All news articles for July 2018

Beauty products caught in an ugly trade war

News Analysis – Guest Author

Beauty products caught in an ugly trade war

By Aliza R. Karetnick

As global players, the well-being of cosmetics and personal care companies depends, in large measure, on an open international marketplace free from excessive duties, which have a tendency to depress manufacturing growth and, in turn, dampen robust industry...

FreeFrom Skincare Awards: winners revealed

FreeFrom Skincare Awards: winners revealed

By Lucy Whitehouse

This year’s FreeFrom Skincare Awards have announced their winners, with brands including Harborist, Neal’s Yard Remedies and Green People taking home accolades.

Digital influencers – from myth to practice

Digital influencers – from myth to practice

By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty brands have stepped it up with digital offerings, but still lag behind non-professional video bloggers in terms of direct influencer impact. Can they catch up?

Ashland reveals trio of active ingredient technologies

Part 2: Exclusive Interview

Ashland reveals trio of active ingredient technologies

By Natasha Spencer

Ashland speaks to Cosmetics Design Asia on the importance of environmental protection for hair and scalp as it unveils its Optimage SF microgel and SeaStem biofunctional with Zeta Fraction technology offerings.

Niacinamide and the ‘Fountain of Youth’

Exclusive interview

Niacinamide and the ‘Fountain of Youth’

By Natasha Spencer

As Olay releases scientific findings on the effect niacinamide has on skin care, we spoke to P&G and Dr John Oblong, Principal Scientist at P&G about the impact that this has on the cosmetics industry.

Schmidt’s Naturals expands into a new personal care category

Schmidt’s Naturals expands into a new personal care category

By Deanna Utroske

The Unilever brand announced the line extension on Tuesday. And while the surfactant needed to formulate liquid cleansing products often keeps naturals brand out of this category, the company believes they’ve chosen ingredients that doesn’t compromise...

Avon product brochure goes digital

Avon product brochure goes digital

By Deanna Utroske

The multinational social-sales beauty brand is continually revamping its business these days. There have been drastic changes in leadership, real estate, product manufacturing…the list goes on. But Avon hopes the move to digital brochures—in 12 countries...

Skin care is working for the industry and for consumers, says NPD

Skin care is working for the industry and for consumers, says NPD

By Deanna Utroske

A new report--2018 Makeup In-Depth Consumer Report—from the global market information provider shows that in the US, skin care is not only selling well as a stand-alone category but is also a popular benefit of multifunctional makeup.

Coty teams with DKSH in Asia

Coty teams with DKSH in Asia

By Deanna Utroske

Again Coty has partnered with the market expansion services company, in this instance to advance the beauty maker’s professional hair care business in Singapore and Malaysia.

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