All news articles for May 2019

Henkel Beauty Care launches 100% recycled plastic packaging

Henkel Beauty Care launches 100% recycled plastic packaging

By Lucy Whitehouse

Henkel, which owns personal care brands including Schwarzkopf hair care, has announced its launch of 100% recycled plastic product packaging, of which 50% is ‘social plastic’ across specific products within its offering.

Ingredients players come up with smart solutions to CBD regulation

From The Editor's Desk

Ingredients players come up with smart solutions to CBD regulation

By Simon Pitman

While regulators in the United States and the EU continue to mull laws that might enable the development of the hemp industry, cosmetic and personal care ingredient players have come up with intriguing ways of circumnavigating existing regulations.

Does feminine care belong in beauty? an interview with Amber Fawson and Cherie Hoeger, founders of period care brand Saalt

Does feminine care belong in beauty?

By Deanna Utroske

With new categories taking shape like hormonal skin care and whole-body beauty, and with more and more women leading cosmetics and personal care brands, the industry is shifting to reflect and respond differently to consumers’ lived experiences. Cosmetics...

Which? Latest sunscreen safety report in the spotlight

Which? Latest sunscreen safety report in the spotlight

By Lucy Whitehouse

Following a report from Which?, a consumer magazine, into several aspects of sun protection products, the CTPA has released a response to emphasise the ‘sound science’ behind the category.

FCE Cosmetique 2019, in photos

FCE Cosmetique 2019, in photos

By Simon Pitman

FCE Cosmetique 2019 was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil last week, an event that platformed some of the biggest players in the Brazilian and Latin American industry as well as some completely new additions to the show floor, the highlight of which are bought...

Skin Microbiome Innovation: JooMo

Skin Microbiome Innovation: JooMo

By Lucy Whitehouse

The skin’s natural bacteria landscape, otherwise known as its microbiome, has huge potential for testing and for inspiring new product development within the beauty and personal care industry.

L’Oréal develops acne-fighting tech for problematic skin

L’Oréal develops acne-fighting tech for problematic skin

By Lucy Whitehouse

In what the companies are calling the first mobile acne analysis app powered by AI (artificial intelligence) on the market, global beauty giant L’Oréal has teamed up with Alibaba Group, a major international e-retailer, to launch Effaclar Spotscan on...

Cosmetics Design Editor Deanna Utroske to talk Beauty & Bacteria at 2019 AIRS Conference in Barcelona, Spain

Cosmetics Design to talk Beauty & Bacteria at AIRS Conference

By Deanna Utroske

May 31 and June 1 in Barcelona, Spain, the Institute for the Advancement of International Rehabilitation Standards is hosting a second International conference on Genomics and Microbiomics. And Cosmetics Design Editor Deanna Utroske will be there, speaking...

Latin America paves the way for CBD cosmetics

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Latin America paves the way for CBD cosmetics

By Simon Pitman

The market for CBD skin care is rapidly opening up in Latin America thanks to a growing acceptance by regulators in countries like Colombia and Mexico, pointing to plenty of opportunities

2019 CEW Beauty Awards highlight cosmetics and personal care industry trends

CEW Beauty Awards highlight industry trends

By Deanna Utroske

At last week’s CEW Beauty Awards luncheon event in New York City, the organization honored brands in over 45 categories and in doing so, showcased several top industry trends: probiotic care, wellness products, indie brands, sustainability initiatives,...

Hormonal ageing: an emerging skin care trend

Hormonal ageing: an emerging skin care trend

By Lucy Whitehouse

Picked out by Cosmoprof as one of the major emerging trends seen on the showfloor earlier this year, we hone in on the trend that is ‘hormonal ageing’: what is it, and what does it mean for the beauty and personal care industry?

Who is the indie beauty consumer?

Who is the indie beauty consumer?

By Deanna Utroske

The indie beauty continues to grow; and while direct-to-consumer brands, pop-up shops, and makers markets are still very much a part of indie retail landscape, most major department stores, beauty specialty shops, and countless lifestyle boutiques carry...

Here is why the skin microbiome trend is here to stay

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Here is why the skin microbiome trend is here to stay

By Simon Pitman

Skin microbiome continues to be one of the hottest trends in the industry right now, which is why Cosmetics Design has devoted its inaugural Summit entirely around this topic. But is it a flash in the pan trend?

Fifi fragrance awards to take place in Paris

Fifi fragrance awards to take place in Paris

By Lucy Whitehouse

The annual awards from the Fragrance Foundation France are set to take place in Paris on 13 June, gathering the leading figures from the industry to celebrate the innovations that have brought fragrance forward in the past year.

Skin microbiome sales are booming: Gallinée in the spotlight

Skin microbiome sales are booming: Gallinée in the spotlight

By Lucy Whitehouse

Described as a whole new frontier for skin care and beauty, the potential of the skin’s bacteria landscaped, dubbed the skin’s microbiome, is a hot topic for the industry. In this Editor’s Spotlight, we catch up with a booming brand at the forefront of...

When is it a good time to jump on a new market trend?

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When is it a good time to jump on a new market trend?

By Simon Pitman

The beauty and personal care market is without doubt one of the fastest paced consumer goods categories, which means that staying on top of the ever-changing market trends is crucial to remaining competitive.

FCE Cosmetique show director highlights future innovation

Special Edition Newsletter: FCE Cosmetique

FCE Cosmetique show director highlights future innovation

By Simon Pitman

This year’s FCE Cosmetique will have a distinct focus on the industry innovations of the future when it opens its doors in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from May 21st to 23rd, at the Sao Paulo Expo.

What's new at FCE Cosmetique 2019?

Special Edition Newsletter: FCE Cosmetique

What's new at FCE Cosmetique 2019

By Simon Pitman

FCE Cosmetique is one of the biggest events for the LATAM beauty and personal care industry and has continued to evolve rapidly to keep apace of this fast-paced sector. In this article we highlight what new additions have been made for the 2019 show....