New course to educate on cruelty-free testing
The free online master class course aims to train scientists across the globe in testing cosmetics and chemicals without using animals.
Regulation & safety
What cosmetics companies need to know on the EU CLP updates
We’ve outlined the new updates to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation and what it means for businesses.
The future of beauty: Euromonitor industry trends for 2025
Data analytics firm Euromonitor International has unveiled the top trends it predicts will influence the beauty and personal care industry next year and beyond. We’ve outlined three of these here...
Beautypro on innovation & sustainability for travel-retail
We spoke to UK-based skin care brand Beautypro about winning a travel-retail award, designing a disruptive tamper-proof box, and ensuring sustainable product development.
What’s trending? Our 10 most-read stories in Q3 2024
What have been some of the key issues and topics affecting our industry over the past three months? We’ve rounded up the 10 most-read stories between July and September…
Fake beauty products "hidden risks are underestimated"
From causing cancer to funding terrorism and attracting drug dealers, the global problem with fake beauty products stretches way beyond copyright breach and financial losses..
Iron metabolism linked to psoriasis, zinc and selenium intake may reduce atopic dermatitis risk – study
A recent study by Chinese researchers has found that iron metabolism is linked to the onset of psoriasis, and that the intake of zinc and selenium could lower the risk of atopic dermatitis.
Iron metabolism linked to psoriasis, zinc and selenium intake may reduce atopic dermatitis risk – study
A recent study by Chinese researchers has found that iron metabolism is linked to the onset of psoriasis, and that the intake of zinc and selenium could lower the risk of atopic dermatitis.
Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup
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…
From AI-selected ingredients to sun care safety: BASF to show new research at IFSCC
Highlights from the German cosmetics chemicals company include a new method for visualising skin models, innovations in AI-selected ingredients, a sun care tool in partnership with Kenvue, and new digital tools that will support sustainability…
Skin care and technology special: part II
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...
MEADFA on travel-retail opportunities in the Middle East and Africa
MEADFA shared the opportunities and challenges in the region's travel-retail market and said it wished "to see more involvement from cosmetics and fragrance brands" in this space.
Cosmetics regulations roundup: EU & UK markets
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.
Sustainability in focus: What to expect at the 2024 Sustainable Cosmetics Summit European edition
Ahead of this year's Summit, presenters and speakers from LUSH, P2 Science, Forestwise, AAK Personal Care, Beauty Kitchen and Seilich all revealed insight into their presentation topics and what they hope to take away from the conference.
Skin care & technology special: part I
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...
6 trending ingredients to have on your skin care radar
What's trending in skin care formulations right now?
The war on counterfeit cosmetics special: part 2
What can beauty brands and shoppers do to protect themselves in a climate where even some well-known chain stores are being impacted by counterfeit or ‘diverted’ beauty products?
The war on counterfeit cosmetics special: part I
From causing cancer to funding terrorism and attracting drug dealers, the global problem with counterfeit beauty products stretches way beyond copyright breach and financial losses...
THG Beauty partners with Provenance to minimise greenwashing
The ecommerce retailer and manufacturer will roll out new technology across the company to verify product sustainability for its customers.
The future of beauty-from-within: Webinar insights
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.
P. acnes inhibitor: Bamboo vinegar found to have similar properties to lauric, azelaic acid
A Chinese study has revealed that the organic acids found in bamboo vinegar demonstrated effects comparable to lauric and azelaic acid in inhibiting Propionibacterium acnes.
Have consumers lost faith that we can save the planet? Mintel research says ‘yes’
The new research shows 35% of global consumers “don’t trust companies to be honest about their environmental impact.”
L'Oréal tri-partnership for “new generation of bio-based ingredients”
We spoke to L'Oréal Groupe and Abolis about its new biotech partnership, which also includes German ingredients manufacturer Evonik.
Beiersdorf x Macro Biologics to develop antimicrobial peptides
The German beauty and personal care business has invested in the US biotech firm through its venture capital unit and will innovate in multiple sectors including derma skin care and wound care.
Increasing omega-3 intakes linked to delayed aging: Study
Omega-3 fatty acids may slow the aging process, with the potential benefits weakening for doses over 1.1 g per day, says a new study from China.
Beauty-from-within experts join forces for upcoming webinar
CosmeticsDesign-Europe and NutraIngredients are bringing experts together in an upcoming editorial webinar that will delve into the market trends, latest science and opportunities in the nutricosmetics space.
Google loses €2.4bn antitrust case in EU
Today, in a landmark case at the European Court of Justice, the world’s most popular search engine has lost its battle against a €2.4bn fine given by EU antitrust regulators seven years ago.
7 sustainable ingredients disrupting cosmetics formulations
These pioneering businesses have found eco-friendly new ways to create beauty and personal ingredients.
Stand out in a green, clean and circular beauty brand landscape
As more beauty and personal care companies put the environment first in their business models and branding, how can a business ensure it has a clear point of difference for its customers?
Proving skin care product efficacy in the future
As more beauty shoppers demand proof of product efficacy, we spoke to the CEO of beauty tech company Cydolia about its work with Lancôme and how it’s aiming to make skin care “more personalised, predictive, and scientifically driven than ever before.”
"We didn’t want to play on these women’s emotions" formulating menopausal skin care
As more brands launch products designed for menopausal skin, we spoke to one spa skin care brand about its new adaptogen-based gel mask launch in this sector...
New 3D video tool could transform how we communicate product efficacy
A French beauty tech company has launched an exciting new way to prove product efficacy based on clinical trials data...
BASF “Tight supply” of 2 personal care ingredients following fire
The German chemicals company said that there will be shortages of two ingredients in its personal care portfolio over the upcoming months.
Global beauty innovation has hit a 10-year low, says Mintel
Data from the market intelligence company Mintel’s Global New Product’s Database (GNPD) showed that between January and May 2024, less than half (46%) of global beauty and personal care CPG launches were genuinely new products.
Explosion and fire at BASF plant in Germany
A leak of an organic solvent led to an explosion and subsequent fire yesterday in the southern part of the BASF site in Ludwigshafen in Germany, reported the company.
Start the week with a startup: The Perfume Movement
Every fortnight, we talk to a game-changer startup business about why it exists and how it plans to transform the beauty and personal care industry.
Losing its meaning? ‘Microbiome-friendly’ terms at risk of misleading consumers – Sequential CEO
The widespread usage of terms such as ‘microbiome-friendly’ are "inaccurately representing the complexity of the microbiome”, says the chief executive of a microbiome testing company.
5 biotech cosmetics ingredients companies to watch…
As biotechnology becomes more prominent in sourcing ingredients for cosmetics formulations, we reveal some of the pioneering businesses that are disrupting the cosmetics ingredients sector…
Could more cosmetics be formulated from insects in the future?
This startup is betting on it...
How sunscreen testing is about to be transformed…
The methods used to test SPF in suncare products have long faced multiple criticisms, and for the past three decades experts have been working on an alternative. This is now in the final stages of ISO approval and is set to overhaul the way we test sun...
Cosmetics packaging trends to watch
Ahead of the upcoming London Packaging Week, we discover what’s happening now and what’s coming next in beauty and personal care packaging...
BiotechXBeautyLabs: A new approach to beauty innovation
Following the recent news of biotechnology company Debut's sustainable ingredient development partnership with L’Oréal, Debut has announced the launch of its formulation development and contract manufacturing business BiotechXBeautyLabs in an effort to...
What’s trending: our 10 most-read stories in 2024
What have been some of the key issues in the beauty and personal care so far in 2024? We’ve rounded up the 10 most-read stories on CosmeticsDesign-Europe so far this year…
What's coming next for femtech?
The market for female-focused, tech-driven health products, AKA ‘femtech’, is predicted to grow beyond its current focus on reproductive health, according to industry analysts. We explore what’s around the corner for this burgeoning sector of personal...
6 beauty brands marketing responsibly to Gen Alpha
Gen Alpha, AKA the ‘Sephora Kids’, has taken a keen interest in beauty, which has sparked much debate throughout 2024. We look at some of the brands that have since made it their mission to responsibly market their products to younger customers.
5 sun care trends for darker skin tones
Sun protection is increasingly becoming an integral part of the skincare routines of those with melanin-rich skin. What’s happening in this innovative sector?
SenzaGen gets new funding to boost non-animal testing methods
The company shared that it will use the cash to further collaborate with RIFM to test more substances and determine safe-dose levels around skin sensitisation.
Will the EU Cosmetics Products Regulation revision ever happen?
According to European Union officials, the long-awaited Cosmetics Products Regulation (CPR) may not be revised until 2025 or even beyond, due to internal disagreements.
What does the Labour party win mean for the UK beauty industry?
In the UK, left-wing political party Labour has just gained power with a landslide majority in the general election. As politics continues to shift across the Europe region, what could this mean for the future of the beauty industry in Britain…
Ekkio Capital launches Sweetch to disrupt biotech beauty ingredients
French investment business Ekkio Capital has just created a new beauty ingredient company that focuses on natural and sustainable technologies.