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International beauty major L'Oréal is sharply focused on developing more sustainable packaging across its portfolio, including refill-reuse designs like for its Valentino Rosso lipstick pictured [Image: L'Oréal]

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L’Oréal exec: The future of beauty packaging is ‘eco-desirability’

By Kacey Culliney

The future of beauty packaging will centre on blending sustainability with desirability and rely on innovative industry partnerships and advances in material science, lifecycle analysis and smart product design, says L’Oréal’s global director of sustainable...

French beauty trade with China hit an all-time high in 2021, representing €1.9bn in business, with the APAC country now the 'leading destination' for exports [Getty Images]

French beauty achieves ‘record’ year in 2021 exports: FEBEA

By Kacey Culliney

International trade of French beauty and personal care products was up 2.5% in 2021 versus 2019, largely due to rising trade of makeup, face care and perfumes and record growth rates in exports to China and the US, says the French Federation for Beauty...

Beo Therapeutics, Genbioma & Lactobio named as 2022 Probiota Pioneers

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Beo Therapeutics, Genbioma & Lactobio announced as 2022 Probiota Pioneers

By The NutraIngredients Team

NutraIngredients are pleased to announce Beo Therapeutics, Genbioma and Lactobio as our Probiota Pioneers for 2022 in a line-up that continues to push the boundaries of microbiome science and its applications.

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Guest article

Collagen: Going beyond skin deep

By Len Monheit, Executive Director, Collagen Stewardship Alliance

Collagen has become ubiquitous, perhaps even a poster child, for broad health and wellness as the audience for this exciting ingredient has continued to expand in recent years. This growth is expected to continue into 2022 and beyond, and as is the case...

NutraIngredients Awards 2022 – Prepare to be judged!

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NutraIngredients Awards 2022 – Prepare to be judged!

By NutraIngredients Team

With a new prize acknowledging Innovation in Women’s Health, the NutraIngredients Awards for 2022 is one of new categories, new industry focus and more importantly new additions to the judging panel.

NutraCast: “biological age” vs. chronological age

NutraCast: “biological age” vs. chronological age

By Danielle Masterson

We all know our age. But how old does our body think it is? One test looks at “biological age” vs. chronological age and Terrain Health is just one of a dozen approved companies in the nation offering a biomarker-based evaluation called Agebio, a test...

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Mintel: How to make it in the mindful market

By Nikki Hancocks

Tapping into the rising consumer interest in mental health is about so much more than adding some magnesium to the mix so brands that want to win in this space will need to offer a value proposition through much more than just their products.

The boom in social media and video platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok and work with influencers means cosmetic companies have much more to monitor around product claims [Getty Images]

Cosmetic claims in a digital age: The regulations brands must navigate

By Tjaša Grum, CE.way Regulatory Consultants

Standing out in an increasingly competitive cosmetics market is often achieved with product claims, but brands and manufacturers must follow clear regulatory frameworks and closely monitor all digital activity - influencer content included.

Many of these consumers cite concerns around the safety of formulations for human health but also the impact on the environment - unfounded concerns says FEBEA [Getty Images]

FEBEA: 4 in 10 French never use or inadequately use sunscreen

By Kacey Culliney

A survey has found that 40% of French consumers either don’t apply adequate amounts of sunscreen or don’t use any at all, with a large majority citing fear of toxic ingredients and environmental pollution as concerns.