Lush has created a new ‘Community Products’ concept, which offers limited runs of new and old retro products in response to demand from its ‘communities and super fans’.
In their Indie Beauty Profile, Maegan Scarlett and Liora Dudar, founders of oVertone Haircare, urge would-be personal care or cosmetics entrepreneurs to just get started and keep improving. And, they describe the workings of an independent beauty startup...
With Amazon now turning a major focus onto its beauty retail, one market research firm suggests it is building new offerings for consumers based on its Alexa technology.
We caught up with global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances, Givaudan, at this year’s in-cosmetics Korea to talk active ingredients, new products launches and appealing to Korean shoppers.
UK-based cosmetics player has never been shy of including controversial or politically charged topics in its marketing, but a campaign criticising undercover police operations seems to have gone too far.
Our US editor, Deanna Utroske, catches up with Danuta Dudek, the founder of travel skin care brand Cotarde, on their success at this year's Beauty Industry Awards.
In a bid to offer a comprehensive web presence, Croda, international personal care ingredients supplier, has launched a website dedicated to personal care formulators.
IFF has announced its partnership with Amkiri on its Visual Fragrance Technology: a new ‘ink’ that can be drawn on the skin that also delivers a long-lasting fragrance.
Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Brianne West, founder of Ethique (a brand that makes only solid-bar-form personal care and beauty products), shares a bit of what she’s done to create a successful brand that stands as an example of what a more socially, culturally,...
The Indie beauty category and the naturals trend have always been a perfect complement, so it comes as no surprise that some of the most progressive and forward-thinking natural brands are also independently owned.
With the internet opening up opportunities for beauty brands big and small to connect more easily with consumers, we take a look at the role of Amazon in the industry.
We take a look at a few of the beauty players leading the charge with digital, making the most of opportunities to reach and engage with consumers online.
Niche, startup, and independent brands are proliferating in beauty and fragrance alike. Here Cosmetics Design takes a look at several indie fragrance brands with proven or probable longevity in the market.
We caught up with Jamie Johns, Birchbox’s Director of Merchandising for Skincare, on how brands are missing out on certain consumer groups and demands, and how they can shift to meet these.
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but in the beauty business world it can also be the fiercest form of competition. At last week’s CEW event in New York City, niche brand leaders from L'Oréal and Unilever took the stage to share insights...
In a sign that green chemistry is allowing naturals to catch up with synthetics when it comes to functionality, Evonik’s Rehance One scooped a gold award at in-cosmetics Global.
Innovation and technology are key components to bolster the impact and efficacy of ingredient usage. We caught up with Jane Zhang, Head of Personal Care in China, Azelis to talk through Azelis’ strategic plans.
The photo enhancement app provider strengthens its cooperation with the US Consulate by discussing future commitment and activities to develop social media platforms in the Asia-Pacific nation.
To highlight the impact type III collagen has on the appearance of ageing, Japanese personal care giant has invested resources in creating the world’s first internal skin elasticity visualisation system for ageing alteration.
South African probiotic skin care brand Esse has recently expanded its brand with the addition of the Esse Sensitive line Protect Oil, intended to protect and remediate sensitive skins.
In her Indie Beauty Profile Catkin Wemyss Bodmer, founder of BRYT Skincare, calls attention to how valuable the right retail partnerships can be and thoughtfully explains the connection she sees between skin care, health care, and beauty.
Niche Hair Lab, an indie hair extensions company, and ioLight, a British-based microscope inventor and producer, explain their progress into ‘next generation’ hair extension tech.
Tech giant Uber has announced a partnership with specialist beauty tech firm blowout&go to launch bgX, a new beauty app that allows people to book beauty services to their homes on demand.
L’Oréal has snapped up 100% of the Canadian company ModiFace, an internationally recognized player in augmented reality and artificial intelligence applied to the beauty industry.
Since the advent of BB creams, multifunctional color cosmetic products have evolved to the point where almost every product in the category has various claims.
From augmented reality and artificial intelligence, to shifting trends in digital retail, we take a look at how app technologies are shifting colour cosmetics trends and behaviours.
We’ve seen augmented reality and artificial intelligence making big strides in colour cosmetics: now, tech players are looking to tap into the potential for its application into the skin care market.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Dara Levy, the inventor and founder of DermaFlash, explains how she grew her signature spa treatment into a full-fledged beauty brand and why the best business experience is hard won.
Last year the skin care maker introduced its Differin brand of acne treatment gel to the OTC market, after receiving FDA approval to do so in early 2016. Now the brand is adding two new products to the Differin line.
The cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance ingredient maker has just announced the availability of a pharmaceutical grade of its bio-based squalane. Having a USP certified ingredient not only opens up the pharma market for Amyris but also bolsters the...
