Yes, if you ask Beauty Heroes and INNOCOS. The clean beauty discovery service and the global INNOCOS summit organizer have teamed up to launch a new awards program recognizing brands and products that are doing just that.
In a sign that the major beauty corporation is keeping up with its commitment to diversity and equality, global beauty giant L’Oréal has been awarded a French prize for commitment to gender equality.
We take a look at all the latest updates in the industry within the trend for increasingly representative products for a diverse, global consumer base.
As the second day of the in-cosmetics trade show drew to a close in Paris, the hall filtered away from the main show floor and into the annual awards ceremony, where five prizes were handed out for best functional and active ingredients, sensory ingredient,...
With nominations now closed, the finalists for the in-cosmetics Lifetime Achievement Award have been announced and you can take a look at the four esteemed individuals and vote by flicking through this gallery…
The in-cosmetics trade show organisers are calling for the industry to put forward nominations for its third lifetime achievement award for distinguished colleagues, with the deadline closing tomorrow.
The in-cosmetics 2013 show closed its doors in Paris last week to become the most successful event in its 23 year history. Here we look at some of the biggest stories that Cosmetics Design bought to you from the three day event.
Nominations for the 2013 in-cosmetics Lifetime Achievement Award will close on 31 December; meaning that there are just two weeks left for the industry to put forward individuals whose professional accomplishments have made a significant and lasting impact...
France-based industry association Cosmetic Valley has given five of its member organisations awards for their eco-friendly credentials and achievements.
French cosmetics packaging firm Solev has been awarded a packaging Oscar in two categories for its fragrance pack for Acqua di Gioia Essenza by Armani at the Oscar de L’emballage ceremony.
The Beauty Challenger Award winners at this year’s Beyond Beauty were unveiled at the end of the second day of the show on 13th September, with 65 brands competing for seven prizes.
A number of cosmetics entries to this year's Dupont's Annual Awards
Competition, one of the best recognised in the industry, have
proved a success as innovation and design go rewarded.
Givenchy's Marc Jacobs Men took the awards for Men's Fragrance
Introduction of the Year Noveau Niche: Fragrance Sold in Specialty
Stores, Private Label under 500 doors and Men's Packaging of the
Year at the 2003 annual...
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