Nutricosmetics

Symrise teams up to launch palm oil project

02-Jan-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The global fragrance and ingredients player is working alongside Natura, a Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer, and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) to support sustainable agriculture in the Amazon region.

8 top picks for beauty industry shows in 2018: Europe

13-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Want to get an expert insight onto which beauty and personal care trade shows should not be missed in 2018? Featuring shows across packaging, formulation and market trends, we give our recommendations.

Ecommerce retail report for Europe

01-Dec-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L2, a market research firm specialising in digital, released its 2017 report into e-commerce in Europe.

RSPO 2017 impact report

30-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has released its impact update for 2017. We take a look at the highlights.

Digital boost for palm oil farmers from Henkel

29-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Henkel, a German industrial and consumer goods company, has announced it is partnering with a development organisation to support smallholder farmers in Colombia.

KOSMET cosmetics science database: major relaunch

28-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) has announced the relaunch of its KOSMET database.

L’Oréal develops two new animal testing alternatives

28-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal has announced that its two new alternatives to animal testing have been adopted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Guest Article

Today, choosing the right cosmetic ingredients goes far beyond their chemistry

23-Nov-2017 By Barbara Brockway

We caught up with expert formulator, Barbara Brockway, head of personal care at Applied DNA Sciences, on her insights from the show floor at this year’s SCS Formulate event in the UK.

J&J is hunting for beauty innovation ideas for up to 50k USD investment

21-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Johnson & Johnson is looking to give up to USD 50,000 for innovative ideas on how to improve skincare with digital beauty.

ISO guidelines for natural and organic cosmetics: industry reacts

15-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) having recently released the second of its two part guidelines for technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetics, we take a look at how the industry is responding.

Walgreens Boots Alliance partnership for own beauty brand manufacture begins

14-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The major pharmacy-led retail company has announced it will be using Fareva for the manufacture and supply of its own beauty brands and private label products.

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Tackling the beauty industry’s ‘preservative crisis’: what can be done?

08-Nov-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Demand for effective and safe preservative ingredients has never been higher, but with consumers and regulators alike turning against some established synthetic preservatives, how can the industry keep up?

Greece beauty market showing recovery signs

03-Nov-2017 By Simon Pitman

Greece has been undergoing a pronounced and prolonged downturn that has hit all aspects of the economy, but latest retail figures show that beauty is playing a part in the gradual recovery process.

The Hut Group launches £515 million revolving credit facility to boost beauty profile

27-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following a string of major investments and acquisitions in the beauty space, The Hut Group, major online retailer, has announced the launch of a £515 million revolving credit facility.

L’Oreal partners with ‘world's biggest’ startup campus

24-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The international beauty giant has announced it has becoming a strategic partner to a major tech centre in the global startup scene, Station F.

Airless systems packaging spotlight: preserving natural formulations

18-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move that acknowledges the rising demand for packaging that helps conserve formulas with airless dispensing systems, Lumson, in collaboration with Tata Harper, has been awarded the Prix Formes de Luxe

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Gallinée microbiome skin care founder: ‘the overclean attitude of the last 50 years doesn’t work’

11-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We caught up with Marie Drago, founder of Gallinée, on why the enthusiasm for microbiome-related skin care is on the up, and how brands can meet the challenges and opportunities this poses.

Discover the microbiome first-hand: testing opportunity at in-cosmetics Formulation Summit!

10-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

in-cosmetics is offering the first 40 delegates to respond an amazing chance to discover the composition of their own skin microbiome.

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Validating microbiome claims – Including the latest DNA techniques: Formulation Summit

06-Oct-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

We catch up with an industry expert on the latest in DNA testing and how that impacts onto the trend of microbiome skin care.

Time for next generation sustainability efforts? Global Reporting Initiative marks 20th anniversary

27-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

One of the leading benchmarking organisations measuring corporate sustainability globally has celebrated its 20th anniversary, and suggested it’s time to take sustainability efforts and reporting up a level.

Ditching animal testing data: collaboration looks to improve human safety predictions

25-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A collaborative project is looking to improve human safety predictions for consumer products, and so overcome the need to reference animal test data.

Science spotlight: in-cosmetics Formulation Summit approaching

15-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

A leading events series for the beauty and personal care industry, in-cosmetics, is gearing up to host the 2017 edition of its Formulation Summit next month.

Sustainable sourcing for beauty: what’s the outlook?

13-Sep-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Companies looking to develop and maintain a sustainable profile need to ensure the visibility and transparency of their sourcing: one upcoming industry event is set to consider this hot topic.

Marketing pros to get special attention at second annual in-cosmetics North America trade show

05-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last year the global event series for cosmetics manufacturers made its North American debut with a show in New York City. For 2017, the show organizers are adding dedicated programming for marketers and product development professionals. This, in addition...

Genetics: Next generation personalised cosmetics trend impacts lifestyles

04-Sep-2017 By Natasha Spencer

South Korean smart DNA cloud-based application, My Genome Box, is set to shape consumer lifestyles based on genetic information.

Swedish wellness innovator to formulate healthy ageing skin care supplement range

04-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Nutrinovate, a Swedish wellness company, has selected biotech player Evolva to strengthen its dissolvable oral skin care supplement range for ‘healthy ageing’.

European Ombudsman says ECHA and EC statement on animal testing can stand

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Following a complaint by PETA at the wording of a joint statement from two European bodies on the topic of animal testing, the European Ombudsman has found there was no issue with the statement.

L’Oréal first half year results: strong growth, despite missed forecasts

01-Aug-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal’s results for the first half of 2017 indicate the global beauty giant is still on track for record profit margins this year, even though it fell slightly short of market expectations.

World Collagen Conference heads for London

28-Jul-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The World Collagen Conference is gearing up for its 2017 edition, with organisers calling it the one and only global collagen event this year.

Listen to Cosmetics Design on Beauty is Your Business

27-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Senior Correspondent Deanna Utroske is the guest on the latest edition of Beauty is Your Business, in which she chats with the podcast’s hosts about the indie beauty revolution, the latest ingredient trends, and much more. Take a break from the daily...

Avon Products says this is the last leadership change, for now

22-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the direct sales beauty company announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer. And in making the announcement, Avon Products assured investors, the industry, and the public that the company is now moving full speed ahead toward...

L’Occitane announces ‘record highs’ in annual results for FY2017

16-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Occitane has released its FY2017 results, and sees its net profit up 16.2% to EUR 132.4 million, the highest since its listing, while gross margin reached a ‘historical high’ of 83.3% (up 0.5 points).

Collaborating for sustainable palm oil: Cargill gives perspective

13-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of this week’s 2017 European edition of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, held in London, we caught up with Cargill, one major player in personal care set to participate.

New industry ‘Open Academy’ education event ahead

30-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The industry association Cosmetics Consultants Europe is gearing up to launch a new event promoting knowledge sharing and discussion, with its first Open Academy this October.

Skin supplement company’s UV protection study wins award

18-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Lycored, a major player in the nutritional supplements industry, has been awarded for its study demonstrating how Lycopene-Rich Tomato Nutrition Complex (TNC) and lutein can protect against light radiation at a molecular level.

DSM buys into Amyris with equity investment

17-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Royal DSM, global ingredients player, has announced it will make an equity investment into industrial bioscience company Amyris.

Skin care supplements: making a real comeback?

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ingestible skincare is the main focus for global wellness company Lycored at the ongoing Vitafoods event, suggesting that beauty supplements as a trend may be making a comeback.

On-site identification of botanical species: new partnership announced

10-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

With transparency and consumer trust becoming a central issue for the industry, a new partnership between Hyris and Indena looks to offer suppliers and brands greater security in the provenance of the naturals ingredients they use.

Coming clean: how to respond to product claims scrutiny

25-Apr-2017 By Caroline Cardoso

Regulatory authorities are taking seriously certain claims about cosmetics products, and companies must ensure compliance while also remaining competitive, says Caroline Cardoso, head of cosmetics at ProductLife Group.

New DNA-based technology ensures formulation integrity

20-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

At the recent in-cosmetics Global, we caught up with Barbara Brockway, who explained about how the latest technology from Applied DNA Sciences can be used to ensure formulation integrity throughout the supply chain. Brockway is director of personal care...

Natural & Organic products in the spotlight at European trade show

05-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The doors opened last week in London for a two-day naturals trade show, the Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017 event.

In beauty and personal care, age-old wisdom and up-to-date trends are converging

03-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Ahead of her marketing trends presentation at in-cosmetics global in London this week, Dominque Assenat, who is head of color, beauty, and accessories at Peclers Paris, answered Cosmetics Design’s questions about all things Nordic and Korean.

in-cosmetics Global 2017 Preview

What not to miss at in-cosmetics Global 2017

30-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Our latest CD Buzz highlights the not-to-miss bits at in-cosmetics Global 2017. When the doors open in London's Docklands next week there will be a focus on sustainability, a special feature on colour cosmetics, a packed educational programme and...

Important safety information on cosmetics chemicals ‘still missing’

28-Feb-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the EU body in charge of implementing chemical regulations, has released its progress report on Evaluation of chemicals under REACH.

Euromonitor - global economic uncertainty could spell consumer polarisation

24-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Many aspects of the European economy and political situation are looking increasingly uncertain. A new report highlights that shifting political allegiance and economic volatility could stunt growth and polarise consumers.

Unilever starts ‘comprehensive review’ after Kraft Heinz withdraws bid

23-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Unilever has announced that it is undergoing a comprehensive internal review following news that Kraft Heinz has withdrawn its $143bn bid for the company.

Personalisation – how it is affecting the entire beauty supply chain

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Consumer demand for more tailored and personalised beauty and personal care products is impacting every aspect of product development, from packaging through to formulation and beyond. Here we take a look at some recent developments.

Why in-cosmetics Global is focusing on sustainability

22-Feb-2017 By Simon Pitman

Sustainability will be a core focus at the newly re-branded in-cosmetics Global event, to be held in London in early April. We caught up with the show director to find out more.

Active beauty: Making health and fitness look good

21-Feb-2017 By Natasha Spencer

Market research company, Mintel, reveals that active beauty is set to be a dominant trend in 2017, as companies invest in tools and applications that encourage consumers to focus on health, fitness and beauty.

A new headquarters for New Avon

20-Feb-2017 By Deanna Utroske

After nearly one year as a stand-alone company, the North American social selling beauty company has announced the location of its new offices here in New York City. Soon hundreds of New Avon staff will move from the East Side to Lower Manhattan.