Consumers are not concerned about the impact of blue light onto the skin, and count sun damage, air conditioning, dust and diet among factors they believe have more of an impact on skin’s appearance.
Together, health & personal care and beauty are a significant amount of Amazon’s consumables retail in the UK: in the recent quarter, they generated £130 million in sales, up roughly 40% year on year.
Cosmogen reckons that by using packaging technologies, cosmetics and personal care players can work around the limited preservative ingredients currently available.
Customisation - the ability to create or alter products to make them unique to an individual consumer - is a hot rising trend in beauty. One upcoming conference is set to explore it.
Consumer and regulatory demands are limiting the available preservatives for cosmetics, and some suggest packaging could offer a solution to this challenge.
Communication between the industry and the scientific community is crucial if the beauty and personal care industry is to meet demand for sustainability.
In acknowledgement of the company’s efforts when it comes to the areas of the environment, worker conditions, fair trade and responsible purchasing, Naturex has earned a gold standard.
Mintel has repeatedly forecast the most impactful beauty and personal care trends to hit the industry in recent years, giving brands the opportunity to stay ahead of the game in this fast-paced industry.
The UK trade association for the beauty industry has criticised a recent Which? Magazine report that suggests water-resistant sunscreens may not offer adequate protection.
