There is an increasing body of evidence pointing to the fact that luxury consumers are changing their buying patterns while also becoming more difficult to access. So how to navigate these new hurdles?
We caught up with Kezzler, a company that offers technology to digitize individual products in the supply chain to give them a unique, secure and traceable identity, on the rising demand for transparency in the beauty industry. This Editor’s Spotlight...
We saw some big strides being taken by beauty brands in 2018 in the area of customised beauty. What were the standout innovations, and where could the trend lead in 2019?
From its appointment of a new CEO at the start of the year, through to its strides to push forward its business in APAC while cutting back in the US, Avon had a busy year with its efforts to boost its market share.
The multinational beauty player is the latest to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to meet specific consumer demands: we discover how it works.
Today the fragrance maker is debuting new olfaction sensor technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. International Flavors & Fragrances has worked with digital scent technology before, but the current partnership with Aryballe...
The year ahead is set to be as fast-paced as ever for the industry. Here are our top picks for the trends set to shape the European beauty market for 2019.
The ‘My Skin Track pH’ device by La Roche-Posay is the first wearable sensor and companion app to easily measure personal skin pH levels and create customized product regimens to better care for skin, says the company.
Johnson & Johnson had an eventful 2018, from asbestos-related legal cases in the US to some major acquisitions and facility launches in Asia. We give an overview of its year in 2018.
The beauty ingredient maker announced this week that it is putting even more money into Cutitronics, a health tech company that’s developing consumer skin care devices to deliver customized product and to gather data. The companies are at work on a devise...
In this guest article, we get an expert overview on the EU Safety Gate, which is the market’s rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. What is it, how does it work, and what does it mean for the beauty supply chain?
This year sees the annual beauty packaging show ADF&PCD enjoy its crystal anniversary, set to cover two new special features: the latest sustainable packaging in an “Eco-Tour”, and the sourcing of signature French products at its dedicated “Made...
In a sign that the beauty industry is keen to be proactive on issues related to safety and transparency, the European trade association has launched an online quiz on preservatives.
During 2018 the Cosmetics Design team has had its eye on the big trends in an effort to determine what is going to be driving the industry in 2019. In this video we have combined our know-how to bring you a total of 20 trends to look out for in the Americas,...
If a new report from TABS is anything to go by beauty consumers are losing interest in social media as a go-to for purchasing decisions. Here we take a closer at the data and try to find out what is next.
From its acquisition of major German naturals pioneer Logocos Naturkosmetik AG to its 60 year anniversary in Canada, L’Oréal has made strides in 2018 to maintain its position as industry leader. We take a look at some of the company’s key strategic moves...
The current demand for personalisation will evolve into adaptive personalisation, according to one industry expert. What does this mean, and how can brands use it?
We caught up with an innovation leader, Dr David Heath from beauty tech company Cutitronics, on how tech based developments will drive skin care trends in the coming period.
We picked out our highlights from our experts’ insights during our recent webinar: “Personalisation and customised beauty: what’s next?” Discover some of the key points they covered in this Editor’s Spotlight.
To tie in with our exclusive, free webinar on the topic, here are our top picks for products, apps, services and brands that are tapping into the personalisation space.
With the online event taking place tomorrow, Wednesday 5 December, we’re in the final period to register for exclusive insights on customisation and personalised beauty from a standout panel of industry experts.
In our round up of the top five stories trending online, we highlight the latest developments on Cannabis beauty in Australia, animal-free collagen, Halal’s appeal to non-Muslim consumers and more.
Germany based ingredients and fragrance provider Symrise has freshened up its portal to the world with a complete redesign and relaunch of its website.
From L'Oréal's new recruitment chatbot to a new app in France that aims to tackle ingredient safety and transparency, we take a look at the latest innovations that have hit the market in November.
With an all-star panel of industry experts positioned at the forefront of the trend for bespoke beauty, we delve into the latest innovations, consumer demands and regulatory challenges, and ask: what’s next?
A new French app for mobile devices has hit the market, aimed at consumers who want to check the ingredients in their beauty products for safety and lack of skin sensitization potential.
Henkel, parent company of hair care player Schwarzkopf, has announced the launch of new app designed to assist consumers when looking to find the right hair colour shade for them.
We take a look at blow LTD - the UK’s leading on-demand beauty app – which has been singled out by Jane Henderson, Global President of Beauty and Personal Care Mintel, as one of the UK’s leading beauty disruptors.
Bulldog Skincare is one of the fastest growing men’s skincare brands in the UK, and here, its founder reveals their top picks for male grooming predictions for 2019: from vegan claims to diversity.
Discover our exclusive interview with an industry expert on the potential of technology to revolutionise bespoke, tailor-made beauty and personal care offerings.
An female-founded beauty tech startup has fast forwarded beauty apps by incorporating gaming technology into its app launch aimed at offering consumers a higher level of personalisation.
Finland-based Revieve, a leader in digital solutions to track beauty shopping trends, has expanded its Digital Beauty Advisor service to help brands acquire key data for skin and beauty-related consumer habits.
P&G became the first company in the awards’ 30-year history to have winners in all categories – Diamond Winner, Diamond Finalist, Gold Award and Silver Award.
With the segment tipped for further growth, here are some top shifts and launches being seen in the male grooming space - including Chanel's first makeup line for men.
In this guest article, we discover how health and beauty retailers can ensure they stay ahead of the curve and fight off the competition in an ever more competitive retail landscape.
Nivea launched its crowd sourcing innovation think tank Co-Lab earlier this month and has now opened up the initiative to creative minds from the UK, Korea and Brazil to take part in an ‘ideas pitch’.
A market research provider has released insights into the three main drivers pushing the leading beauty players on the global scene into the top spots.
