All news articles for January 2022

Amorepacific confirms the effects of ceramide moisturiser in treating chemotherapy-induced skin dryness

19-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

A joint research effort by Amorepacific and Samsung Medical Centre has demonstrated the efficacy of a moisturiser with high ceramide content in treating skin dryness in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

IWGACP recommends more comprehensive asbestos testing in cosmetic talc

18-Jan-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products said multiple types of testing should be used to catch as much of the contaminant in talc as possible.

Online phenomenon: Why beauty brands can expect e-commerce boom to continue in 2022 – Shopee

18-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

Premiumisation, improved augmented reality services, greater sampling opportunities and the growing popularity of e-commerce outside of Asia’s major cities can propel online sales growth across the beauty category in 2022, says Singapore-based site Shopee.

Garnier unveils 'no rinse' conditioner: We want to help change 'day-to-day beauty routines’, says president

14-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal’s Garnier brand has launched a no rinse conditioner line across Europe this week, in a move set to challenge consumers into re-thinking beauty routines and slashing water use at mass scale.

Digital-proof packaging: Labels are the ‘last marketing opportunity’ for beauty brands

13-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Aesthetics in beauty is hugely important and labelling is a key design component that brands must closely consider, particularly when working in the booming online space, a specialist supplier says.

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Rituals CEO: Our vision is to ensure luxury, sustainability and social responsibility ‘go hand in hand’

12-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Dutch beauty major Rituals has achieved B Corp status after three years of transformation, forming part of a much wider vision to blur the beautiful with the good, according to its CEO.

‘Strategically important field’: Beiersdorf to acquire stake in digital health startup dermanostic

11-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Beiersdorf will acquire a stake in German-based skin diagnosis startup dermanostic as part of its wider digitalisation strategy, particularly for its derma brand Eucerin.

Innovation 2022: Three exciting areas of research set to shape beauty and personal care

11-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

We breakdown three exciting areas of research that are set to have a major impact on cosmetic product development this year, with expert analysis from industry insiders.

MS Beautilab transitioning into US market, looking to bring heavy R&D to mfg space

11-Jan-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

European cosmetics manufacturer MS Beautilab is moving into the US market with strong R&D and recalibrated formulations.

Predicting hair loss: L’Oréal files patent on alopecia prognosis, diagnosis and treatment

10-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a method to identify the molecular signature of a person’s scalp in a common alopecic state, enabling prognosis and diagnosis, along with the development of efficacious cosmetic treatments for such hair...

Wild Cosmetics founder: ‘We’re not trying to go after your typical hardcore eco-consumer’

07-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Sustainable indie deo brand Wild Cosmetics has secured a flurry of major retail listings in the UK – a move it says will help refills reach new consumers and widen sustainability awareness and engagement.

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Solving specific problems: Sunday II Sunday on haircare, equity and inclusion in 2022

06-Jan-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Sunday II Sunday is a Black-owned athleisure haircare brand which has capitalized on the needs of a consumer with a specific lifestyle to find a whitespace. Christina Williams, associate brand manager spoke with CosmeticsDesign about what their model...

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Top 5 most-read stories December 2021: L’Oréal acquisition plans, skin care trends and the male groom boom

06-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from December 2021 shows interest in L’Oréal acquisition plans and global beauty trends across skin care and male grooming.

End of an era? Lush social media shutdown part of wider beauty shift, says expert

06-Jan-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The decision by Lush to close several of its global social media accounts last year marks part of a wider beauty movement favouring more personalised and flexible consumer engagement, says a communications expert.

L'Oréal launches to bring “new age” tech, data to in-home, salon hair coloring

05-Jan-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

L'Oréal has launched two new technologies for mass-market consumers and stylists, developed to circumvent hair coloring problems “only technology could solve.”