A majority of UK consumers believe personal care and beauty brands should put more effort into manufacturing products in an ethical and sustainable way, and this isn’t just a passing fad, says Leatherhead’s head of consumer and sensory insight.
At this week’s in-cosmetics North America trade show in New York City, the beauty biotech company is showcasing IceAwake, a biotech ingredient made available by glacial melt.
With retail beauty sales in China on the rise, it’s no wonder European brands want in. But with a constantly changing regulatory environment, market entry is full of challenges industry needs to address.
Finnish beauty tech firm Revieve has opened a development hub in Spain to speed up advances in digital customer experience tools – something that will determine success for retailers and brands in the coming years, its CEO says.
Rising consumer concern and regulatory changes have left personal care formulators with a shrinking portfolio of acceptable preservatives but blends and naturally-derived alternatives provide industry opportunities, say Symrise and DuPont.
Japanese cosmetics company Kao Corporation is looking to strengthen its global brand presence with the launch of the Curél skin care range in the UK and US.
A surprising number of UK cosmetic companies are still completely unprepared for Brexit, deal or no deal, and this needs to change fast, says the operations director of MSL Solution Providers.
L’Oréal has signed an agreement with Clarins Group to acquire its entire fragrance division which includes Mugler and Azzaro. The deal is set to close in the first quarter of 2020.
Female consumers tend to be more open to beauty innovations that tap into mood, emotional wellbeing and self-care, but the male demographic still offers promise, says a global Mintel analyst.
The Body Shop has spent two years building a solid supply chain with Plastics for Change in India to source Fair Trade recycled plastic and plans to integrate these materials across its global recycled plastics portfolio within three years.
Cannabis beauty will soar over the next five years as major players integrate the plant’s active extracts into portfolios, and skin care will contribute to most of this growth, says Euromonitor International.
The beauty tech race is on, with artificial intelligence, augmented reality, big data and mobile apps becoming part and parcel of everyday business. But what exactly might the future look like?
This week, the Barcelona, Spain – based company announced the new eco-chic bottle accessory, expanding the range of wood packaging options available to cosmetics and personal care makers.
