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‘Short-term’ setback: L’Occtiane en Provence sales dip attributed to COVID-19 challenges in China, Japan

07-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane International’s flagship brand recorded a sales dip of 0.9% in the nine months ending December 2022 due to challenges related to COVID-19 in China and Japan.

Red ginseng oil offers ‘novel ingredient’ promise in topical cosmetics: Review

06-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Oil extracted from Korean red ginseng byproduct offers promise in the development of active topicals targeting skin and hair health, alongside wider ingestible formulas, say researchers.

Boom in the West: Amorepacific 2022 revenues soar in N. America and Europe but Asia slumps

06-Feb-2023 By Amanda Lim

K-beauty giant Amorepacific records revenue growth of 83% and 37% in North America and Europe respectively in 2022 as China and South Korea markets report declines.

Health first in 2023? Medtech is ‘dabbling in beauty’, says expert

02-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Human health was the central focus at this year’s CES tradeshow, with swathes of medical tech innovators focused on pain relief, nutrition, sleep and hormones – all of which could ultimately lead to beauty, but only indirectly, says a tech expert.

J&J 2022 net profit drops 14%: ‘Our approach to 2023 can be best described as prudent,’ says CEO

02-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a net profit dip for the full year and last quarter of 2022 amidst ongoing macroeconomic challenges, though its CEO remains focused on heavy R&D investment.

Novi’s Director of Science & Research discusses benefits and drawbacks of natural preservatives in cosmetic products

01-Feb-2023 By Cassandra Stern

As consumer demand for natural ingredients in personal beauty care products continues to rise, cosmetics manufacturers are considering replacing synthetic preservatives with natural alternatives – but at what cost?

Hair memory and fish-inspired SPF: Biotech can create categories ‘we haven’t yet been able to imagine’, says Arcaea CEO

01-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

As beauty continues its shift away from animal-based ingredients to plant-based, it’s going to be worthwhile diving much deeper into biotechnology for more sustainable, sophisticated, efficient and innovative formulas, says the CEO of US biology startup...

New look: CosmeticsDesign unveils website refresh with updated features

01-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Leading beauty and personal care title CosmeticsDesign has unveiled a fresh look across its three regional websites across the USA, Europe and Asia that aims to improve useability and navigation of its content.

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‘Huge potential’ for natural polysaccharides application in beauty products – Review

30-Jan-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

The use of natural polysaccharides in skin care products could provide better functional benefits than synthetic ingredients, but further studies are needed before large-scale commercial application is possible, say researchers.

Could racialized beauty norms be causing poor health outcomes?

27-Jan-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Eurocentric beauty standards encourage use of potentially harmful chemical straighteners and skin lighteners, says researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

‘Voice of the citizens’: European Citizens’ Initiative to protect animal testing ban hits 1.2 million votes

27-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

A European Citizens’ Initiative calling to protect and strengthen the EU animal testing ban in cosmetics has surpassed one million signatures and will now be reviewed by the European Commission.

Five EU national authorities call for PFAs ban under REACH

26-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency ECHA calling for a restriction on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) under the EU’s chemicals regulation REACH.

Pioneers bring ‘bio-revolution’ via microbiome innovation platform

26-Jan-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A scale-up company offering “the microbiome’s most powerful innovation platform” will attend NutraIngredients’ Probiota event next month (Feb 6-8) to showcase its pioneering technology to the gut health industry.

Green beauty: EU faces ‘radical’ environmental regulatory change, says Cosmetics Europe chief

25-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

The European Union (EU) will see ambitious and radical environmental regulations take form in the coming years, and so beauty and personal care must be ready for the sectoral impact of these, says the director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

‘Deforestation-free sourcing’: Beiersdorf and WWF extend joint commitment on sustainable palm oil

25-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Beiersdorf has extended its joint commitment with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) in Indonesia, aiming to halt deforestation in Borneo and certify 200 smallholders with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) on the...

Business power: Cosmetic Valley partners with Paris region to bolster French beauty worldwide

24-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

French competitiveness cluster Cosmetic Valley has signed a partnership with Parisian region Île-de-France that aims to promote perfumery and cosmetics on a global stage.

Cosmetics Europe chief: Industry must brace for ‘unprecedented’ regulatory change

23-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

The level of regulatory changes set to impact the beauty and personal care sector in the EU this year is unprecedented, and so industry must stay connected and informed, says the director-general of Cosmetics Europe.

Bathroom blues: One-third of French consumers consider ‘eco’ gestures constraining

19-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

The French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA) is pushing its ‘eco-friendly’ bathroom campaign this month, designed to encourage better water use, energy consumption and recyclability of beauty products.

Celeb and influencers “now need to work a bit harder to prove why their brand is important and what it means to them"

18-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Sephora pulled influencer lines from its shelves, Forma Brands filed for bankruptcy, and a slew of celeb beauty brands have faced increased consumer criticism. Is the ‘star power’-based business model failing? And if so, why?

The true power of TikTok: How the social media platform has changed the trends cycle and what’s coming next

18-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

TikTok changed the entire trends cycle for beauty brands in 2022, but how can it be used to drive sales in 2023? And what will happen if it’s banned in the US and EU?

French pine bark extract intake reduces hair loss in postmenopausal women – six-month RCT

17-Jan-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of French pine bark extract has shown to increase hair density in women who have undergone menopause, according to a six-month clinical trial conducted in Shanghai.

‘Inclusion in innovation’ to evolve further in 2023 across beauty: CTPA

16-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

The inclusiveness of beauty – internally and externally – will continue to be key in 2023 and industry must remain open in its communication on the matter, says the director-general of the UK’s Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA).

Shower times and recycling: Weleda eyes ‘challenging’ Scope 3 emissions

13-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Swiss natural and organic major Weleda has certified all its products climate neutral and is now focused on improving indirect Scope 3 carbon emissions associated with its portfolio.

The queen of beauty tech: Perfect Corp. CEO talks AI, AR, and future trends

13-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Cosmetics Design-USA spoke to Alice Chang, the trailblazing CEO of Perfect Corp., about what’s next for AI and AR in the beauty industry…

Davos 2023: Beauty Kitchen founder wants to ‘elevate reuse message’ at World Economic Forum

13-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty Kitchen founder Jo Chidley will present its circular retail model ‘Re’ at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, spotlighting why reuse should no longer be a ‘fringe science’ but a mainstream way of thinking.

‘Unsexy beauty’ – The future of 2023 consumer ideals?

12-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

The notion that beauty consumers have a fresh appetite for hyperrealist standards and tackling taboo topics head-on continues to gain ground in 2023. But what exactly does this mean for industry?

Beiersdorf, Firmenich, Kao, L’Oréal, LVMH secure ‘Triple A’ CDP 2022 rating

11-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Four beauty giants and one fragrance major have been awarded a triple ‘A’ status for sustainable efforts across climate change, forests and water security this year, securing five of just 12 leadership spots in the annual CDP Rating.

Microbiome beauty space hampered by misinformation and in need of standardisation – BiomeCentric CEO

10-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

The understanding of microbiome products and ingredients have not kept up with its rapid development in beauty and requires more effort in standardisation, says a microbiome contract manufacturer.

CTPA chief: ‘Sustainability and essentiality will drive everything that we do this year’

09-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

A sharper focus and drive on sustainable action and communication will be key for beauty this year, as well as continued work on spotlighting how important and central products were to consumer wellbeing and daily lives, says trade head.

The retail return and ‘taboo’ beauty: NielsenIQ spotlights trends and topics to watch for 2023

04-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The return of in-store shopping, growth for ‘taboo’ products and demand for at-home salon treatments are just some of the industry trends we can expect to see this year, says NielsenIQ.

Certifications, value for money and education: How industry can rethink sustainable beauty marketing

04-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry can connect better with consumers by rethinking how it communicates and markets sustainable product offerings, bringing additional aspects into the narrative, say industry executives.

COP15 Global Biodiversity Framework ambitions 'remarkable', says UNEP

03-Jan-2023 By Lynda Searby

Provisions for increased financial support for developing countries and sharing the benefits of genetic resources more fairly will help ensure delivery of the 'historic' deal agreed at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, according...

British beauty braces for ‘turbulent trading period’ in 2023

03-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Following many milestones and achievements in 2022, the British beauty sector is bracing for a turbulent trading period ahead that it plans to tackle collaboratively, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.

All eyes on… Three emerging markets to watch for beauty and personal care growth in 2023

03-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

We speak to leading beauty and personal care brands to glean insights on three emerging markets – Vietnam, the Middle East and Central Asia – to see what 2023 has in store for the industry.

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Big Brand Talks 2022: Industry leaders weigh in on climate and global health

23-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Executive leaders from Rituals, L’Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LMVH and Weleda discuss how industry can truly advance sustainably and how critical consumer education will be for driving true change in this space, as well as wider health and wellbeing shifts.

Beauty backtracking: CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s 10 most-read stories of 2022

22-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

There have been huge waves of innovation, collaboration and change in the beauty category this past year. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe takes a look back at our most-read stories in 2022.

Beauty patents 2022: Smarter sun care, next-gen hair focus and digital

21-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

A flurry of patents were filed in 2022 from industry heavyweights, including L’Oréal, Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive and Shiseido. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe rounds up our coverage of the year’s patent-worthy innovations.

P&G finance chief: ‘Immediate wow’ and ‘habit formation’ key to evolving superiority offerings

15-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Products that instantly impress and brand communication that helps shape beauty and personal care usage will be key to driving superiority growth for Procter & Gamble, says its chief financial officer (CFO).

Cost and lack of harmonisation slowing green material uptake in beauty, say suppliers

14-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Higher costs and lack of supplier alignment are the core issues slowing uptake of green materials, ingredients and processes amongst beauty and personal care manufacturers and brands, say specialist suppliers.

Expert science, community self-care, sexual health and smart stores hold beauty promise in 2023: Mintel

14-Dec-2022 By Lynda Searby

Lynda Searby talks the democratization of science, the rise of intimate personal care and ‘tweakments’, and what beauty stores of the future need to look like, with Mintel’s Andrew McDougall.

WGSN: Colour to rise in importance as the ‘unblanding of beauty’ unravels in 2024

13-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Colours that amplify and communicate product benefits, influence mood and enable self-expression will rise in importance by Autumn 2024 as the beauty industry shifts away from blander hues, says WGSN.

Cleanser + cream: Unilever files patent on two-step SPF protection

13-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International personal care major Unilever has developed a two-step method offering high SPF and UVA protection via a cleanser and cream that can be offered to consumers in a kit.

Superior products, data-driven claims and customer segmentation vital to turn R&D into sales success

13-Dec-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Understanding consumers’ needs is the first step to fulfilling them, but that can be challenging when they already have misguided preconceptions of how a product works, veteran cosmetics and personal care researchers say.

The environmental impact of beauty: Why industry needs to measure, act and communicate

12-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Measuring the environmental impact of the entire beauty industry is no easy feat, but one made a lot easier with collaboration, data-led mapping and engagement across the entire supply chain – from farmers to consumers, say industry experts.

Save the rainforests: Imperative to find big beauty brands to support communities in Borneo – Forestwise CEO

08-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Forestwise, a supplier of wild harvest ingredient from the rainforest, is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community.

‘Collective action’: Cosmetics Europe unveils industry eco initiative Commit for Our Planet

07-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

European industry association Cosmetics Europe has launched a sustainability initiative to spearhead collaborative eco efforts and action across beauty and personal care, aiming to reduce overall carbon footprints, support biodiversity and improve packaging.

‘Retailers have got more involved' in ethical beauty – Ecovia Intelligence

07-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Retailers are getting more involved in ethical standards and certifications, with many creating in-house schemes for beauty brands stocked in-store and online, and this trend will continue to rise in importance, says the founder of Ecovia Intelligence.

Complex chemicals: Beauty must ‘invest a lot more’ in sustainable supply chains, says association chief

06-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty and personal care industry must invest more in better understanding complex chemical supply chains and work with its partners to drive sustainable action, especially during disruptive times with COVID-19, Brexit and the climate crisis, says...

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