Switzerland-based pharma solutions provider Linnea is targeting cosmetics and personal care thanks to new delivery technology that brings its botanical extracts to the skin care category for the first time.
Lush, an international personal care brand, has launched a range of products that suggest it is pushing ahead with sustainable premium skin care products.
With transparency and consumer trust becoming a central issue for the industry, a new partnership between Hyris and Indena looks to offer suppliers and brands greater security in the provenance of the naturals ingredients they use.
We look at the efforts the organisations and companies across the industry are making to keep up with the demand for effective and safe preservative ingredients.
Scandinavian countries having been taking the lead recently as ingredients hot spots where consumers keen on natural and wellbeing are looking for inspiration.
German manufacturer most famous for its cork sandals, Birkenstock, is taking the plunge into skin care, hoping to maximise on its ‘wholesome’ brand image to court consumer demand for naturals.
Following the merger of Dow Chemical and Dow Corning the companies have now combined their research and development capabilities to highlight its "innovation powerhouse'. In this video interview Stephanie Sandrock-Benaud explains how this led...
The start of this month saw London play host to this year’s edition of in-cosmetics Global, a leading industry trade show bringing together professionals from across the supply chain. Here, we review the highlights from the European region.
Google has compiled data to curate a beauty trends report. Here, we take a look at its top predictions for the period ahead: devices, DIY, bathing and male grooming.
Google has revealed its insight into some of the major trends defining beauty and personal care ingredients: we take a look the internet giant’s findings.
Organic beauty hit the headlines in the UK this week, as the Soil Association released a report suggesting that consumers are being misled by current labelling on products.
Cosmetics Design caught up with DSM's new head of marketing and innovation to find out about the company's new skin care launches, which focus on taking UV filters to the next level, a new active ingredient and a concept targeting blue light.
Recent data suggests the industry could be doing more to meet consumer demand for hair loss targeting products, and new ingredients launches suggest companies are making moves to respond.
Olixol, a plant culturing and research company, has announced the launch of ‘pioneering’ technology that enables the scalable production of pure, natural oils from plant cells.
Applied DNA Sciences, a high-technology company, has launched SigNature DNA, a natural, green molecular tag that can be used to mark cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients.
A recent trade show focusing on the ever-dominant category of naturals and organics has announced the brands and products selected as its award winners.
The influence of the closely neighbouring industries of beauty, food and drink on each other is continuing to develop, according to research firm GlobalData.
Mintel global beauty analyst Charlotte Libby discusses the top four trends driving the cosmetics and beauty market at last week's in-cosmetics Global event, in London.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Belinda Carli, director of the Institute of Personal Care Science, to find out about the most interesting launches at the event, as well as the milestone that her school has now reached.
Bio-on, an intellectual property company, has announced the construction of a new facility in Italy that will produce a new 100% bioplastic material, destined for use as a microbead alternative.
In this guest article, to mark the ongoing in-cosmetics Global show, Jamie Mills, Consumer Insight Analyst for GlobalData, reveals the firm’s latest insights on the important crossover between food and beauty.
CIDP, Centre International de Développement Pharmaceutique, a Mauritius-based private and independent Contract Research Organisation (CRO), has announced a new study protocol for substantiating anti-pollution claims.
Having looked at the different opportunities in the North American and European markets in the previous article, here we consider the different types of products that are available and how the category is likely to look in the future.
The anti-pollution trend started in Asia but is now gaining rapid momentum in Europe and North America. We spoke to an expert from Euromonitor to find out about how the trend is evolving differently in those markets.
In this guest article, ahead of the in-cosmetics Global show next month, Chris Sayner, Vice President of Customer Alliances Corporate Sustainability, Croda International Plc explains how the ingredients supplier role has evolved with the mounting industry...
With speculation mounting over the uncertain future of The Body Shop, we asked two experts from the Kline Group about what went wrong and what type of business should take it on.
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has built a reputation for itself as one of the most innovative ingredients players in the market, and has traditionally used in-cosmetics as its global launch pad.
Ahead of the in-cosmetics event, we shine a spotlight on some of the most innovative ingredients and formulas set to be on display at its Innovation Zone.
The Greek press have been speculating for months over who would buy up premium cosmetic brand Apivita and it has just confirmed that Puig has snapped it up.
Expect to see a rash of new product launches targeting the very hot anti-pollution trend at next month’s in-cosmetics Global event in London, and Lipoid Kosmetik is one of them.
At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of the current state of the market.
The Cosmetics Design team has been left stunned by response to our inaugural Beauty Industry Awards, and the results of the regional competitions are now in.
With the recent announcement from global beauty leader L’Oréal that the company is looking into the sale of its ethical beauty brand, The Body Shop, we take a look at industry analysis behind the headlines.
L’Oréal Paris has announced the launch of a new hair care range, Botanicals Fresh Care, a new naturals-focused launch by which it looks to expand its presence in the premium hair care segment.
Halal beauty is dominant in many markets across the Middle East and Asia, and it looks like it’s now set to become established in western markets too: Asda, UK supermarket chain, is set to become the first major UK retailer to stock a halal skin care...
Specialty chemicals player Clariant has opened a new facility in Toulouse, France, dedicated as the headquarters and laboratories to its active ingredients for personal care.
DuPont Industrial Biosciences has launched a new skin care active ingredient called Genencare OSMS MI. Perhaps most interesting is the fact that it targets optimal water content for skin cells.
Sustainability will be a core focus at the newly re-branded in-cosmetics Global event, to be held in London in early April. We caught up with the show director to find out more.
Anti-pollution is undoubtedly creating one of the biggest buzzes in the industry right now, which is why Cosmetics Design is taking a look back at recent developments in the industry.
Recent reports suggest that snail farming has increased by as much as 325% in Italy over the past two decades, driven mainly by the booming demand for snail slime in cosmetics.
By Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science
Customization is set to be one of the biggest trends for personal care in 2017 – so just what does it mean to the Personal Care industry and what should brands and formulators be doing to customise their offerings? Here are a few options to consider…
