With allergies and naturals two big rising areas of consumer concern, some fragrance products have been taking a hit. We take a look at the major challenges currently facing the segment.
A business-to-business matchmaking event with a focus on packaging relevant to the beauty and personal care industry is set to take place in London, 26 April 2018.
The Swiss biotech company announced plans this month to open a facility in the US. Much like Jungbunzlauer’s AppliTech facility in Germany, the new ingredient technology center will allow the company to work more closely with local clients.
Niche Hair Lab, an indie hair extensions company, and ioLight, a British-based microscope inventor and producer, explain their progress into ‘next generation’ hair extension tech.
With demand for natural solutions now reaching into sun care and rising consumer demands being seen for ever-greater functionality, never has the the segment faced a more challenging time when it comes to formulation.
Switzerland-based Firmenich has renewed its pledge to achieve company-wide parity, announcing its commitment to becoming a 100% certified gender equality employer in 2018.
Beauty innovation brand Amkiri brings together colour cosmetics and scents by introducing its ‘visual fragrance’, hailed as the world’s first of its kind.
DECIEM, the umbrella brand behind 16 skincare, cosmetics, personal grooming and supplement brands, has announced its first venture into the fragrance and perfume market.
Groupe GM, a major player in the global guest amenity industry, has announced a multi-million euro investment in the expansion of its Groupe GM Cosmétiques France (GGMCF) plant in Lyon.
With rising awareness of how various forms of pollution can adversely affect skin, consumer knowledge of blue light led consumers to seek out products that provide protection from the light emitted from electronic devices.
The Natura brand is, for the first time, promoting its animal testing ban initiative in public spaces in the US. The company is hoping to inspire millions of people to sign a petition calling on the United Nations to end animal testing of cosmetics and...
Consumers are demanding products that tap into a more holistic idea of ‘healthy ageing’, suggests the Chief Research & Innovations Officer, Neal’s Yard Remedies, in this interview.
This year’s SEPAWA Congress, a Berlin-based industry event gathering the scientific community for knowledge-sharing and networking, will close its call for on Tuesday.
Cruelty Free International has this month renewed its efforts to secure an international ban on animal cosmetics testing, recruiting a host of celebrities including comedian Ricky Gervais to sign a letter to the European Union.
Tech giant Uber has announced a partnership with specialist beauty tech firm blowout&go to launch bgX, a new beauty app that allows people to book beauty services to their homes on demand.
The duo receives the Certificate of Merit for the Outstanding Partnership Project Award 2017/18 by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) for their Beauty for a Better Life (BFBL) programme.
By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science
In-cosmetics Global is without a doubt the biggest raw material exhibition in the world for the Personal Care industry. Its no surprise then that this is the ‘show to watch’ for the latest launches and trends for the year ahead when looking for the next...
The Japanese cosmetics company unveils '@Pure Pigments', a hair colourant that contains 'HD3 Dye Technology', after undertaking joint research with Fujifilm.
After launching in 850 Olive Young stores in South Korea in 2012, we speak to Simon Duffy, Founder of Bulldog Skincare For Men on how the company has become “the number one selling men’s lotion and men’s cleanser in-store in the country" and how...
The biotech company has just launched Brontide, its first ingredient for use in beauty product formulations. Earlier this month, Cosmetic Design spoke with Damien Perriman, senior vice president of specialty chemicals at Genomatica, to find out more.
Skin care product claims focusing on skin microbiome are mushrooming on the back of a growing body of scientific evidence pointing to the many benefits from optimising bacteria on the skin’s surface.
The Cosmetics Design editorial team will be presenting a comprehensive analysis of global beauty trends and forecasts at the in-cosmetics Global event in Amsterdam. Don't miss it!
By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science
in-cosmetics Global is without a doubt the biggest raw material exhibition in the world for the Personal Care industry. Its no surprise then that this is the ‘show to watch’ for the latest launches and trends for the year ahead when looking for the next...
With the environmental impact on the skin continuing to be a key concern for consumers, David Boudier, Scientific Communication Manager at Silab talks us through how neuro-soothing ingredients are pushing the natural segment into its next phase.
Unilever has announced a significant restructuring of its business which will see the business divided into three new divisions – beauty & personal care, home care and food & refreshments.
Azelis has confirmed that it has secured the exclusive distribution contract US-based Genomatica’s award-winning Brontide butylene glycol throughout Europe.
L’Oréal has snapped up 100% of the Canadian company ModiFace, an internationally recognized player in augmented reality and artificial intelligence applied to the beauty industry.
The Symrise executive board has just renewed the contract for its CFO, Olaf Klinger, as the company continues to see strong financial results and business expansion.
We have made it to the final leg of the Beauty Industry Awards 2018! The Cosmetics Design team has been overwhelmed by the number of entries and now the judging is under way, ahead of our awards ceremony.
The beauty maker has partnered with Fortis BC, an energy utility company, on an energy saving pilot program; and this week, the first CleanO2 carbon capture unit was installed at LUSH Cosmetics headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Multinational packaging and manufacturing company, Johnson & Johnson, prepares to launch its latest design facility in Science Park, Singapore, marking its first innovation unit outside New York.
Since the advent of BB creams, multifunctional color cosmetic products have evolved to the point where almost every product in the category has various claims.
Inter Parfums Inc. and Guess? Inc. have signed an exclusive 15 year fragrance licence agreement to allow for the creation, development and distribution of fragrances under the Guess brand name.
The World Perfumery Congress, an educational conference and expo will address the future of the fragrance industry is set to take place 5-7 June 2018 in Nice, France.
Redefining anti-ageing has been on the industry’s agenda for a while, and one market analyst suggests consumers are now leading the way on how they want it to be defined.
From augmented reality and artificial intelligence, to shifting trends in digital retail, we take a look at how app technologies are shifting colour cosmetics trends and behaviours.
As everyone in the industry well knows, color cosmetics have been around for hundreds upon hundreds of years—at least since the reign of Cleopatra. And while somethings never change, the nuances of beauty formulations, benefits, and outcomes are constantly...
