Naturals and organics

Our anti-pollution forum: two weeks to go

Our anti-pollution forum: two weeks to go

By Lucy Whitehouse

With just two weeks to go before our free to attend, hour-long anti-pollution forum, we are getting set to consider some of the major questions around the trend.

Will L’Oréal sell The Body Shop?

Will L’Oréal sell The Body Shop?

By Lucy Whitehouse

The global beauty giant is said to be considering a £1bn sale of the ethical British skin care business, as the retail unit continues to slump in contrast with L’Oréal’s wider performance.

Extension for Beauty Industry Awards submission deadline

Extension for Beauty Industry Awards submission deadline

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design has extended the deadline for the Beauty Industry Awards, giving interested parties another week to make their submissions. Watch this video to find out more and to clue in on the categories where we most want to see more submissions....

Fast Track Your Formulations in 2017

Fast Track Your Formulations in 2017

By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

You have a great formulation idea but now that you are about to put that idea into action, what is the best to get it to market as quickly as possible. What's the best approach?

Beauty’s gastronomia trend: spotlight on honey

Beauty’s gastronomia trend: spotlight on honey

By Lucy Whitehouse

Gastronomia is a term in the beauty and personal care industry increasingly used to describe the intersection of food and beauty trends, and is particularly rising to prominence as part of the ongoing health and wellness focus.

Yves Rocher expands in Nigeria

Yves Rocher expands in Nigeria

By Lucy Whitehouse

Having launched its first store presence in Nigeria last year, French beauty brand Yves Rocher has taken a step forward with the opening of its second outlet.

Natural formulation innovation highlights of 2016

Natural formulation innovation highlights of 2016

By Simon Pitman

As rapid growth in natural and natural-based cosmetics and personal care products continues, formulators are under pressure to develop products that meet this demand without compromising efficacy.

5 Top Actives of 2016

5 Top Actives of 2016

By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

We’ve seen some fantastic materials launched this year with strong science and significant clinically proven results. There is no doubt ‘high science’ was on the agenda. Here are industry expert Belinda Carli's top picks of the launches in 2016.

Don't forget to make your submission to the Beauty Industry Awards!

Don't forget to make your submission to the Beauty Industry Awards!

By Simon Pitman

The first submissions are coming in for the Beauty Industry Awards so you don't want to miss out on getting your own entries into this industry leading competition that will that highlight the very best in ingredients launches, indie beauty products...

Gastronomia from the EMEA perspective

Gastronomia from the EMEA perspective

By Lucy Whitehouse

The naturals movement has always married food trends with beauty, and this is increasingly becoming known under the umbrella of ‘gastronomia’. We take a look at the latest trend from within the EMEA region.

France backing beauty with investment scheme

France backing beauty with investment scheme

By Lucy Whitehouse

A French funding and development organisation recently launched a new ‘Performance Accelerator’ programme, and picked out ingredients manufacturer Alban Muller as one of its first companies to back.

Anti-pollution protection skin care: what next?

Anti-pollution Part IV: What next for the protection trend?

By Lucy Whitehouse

According to Mintel, only 3% of face care launches had the word ‘pollution’ in marketing last year, suggesting there is huge room for growth in this category. In the final part of our mini series, we consider what could be in store.

DSM awarded fair trade certification

DSM awarded fair trade certification

By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading ingredients supplier, DSM, has announced that one of its sites has been awarded a Fair Trade certification.

Preservative-free formulation: is it realistic?

Is preservative-free formulation realistic?

By Lucy Whitehouse

With consumer demand for ‘truly natural’ beauty products continuing to grow, Cosmetics Design considers whether preservative-free formulation can be realistic for the industry.

How botanical hair care pioneer PHYTO is staying on trend today

How botanical hair care pioneer PHYTO is staying on trend today

By Deanna Utroske

With product formulations that include plant extracts, a company philosophy that respects the body’s ecosystem, and partnerships that have stylists using PHYTO to create trendy eco-friendly looks at New York Fashion Week, the decades-old brand is holding...