Sustainability and circular beauty

“We are not perfect” says L’Oréal veteran about the beauty industry

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“We are not perfect” says L’Oréal veteran about the beauty industry

By Lucy Whitehouse

The cosmetics industry in Europe is living through a challenging time: Brexit is looming, for one thing, and for another, the industry is under frequent, intense scrutiny for its practices and impact (bans on microplastics and animal testing are key examples)....

Croda wins low carbon award

Croda wins low carbon award

By Lucy Whitehouse

Croda, an ingredients supplier active in the beauty and personal care industry, has won a Low Carbon Award at the Chemical Industry Awards.

Bulldog launches ‘sustainable’ razor

Bulldog launches ‘sustainable’ razor

By Lucy Whitehouse

Bulldog Skincare For Men launch comes in response to the rising appetite for subscription services which do not emphasise the need for sustainable products, it says.

Lipoid Kosmetik at the head of the pack for CSR

Lipoid Kosmetik at the head of the pack for CSR

By Lucy Whitehouse

The actives and botanicals manufacturer and supplier says it has outperformed 99% of all companies in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the EcoVadis ranking.

Microbeads success: Cosmetics Europe

Microbeads success: Cosmetics Europe

By Lucy Whitehouse

The European cosmetics industry is on track to meet targets of removing all microplastics from beauty and personal care products by 2020, with the industry having already removed 97.6% from its products.

Regulatory challenges facing Europe: Exclusive Interview

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Regulatory challenges facing Europe: Exclusive Interview

By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of next month’s Cosmetics Europe Annual conference, we caught up the trade body's Technical Regulatory and International Affairs Director to hear his take on the current regulatory landscape for beauty and personal care in Europe.

Ashland showcases its sustainable aloe vera sourcing in Mexico

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Ashland showcases its sustainable aloe vera sourcing in Mexico

By Simon Pitman

We caught up with Joe Torella, vice president, skin care and business intelligence, Ashland to find out more about the company's very interesting sustainable aloe vera sourcing project in Mexico.

Using culture as a marketing method

Using culture as a marketing method

By Natasha Spencer

Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...

Personal care’s potential in tackling plastic pollution

Personal care’s potential in tackling plastic pollution

By Lucy Whitehouse

Having taken a lead in reducing microplastic waste, and now potentially moving towards plastic-free wet wipes too, personal care has been an industry at the forefront of the ongoing move to reduce plastic pollution globally.

Plastic-free ‘bioglitter’ hits the market

Plastic-free ‘bioglitter’ hits the market

By Lucy Whitehouse

With an ever-rising customer and consumer demand for sustainable cosmetics ingredients across the supply chain, plastic-free glitter may be the next big thing.

The shift to waterless cosmetics

The shift to waterless cosmetics

By Natasha Spencer

In our sustainability focus, we delve into the metamorphosis of water in beauty and personal care by looking at the demand for waterless product R&D efforts and releases.

In-cosmetics Global 2018 – trends to look for in Functional Materials

In-cosmetics Global 2018 – trends to look for in Functional Materials

By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

in-cosmetics Global is without a doubt the biggest raw material exhibition in the world for the Personal Care industry. Its no surprise then that this is the ‘show to watch’ for the latest launches and trends for the year ahead when looking for the next...

Beauty Industry Award winners to be announced, April 18th

Beauty Industry Award winners to be announced, April 18th

By Simon Pitman

We have made it to the final leg of the Beauty Industry Awards 2018! The Cosmetics Design team has been overwhelmed by the number of entries and now the judging is under way, ahead of our awards ceremony.