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Nestlé Skin Health expands acne care product line

Nestlé Skin Health expands acne care product line

By Deanna Utroske

Last year the skin care maker introduced its Differin brand of acne treatment gel to the OTC market, after receiving FDA approval to do so in early 2016. Now the brand is adding two new products to the Differin line.

BKolor Makeup & Skincare scoops Cosmoprof Asia prize

BKolor Makeup & Skincare scoops Cosmoprof Asia prize

By Simon Pitman

BKolor Makeup & Skincare won the top prize for the Compack Asia awards in the skin care category for a product offering that company founder Mario De Luigi refers to as a "magic product". Cosmetics Design caught up with the company boss...

Nordic beauty show gets set for 2017 edition

Nordic beauty show gets set for 2017 edition

By Lucy Whitehouse

With Nordic inspiration being seen as an increasingly popular beauty trend, the upcoming Natural Products Scandinavia 2017 show has announced a ‘record number’ of innovations.

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Kosé launches prestige Decorté brand in the UK

By Natasha Spencer

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.

Dow invests in anti-pollution skin care – Part 2

Dow invests in anti-pollution skin care – Part 2

By Deanna Utroske

In the second part of Cosmetics Design’s exploration of Dow’s explicit work in anti-pollution skin care, Fabienne Bizeray, marketing manager of skin and sun at Dow, and Marc Eeman, a skin care application designer at the company, discuss the regional...

Dow invests in anti-pollution skin care – Part 1

Dow invests in anti-pollution skin care – Part 1

By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical maker is putting time and money into the research, development, and marketing of skin protection ingredients. Cosmetics Design checks in with Fabienne Bizeray, marketing manager of skin and sun, and Marc Eeman, a skin care application...

Shiseido skin care research

Shiseido research findings set to advance skin care

By Natasha Spencer

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.

Nexgen Biotechnologies opts for digital labelling

Nexgen Biotechnologies opts for digital labelling

By Simon Pitman

Biotechnology ingredients provider Nexgen has opted for Thinfilm’s NFC solutions as a means of enhancing its global supply chain to provide heightened security and distribution transparency.

Ayurvedic beauty in India mindfulness and wellbeing

Exclusive interview

Ayurvedic beauty in India part I: Mindfulness and wellbeing

By Natasha Spencer

With Ayurvedic beauty appearing as a core marketing message in India, we asked Joanna Chan, Research Analyst at Euromonitor International why this trend is taking off and how it is expected to develop.

Skin care ingredient maker Croda invests in Cutitronics

Skin care ingredient maker Croda invests in Cutitronics

By Deanna Utroske

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.

Tune in to our probiotics skin care webinar  – June 21st

Tune in to our probiotics skin care webinar – June 21st

By Simon Pitman

As part of our seventh annual edition of the Skincare Ingredients online conference, we are bringing you a carefully curated discussion panel to shine the spotlight on the fast evolving probiotic trend.

Anti pollution in hair care and colour cosmetics

Anti-pollution breaks into hair care and colour cosmetics

By Natasha Spencer

With the effects of pollution remaining a prominent concern for conscious consumers, we ask Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel, how companies are maximising innovation to achieve industry longevity.

Cetaphil marks 70-year brand anniversary

Cetaphil marks 70-year brand anniversary

By Deanna Utroske

The Nestlé Skin Health product line got its start in 1947, has expanded over the years to include cleansers, moisturizers, and sun care. And, now the global brand has plans to reach even more consumers around the world.

Spotlight on biomimetic materials

Spotlight on Biomimetic Materials

By Belinda Carli, director for the Institute of Personal Care Science

Biomimetics now plays a key part in cosmetic formulation, but what is true biomimetic activity and what to look for when determining biomimetic efficacy? And since it is about mimicking a natural process, are these materials better than synthetics?

Will new DSM data on facial hydration disrupt the skin care category?

Will new DSM data on facial hydration disrupt the skin care category?

By Deanna Utroske

The beauty care ingredients maker has completed a skin moisture mapping study and is taking their findings public in a big way—on The Lifetime TV Network, a move that’s sure to get the attention of millions of US consumers and reverberate throughout the...

J&J releases skin care and microbiome research

J&J releases skin care and microbiome research

By Deanna Utroske

At the recent annual meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology, Johnson & Johnson showcased new data in three separate poster displays. Most notably, Kimberly Capone and her team from J&J Consumer were invited to share their findings...

New Estée Lauder Companies research on skin and hair aging

New Estée Lauder Companies research on skin and hair aging

By Deanna Utroske

At this week’s Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology the beauty, fragrance, and personal care maker will present new data connecting both environmental and biological factors to skin aging and to hair aging.

So what really is the best eye cream on the market?

So what really is the best eye cream on the market?

By Simon Pitman

The category for skin care that targets the delicate eye area has exploded in recent years with a dizzying array of choice that leaves many consumers bemused. So which one rates best?