All news articles for August 2022

Superdrug expands premium to give ‘beauty choices for every budget’

01-Sep-2022 By Shane Starling

The UK’s second-biggest health and beauty retailer Superdrug is defying the cost-of-living crisis and upping its game in premium beauty brands as it broadens its offer beyond its lower price point core.

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Alternatives to animal testing developing, focus on cruelty-free may be holding back

31-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Animal testing was the 20th-century answer to product safety issues, and as the 21st-century cosmetics industry turns away from it some replacements are still up in the air.

Unconventional faces: ‘Stereotypical depictions of beauty are shifting,’ says expert

31-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Shaved heads, no eyebrows and messy makeup are some of the latest visuals popping up in beauty as Generation Z emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic looking to flip the lid on dated, traditional narratives.

Plant-based body care ‘from top to toe’: Mio Skincare rolls into deo space

31-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Mio Skincare has developed its first underarm balm using a blend of natural plant-based ingredients it says tap into rising consumer needs and expectations in the deodorant space.

Bio-based biotin: Biosynthia targets Asian hair care market with sustainably sourced biotin

31-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient firm Biosynthia has identified South Korea and Japan as two top targets as it seeks to grow in Asia’s hair care market with a ‘natural and sustainably sourced’ biotin.

Probiotical plans to ride rising beauty-from-within tide to bigger US market presence

30-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

Italian probiotics heavyweight Probiotical plans to bolster its presence in the US market by riding what the company calls a rising tide of consumer awareness of the importance of gut wellbeing to skin health.

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Software plays an important role in tracking, achieving, reporting sustainability goals

29-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Between sustainability efforts by suppliers and making sustainability claims on finished products is a lot of data, and an expert says emerging software solutions are the answer.

Dazzling debut: L’Oréal touts Hainan as the ‘perfect venue’ to introduce J-beauty brand Takami

29-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Hainan Island’s reputation as the “go-to beauty destination” makes it the ideal place to introduce Takami, the newest “jewel” in L’Oréal’s high-end skin care portfolio, claims the firm.

Dove makes last push on European Citizens’ Initiative to protect EU animal testing ban

26-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Unilever-owned international beauty brand Dove is making a final push to inspire more European consumers to align on protecting the EU’s ban on animal testing in cosmetics.

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A virtual influencer future? This is a ‘super innovative space’, says WGSN

25-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The influencer evolution race is on, with computer-generated alternatives fiercely engaging and exciting audiences within the blurred realms of reality and digital. And there's great promise, as consumers start to dismiss traditional influencer models,...

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"Vicous cycle": Review shows skin sensitivity may effect mental health, vice versa

24-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Unlike many dermatological conditions, sensitive skin syndrome doesn’t have objective symptoms, but it may have a quantifiable psychological impact.

LGG offers skin health benefits for children with eczema: Study

24-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) stimulates butyrate production and can minimise the severity of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, say researchers.

Walgreens Boots Alliance expands UK Deliveroo tie-up

24-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Retail major Walgreens Boots Alliance is expanding its partnership with app-based delivery firm Deliveroo in the UK following a successful pilot scheme last year.

Spotlight Oral Care continues expansion: ‘We like to be the bridge between oral health and beauty’

23-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Irish indie brand Spotlight Oral Care is continuing to expand across Europe and the US and wants to focus future new product development on bridging the oral health and beauty gap.

The Good Face Project raises $5.65 million for platform to streamline demand on R&D

23-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

With a new multimillion-dollar investment, startup The Good Face Project is hoping to change how cosmetics companies go about R&D.

La Prairie China expansion: Luxury brand to open 10 more doors by end of 2022

23-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

German personal care major Beiersdorf has plans to expand La Prairie’s offline presence in China with 10 more touchpoints as the brand rebounds strongly in the pandemic-plagued market.

A hairy situation: Kao CEO highlights need for ‘dramatic’ change to invigorate hair care business

23-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of Japanese consumer goods company Kao Corporation has underlined the immediate need to revitalise its declining hair care business amid stiff competition in the mass market sector.

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How to win over… the modern male beauty and personal care consumer

22-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Exclusive insights from pioneers in the men’s cosmetics market, including MANSCAPED and FIVEISM x THREE, reveal the drivers behind men’s evolving perception of cosmetic products and shed light on what exactly they want from skin care and make-up.

Zero-waste brand Solidu eyes expansion: ‘We still have a lot of unexplored fields'

19-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Indie brand Solidu wants to deepen its retail presence across Europe and the US, but also innovate further into solid face care – a space its founder says still holds plenty of promise.

L’Oréal files patent on tinted sunscreen for dark skin phototypes

19-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a tinted cosmetic sunscreen formulation with UVA and UVB protection suitable for dark phototypes five and six, plugging an important market gap, it says.

How Because Intelligence wants to use automation to tame the wilds of eCommerce

19-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Because Intelligence is a pandemic-born tech company using automation to optimize product pages so brands don’t have to do it by hand.

Microextraction advances offer ‘eco-friendly’ promise for cosmetics testing: Review

18-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Microextraction techniques continue to advance fast, offering promise for faster and more selective cosmetics testing, but more importantly a greener process, finds a review.

‘Expansion is the only model for success’: How beauty brands are winning in the global FMCG race

17-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Colgate, Lifebuoy, Dove and Sunsilk have fiercely and consistently expanded reach over the years, edging into new categories and plugging new consumer needs to stay on top of the fast-moving consumer goods race – action other industry players can aspire...

China reopening: Recovery of consumer sentiment ‘will take some time’ – A.S. Watson MD

17-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Retailer A.S. Watson has cautioned that consumer sentiment in China will take time to fully recover, despite an uptick in footfall following a turbulent few months due to COVID-19 restrictions.

‘Beauty’ still leading motivator for taking collagen supplements: Survey

16-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Beauty-from-within remains the number-one reason women and men take collagen supplements, according to a fresh five nation survey, and so science-backed claims substantiation will be key moving forward, says an expert.

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New tricks: Why beauty brands require a new set of tools to craft an effective TikTok strategy

16-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Beauty brands that hope to utilise TikTok as an effective marketing tool cannot rely on the “same bag of tricks” they have employed with other social media platforms.

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Study suggests plant-based colorants could also serve as antioxidant ingredient

15-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Many plants both show promise as cosmetic actives and are rather colorful, and a new study suggests cosmetics may be able to harness both qualities.

Going on the offensive: Shiseido to invest over $75m in brand equity and employee training

15-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty major Shiseido is planning to invest JPY10bn (USD75.5m) in both brand equity and its employees as part of plans to go on the offensive and buck the declining trend of the market.

Similar to corticosteroids: Botanicals, lipids and antioxidants could alleviate symptoms of atopic eczema – Review

12-Aug-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Plant-derived active ingredients have considerable potential as a safe and effective treatment in alleviating the symptoms of atopic dermatitis or eczema.

‘Galvanise’ business: British Beauty Week to celebrate ‘power of beauty’ post-COVID

11-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

The British beauty sector will parade its status as an economic powerhouse and potent transformer of lives at next month’s British Beauty Week, as the industry and world slowly moves past the COVID-19 pandemic once and for all.

Attractiveness and self-confidence: Localism key to cracking lucrative Middle East beauty market, finds study

11-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Cosmetics contribute more to Middle Eastern women’s sense of attractiveness and self-confidence than ever, but not in the ways typical of social media-shaped Western trends, according to research.

Vibe check: The pitfalls of allowing TikTok to dictate beauty product development

10-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Getting the stamp of approval from TikTok can generate a lot of success for beauty brands, but one insider cautions companies not to fall into the trap of letting TikTok dictate their product development.

Staying put: L’Oréal confirms that Maybelline will continue to have offline presence in China - CEO

10-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

French beauty giant L’Oréal will not be stamping out Maybelline’s physical presence in China and migrating online completely, despite the strength of e-commerce and plans to close 14 standalone stores, its CEO has confirmed.

Beiersdorf net profit soars 25%: We’ve had a ‘fantastic season’ in sun care, says CEO

09-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International skin care major Beiersdorf has reported a net profit surge for the first half (H1) of 2022, with its flagship Nivea brand performing especially well worldwide and great successes reported in sun care and Latin America for the broader business.

Continuing to ‘inspire’ the world: French cosmetic exports to hit €20bn in 2022

09-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

French beauty exports will continue to surge in 2022, with China and the US set to remain important business markets for makeup and perfumes in particular, according to the French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA).

Post-pandemic preservatives: The end of the ‘free-from’ beauty era?

08-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created huge waves of change in consumer thinking, with hygiene, finance and science now the sharp focus in beauty, potentially spelling the end of preservative fears and the free-from movement, says WGSN.

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Takeaways from study on anti-aging potential of pigmented rice, callus extracts

08-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Plant extracts for anti-aging are all fine and good, but the color of the rice feedstock and extraction method may affect efficacy significantly.

'Real-time mapping': Colgate-Palmolive files patent for at-home AI oral health device

08-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed a mouth guard shaped smart device designed to measure oral health properties using a series of multispectral sensors.

Cost inflation and currency challenges: Personal care CEOs brace for ‘significant’ headwinds in H2 2022

08-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Leaders at Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are predicting a tough six months ahead, with cost inflation anticipated to peak and foreign exchange challenges to continue.

Taking Ayurvedic beauty global: Why emphasising efficacy of traditional ingredients is key for growth

08-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ayurvedic brands can make a mark on the global stage providing they emphasise the efficacy of traditional ingredients, the founder of Indian beauty firm Tvachamrit believes.

L’Oréal has set ‘clear roadmap’ for North Asia’s carbon neutrality achievements to be replicated – SVP

08-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

French beauty major L’Oréal Group believes it can replicate the carbon neutrality achievements of its North Asia division, with one executive confirming the firm has outlined a “clear roadmap” to do so.

Menopause-supporting products the ‘next big opportunity’ according to Lumina report

05-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

The roles of the microbiome and probiotics in supporting the menopause could be a key growth area as the process, combined with healthy ageing and gut health, gives rise to niche products aimed at women navigating this stage of life.

How a fragrance leader says brands can work towards UN SDGs

04-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The United Nations has set 17 goals to improve the world, and every industry including fragrance can contribute to achieving them.

Colgate-Palmolive H1 2022 net sales up despite profit dip: 'We will watch the consumer really closely,' says CEO

04-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the first half (H1) of 2022, with business especially strong in Latin America despite ongoing headwinds worldwide.

P&G FY2022 net profit up: ‘Still, we’re very clear-eyed about the trials ahead,’ says CEO

03-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net profit rise for the full fiscal year 2022, though beauty and grooming dipped in the fourth quarter and challenges remain ahead, according to its CEO.

L’Oréal CEO: Global beauty consumers have ‘new appetite’ for fragrances

03-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Consumer engagement in the fragrance category is growing worldwide, fuelled by interest in wellbeing and mood but also seduction as people start to socialise again, says the CEO of L’Oréal.

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