Croda International says it is committing to reducing its greenhouse gases for its worldwide operations in line with its Science Based Targets initiative.
Cosmetics Design spoke to the chief scientific officer at YUN, Ingmar Claes, to found out more about the latest development in skin microbiome scientific research.
Global flavour and fragrance major Givaudan is set to acquire Munich-headquartered fragrance house Drom, adding to its run of acquisitions this year and strengthening its global market hold.
Weleda’s body butter has been named Europe’s best free from skin care product thanks to its broad array of product qualities and attributes, says the Free From Skincare Awards’ (FFSA) co-founder.
We took the opportunity to speak with David Tyrell of Mintel at the recent Cosmetics Design Summit, to find out more about the way the microbiome skin care category is shaping up
Brand extensions and format innovations have fuelled growth for Unilever’s beauty and personal care unit for the second quarter of 2019, but more must be done to bolster sales, its CEO says.
Israel-based AHAVA Dead Sea Laboratories has developed a formulation using native Apple of Sodom and Dead Sea extracts that can be used to protect, treat and prevent inflammatory skin conditions.
Dr Oliver Worsley, Co-Founder of Sequential explores how whole genome sequencing expects to revolutionise skin microbiome following its innovative transformation on gut microbiome.
As indies and multinationals navigate their way through launch, operations and the digital era, we ask self-proclaimed beauty fanatic and Match.com of warehousing. Indie Beauty Delivers’ Founder, Rachel Whittaker, all about beauty and logistics.
At the recently held Cosmetics Design Summit on Microbiome Skin Care Innovation, we spoke to Mother Dirt founder Jasmina Aganovic to find out about what it takes to build a strong brand in this category
Non-profit environmental advocate and climate research provider, CDP, reveals how personal care household name, L’Oréal, and skin care name, Beiersdorf, set a positive precedent in personal care for the sustainable sourcing of palm oil.
As well as growing its fragrance collection with a new scent, luxury brand Tom Ford expands beyond fragrance and fashion to unveils its new skin care range called Tom Ford Research.
We’ve seen the impact that silicone is currently having on the personal care industry, now we take a look at the environmental and political landscape that revolves around their inclusion, with Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care...
Following Beauty Matching Engine’s latest event, designed to bring together a community of beauty innovators, we caught up with the beauty prediction platform to find out more about the connection between beauty and data.
This month the beauty packager published an 18-page report outlining the company's past, current, and future approach to environmental sustainability and, as part of the document, laid out 5 ways that Albéa is working toward a circular approach to...
Plastic-free glitter firm Bioglitter believes certification is essential to re-educate consumers about biodegradability and remove widespread confusion in the market.
In its mid-year 2019 financial results, the Swiss manufacturer reveals the impact its acquisitions have had on its business performance and ability to deliver its 2020 guidance goals.
Speaking on the use of silicone in the personal care industry, in our two-part article series, Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science shares her insights on their presence and development prospects in the industry.
What matters to beauty consumers when it comes to a healthy lifestyle? This is the question we are asking in this article by exploring how the cosmetics sector can offer support to prevent and overcome various lifestyle stressors.
Beauty leader, L’Oréal, appoints several new members to its Executive Committee, who will join the company this summer to support and spearhead its strategic direction.
In the first report of its kind, the British Beauty Council reveals the economical contribution of beauty in 2018 to equate to 1.3% of the UK’s total GDP — a figure that is equivalent to all the economic activity occurring in either Manchester or Glasgow...
Amid the changing selling environment, leading beauty and health retailers, Boots and Superdrug, pursue new methods and approaches to consumer engagement and brand positioning.
The EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has adopted an opinion on the solubility of Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS), intended for use in cosmetics items.
The Canadian company announced this week that it has reached a deal to acquire Swallowfield’s beauty manufacturing business. The news comes just 2 weeks after KDC/ONE acquired Alkos and again furthers the company’s presence and capabilities in Europe.
International beauty products retailer, Sally Beauty, engages with platform technology provider, Service Management Group (SMG), to launch customer experience management programme.
Professional organisation, CEW UK, joins forces with retail owner, Landsec, to increase the uptake of the consumer promotional favourite in key shopping destinations around the country.
The innovation branch of Health & Happiness Group (H&H Group), NewH2, signs an agreement to acquire a minority stake in personalised skin care provider Proven Skincare and its artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Shiseido has launched a new personalised skin care system, which combines an intelligent smartphone app and a dedicated product dispenser to provide optimal skin care tailored to current conditions.
The future of consumer spending, decision-making and experiential shopping may well be impacting the desire for new and novel engagement and selling techniques.
Centring on how urbanisation is set to impact and transform the global urban consumer profile, we take a look at how urbanisation is set to change how cosmetics and personal brands develop concepts and interact with consumers.
Amid the current marketing messages used to communicate with men in the health and wellness space, a shift is taking place that is likely to see brands embrace and adopt new approaches to improve these conversations.
Speciality chemicals distributor, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, is growing its existing relationship with flavour, fragrance and botanical extract name, Carrubba by expanding it into the European marketplace.
Startup cosmetics brand, Wild Cosmetics, launches onto the deodorant space with a personal care product range that will reach consumers through a direct to consumer model.
The two leading multinational personal care companies partner up with Airbus and the Earthworm Foundation to support their No Deforestation policy by monitoring their palm oil supply chain.
Cosmetics packaging supplier, Geka, centres its beauty strategy on customisation, innovation and sustainability through its new 3D packaging configurator and ‘green mascara’ concept launches.
This week, Unilever published lists of its paper and board product suppliers as well as of its soy suppliers. The beauty maker believes that this sort of transparency will compel partner companies along the supply chain to be accountable for practices...
Australia-based tech firm OBJ Limited has signalled its ambition to become the ‘Tesla of beauty devices’, arguing the sector is still very much in its infancy and ripe for innovation.
As sizeable cosmetics companies collaborate with Integumen and its Labskin technology platform, the company sees its PLC’s revenues grow by over 1000% in the period between January to June 2019.
Today’s cosmetics consumers demand complete transparency on product claims and full-disclosure relating to labelling to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
As intrigue surrounding the inclusion of CBD in cosmetics continues to grow, we take a look at the Austrian legal landscape to see its current take on CBD in cosmetics.