All news articles for September 2019

Hemp oil vs. CBD for anti-inflammatory skin care: Study

By Kacey Culliney

The anti-inflammatory effects of hemp oil (Cannabis sativa L.) and CBD powder (cannabidiol) have been compared, throwing up interesting findings for potential use in skin diseases, say researchers.

This Month in Fragrance: September 2019

This Month in Fragrance: September 2019

By Deanna Utroske

Fragrance makers big and small from Latin America, Asia, and the States were in the headlines on Cosmetics Design this month. Here are the highlights, including an Indie Beauty Profile of Georgia-based Othús Perfumery, 3 new fragrances from Shiseido,...

The unit uses spray-drying technology to transform active ingredients into dry form (Getty Images)

Silab powers up preservative-free powder unit

By Kacey Culliney

Silab has kickstarted operations at its newly completed preservative-free powder production unit, a move it says aligns well with market expectations and consumer demands.

Gattefossé reaches indie beauty brands at Uplink Live 2019

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Gattefossé reaches out to indie beauty brands at Uplink Live 2019

By Deanna Utroske

Gattefossé is the latest legacy ingredient supplier to delve in to the indie beauty business. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients company was among an array of exhibitors at the inaugural Uplink Live supply-side tradeshow hosted by the Indie Beauty...

Mass beauty brands should be treating environmentally-friendly packaging as part of their core brand identity, it shouldn’t just be a niche launch at the top end of the range (Getty Images)

The eco beauty package: ‘Mass brands need to step up more’

By Kacey Culliney

Sustainable packaging innovation must roll out across mass beauty and personal care if any real strides are to be made, and Western European consumers are largely ready for changes, says a Kantar Worldpanel research director.

Fragrances represent 75% of Spanish luxury beauty spend - Getty Images

Fragrances core behind ‘loyal’ luxury beauty in Spain

By Kacey Culliney

Spanish customers are highly loyal in luxury beauty, particularly fragrances, but there’s scope to develop business further through aspirational, value-driven branding and wider distribution, says Kantar Worldpanel.