMPAR

Groupe GM’s global distribution deal for SAMPAR

By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading amenities player in the hospitality industry, Groupe GM, has announced a continued collaboration with a leading Spanish hotel chain with a specially created SAMPAR Paris range.

Glacier water trend: the latest hit ingredient?

Glacier water trend: the latest hit ingredient?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Scandinavian countries having been taking the lead recently as ingredients hot spots where consumers keen on natural and wellbeing are looking for inspiration.

China's business future

Global business support spurs China’s growth

By Natasha Spencer

As China remains a dominant make up producer, particularly in areas of innovation such as lip care, the next ten years are expected to bring increased overseas investment, governmental backing and worldwide business opportunities.

Devices beauty trend: spotlight on

Devices beauty trend: spotlight on

By Lucy Whitehouse

Google recently picked out beauty devices as one of four key trends for the industry to watch, using data for the most popular searched terms globally.

DIY beauty trend: a closer look

DIY beauty trend: a closer look

By Lucy Whitehouse

DIY beauty has been in the spotlight lately, and now Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

in-cosmetics Global: UK return proves a strong success

in-cosmetics Global: UK return proves a strong success

By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s in-cosmetics Global personal care ingredients event hosted 8,784 industry professionals, showcasing 100s of new product launches alongside over 130 hours of educational sessions, the event’s organisers confirm.

Male grooming trend: a closer look

Male grooming trend: a closer look

By Lucy Whitehouse

Male grooming has been strengthening and evolving as a category within beauty over the past few years, and now, Google as picked it out as one of four key trends for the industry to watch.

Will new DSM data on facial hydration disrupt the skin care category?

Will new DSM data on facial hydration disrupt the skin care category?

By Deanna Utroske

The beauty care ingredients maker has completed a skin moisture mapping study and is taking their findings public in a big way—on The Lifetime TV Network, a move that’s sure to get the attention of millions of US consumers and reverberate throughout the...

Birkenstock ready for skin care expansion

Birkenstock ready for skin care expansion

By Lucy Whitehouse

German manufacturer most famous for its cork sandals, Birkenstock, is taking the plunge into skin care, hoping to maximise on its ‘wholesome’ brand image to court consumer demand for naturals.

Mintel analysis on consumer trust in Europe

Mintel analysis on consumer trust in Europe

By Lucy Whitehouse

The latest consumer research from Mintel suggests that deteriorating engagement with politics and the media is having a knock-on negative effect on consumer trust in FMCGs companies in Europe.

Image: Lush Cosmetics

Bathing beauty trend: a closer look

By Lucy Whitehouse

Google recently picked out bathing as one of four key trends for beauty to watch, using data for the most popular searched terms globally.

J&J releases skin care and microbiome research

J&J releases skin care and microbiome research

By Deanna Utroske

At the recent annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Johnson & Johnson showcased new data in three separate poster displays. Most notably, Kimberly Capone and her team from J&J Consumer were invited to share their findings...

Dow unveils massive formulation pipeline following merger

Dow unveils massive formulation pipeline following merger

By Simon Pitman

Following the merger of Dow Chemical and Dow Corning the companies have now combined their research and development capabilities to highlight its "innovation powerhouse'. In this video interview Stephanie Sandrock-Benaud explains how this led...

Indie Beauty Profile Natasha Samardzic Folium Medica

Indie Beauty Profile

Natasha Samardzic, Folium Medica

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Natasha Samardzic, founder of Folium Medica, shares insight into the market niche she’s found where wellness and beauty intersect and on how carefully her company sources phytomedicinal ingredients.

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