News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
British direct-to-consumer skin care brand Facetheory has launched into the new wellness section of French department store Galeries Lafayette, its first move into brick and mortar and part of a wider shift in expansion strategy, its founder says.
Personal care major Unilever plans to develop more targeted microbiome products in scalp, oral and underarm care using its lipid precursor technology, designed to stimulate natural ceramide production and improve skin quality and hydration.
French biotech, SILAB, has opened a new high-tech research facility to “meet high market demand” for natural active ingredients in beauty and personal care markets.
Seawater pearl hydrolysate could be a promising sunscreen ingredients due to its positive impact on UVA-induced photoaging of skin cells, scientists in China have reported.
India-based beauty brand Minimalist is eyeing opportunities in new markets including the US, the UK, the Middle East, and South East Asia.