German start-up The SIGN Tribe has developed an acetone-free nail polish remover cream and built up a quirky alternative to what it calls a perfectionist beauty industry.
This year's Belleza Y Salud saw a 10% increase in exhibitor numbers and the organizers were expecting a similar increase in visitors. Here we bring you some of the highlights in this photo gallery dedicated to the event.
Givaudan Active Beauty has developed an instant microbiome profiling system, opening up possibilities for hyper-personalised beauty product development in the future, it says.
Finnish renewables major Stora Enso has developed a paperboard material to make cosmetic tubes, providing a sustainable alternative to plastic-packaged skin care products, its VP of innovations says.
The beauty maker has been hosting a global innovation competition for university students for over 25 years. The 2020 challenge got underway this month and the task at hand is to help create a plastic-free future.
The potential of cannabis sativa for beauty stretches far beyond cannabidiol (CBD) as so many parts of the plant can be utilised for anti-stress products, says the founder of Ho Karan.
Personal care major Unilever will slash use of virgin plastic in half by 2025, cutting use completely or using alternatives such as cardboard, bamboo and recycled materials.
Pharmedicom has developed an online survey tool enabling in-depth, real-time insights for cosmetic companies interested in understanding this increasingly important space, its CEO says.
French beauty major L’Oréal has co-developed paper-based cosmetic tubes with global packaging firm Albéa and says industrial production and a market launch for skin care will happen next year.
Navigating the European Union’s regulatory landscape on cannabidiol (CBD) in beauty is not straightforward, but industry must understand regulations in place as inspections are set to increase, says an expert.
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One tech start-up thinks so. Artificial intelligence start-up Cherry Pick will launch its first beauty brand next year, created using technology that reads real-time consumer demands and identifies the ideal talent to front it.
Chemyunion has taken huge strides in recent years, expanding its main facilities in Sao Paulo, while also setting up a US headquarters in New Jersey, but now it is looking to Europe.
A consortium of renowned institutional investors has acquired Nestlé Skin Health, rebranding the entire unit Galderma and refocusing it as a pure play dermatology business.
Everyday it seems there’s a new beauty product on the market claiming to be all-natural, clean, green, or otherwise remarkably sustainable. Here, in an effort to better understand the future of the industry, Cosmetics Design shares insights from emerging...
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