All news articles for October 2017

And the Wabel Awards 2017 winners are…

And the Wabel Awards 2017 winners are…

By Simon Pitman

On the back of the 4th Wabel Home, Beauty and Personal Care Summit, the winners have now been announced for this year’s Awards have just been announced.

SCC annual scientific meeting and tech showcase preview

SCC annual scientific meeting and tech showcase preview

By Deanna Utroske

The National Society of Cosmetic Chemists will host its annual program in December at a new venue in NYC. This week, Cosmetics Design spoke with Anna Langerveld, the organization’s 2017 chair, to find out what’s in the works for this year’s two-day event....

Mapping the customer journey part 1: Smartphones and touchpoints

Exclusive interview

Mapping the customer journey part 1: Smartphones and touchpoints

By Natasha Spencer

With the technological landscape becoming more and more diverse, we caught up with Pranktik Mazumdar, Managing Partner, Happy Marketer to find out how brands can best utilise these channels to market their brands and new launches.

Firmenich leads the way biotech fragrance

Firmenich leads the way on biotech fragrance

By Simon Pitman

Firmenich has been an early pioneer in harbouring biotechnology to advance its portfolio of fragrance ingredients, a move that has also helped to increase efficiencies and cut its environmental impact.

Natural Notes: Where fragrance fits in the natural beauty niche

Natural Notes: Where fragrance fits in the natural beauty niche

By Deanna Utroske

Perfume, parfum, eau de toilette, cologne, body spray, essential oils—all of these are coming into conversation with the natural beauty movement. And earlier in the fragrance supply chain natural sourcing initiatives are getting very interesting.

Expert predictions for key fragrance trends ahead

Special Newsletter: Fragrance Science & Innovation

Expert predictions for key fragrance trends ahead

By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at the key expert opinions on where the fragrance category is heading, including predictions and market data insights.

Colgate-Palmolive wins in-cosmetics NA Formulation Lab Challenge 2017

Colgate-Palmolive wins in-cosmetics NA Formulation Lab Challenge 2017

By Simon Pitman

Four of the biggest beauty players in the market took up on this year's in-cosmetics North America Formulation Challenge. The four teams were Estée Lauder, Unilever, Shiseido and Colgate-Palmolive, The four teams fought a keen battle during the 90-minutes...

L’Oréal new exec committee appointment

L’Oréal new exec committee appointment

By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant has announced that Lucia Dumas will be joining its executive committee as executive vice president of communication and public affairs.

New knowledge-sharing platform for human cosmetics testing

New knowledge-sharing platform for human cosmetics testing

By Lucy Whitehouse

The application of rigorous animal testing alternatives remains a focus at formulation level in the beauty industry, and a new platform has been launched that gathers data on testing methods and offers an index of testing laboratories.

in-cosmetics Asia counts down to 10th edition

in-cosmetics Asia counts down to 10th edition

By Natasha Spencer

Asia’s leading personal care ingredients event will celebrate its 10th instalment by welcoming first-time speakers and exhibitors, and unveiling recent product launches.

Evonik opens botanicals facility in France

Evonik opens botanicals facility in France

By Lucy Whitehouse

The specialty chemicals player has announced the opening of its new site for its Evonik Advanced Botanicals subsidiary in France’s ‘cosmetic valley’.

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Kosé launches prestige Decorté brand in the UK

By Natasha Spencer

Japanese multinational personal care company, Kosé Corporation, unveils its Decorté name, as it enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with Selfridges, located on Oxford Street, London, UK.

DIY & customisation: Market evolution from West and East

Exclusive interview

DIY & customisation: Market evolution from West and East

By Natasha Spencer

With DIY and customisation becoming huge buzzwords in 2017, we spoke to Florence Bernardin, Founder of Information & Inspiration about why this trend has really got off the ground now.

Indie Beauty Profile Begoña Sanjuán and Isabel Ramos AYUNA • less is beauty

Indie Beauty Profile

Begoña Sanjuán and Isabel Ramos, AYUNA • less is beauty

By Deanna Utroske

In their Indie Beauty Profile, Begoña Sanjuán and Isabel Ramos, co-founders of AYUNA • less is beauty, share insight into their very carefully conceived green luxury skin care brand and have some pithy advice for their fellow founders—really, it’s good...

Sepawa opens its doors next week!

Sepawa opens its doors next week!

By Lucy Whitehouse

The SEPAWA annual congress for the home care, cosmetics and perfumery industry in Europe is getting set for its 2017 edition in Berlin next week.

Sorbitol demand set to blossom in beauty industry

Sorbitol demand set to blossom in beauty industry

By Lucy Whitehouse

A new report from TechNavio suggests that sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, is set to see strengthening market growth, driven by the beauty personal care industry’s use of the ingredient.

Is Brazilian red clay South America’s next big beauty export?

Is Brazilian red clay South America’s next big beauty export?

By Deanna Utroske

At this week’s in-cosmetics North America personal care tradeshow, Brazilian Kimberlite Clay, a São Paulo – based company, is showcasing its red clay ingredient as well as finished skin and body care products and color cosmetic prototypes. The clay is...

Cosmogen: latest innovation roundup

Cosmogen: latest innovation roundup

By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at some of the latest innovations coming from major packaging players within the beauty and personal care industry. Here, we take a look at Cosmogen.

How to bring more men to the male grooming category?

How to bring more men to the male grooming category?

By Lucy Whitehouse

A recent report from market insight firm Two by Two asks if male grooming is beauty’s ‘final frontier’, and suggests strategies for how more men can be attracted to the category.

Aptar: latest innovation roundup

Aptar: latest innovation roundup

By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at some of the latest innovations coming from major packaging players within the beauty and personal care industry. First up, Aptar.