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FDA proposes ban on cancer-causing chemicals in hair relaxers

24-Oct-2023 By Olivia DeSmit

Certain hair relaxers and smoothers contain formaldehyde or other harmful chemicals, a press release by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley states*. The FDA has announced a potential ban on these chemicals.

Derma beauty sales fuel growth for L'Oréal

23-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The French multinational recorded notably strong growth for its derma beauty portfolio, but results in mainland China were disappointing for Q3 2023.

New changes to European cosmetics legislation

23-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Two updates that beauty and personal care brands need to know about…

FREE Beauty-From-Within APAC broadcast: One week left to register for exclusive expert insights

23-Oct-2023 By Gary Scattergood

There is just one week to go until a raft of international experts share their insights at our FREE Beauty-From-Within APAC interactive broadcast.

7 R&D insights to future-proof beauty businesses: from Cosmetic 360

20-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The Cosmetic 360 show in Paris focused on ecological breakthroughs this year. We share the future insights to take note of...

“We are not an industry that will be forgiven if we are not more ecological”. President of Cosmetic Valley & LVMH exec

20-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Exclusive insights on the cosmetics and perfume sectors from industry leaders, plus award-winning innovations from the Cosmetic 360 show.

The Sustainable Beauty Awards finalists are...

18-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Ahead of the upcoming show, Weleda’s head of sustainability talks eco issues. Plus, we reveal the Sustainable Beauty Awards finalists.

Antimicrobial enzyme first step in replacing petrochemicals: Q&A

18-Oct-2023 By Olivia DeSmit

Curie Co, an industrial biotech company, is on a mission to replace petrochemicals with biomaterials that are affordable and effective. The first step of that is the launch of an antimicrobial enzyme, which functions as a catalytic preservative. It’s...

3 insider insights: expert trends for the future of beauty

16-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The trends and movements that beauty and personal care brands should watch closely...

Weighty issue: redesigning manufacturing machinery to meet new needs

13-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

To address the evolving needs of CPG product manufacturers Mettler Toledo explained why it has redesigned its checkweigher machinery.

Formulating for the future: balancing sustainability, efficacy & costs

12-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Achieving sustainability throughout the supply chain is complex. R&D consultancy Sagentia Innovation shared insights on how this could be possible.

What’s new in cosmetics ingredients?

12-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

A round-up of the latest innovative ingredients for beauty and personal care product formulations.

Redesigning a household name: behind Avon’s rebrand

11-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Why did the heritage brand decide to overhaul its visual identity? We spoke to Nick Vaus, the creative director at the agency behind the new look…

Implementing RFID technology in the supply chain

11-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

With transparency under the microscope due to sustainability demands, issues with counterfeiting, and the upcoming Digital Product Passport initiative, RFID is in the spotlight again.

Is your brand ready for the Single’s Day sales?

10-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

If you’re selling into China, here’s how to make the most of this annual shopping holiday, also known as 11:11…

Olaplex takes on dupe brands at their own game

10-Oct-2023 By Simon Pitman

Fueled by social media, the rise of dupe beauty and personal care brands is impacting a broad range of premium players, but hair care brand Olaplex is fighting back in a unique way.

“What neuroscientists are discovering is what wise ancestors have been preaching for generations.” Rituals CEO

10-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to the founder of Dutch lifestyle brand Rituals Cosmetics, Raymond Cloosterman, about business expansion, travel-retail and trends in the wellness space.

8 packaging innovations we saw at LuxePack

09-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The annual trade show for luxury packaging was filled with innovation. Here are some of the new launches that were unveiled…

Mintel research suggests dupes are pushing US consumers towards affordable makeup

06-Oct-2023 By Simon Pitman

The dupe beauty trend is playing out throughout the beauty industry, and according to the latest survey results from market intelligence player Mintel, it is having a favorable impact on more affordable makeup brands.

Menopause-beauty education: the missing piece in an expanding market

05-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The opportunities and challenges in the evolving menopause-beauty category.

Fun factor: Prioritising fun key to drawing beauty shoppers back to stores – istyle

04-Oct-2023 By Amanda Lim

Japanese retail firm istyle Inc has underscored the importance of creating engaging and enjoyable shopping experiences to draw post-COVID beauty consumers back into stores.

“We can make a real difference in the next 12 months” TFWA President live at the travel-retail Global Summit

02-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The global summit for the travel-retail industry kicked off in Cannes today, with some key messages and insights for those working in beauty travel-retail...

Behind the opening of the world’s first coffee biorefinery

01-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to Alejandro Franco, cofounder of coffee-based ingredients company Kaffe Bueno, about its new biorefinery and how the ingredients are used in cosmetics.

“Sustainability is a journey and the most important thing is to get started.” Cosmetics Europe Deputy Director General

29-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to Emma Trogen, Deputy Director General at Cosmetics Europe, about sustainability issues and the upcoming Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.

Our most-read stories in Europe: September

29-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

A round-up of the most popular stories on CosmeticsDesign-Europe this month.

‘Expect to see more of us’: escentials gears up to meet soaring demand for luxury niche beauty across Asia

29-Sep-2023 By Amanda Lim

LUXASIA-owned retailer escentials is on course for rapid expansion spree across Asia as consumers from Vietnam to India tap into the niche beauty trend.

Decoding Gen Z: what’s driving this consumer cohort now?

27-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Generation Z can be vocal, but their words don’t always align with their actions when it comes to buying beauty products. We spoke to EY’s Marcie Merriman to find out more…

What it takes to bring a Greek haircare brand to the US

27-Sep-2023 By Simon Pitman

5 beauty brands with a mental health focus

27-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

With Mental Health Day on the horizon in October, we’ve rounded up five beauty and wellness brands that have cleverly incorporated mental health awareness and support into their marketing strategies.

How AI software is helping DTC beauty brands to shine

26-Sep-2023 By Cassandra Stern & Simon Pitman

As the Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) beauty market continues to carve out a bigger share of the retail landscape, using the right tools to fine tune digital retail platforms has become make or break.

“I'm hoping for greater diversity in innovation.” Eco-specialist futurologist shares insights

25-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Innovation consultant Monique Large shared her views on the future of sustainability and gave a sneak peek of what she’ll be discussing at the upcoming Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.

‘We’ve got this’: Challenge against tea tree oil regulation is ‘under control’ – ATTIA President

25-Sep-2023 By Amanda Lim

The Australian Tea Tree Industry Association (ATTIA) has attempted to assure the cosmetics industry that it is doing its best to challenge the proposed classification of tea tree oil as a reproductive toxin.

Cosmetics companies set to finance additional treatment costs for micro-pollutants in water

22-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

As the European Parliament’s ENVI committee voted for a report that will attribute extra costs to the cosmetics industry, the trade organisation Cosmetics Europe said it had "a number of concerns”.

Hot topics: Top five beauty stories trending on our socials

22-Sep-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round up the top five stories trending on our socials featuring La Prairie’ daigou woes, Aveda’s Vietnam potential, and more.

The latest update on the EU ‘greenwashing ban’

21-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading marketing and provide clearer product information.

Notino named Europe’s top cross-border beauty player

21-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Cross-Border Commerce Europe has just released its 'Top 250 Fashion & Beauty Retail Europe' report, which ranks the top online fashion and beauty retailers and marketplaces across the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway.

New beauty consumer insights from social listening

20-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Brandwatch has identified the major topics that have been trending in beauty consumers’ online conversations over the past year, to help guide brands on what their customers want.

India insights: Estée Lauder, L’Oréal on trends and developments in India’s beauty market

19-Sep-2023 By Amanda Lim

We round up the most recent developments in India featuring news from Estée Lauder, L’Oreal, Nykaa, SUGAR Cosmetics and more.

The new ‘rules’ for social media marketing in beauty

14-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Jo Hughston, Head of Marketing at social-first marketing agency The Goat Agency, shared her advice for beauty brands that are navigating the ever-changing social media landscape in late 2023.

Brazil paves the way to end animal testing throughout LATAM

12-Sep-2023 By Cassandra Stern & Simon Pitman

To find out more about the state of animal testing in Brazil, Cosmetics Design USA spoke with Dr. Gavin Maxwell, safety science advocacy lead at Unilever’s Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, who discusses how progress is being made towards non-animal...

Ancient beauty ingredients that are seeing a comeback

08-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

With more consumer focus on the revival of ancient beauty rituals, we share some of the latest offerings from ingredients companies based around these age-old beauty favourites.

5 beauty brand concepts that tapped into ancient rituals

08-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

In recent years, more consumers have become intrigued by the ancient beauty rituals used in Africa, Asia, Native America and beyond. Here are five companies that created brands around this concept.

Ancient ingredient revival: tea tree oil

07-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to COO at Down Under Enterprises and Chair of the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association, Phillip Prather, about the latest developments for this ancient ingredient, which was discovered by the indigenous Bundjalung people.

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“Competing companies must work together in a pre-competitive space.” Co-chair of the Sustainability Beauty Coalition

03-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

To celebrate Organic September, we spoke to Director General for NATRUE and new co-chair of the Sustainability Beauty Coalition, Dr Mark Smith, about what’s on the agenda, trends in upcycling and sustainable packaging.

Cosmetic and PBC distributors ChemSolv and Chemisphere announce IPG joint distribution platform

31-Aug-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Integrity Partners Group will expand operations for distribution companies to serve cosmetics and PBC product manufacturers better across the US and internationally.

Our most-read stories in Europe: August

31-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

A round-up of the most popular stories on Cosmetics-Design-Europe this month.

CTFAS Academy: Singapore industry association aims to uplift local cosmetics sector with new programme launching in October

31-Aug-2023 By Amanda Lim

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of Singapore (CTFAS) is set to launch the CTFAS Academy, which it hopes will elevate cosmetics industry standards in Singapore.

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