Launching a new experience for research and development (R&D) executives, the event’s organisers will provide an interactive and in-depth look at the leading formulation technologies.
Gender roles are shifting, and we’re seeing a particular rise in initiatives which encourage girls to develop in ‘non-traditional areas’, suggests the market research firm. How far is this being seen, though, in personal care trends?
Look Fabulous Forever, a UK brand dedicated entirely to cosmetics for older women, has announced a new at-home selling model for its retail operations.
The global cosmetics and skin care player has attracted criticism for its move of laying off over 120 employees in Turkey, allegedly for joining a Trade Union.
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...
Cosmogen reckons that by using packaging technologies, cosmetics and personal care players can work around the limited preservative ingredients currently available.
Customisation - the ability to create or alter products to make them unique to an individual consumer - is a hot rising trend in beauty. One upcoming conference is set to explore it.
This year’s FreeFrom Skincare Awards have announced their winners, with brands including Harborist, Neal’s Yard Remedies and Green People taking home accolades.
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?
In a survey conducted by Wakefield Research, US women over 40 reported concerns about the changing look of their hands over time. And, a majority believe “there is nothing that could be done to prevent signs of aging on their hands” –suggesting white...
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.
International fragrance provider Eurofragrance has started the second phase of investment in its Mexican production facility, with a view to expanding its business throughout the Latin American region.
Consumer and regulatory demands are limiting the available preservatives for cosmetics, and some suggest packaging could offer a solution to this challenge.
The British skin care male grooming player has announced the launch of its Original Shower Gel Refill Box, which it says contains the equivalent of 25 bottles of product to minimise plastic packaging waste.
Cosmoprof North America opens its doors in Las Vegas on Sunday, which is also the same day of the event’s not-to-be missed educational session ‘High On Beauty: The Cannabis Dilemma'.
In a sign that The Hut Group (THG) is gearing up for ever greater dominance on the international stage, the tech company focused on beauty and wellbeing retail has acquired a languages service provider.
Ingredient regulation can be a thorny issue for the beauty and personal care industry, with some critics suggesting regulators don’t go far enough, while others think there is a lack of sufficient evidence in some decisions.
Blue Gem, whose wider portfolio includes Liberty London, Jack Wills, and Mamas & Papas, has announced its investment in a global, cult beauty brand three years after launch: ICONIC London.
Gattefossé has been audited and certified for its design, development, manufacture, marketing and sales of oleochemical excipients and plant derived products, designed for personal care applications.
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.
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...
How much is the recent international political instability and the related ‘trade wars’ with between the US and Europe a concern for our industry? We get an expert’s perspective.
Consumers are more engaged and better connected than ever: here’s one expert’s take on how we can meet their evolving demands and why it’s exciting for the industry.
One industry leader has suggested that the major challenges facing the industry are the reduced palette of ingredients available to formulators, and the move away from fact-based policy making in regulations.
With every area of the industry impacted by the ongoing rise in customer and consumer demand for more sustainable ingredients and products, fragrance player Firmenich has stepped in with a new measurement tool.
Mixer & Pack, a contract developer and manufacturer of perfumery and cosmetics, has announced its most recent financial results, enjoying growth of 82% (42.6 million euros) in 2017.
A leading market research firm has suggested the responsibility to communicate to consumers why packaging costs increase in line with levels of sustainability falls to packaging producers themselves.
With Nobel Prize recognition, journal articles and focused research from leading brands such as Incospharm, autophagy is synonymous with innovative and effective cell response for the cosmetics space.
Knowing how to respond when things go wrong is essential for any business, but none more so than in an industry that relies so much on consumer trust, loyalty and endorsement.
Revieve, a leading player in the interactive digital retail space, suggests that providing online shoppers with the ability to analyze their selfie online increases conversion by 50%.
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...
With testing for the UK’s £17 bn cosmetics and personal care industry a key area of focus for formulators and brands, a new conference dedicated to the topic is gearing up to launch.
Some industry commentators have suggested we are facing a preservatives crisis, and Cosmetics Europe looks like one industry body making a proactive response.
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.
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.