Solids have gained plenty of traction as a sustainable alternative in personal care, requiring less water and packaging. And with innovation lathering up nicely, the future suggests innovative variants beyond the traditional soap bar may soon win shelf...
Cosmetic formulations that work with reduced packaging is a clear and important industry shift, with solid bars, pods, pastilles and pads just some innovations at this year’s SCS Formulate event.
Lush has opened its second-largest European store in Munich, along with two concept stores – a ‘fresh’ cosmetics outlet in Paris and a ‘perfume library’ in Florence – showcasing a clear nod to bricks and mortar in the region.
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Colombia-based CBD skin care brand Kuida was launched one year ago, and has now announced that the brand will be available in both the US and UK markets for the first time.
A decade ago Icelandic cosmetics firm Bioeffect developed epidermal growth factor (EGF) proteins from barley seeds through a specialised process it still classifies an ‘industrial secret’, and next year the company is set to launch an anniversary product...
YouTube’s augmented reality (AR) try-on tool is a powerful way for the beauty industry to tell richer, more engaging stories and better connect with consumers, says Google’s head of product commercialisation.
German pharmaceutical major Merck will launch a powdered cornflower extract next year that reduces skin inflammation and supports ‘skin calming’ and ‘skin defence’ claims for cosmetics products in Europe.
Amsterdam-headquartered tech start-up Suburbia has developed a program that tracks sales of luxury cosmetics and fragrances, enabling investors to predict brand performance.
Finnish beauty tech firm Revieve has opened a development hub in Spain to speed up advances in digital customer experience tools – something that will determine success for retailers and brands in the coming years, its CEO says.
Rising consumer concern and regulatory changes have left personal care formulators with a shrinking portfolio of acceptable preservatives but blends and naturally-derived alternatives provide industry opportunities, say Symrise and DuPont.
YouTube has taken its AR Beauty Try-On feature up a development notch, launching an open beta version for use in smartphone ads, enabling beauty brands to fire-up make-up engagement further.
Fragrance major Mugler has unveiled a line of refillable, perfumed cosmetic brushes for its Angel, Alien and Aura brands that can also be used for skin care and make-up application.
Human skin microbiology specialist Labskin has built an artificial intelligence (AI) psoriasis skin model that enables cosmetic firms to test and bring to market products targeting this skin condition.
