Hair

Shimmering metallic shades, the new trend in hair color

Shimmering metallic shades, the new trend in hair color

By Deanna Utroske

Hair dyed gray and stylish naturally gray hair looks have gained mainstream popularity in recent years. One cosmetic chemist specializing in hair color sees radiant metallic tones as the next trend in this niche.

Euromonitor warns the industry of BB labelling overuse

Euromonitor warns the industry of BB labelling overuse

By Michelle Yeomans

According to Irina Barbalova, Global Head of beauty and Personal Care research at Euromonitor, the industry needs to take note of the overuse of multifunctionality and BB labelling, as it can lead to the dillution of the original concept of the products,...

New pill promises to permanently cure grey hair

New pill promises to permanently cure grey hair

By Michelle Yeomans

Nutritional supplement company ‘Rise-N-Shine’ claims it has developed an all-natural pill that reverses and prevents grey hair without the use of colourants.

CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com – the Top 5 stories of 2012

2012's Top Stories

CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com – the Top 5 stories of 2012

By Michelle Yeomans

It was another big year for the European cosmetics industry with issues such as; what constitutes as natural and organic ingredients, animal testing practices, and nanotechnoloy in sunscreens amongst others, put under the spotlight. Here, we take a look...

Hair care trends in 2012 so far....

Hair care trends in 2012 so far....

By Michelle Yeomans

From anti-ageing shampoos to hair loss tonics, it’s been a busy year for the hair care sector.  Cosmetics Design takes a look at the developments and innovations in this area so far....

Artichoke Plant

Keracyn, state of the art - ichoke in protective hair care

By Michelle Yeomans

Keracyn obtained from the leaves of artichokes can provide a natural, active, protective and restorative shield for damaged hair, according to a recent study by natural active ingredient company, Provital Group.

Croda taps into men’s care trends with latest natural formulations

Croda taps into men’s care trends with latest natural formulations

By Andrew McDougall

As skin care continues to drive the men’s grooming market, personal care ingredients company Croda has tapped into the latest trends in men’s care and introduced its latest natural formulations aimed at providing men with the complete daily skin regimen.