Beauty major Lush has developed a subscription letterbox service delivering an assortment of fresh cosmetics each month with an accompanying posy of flowers – a move it says aims to bring joy and new beauty experiences into the home.
Perfume consumers are talking a lot about fruity notes, less about herbal and citrus scents and more about sustainable ingredients in online reviews and social media engagements – conversations AI data specialist Revuze says will soon convert to purchase...
Lambson is reacting to the on-going microbead trend being seen in Europe and the world with the development of a patent-pending core-shell microencapsulation technology using entirely vegetarian food grade ingredients.
A team of researchers from Poland have shown that the supercritical CO2 extract from strawberry seeds, which are a rich source of unsaturated fatty acid, could be successfully used in the formulation of body washing compositions as a moisturising and...
Cosmetics Design spoke with fragrance expert Lisa Wilson, owner of Scent & Strategy, about the proliferation of newly sophisticated fruit notes and what perfumers are getting into next.
East Asia's supplements market - which includes 'beauty from within' products is favoring bilberries, lingonberries and cloudberries so much that workers from Thailand are even traveling to Finland and Sweden for supplies.
The three key fragrance directions for next year’s autumn-winter collections look set to feature opulent winter berries, a violet revival and the ever popular oud, according to Seven Scent’s new global trends research.
The sweet fruit, often a dessert favorite, could also be the answer in anti-aging, hair care, and make-up products after Natural Sourcing announced it will develop its line of specialty oils.
According to various fragrance experts, this year, a strong Middle Eastern trend and tropical scents will influence and lead the way in the fragrance sector, seeing a rise in demand for the likes of exotic spices and retro floral ingredients.
Bionov picked up the NuW Excellence 'Beauty Innovation of the year' award for its Cellulight ingredient at the Health Ingredients Europe event in Frankfurt last week.
Beyond Beauty 2012 saw French company Pumpart System launch its Tubairless Sensation packaging solution, which builds on the existing Tubairless product and is claimed to offer consumers a new, multi-sensory experience.
Seatons has added tomato seed oil to its range of vegetable and fruit extracts, an ingredient that will specifically target lip and skin care moisturising products.
The emergence of a fresh harvest of cosmetics using actives derived from herbs, fruits and vegetables has been highlighted by market research company Mintel, which has referred to the trend as Beauty Garden' products.
First it was super fruits, then almost any fruit extract, now the cosmetics market is embracing herb and vegetable extracts, according to Mintel’s Nica Lewis.
French beauty brand, Les sens de Marrakech, has extended its product line to offer what it claims is the first skincare range to use prickly pear seed oil.
France-based ingredients supplier Alban Muller has launched two new
fruit-derived exfoliating scrubs as well as extending its Botamix
antioxidant range.
Citramed is preparing to market antibacterial and antifungal
ingredients derived from citrus fruit in the coming weeks with a
view to developing the first natural preservative.
Tapping into growing demand for personal care products that feature
food and plant extracts, France-based Tech Nature has launched a
range of face masks and body wraps featuring such novel
ingredients.
With the trend for 'beauty from within' gaining momentum amongst
image conscious consumers, another cosmeceutical product has gained
recognition from French laboratories by successfully moisturising
and toning skin from...
Seatons has added Peach Kernel Oil to its range of vegetable and
fruit extracts, an ingredient that targets skin care products for
delicate areas such as under the eyes and lips.
UK ingredients provider Treatt says it has invested in organic oils
manufacturer Earthoil, in a deal that will enable the company to
meet growing demands from cosmetic manufacturers for natural and
organic ingredients.
The trend for cosmetic products containing fruit and veg extracts
is reaching new heights in the beauty industry, with many more
manufacturers tapping in and creating cosmetic ranges to suit.
Tapping into increasing demands for naturally-derived and distinct
fruit aromas, Treatt has launched a new banana aroma adding to its
Treattarome range of fruit, herb and vegetable sourced products.
Fruit and vegetables waste products offer a cheap and practical
source of potent antioxidants that could be used in topical crème
formulations, says a Spanish-German study.
