British hair removal specialist Aqua Natural wants to build out its Sugar Coated brand, following a rebranding initiative last year, and says there’s plenty of space to do so in a growing category.
L’Oréal has pushed back its annual general meeting and suspended 2020 guidance as it braces for a more significant impact on business than first anticipated from the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The Shiseido Company is bracing for impact as the novel coronavirus spreads through Europe and the Americas, while its China business shows encouraging signs of recovery.
Instagram is a powerful place – the social platform where influencers hang out and filtered product placements dazzle, but brand visibility requires so much more depth, says an indie beauty expert.
Beauty products considered preventative and safe will see a sharp rise in demand during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, driving clear and lasting change across personal care, says Mintel.
Personal care major Unilever is working with the UK government on a global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of handwashing during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Derma cosmetics brand Curél is set to unveil a new flagship product in April 2020 to accelerate the brand’s growth in the domestic and global marketplace.
Ingredients supplier Prinova Europe has secured an exclusive partnership with Hofseth BioCare to distribute its collagen blends made from salmon by-product in the EU.
Personal care major Henkel is donating €2m to COVID-19 response funds and will supply five million units of personal and household hygiene products to charities and health authorities amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
This month’s PCPC Annual Meeting was all about sustainability. At the event, Cosmetics Design caught up with Szaky to discuss the business of TerraCycle, the Loop platform, and sustainable beauty packaging more broadly.
European trade association Cosmetics Europe has cancelled its annual conference due to take place in Brussels this June amid the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak.
Personal care major Unilever has developed a microbiome balancing formula using a prebiotic binder for lotions, body washes, deodorants and toothpastes, among other products.
Today, the Indie Beauty Media Group launched a new free online resource center called #BeautyUnites to keep independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brand founders informed, inspired, and in good spirits.
CBD beauty is poised to take off across Europe, despite complex regulatory hurdles, and the UK, hemp, and medical cosmetics are key areas of promise, says a cannabis expert.
Right now, the specialty chemical company is positioning the technology for use in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors; but it’s altogether likely the new collagen platform will find its way into beauty as well.
The British Beauty Council has called for UK government action to support the country’s hair and beauty salons and self-employed during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19.
The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) will mobilise its network to ramp up production of hygiene and hydroalcoholic products, following calls from the Ministry of Health to assist amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Beauty major L’Oréal has ramped up mass production of hydroalcoholic gels to support European health authorities amid the coronavirus outbreak and pledged €1m to associations working with those in need.
It wasn’t until 2020 that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a factor of import in the cosmetics and personal care industry. But by now, no matter where in the world you are, the virus has changed things. Here Cosmetics Design looks at how our...
It’s 2020 and natural beauty products are no longer niche or novel, but there is a long way to go before they are the new normal. Here, Cosmetics Design looks at recent industry developments in the natural and botanical space.
Japanese male skin care brand Bulk Homme will expand into Europe this month, launching into the UK and France – two key and growing men’s grooming markets, its CEO says.
American CBD specialist Medterra will further expand presence in Europe with the launch of several beauty and skin care products this year, delving deeper into a space it sees significant opportunity in.
The beauty ingredient maker has announced recent advances in fermentation technology and posted new research data online that shows the advantages of formulating CBD skin care with the company’s biotech Neossance Squalane.
International luxury goods major LVMH will produce hydroalcoholic gel at all its cosmetics and perfume sites across France to tackle a country shortage amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Cosmetic products have traditionally relied heavily on water, but as worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself to innovate with less of it – or without it completely.
The European Commission has adopted its latest Circular Economy Action Plan for Europe; a necessary move but one that will prove challenging for the beauty industry, says Cosmetics Europe.
Finnish startup Sulapac is on a mission to spotlight its wood-based, biodegradable, microplastic-free cosmetic jars, and a partnership with Quadpack aims to propel this globally.
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has published its final opinion on the safety of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in hair colouring and cosmetic products, ruling it safe at specific concentrations.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed advanced sunscreen formulations that provide increased protection, improved sensorial experience, enhanced appearance and skin whitening.
Late last year, Albert Dashi and Oliver Worsley took their patent-pending skin analysis patch and corresponding beauty app public with a soft launch. And still today, the two molecular biology PhDs are hopeful that Sequential Skin will be the future of...
Developing food supplements that carry beauty claims for aesthetic benefits presents a real opportunity that the nutritional industry must look at seriously, says a regulatory expert.
Swiss fragrance major Firmenich will acquire Les Dérives Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT) as part of a move to further strengthen its renewable and sustainable perfumery portfolio.
SHOW WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER FOLLOWING SECOND POSTPONEMENT
The organisers of in-cosmetics Global have now postponed the cosmetics trade show to October due to the steep escalation of the ongoing outbreak of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Europe, particularly Spain.
Beauty brands cannot ignore the rising power of Generation Z and need to remain highly engaging in-store yet influential online to draw in the first truly ‘woke’ generation, says a branding expert.
The beauty maker and retailer’s new employee policy will ensure leave for parents company wide and is a move towards more equitable and inclusive benefits.
Today, the organizers behind in-cosmetics global have announced—in light of mounting coronavirus concerns in Europe—a postponement of this year’s event.
Swedish skintech brand Foreo has developed an upgraded model of its UFO facial mask priming device to incorporate full spectrum LED light and faster thermo-therapy for a highly customisable routine.
Beiersdorf has grown annual revenues and gained market share in face and skin care for 2019, despite facing profound societal changes and business challenges linked to climate change, its chairman says.
With just over a week to go before the CBD Global Summit kicks off in London, time is running out to register for this must-attend event spotlighting opportunities in an exciting and provocative category.
French perfume house Hermès has launched a line of lipsticks, marking its first venture into colour cosmetics that it will build out gradually with additional product launches.
Fragrance design must be reimagined to focus on brand purpose and conscious consumerism from the start, and leveraging big data to do this will be increasingly important, says Firmenich.
Circular cosmetics requires collaboration on responsible packaging, but the future also needs better lifecycle analysis and recycling capabilities, says Albéa Group’s sustainability manager.
There is significant potential to develop probiotics in the beauty space, particularly targeting anti-ageing, Generation Z and women, according to Lumina Intelligence.
Kao Corporation’s cosmetics business has achieved its strategic targets a year ahead of schedule thanks to the double-digit growth of its 11 global strategy brands, known as the G11 portfolio.