Sustainability and circular beauty

Beauty ingredient maker Croda opens marine biotech center in Canada

Croda opens marine biotech center in Canada

By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical maker is looking to the marine environment and biotechnology as a sustainable alternative to conventional personal care ingredient manufacturing. And having acquired Prince Edward Island – based Nautilus Biosciences at the start...

Regulation and safety: global updates November

Regulation and safety: global updates November

By Lucy Whitehouse

A focus on child labour in the mica supply chain, a look at regulatory issues in Turkey and Israel, an exclusive interview with a Weleda exec: in this special feature, we catch up with the latest major news in beauty regulation and safety.

Bulldog founder’s 2019 predictions for male grooming

Bulldog founder’s 2019 predictions for male grooming

By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

Beauty trends in Israel: Natural ingredients

Beauty trends in Israel: Natural ingredients

By Liana Naim & Miriam Oron

One market making a focus on innovating natural ingredients is Israel - including marine-related ingredients, a hyaluronic acid alternative, and natural preservatives. This guest article explores the trend.

Clariant on tackling the environmental impact of hair care

Clariant on tackling the environmental impact of hair care

By Lucy Whitehouse

From silicones and their low biodegradability, to the potential of aquatic toxicity of many popular ingredients, we discuss the challenges and opportunities for the hair care sector in meeting demands for sustainability.

in-cosmetics North America 2018, in photos

in-cosmetics North America 2018

in-cosmetics North America 2018, in photos

By Simon Pitman

Here are some of the photo highlights of a the busy in-cosmetics North America event, where there were many new ingredient launches, a strong conference program and underlying themes such as the adaption to the needs of indie beauty formulators. Click...

Sustainable Beauty Awards: finalists announced

Sustainable Beauty Awards: finalists announced

By Lucy Whitehouse

Ecovia Intelligence has announced this year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards finalists, with Aveda, L’Oréal, Weleda, Ashland and Clariant some industry names among those shortlisted.

Lonza: natural surfactants having a ‘revival’

Lonza: natural surfactants having a ‘revival’

By Lucy Whitehouse

One ingredients supplier suggests that surfactants are a group of ingredients particularly benefiting from the rising demand for natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals.

Conference focuses on biomarine derived ingredients

Conference focuses on biomarine derived ingredients

By Simon Pitman

The BioMarine Business Convention will bring together 350 CEOS and business leaders in Cacais, Portugal, from the 2nd to the 4th of October, when the fourth annual conference will take place.

Why soil health is pivotal to producing the highest grade botanicals

Regenerative agriculture, Part II

Why soil health is pivotal to producing the highest grade botanicals

By Simon Pitman

Regenerative agriculture is slowly making inroads into the consumer mindset but still remains a mystery to most. To get to grips with the concept this article takes a look at the most important element: the soil.

Sustainable packaging: eye on the guys

Sustainable packaging: eye on the guys

By Lucy Whitehouse

One market research firm suggests that sustainable packaging may offer a key way to entice more men to become male grooming consumers.

Amazon’s beauty retail: ‘Reef safe’ claim in demand

Amazon’s beauty retail: ‘Reef safe’ claim in demand

By Lucy Whitehouse

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.

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