All news articles for May 2018

IFF partners with fragrance ink player Amkiri

IFF partners with fragrance ink player Amkiri

By Lucy Whitehouse

IFF has announced its partnership with Amkiri on its Visual Fragrance Technology: a new ‘ink’ that can be drawn on the skin that also delivers a long-lasting fragrance.

Regulatory challenges facing Europe: Exclusive Interview

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Regulatory challenges facing Europe: Exclusive Interview

By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of next month’s Cosmetics Europe Annual conference, we caught up the trade body's Technical Regulatory and International Affairs Director to hear his take on the current regulatory landscape for beauty and personal care in Europe.

Debra G. Perelman ascends to CEO at Revlon

Debra G. Perelman ascends to CEO at Revlon

By Deanna Utroske

Last Wednesday, Perelman became president and CEO of the multinational beauty company. Her overarching objectives are to accelerate Revlon’s growth and foster disruptive and innovative change from within the cosmetics and personal care company.

Ashland showcases latest ingredient launches at NYSCC Suppliers' Day

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Ashland showcases latest ingredient launches at NYSCC Suppliers' Day

By Simon Pitman

We caught up with Joel Mantelin, global marketing manager for biofunctionals at Ashland Specialty Ingredients at the recent NYSCC Suppliers' Day to find out more about the company's latest ingredient launches, including a new stem cell based...

Ashland showcases its sustainable aloe vera sourcing in Mexico

Special Newsletter: NYSCC Suppliers Day

Ashland showcases its sustainable aloe vera sourcing in Mexico

By Simon Pitman

We caught up with Joe Torella, vice president, skin care and business intelligence, Ashland to find out more about the company's very interesting sustainable aloe vera sourcing project in Mexico.

Kao Group’s global expansion: eye on Europe

Kao Group’s global expansion: eye on Europe

By Lucy Whitehouse

Kao Corporation, headquartered in Japan, has launched a new global portfolio in a bid to attract a stronger international following, with a particular eye on Europe.

Genomatica debuts bio-based butylene glycol at in-cosmetics global

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Genomatica debuts bio-based butylene glycol at in-cosmetics global

By Deanna Utroske

At the 2018 in-cosmetics global event in Amsterdam, Cosmetics Design Editor Deanna Utroske spoke with Lisa Kennedy, Director of Business Development at biotech development company Genomatica, about their first personal care ingredient.

Beiersdorf grows e-commerce presence in China

Beiersdorf grows e-commerce presence in China

By Natasha Spencer

German personal care company, Beiersdorf, enters into a strategic partnership with a leading online retail platform for imports in China, NetEase Kaola.

Using culture as a marketing method

Using culture as a marketing method

By Natasha Spencer

Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...

Personal care’s potential in tackling plastic pollution

Personal care’s potential in tackling plastic pollution

By Lucy Whitehouse

Having taken a lead in reducing microplastic waste, and now potentially moving towards plastic-free wet wipes too, personal care has been an industry at the forefront of the ongoing move to reduce plastic pollution globally.

BeautyTech Meetup arrives in New York

BeautyTech Meetup arrives in New York

By Deanna Utroske

The global beauty technology Meetup community founded by Odile Roujol launched a New York City chapter this week. A next, panel event in already in the planning stages for later this summer; and gauging from the turnout at this week’s gathering, there...

Indie Beauty Profile Brianne West Ethique

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Brianne West, Ethique

By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Brianne West, founder of Ethique (a brand that makes only solid-bar-form personal care and beauty products), shares a bit of what she’s done to create a successful brand that stands as an example of what a more socially, culturally,...

Indie and Fragrance: a business partnership with sillage

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Indie and Fragrance: a business partnership with sillage

By Deanna Utroske

Niche, startup, and independent brands are proliferating in beauty and fragrance alike. Here Cosmetics Design takes a look at several indie fragrance brands with proven or probable longevity in the market.

Sabo acquires Domus personal care unit

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Sabo acquires Domus personal care unit

By Lucy Whitehouse

Sabo S.p.A has announced the acquisition of the Personal Care business unit of Domus Chemicals S.p.A. and the brand ‘DOMUSCARE’, esters and emollients.

Fazer Mills enters cosmetics ingredients market

Fazer Mills enters cosmetics ingredients market

By Lucy Whitehouse

Fazer, an international company offering quality bakery, confectionery, biscuit and grain products, has announced its move into the cosmetics ingredient market.

Who’s disrupting beauty now?

Who’s disrupting beauty now?

By Deanna Utroske

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but in the beauty business world it can also be the fiercest form of competition. At last week’s CEW event in New York City, niche brand leaders from L'Oréal and Unilever took the stage to share insights...

Cica cream: The latest craze from South Korea

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Cica cream: The latest craze from South Korea

By Natasha Spencer

Sensitive skin care concerns are on the rise, so we caught up with Laurie Du, Senior Beauty & Personal Care Analyst, China, at Mintel to find out how cica creams are providing a sensitive solution.