All news articles for July 2020

Teeth whitening products come in an array of formats, including pastes used with LED light, teeth strips and even whitening pens (Getty Images)

Teeth whitening products: Regulations across the globe

By Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants

As the teeth whitening category continues its time in the spotlight, with a growing array of products available it’s important manufacturers and brands understand regulatory restrictions in place worldwide.

There are currently seven personal care brands participating in Loop's waste-free UK e-commerce platform, though not all have officially launched durable products yet

Big brand talks: In conversation with Unilever, REN, Beiersdorf, Bulldog and Beauty Kitchen

Loop power: Big beauty brands see ‘great opportunity’ in reusables

By Kacey Culliney

Unilever, REN, Beiersdorf, Bulldog Skincare and Beauty Kitchen are all dedicated to continued innovation around durable beauty with TerraCycle’s spin-off Loop, but each brand says there remain challenges ahead.

E-tongue technology is widely used for flavour analysis in food science but remains very uncommon in perfumes, despite plenty of promise (Getty Images)

Special Edition: Fragrance Trends

A 'powerful' tool: Scientists develop e-tongue for perfume analysis

By Kacey Culliney

A team of scientists has developed an electronic ‘tongue’ device that can assess and classify perfume aroma components, presenting a practical, cost-effective and green alternative for industry analysis.

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News in Brief

Lycored more than doubles lycopene production

By Nikki Hancocks

Lycored, the global natural supplements manufacturer, has expanded its tomato-based lycopene production to meet 'unprecedented demand' for beauty-from-within products.

CosmeticsDesign Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 5: From farm to face

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Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 5: From farm to face

By Deanna Utroske

In this episode, Yve-Car Momperousse of Kreyol Essence and Emma Dawes of the Soil Association talk about how important supply chains and certifications can be in the clean beauty movement. Scroll down to watch the video.

CosmeticsDesign Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 4: Getting the message right

30-MINUTE WATCH – EPISODE 4

Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 4: Getting the message right

By Kacey Culliney

Communicating the concept and credentials of clean and ethical beauty in a market without any unanimous industry or consumer definition remains a big challenge, but there are plenty of clear opportunities when navigating this space. Scroll down to watch...

Interparfums invests in ecommerce

Interparfums invests in ecommerce

By Deanna Utroske

On Wednesday, the fragrance maker announced having signed a strategic agreement with Divabox, the company that owns the Origines-parfums beauty ecommerce platform. It’s an investment deal that brings e-retail to Interparfums.