Studying the inter-relation between nutritional inputs and genetics has expanded quickly from five or 10 human genes to five or ten thousand or more. But is that a useful leap?
Dr Jacques Ravel, one the world’s leading vaginal microbia researchers, says revelations about differing ‘community types’ of vaginal bacteria could drastically improve treatments for the common condition, vaginosis.
The Boston-based Human Microbiome Project is three years into a five-year project that is throwing up revelations about how human microorganisms behave – and its leader predicts a big future for pre- and probiotics.
The second Beauty From Within conference will open its doors in Paris on October 27th and here we draw attention to some of the main highlights and how you can reserve your place.
At the recent HBA event in New York, we caught up with Euromonitor senior researcher Virginia Lee who spoke about both the benefits and pitfalls associated with social media.
CosmeticsDesign touched base with Ross Glick in New York to discuss social media, the business benefits, and how the cosmetics industry is developing to the new tools available.
At the recent HBA Expo in New York, CosmeticsDesign caught up with Karen Young, CEO of The Young Group to discuss relevance of sensory connection in cosmetics products.
CosmeticsDesign.com USA caught up with Kline's Karen Doskow recently in New York to discuss the skin care devices market and how it is projected to grow in the coming years.
Dr. Annelie Struessman of the safety assessment body CONUSBAT spoke to CosmeticsDesign at the recent in-cosmetics event to explain about the challenges faced by companies that are trying to fulfill current safety requirements.
After studies showed its ingredient Zonase X had anti-ageing properties, Aqua Bio Technology decided to rebrand it, and showcase it at this year’s in-cosmetics in Milan.
Dow Microbial is meeting consumer interest head on with the launch of its two new preservatives, Jose Mosquera told CosmeticsDesign.com USA in an exclusive interview.
DSM senior marketing manager for skin care, Dr Mathias Gempeler spoke to CosmeticsDesign to reveal how the company has high hopes for the launch of its new skin brightening ingredient, Regu Fade.
The CosmeticsDesign team caught up with industry expert Irina Barbalova from Euromonitor International, who gave an overview of the industry as it pulls out of recession and highlighted the growing importance of technology.
The CosmeticsDesign team caught up with Dr. Thomas Satzinger, global manager parsols, DSM Personal Care at last week's in-cosmetics show in Milan to find out about the latest developments in the sun care category.
Dr. Straetmans is paving the way for ingredients with more sustainable and eco-friendly credentials, claims key executive Fernando Ibarra in an exclusive video interview.
The in-cosmetics show returned to Milan in 2011, with sustainability as the key theme, and more products than ever being introduced in the innovation zone.
As sustainability continues to dominate dialogue in the cosmetics packaging industry CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com spoke to Biopack to find out how environmental concerns are affecting the sampling and unit dose sector.
Airless packaging is the main driver in the skin care packaging sector, according to supplier MeadWestvaco (MWV), which has chosen to focus resources on it for future growth.
Switzerland has introduced new regulation regarding the potential migration of potentially toxic substances used in UV-cured inks and lacquers for cosmetics packaging.
Current negative opinion surrounding preservatives is leading some brands to try to protect their formulas in different ways, introducing a new role for packaging, according to supplier Promens.
When developing a new product, companies must not forget the importance of design, according to a brand consultant at the Emballage trade fair in Paris last month.
Positioning and marketing beauty from within products presents a unique set of challenges that require a clear and targeted strategy, explains Imedeen marketing director Marie-Louise Haxthausen.
Are beauty from within products covered by the health claims regulation? Eversheds lawyer Owen Warnock explains the grey area between beauty and health – and why the lack of clarity may eventually go to court.
Taking antioxidant oral supplements can help enhance the skin’s natural protective properties as well as having beautifying properties, according to Lycored’s wellness and cosmetics director David Djerassi.
Much more is known about how probiotics work in the gut, than for the skin, but it seems there are signals coming from gut micro-organisms to the skin and mucosa that may allow interaction between probiotics in the gut and effects on the skin.
One of the first major hurdles to launching a product in a market outside of the US is ensuring that the product complies with international regulations. Consultant Carl Geffken shines some light on the subject.
Brand strategist Nadia Yousif spoke to CosmeticsDesign.com USA to explain the basic rules on how international brands can successfully target the US market.
Communicating sustainability to consumers can require a different sort of conversation than the traditional one taken when advertising new products or launches, according to L’Oreal.
The most important step in the life of a cosmetics product is the moment it hits the skin, according to the director of R&D at Clinique, Paolo Giacomoni.
Most recent promises had the FDA’s sunscreen monograph arriving in October 2010. As yet there is still no sign, and CosmeticsDesign.com USA spoke to sun care consultant Nadim Shaath about the challenges of working without finalised legislation.
Cosmetics containing fair trade ingredients can really benefit producers, especially if commitments to volumes can be made, according to the Director of Innovation at Fair Trade USA.
A good long-term relationship with suppliers is important when trying to source in an environmentally friendly and ethical manner, according to L’Oreal’s head of sustainable development.
Lush strategic storyteller Sarah McCartney lifts the lid on the importance of ethical business practices and explains how following these principles helped to shape the way the business operates.
Ilona Haaijer, president of personal care at DSM Nutritional Products, spoke to CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com at the recent in-cosmetics event in Paris to explain how the company is targeting 'mega trends' as a means of expanding in the sector.
Isabelle Bluche, senior manager for non-food and new category development at fairtrade association Max Havelaar gives advice on the best approach beauty companies can take when tackling the complicated area of fairtrade certificaiton.
DSM Nutritional Products spoke to CosmeticsDesign.com USA at the recent in-cosmetics show in Paris to reveal its plans to target growth in the men's grooming category.
The production of organic ingredients is able to meet demand, but in order to ensure a reliable supply finished products manufacturers have to plan ahead, according to S&D Aroma.
With smaller companies leading the way on the take up of social media, industry expert and consultant Richard Stacy believes that the time to become involved in this increasingly important marketing tool is now.
Welcome to this seasonal holiday video from Decision News Media.As we prepare to celebrate our tenth anniversary next year and first year as part of William Reed Business Media, we present 10 fun number facts about our company. And, later this week, the...
Beauty foods, beauty from within, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals - with so many terms and so many different types of products within this fast-growing category, defining and positioning those products has never been more important.
