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The In-Cosmetics Global award winners: 2024

22-Apr-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

The awards celebrate the most forward-thinking businesses that are innovating in the beauty and personal care space…

A trend-hunter’s take on future beauty trends

22-Apr-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

What were some of the key themes driving innovation at In-Cosmetics Global in 2024? We asked two seasoned trends experts to find out what captured their attention at the show…

What’s next for ethical cosmetics accreditations?

15-Apr-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

As consumers place more demand on beauty and personal care brands to meet their ethical expectations, we spoke to an expert about the evolution of schemes that are designed to prove this commitment…

Key cosmetics regulation issues: Q&A with MD of Personal Care Regulatory

15-Apr-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

From busting myths to greenwashing and MoCRA changes, ahead of this week’s InCosmetics Global show in Paris, we spoke to Mojgan Moddaresi, the MD of Personal Care Regulatory Ltd., about some of the key global issues in regulations right now…

"Ageing is affected by many more factors than we expected": a neuroscientist on how 'anti-ageing' has become 'longevity'

11-Apr-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

The topic of 'longevity' is a huge focus for the cosmetics and personal care industry now, as 'anti-ageing' narratives begin to take this route instead. To find out more about the latest research in this area, we spoke to a neuroscientist...

The Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Award winners

27-Mar-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

The 55th edition of international beauty trade show Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has just closed. According to the organiser, this year’s show attracted 248,500 visitors from 150 countries.

Marketing to Gen Z? Stop and "look at their parents” said experts

26-Mar-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

The London-based market intelligence and trend forecasting agency The Future Laboratory has been studying the needs and attributes of various generations for its Now & Next 2024–2025 Report and revealed some new insights for brands...

Research shows 'inside-out beauty' market is growing in UK

13-Mar-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

A new retail report shows that there were 57 times more beauty supplement products – AKA 'beauty from within' solutions – available on the UK market in Q4 2023 than there were in Q1 2021.

EU proposes new provisional agreement on packaging

07-Mar-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement that it said will ‘tackle packaging waste” and “boost the circular economy”.

Cosmoprof & Cosmopack Awards 2024: finalists announced

29-Feb-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

Cosmoprof Worldwide has revealed the finalists for its awards and shared that iconic British hairdresser Trevor Sorbie will scoop its lifetime achievement award this year.

CTPA launches manifesto to “secure the continued, sustainable growth” of the industry

21-Feb-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to CTPA director-general Dr Emma Meredith about what's inside the manifesto and why the trade association has chosen to focus on these topics.

Psychodermatology and the ‘neuroglow’: shining a spotlight on the mind-skin axis

19-Feb-2024 By Holly Treacy

As we see a profound shift towards a more holistic approach to skin care and self-care: we explore psychodermatology and the 'neuroglow' concept.

Cosmetics companies must pay to reduce water pollution under new EU rules

30-Jan-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

The draft rules will follow a ‘polluter pays principle’, which means businesses will have to cover 80% of the extra clean-up costs.

Meet the Beauty Forward 2024 Europe speakers…

26-Jan-2024 By Kirsty Doolan

On Tuesday 30th January at 2.30pm (GMT)/3.30pm (CET), we will air a two-hour broadcast dedicated to uncovering the mindset and values of the ‘next generation consumer’. As we unveil beauty industry trends for 2024 and beyond, we’ll put a special focus...

Beauty Forward 2024: L’Oréal, Coty, Kenvue, Unilever to reveal exclusive insights at inaugural beauty summit – Register now!

17-Jan-2024 By Amanda Lim

Top executives from industry leaders L’Oréal, Coty, Kenvue, Unilever, and more are set to share exclusive insights into the future of the beauty industry at CosmeticDesign’s brand-new digital summit taking place end-January. Register now to secure your...

Should your business get B Corp-certified?

20-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

With a spotlight being shone on all aspects of environmental, social and governance (ESG), being awarded certifications from a body such as B Corp can help prove your credentials to potential customers and likeminded businesses. We spoke to some brands...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Jennifer Davis Alexander, PhD, Founder & CEO, Dr. Jen Knows Skin

13-Dec-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The holistic skin scientist details her journey as the second Black person in the US to get a PhD in cosmetic science and how she came to be comfortable in her own skin.

Beauty Forward 2024: New speakers announced!

12-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Our expert line-up will include L’Oréal, Kenvue, Coty, Weleda and many more…

Spotlight on ‘stress-relief’ beauty

06-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Neurocosmetics, psychodermatology, or stress-relief beauty. Whatever you want to call it, there is an uprising of new brands and ingredients that are aiming to help people battle the stress epidemic via their beauty and personal care routines.

The Future Laboratory highlights trends for society in 2024

04-Dec-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Market intelligence and trends forecasting company the Future Laboratory has advised on the topics that are set to impact the social landscape for the year ahead, and therefore impact consumers' expectations from brands, with a special focus on using...

Beauty Forward 2024: CosmeticsDesign to decode next-gen beauty with digital summit – Register for FREE

28-Nov-2023 By Gary Scattergood

Join Cosmetics Design and a host of experts from companies such as L’Oréal, Coty, Weleda, J&J's Kenvue, HUM Nutrition, and some of the most disruptive startups, to learn more about the future of beauty...

The robots in marketing: smart ways to use generative AI for content creation

07-Nov-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

CosmeticsDesign-Europe examines the use of generative AI for content ideation, quality control and adding an avant-garde edge.

Natto-derived functional ingredient shows multiple skin care benefits and stability for cosmetic applications – study

02-Nov-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

A functional food ingredient derived from natto has demonstrated its effects on preventing age spots, enhancing skin tone, and improving fine lines among other benefits, say Japanese researchers.

Navigating the new beauty and personal care packaging rules

25-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

With new packaging regulations coming into force in the EU and UK in upcoming years, we spoke to industry experts about what’s being done.

"Carbon is only part of the story": biodiversity loss takes the spotlight

24-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Biodiversity loss is a key environmental issue for the planet and one that the cosmetics industry will need to pay more attention to going forward…

“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.

“We’ve created a whole healing toolbox”. Psychodermatology brand Eyeam

17-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The spiritual meets the scientific for a pioneering new beauty and wellness brand, which combines crystal healing and affirmations with clinically proven ingredients.

NPD Launch Pad: new beauty innovations

16-Oct-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Trailblazing new product launches in the beauty and personal care industry.

FREE Beauty-From-Within APAC broadcast: Check out our latest speakers and register for free today

16-Oct-2023 By Gary Scattergood

Our FREE Beauty-From-Within APAC interactive broadcast takes place in just two weeks, and today we can reveal the full line-up of expert speakers.

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.

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.

Beauty-From-Within in APAC: FREE interactive broadcast to shine the spotlight on one of region's best performing categories

06-Oct-2023 By Gary Scattergood

Experts spanning major brands, consultancies, data providers and associations are preparing to share their exclusive insights on APAC's booming beauty-from-within category at a free interactive broadcast hosted by NutraIngredients-Asia and CosmeticsDesign-Asia.

“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.

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.

Crystal engineering breakthough for anti-ageing blueberry molecule

15-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Spanish active ingredients company CIRCE Scientific has just unveiled a multifunctional co-crystal that enhances the anti-ageing power of skin care products.

Chicnutrix taps into K-beauty expertise to develop ‘holistic, end-to-end solutions’

04-Aug-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Chicnutrix capitalises on South Korean beauty manufacturing expertise to develop a skin care line that could meet consumer demand for holistic solutions.

European Commission shares its action plan to phase out animal testing

28-Jul-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

In response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics’, the Commission has outlined a roadmap to help further reduce animal testing, but activists say it’s not good enough.

Clear Within partners with DolCas Biotech for beauty-from-within supplement

21-Jun-2023 By Cassandra Stern

While there are many beauty-from-within supplements currently available that feature turmeric extracts, Clear Within is the only option that incorporates highly effective Curcugen in a vegan oral supplement.

Membership model: UK D2C disruptors Beauty Pie unveils NPD pipeline as ex-Peloton exec joins

21-Jun-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

UK-based direct-to-consumer beauty company Beauty Pie has unveiled it's latest NPD plans after recently hiring a new CEO to guide its expansion push.

Emerging economics hold ‘strong opportunities’ for health and beauty: GlobalData

19-Apr-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Markets like India, China, Africa and the Middle East offer a wealth of opportunities for growth in health and beauty, says the commercial director of GlobalData.

Substantiated claims and expert-led insights key to the future of beauty: Mintel

18-Apr-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty consumers today expect all claims to be scientifically substantiated and see great value in expert-led insights, strategies that will prove key as the value of products are increasingly called into question, says the head of beauty at Mintel.

The emergence of Industry 5.0: Beauty set to take a ‘sharp turn’

12-Apr-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty will soon transition into industry 5.0 where mixed reality and interconnected drones and exoskeletons will favour the human element, enabling brands to integrate societal values and wellbeing in a smart and efficient way, says an executive from...

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Anti-aging skin benefits offered by botanical blend, new study finds

12-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new clinical study demonstrates “statistically significant improvements” in skin with the supplementation of Eternalyoung (EY), a blend of four botanical ingredients from Monteloeder, S. L.

Shuck and awe: Japanese oyster company shells out on first beauty and nutritional supplement

12-Apr-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

A major Japanese oyster brand has entered the supplement space with the debut of its zinc-rich tablets made from oyster ingredients, which are targeted at beauty- and health-conscious women.

Beauty Kitchen unveils Coffee Colab: ‘We brought together all of these great minds in one room’

11-Apr-2023 By Kacey Culliney

UK indie brand Beauty Kitchen has unveiled a collective of specialist B-Corps established to prove the potential behind collaboration for more circular beauty concepts.

New probiotic strain can reduce staph colonisation by more than 95%, study finds

11-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A clinical trial has found that Kerry Group’s probiotic strain Sporevia (Bacillus subtilis MB40) can eliminate Staphylococcus aureus in the human body by more than 95%.

Lactobacillus crispatus probiotics may support vaginal health: RCT

06-Apr-2023

Formulations of Lactobacillus crispatus strains may be effective against bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), according to a new study published in Beneficial Microbes.

Beauty Forward 2024: CosmeticsDesign anticipates next-gen beauty trends with new digital summit

29-Mar-2023 By Amanda Lim

CosmeticsDesign will kick off 2024 with a brand-new event exploring how the latest innovations and market trends will shape the future of the beauty and personal care industry and its next generation of consumers.

Jellyfish could offer a sustainable alternative to synthesised antioxidants, study finds

24-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new study has investigated jellyfish peptides, suggesting that they can serve as a promising new source of antioxidants to be utilised in a variety of applications.