L’Oréal has unveiled its beauty device ‘Perso’ that provides at-home, personalised formulas based on real-time data and trend analysis; an official market launch in skin care is set for 2021.
The cannabidiol (CBD) beauty trend truly took off across Europe in 2019, with major product launches, supplier innovation and important research coming to the fore.
L’Oréal’s EMEAI travel retail unit established numerous successful experiential campaigns in Dubai Duty Free this year, targeting and engaging Chinese passengers.
Female beauty consumers across Spain are distinctly focused on achieving a natural look, presenting opportunities for skin care but also make-up among younger generations, finds Kantar Worldpanel.
The convergence of food and cosmetics is garnering pace, fuelled by consumer desire for added-value, nutrient-dense, natural and sustainable, but beauty hurdles remain, say researchers.
UK skin health firm SkinBioTherapeutics has signed a commercial deal with Croda International for the development of a microbiome-targeted skin care ingredient using its patented technology.
Colombia-based CBD skin care brand Kuida was launched one year ago, and has now announced that the brand will be available in both the US and UK markets for the first time.
Interest and investment in skin microbiota-targeted cosmetics is growing but thoughts on the most suitable active ingredients for these formulations vary, so what exactly might the future look like?
A decade ago Icelandic cosmetics firm Bioeffect developed epidermal growth factor (EGF) proteins from barley seeds through a specialised process it still classifies an ‘industrial secret’, and next year the company is set to launch an anniversary product...
Allergies must be taken seriously, but the cosmetics industry should avoid going fragrance-free because even allergy sufferers deserve product enjoyment and contact reactions rarely occur, a medical doctor and allergist says.
Micro-targeting certain consumer groups, tweaking your marketing message and handing control back to the consumer are just some ways industry can scale up personalised beauty, says Mintel.
Cannabis beauty will soar over the next five years as major players integrate the plant’s active extracts into portfolios, and skin care will contribute to most of this growth, says Euromonitor International.
Specialty chemicals major BASF has partnered with French microbe tech firm Biomillenia to try and identify novel dermocosmetic active ingredients that promote a healthier skin microbiome.
Human skin microbiology specialist Labskin has built an artificial intelligence (AI) psoriasis skin model that enables cosmetic firms to test and bring to market products targeting this skin condition.
Givaudan Active Beauty has developed an instant microbiome profiling system, opening up possibilities for hyper-personalised beauty product development in the future, it says.
The potential of cannabis sativa for beauty stretches far beyond cannabidiol (CBD) as so many parts of the plant can be utilised for anti-stress products, says the founder of Ho Karan.
The anti-inflammatory effects of hemp oil (Cannabis sativa L.) and CBD powder (cannabidiol) have been compared, throwing up interesting findings for potential use in skin diseases, say researchers.
Omega-3 and omega-6 rich sacha inchi oil shows good moisturising benefits for dry skin and warrants further investigation for skin care applications, say researchers.
Specialty chemicals major BASF wants to develop more customised personal care products for African skin types and its latest efficacy study shows promise for its active ingredient on oily skin.
Mark October 8th in your diaries because this is when the Cosmetics Design editorial team will be broadcasting its webinar titled: ‘How To Tap Into The CBD Beauty Trend The Right Way!’
Researchers have developed a blend of strontium salt and liquorice compounds with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic effects, opening up promise for safe, long-term dermatology treatments.
Avon UK has launched its first vegan and eco-friendly skin care line ‘Distillery’ following several years of scientific research and will soon roll out the offering globally, adding make-up next year.
Scientists have characterised the molecular effects of cannabidiol (CBD) on skin cells, highlighting antioxidant promise for use in topical skin care products to treat diseases like atopic dermatitis.
Specialty chemicals major BASF and research institute CTIBiotech have created another 3D skin model with immune macrophages to enable R&D work into anti-inflammatory ingredients.
Antioxidants have long been used in anti-ageing cosmetics, but innovation in the formulations has been somewhat limited with no emerging ingredients making true market impact, say researchers.
UK tech start-up Harley has developed an online platform enabling cosmetic practitioners to make personalised product recommendations to patients, and just months after going live is now looking to expand internationally.
Cosmetics Design has published a significant volume of coverage focusing around the theme of our first ever Cosmetics Design Summit: Microbiome Skin Care Innovation.
Long-haul flights can really take their toll on the skin, contributing to dehydration and fine lines, but new data from German ingredients provider Rahn, suggest it may have come up with a solution.
Proctor & Gamble has driven full-year 2019 net sales up 1% but a multi-billion write-down taken on its shaving brand Gillette has contributed to a net profit loss of close to €5bn.
Israeli Dead Sea specialist Alma K has launched a full body detox mask for consumers looking to stretch skin care regimes beyond the face – a trend industry will likely see more of, its marketing manager says.
Weleda’s body butter has been named Europe’s best free from skin care product thanks to its broad array of product qualities and attributes, says the Free From Skincare Awards’ (FFSA) co-founder.
German consumers are now seeing the benefits of natural ingredients in beauty and skin care, and are willing to spend more on higher quality products in this area.
Late last month, the Unilever brand introduced a new line of skin care and body care products for extremely dry skin that are also formulated to be gentle and sensorial.
In a sign that some anti-pollution beauty players are keen to push the link between pollution and skin ageing as a key marketing message, Matis Paris has announced the launch of two new skin care products.
Japanese multinational personal care company, Kosé Corporation, unveils its Decorté name, as it enters into an exclusive distribution agreement with Selfridges, located on Oxford Street, London, UK.
A recent report from market insight firm Two by Two asks if male grooming is beauty’s ‘final frontier’, and suggests strategies for how more men can be attracted to the category.
Japanese personal care heavyweight, Shiseido, succeeds in developing and applying two newly-advanced technologies: In Vivo visualisation of dermal capillaries and the involvement of vascular plexus malformation in hyperpigmentation.
While personal care conglomerate, Shiseido, ramps up its facial expression project with a new face skin care cream, it also announced the voluntary recollection of its Integrate Killer Wink Gel Liner.
A new report on consumables and their sales and growth rates on Amazon has been released by One Click Retail: it finds that beauty sales are up an average of 43%.
The deal with tech company Cutitronics is about more than just skin care devices and personalized product recommendations. It’s an expertise exchange and an opportunity for Croda to be a major player in ‘big data for skin care’ market.
We take a look at the current state of the market, getting expert analyst insight into market size, growth, key trends and leading and emerging brands.
The genetic testing laboratory has served hospitals, government agencies, lawyers, and individuals for 20 years. And now the company is putting a line of DNA testing kits on retail shelves.
Cosmetics Design is readying its seventh annual edition of the Skincare Ingredients online conference, a chance to keep up to date on trends, network and stay on top of this fast-moving category.
A small-scale UK brand specialising in hair care products for ‘tweenagers’ has secured a deal with German company, Gieseke, for Europe-wide distribution.
