All news articles for February 2018

Japanese algae name enters the UK

Japanese algae name enters the UK

By Natasha Spencer

Algae-based beauty brand, Sun Chlorella, appeals to the natural, organic and environmentally-focused global trends by venturing onto the UK market.

Teens & smartphones push innovation in colour cosmetics

Part two

Teens & smartphones push innovation in colour cosmetics

By Lucy Whitehouse

The teen market specifically is impacting on the trends related to the format of colour cosmetics products, along with the rising dominance of the smartphone, an industry expert suggests.

Indie Beauty Profile Dara Levy DermaFlash

Indie Beauty Profile

Dara Levy, DermaFlash

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Dara Levy, the inventor and founder of DermaFlash, explains how she grew her signature spa treatment into a full-fledged beauty brand and why the best business experience is hard won.

Beauty Industry Awards deadline extended to March 5th

Beauty Industry Awards deadline extended to March 5th

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team is thrilled by the tremendous response we have had for all ten of our Beauty Industry Award categories, but we are responding to numerous requests to extend the deadline by doing just that.

Nestlé Skin Health expands acne care product line

Nestlé Skin Health expands acne care product line

By Deanna Utroske

Last year the skin care maker introduced its Differin brand of acne treatment gel to the OTC market, after receiving FDA approval to do so in early 2016. Now the brand is adding two new products to the Differin line.

Givaudan’s new fragrance concept is all about food

Givaudan’s new fragrance concept is all about food

By Deanna Utroske

The global flavors and fragrance company announced its new Delight collection this month, bringing to market fragrance molecules and bases developed in tandem with Givaudan flavorists. It’s a project that’s novel for both this cross-division collaboration...

How printing technology is keeping up with customization

How printing technology is keeping up with customization

By Simon Pitman

The huge growth in customised and tailor-made cosmetics has sent an already fast-paced industry into overdrive. Formulation labs have never been busier, and so is the packaging and labelling side of the business.

Indie Beauty Profile Bethany Hilt Vertere Skin Care

Indie Beauty Profile

Bethany Hilt, Vertere Skin Care

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Bethany Hilt, founder of Vertere Skin Care voices her certainty that a beauty brand can improve lives and encourages aspiring beauty brand founders to connect with two kinds of people.

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