Asia’s leading personal care ingredients event will celebrate its 10th instalment by welcoming first-time speakers and exhibitors, and unveiling recent product launches.
A new report from TechNavio suggests that sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, is set to see strengthening market growth, driven by the beauty personal care industry’s use of the ingredient.
While the Asia Pacific region has been out in front from the start of the anti-pollution trend, market analysts suggest Europe is still missing out on the potential it offers in a significant way.
Lonza, a major supplier across the pharma, biotech and specialty ingredients markets, has announced the appointment of a new global head of skin care technology for its personal care businesses.
The newly formed group, comprising 15 brands and companies (both big and small), made its debut Tuesday in Washington DC. The Counteract Coalition is there to influence the course of the Personal Care Products Safety Act.
The world’s biggest cosmetics company has expanded its Russian manufacturing capabilities in an effort to boost production of its L’Oréal Paris and Garnier skin care products.
By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science
Research can be used to support amazing and important findings – it can also unfortunately be taken the wrong way before a true causative relationship is established, to create fear.
This week, the company shared the fragrance ingredients used in the skin care brand Olay and the hair care brand Herbal Essences. And, the consumer goods company has plans to disclose all the fragrance ingredients in all of its products (not just beauty)...
Plastic microbeads have become a concern on a global scale. In this guest article, industry body COSMED shares an overview of the status of microbeads across the world.
Germany-based silk-derived ingredients provider AMSIlk has become the latest company to join the SEPAWA Cosmetic Applications and Technologies (CAT) specialist group.
The upcoming industry event is urging cosmetics and personal care industry players to take a holistic approach to sustainability, noting that “few companies appear to be looking beyond their environmental impacts”.
The UK government has released a summary of responses to its recent consultation on its proposed microbead ban, and explained how it is responding to these.
Sometimes considered non-essential, consumers have come out in support of cosmetics in a recent survey conducted by trade association Cosmetics Europe.
Cosmetics Week, an industry event organised by Cosmetics Europe, is offering ‘a unique event’ bringing together international cosmetics and personal care leaders to discuss global trends and latest industry development.
The rise of independent brands has been called everything from a competition to a revolution and by several monikers much better or worse (depending on the perspective). Here, Cosmetics Design examines all things indie—what’s winning, what signifies,...
The indie beauty category has been leading the way when it comes to ground breaking and innovative products, so we at Cosmetics Design thought it a good idea to pick out some of the best.
At this month’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City, environmental responsibility took center stage. But the priorities of individual personal care brands and industry stakeholders vary widely.
The packaging material company serves luxury cosmetics and personal care brands around the globe; and last week at LuxePack in New York City began its expansion into the Americas region in earnest. At the event, Cosmetics Design spoke with Inger Heinke,...
Safic-Alcan Poland, distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, has announced the acquisition of Cosmetics Partner, a Polish distributor specialized in the personal care sector.
The latest consumer research from Mintel suggests that deteriorating engagement with politics and the media is having a knock-on negative effect on consumer trust in FMCGs companies in Europe.
The Netherlands – based specialty chemical supplier announced this week the opening of its newest facility, a laboratory equipped to deliver formulations, testing, and more to clients in the US. And this lab is just the beginning of what IMCD has planned...
Olixol, a plant culturing and research company, has announced the launch of ‘pioneering’ technology that enables the scalable production of pure, natural oils from plant cells.
By Tatiana Gladenkova, a PhD research student, Moscow State University
In this guest article, Tatiana Gladenkova, a PhD research student at the Moscow State University, presents the findings of her research into the shifting nature of trade in the global cosmetics industry.
By Belinda Carli, Director, The Institute of Personal Care Science
In this guest article, ahead of the in-cosmetics Global show next month, Belinda Carli of the Institute of Personal Care Science, reveals what consumers are really looking for when it comes to customisation.
The two companies formed a joint venture ten years ago and this month in Tennessee brought together partners, distributors, customers, local officials, employees, and the press to mark the anniversary and imagine the future.
Following the bid for a Unilever takeover by Kraft Heinz last month, Unilever is undergoing a comprehensive internal review. We take a look at the case for splitting up its business units, and whether personal care could dominate alone.
As the beauty and fitness partnership is gaining traction amongst active consumers, we continue our conversation with Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel to look at why brands are creating make up solutions...
As consumers and brands alike have recognised the connection between fitness and beauty in recent years, we spoke to Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care, Mintel, to see how this trend is developing.
The polymer-film making company behind such household goods as Cascade Action Pacs and Tide Pods announced this month a first product in this category—a single-use dissolvable pod pac of shaving cream.
The global specialty chemicals company has announced the appointment of Piyada Charoensirisomboon as its new vice president for global development of personal care.
On Friday, inauguration day here in the States, a lot of changes took place as the Obama administration came to an end and a new team took power. As part of this transition, social and environmental policy pages were removed from the WhiteHouse.gov site.
Gastronomia is a term in the beauty and personal care industry increasingly used to describe the intersection of food and beauty trends, and is particularly rising to prominence as part of the ongoing health and wellness focus.
Several transaction of note took place over the past weeks, including the FDA issuing new guidance on lead in lipstick, Glansaol making its debut by acquiring key beauty brands, and the class action lawsuit against Unilever and its St. Ives brand facial...
Cosmetics Design looks ahead to throw some light on the trends that are likely to impact the cosmetics and personal care industry the most throughout the course of 2017.
With sustainability very much an industry focus and in the public eye, we caught up with Chris Sayner from specialty chemicals company Croda to get his take on the current state of sustainability in the personal care industry.
Skin and hair care applications manufacturer Ashland has developed a new brand strategy and identity, which centres on the idea that the company is ‘Always Solving’ to meet customer and consumer demand.
Part III: Using science and nature to launch productsIn the final part of our interview, we spoke to Vito Consiglio, Vice President, Personal and Home Care, Ashland, about how Ashland is responding to regional trends and consumer demands by investing...
