Formulation & science

What's next for natural & organic beauty products?

What's next for natural & organic beauty products?

By Kirsty Doolan

According to a new in-depth study by research and consulting company Ecovia Intelligence, global sales of natural & organic cosmetics are forecast to reach $14bn this year. We explore the current landscape and what's next for this sector.

Galderma CEO on "record growth"

Galderma CEO on "record growth"

By Kirsty Doolan

The Swiss pureplay skin care and injectable aesthetics company has seen 9.2% growth over the past nine months, which includes success in the difficult Chinese market...

Niance releases longevity white paper

Niance releases longevity white paper

By Kirsty Doolan

A sign of the times? Or a stroke of marketing genius? Luxury Swiss skin care and wellness brand has published a first-of-its-kind white paper about the science behind longevity...

How scent is being shaped by spiritual trends

How scent is being shaped by spiritual trends

By Kirsty Doolan

Fragrance house Scentmate by dsm-firmenich has shared more on how and why spirituality has become more influential in the fragrance category in recent years.

Behind the bacterium innovation "for more sustainable sun protection"

Behind the bacterium innovation "for more sustainable sun protection"

By Kirsty Doolan

Italian microbiome startup Bacfarm just won Shiseido’s annual startup competition with an innovation that can have uses in both topical and nutra sun care products. We spoke to the co-founder to learn more about how it could disrupt the category...

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

By Cassandra Stern

Beauty supplements player Nutrafol is entering the male topical market after learning that men "experience more scalp concerns than women and that shampoo is top of mind for over half of men (56%) when it comes to hair growth products", said Dr. Brianna...

What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?

What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?

By Kirsty Doolan

As the Beautyworld Middle East event will kick off in Dubai in late October, we asked a market expert what cosmetics brands should know about the current landscape in the growing Middle Eastern market, with a focus on Dubai.

Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

By Kirsty Doolan

From new refill innovation to packaging with built-in at-home-use devices, here are some of the most forward-thinking products we saw at the luxury packaging show in Monaco this year…

Skin care and technology special: part II

Skin care and technology special: part II

By Sarah Cohen

In the second part of our skin care and technology special, we address the tech that is changing beauty's biggest category at lightning speed...

How Gen Z has affected perfume packaging design

How Gen Z has affected perfume packaging design

By Kirsty Doolan

This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco revealed many innovations in terms of scent packaging formats based around Gen Z’s preferences. We spoke to Superga Beauty about its new launches...

Cosmetics formulation trends

Cosmetics formulation trends

By Kirsty Doolan

This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco had a section dedicated to trending cosmetics formulations and textures, which was curated by the sought-after formulations expert Dr Luisa Oliva. We explored the formulations bar and spoke with Dr Oliva...

Cosmetics regulations roundup: EU & UK markets

Cosmetics regulations roundup: EU & UK markets

By Keysha Davis

From fragrance allergens to potential endocrine disruptors and sun protection, here’s what you need to know about the latest cosmetics regulation changes in the EU and UK.

Skin care & technology special: part I

Skin care & technology special: part I

By Sarah Cohen

In the first part of our focus on how technology is shaping the future of skin care, we explore the use of artificial intelligence and how this is impacting the category...

The future of beauty-from-within: Webinar insights

The future of beauty-from-within: Webinar insights

By Olivia Haslam

In a recent editorial webinar hosted by CosmeticsDesign and NutraIngredients, experts from the fields of nutrition and skincare gathered to discuss the growing trend of beauty from within.