In an exclusive interview, rePurpose Global's co-founder and CEO, Svanika Balasubramanian, offers a comprehensive insight into the acquisition of Bluebird Climate and its transformative implications for the company's sustainability initiatives.
The Society of Cosmetics Chemists (SCC), in partnership with Mary Kay, Inc., is offering two $5,000 scholarships to support ‘specific under-represented minorities of any gender identity pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in STEM disciplines...
In this CosmeticsDesign Q&A, we dive into the dynamic world of beauty investment with Cansu Arslan, Emil Capital Partners VP, as she shares her insights and experience with consumer influence, the clean beauty trend, and other evolving trends in cosmetics...
Breaking new ground in the masstige skin care, cosmetic, and fragrance spaces, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. brand Clinique has embarked on a new venture by announcing its debut on the US Amazon Premium Beauty store.
Against the backdrop of Q1 2024, this quarterly roundup delves into the latest cosmetic and personal care product industry employment updates spotlighting notable individuals who have recently assumed pivotal leadership positions including chief operating...
With its rich history in the skin care industry spanning multiple decades, the acquisition of Glytone brings new opportunities for Clinical Skin to expand its market presence and strengthen its ingredient portfolio.
Private equity firm PAI Partners has acquired a majority stake in expanding Italian hair care business Beautynova, which owns an array of brands including milk_shake, z.one concept and Medavita, and is eyeing future growth...
As air temperatures continue to rise and more of the world experiences extreme weather conditions, this is likely to negatively impact more people’s skin and create a need for new cosmetics solutions…
The company’s most recent fiscal results marked e.l.f.’s ‘20th consecutive quarter of growth’ in net sales and basis points, confirmed Chairman and CEO Tarang Amin.
In a case opened through the NAD’s routine monitoring program, the organization held specific squalane-related claims had a reasonable basis. In contrast, specific other claims were recommended to be modified or discontinued.
With the release of the Clear System into Target retailers, Geologie is ‘really excited’ to get products ‘into more hands,’ including those of Gen Z consumers, regardless of gender identity.
From L’Oreal and Olay to Procter & Gamble and Shiseido, companies across the beauty industry are embracing AI technology with open arms. But what are the risks of incorporating AI technology into business practices, and how can beauty companies protect...
Honorees Michelle Rodriguez, CEO & Founder of Mielle Organics, and Michelle Wang Goodridge, US President of Brand Growth at Kenvue, received the awards for their demonstration of ‘an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion’ in the...
Inspired by a recent viral heatless hair curling trend on TikTok, Robecurls was one of the first brands to capitalize on a growing market share – and has now fully commercialized its efforts with a launch into Target stores across the US.
As recently detailed in a NIQ report, unit sales for celebrity beauty brands increased by 35.4% between 2021 and 2022, and overall sales have continued to grow steadily through 2023. Aligned with this trend, 4U by Tia has joined the ten other celebrity...
The brand joins over 20 other Unilever brands to carry PETA’s animal test-free certification, certifying that Axe ‘does not conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients or finished products,’ and pledges ‘not to do so in the future.’
The recently completed transaction is a ‘strong cultural fit’ for both companies and will help Shiseido strengthen its portfolio to ‘further accelerate growth and increase profitability in the Americas region.’
The National Advertising Division of the BBB National Programs issued several key determinations regarding advertising claims made by men’s natural personal care brand Dr. Squatch, including supporting the brand’s ‘No Harmful Ingredients’ claims, while...
A misaligned marketing strategy? The inflationary economy? Or a casualty of an overcrowded beauty market? We examine why once-popular beauty brands can rapidly lose footing…
The viral-sensation hand sanitizer brand attributes its success to a combination of social media engagement, innovative product design, and lifestyle branding.
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) latest consumer research suggests Japanese beauty brand SK-II woes in China are temporary, leading the firm to believe it will recover in the second half.
The Mount Sinai-Clinique Healthy Skin Dermatology Center ‘aims to uncover scientific findings’ to ‘help alleviate allergic skin conditions,’ and its ‘priority is to bridge basic science with practical application in the clinic to improve people’s lives...
Launching into the retailer’s online store today and on brick-and-mortar shelves early next month, Dieux is expanding its brand presence in response to rising consumer demand.
With a mission to utilize ‘ethical biotechnology’ in pursuit of transforming cosmetics and personal care product ingredient development processes, newly-rebranded Edge Biotech aims to enter ‘the market as a B2B supplier of cell-conditioned media, leveraging...
The ‘one-stop-shop’ for self-care experiences and beauty retail will feature first of their kind experiences from both brands and will also include local brands in its lineup.
The renewal and extension of successful licensing partnerships with top German fragrance brands will help to further strengthen the beauty company’s market share.
Amorepacific’s latest full-year results show that growth across multiple markets including the US were not enough to offset the slump in China, leaving its overseas business unit in the red
The brand’s global presence will now include retailer giant Walmart, which is carrying some of Manscaped’s best-selling grooming tools and personal care products.
As the personal care products industry continues to rapidly evolve in response to regulatory changes and shifting consumer demands, PCPC President Thomas J. Myers offers his insights and experience into what industry companies need to know in 2024.
Shiseido’s decision to add cosmeceutical brand Dr. Dennis Gross to its portfolio could have been influenced by the increasing ‘medicalisation’ of beauty, says one analyst.
South Korea’s LG Household & Health Care is planning to debut its luxury beauty brand The Whoo in the US this year as part of its “growth transformation” plans, says its CEO.
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The brand is bringing its clean, natural, vegan products to CVS shelves across the US through a ‘new distribution channel’ which ‘creates another convenient avenue for customers.’
AHPA Director of Regulatory Affairs Robert Marriott discusses serious adverse event reporting (SAER) requirements, FDA’s upcoming proposed rule on labeling of fragrance allergens, and more to note in the months ahead.
Clean supplement brand HUM Nutrition will now offer some of its ‘best-selling’ products, including Flatter Me, Daily Cleanse, Private Party, and newly launched Hormone Balance supplements in the retailer’s beauty section.
The luxury skin care brand’s sale provides insight into current trends in the industry space, including a shifting consumer mindset and changes in packaging and labeling, says industry expert Chris Bustamante.
The investment agreement allows for more intensive research and development, the rights to exclusively commercialize the tech innovation for the personal care market, and a place for BASF on 3Helix, Inc.'s Board of Directors.
The newly founded limited liability company will focus on companies in the beauty wellness space focused on ‘novel technologies, innovative platforms, high-growth brands, and new business models.’
The $250 million acquisition will strengthen Samyang Group's personal care product ingredient manufacturing portfolio and support global market expansion efforts.
As 2023 draws to a close, we revisit this recurring quarterly segment for updates on recent noteworthy employment movements within the cosmetics and personal care product industries - from board appointments to career changes.
Austrian skin care RINGANA is forecasting 10% growth this year, partly due to a successful initial product launch into the Mexican market as part of a larger long-term growth strategy to expand into Latin America.
Debut will leverage its proprietary biomanufacturing platform to develop bio-identical and novel fragrance molecules in an innovative twist on traditional fragrance manufacturing.
Manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics and personal care product industries can now adjust their strategies for MoCRA compliance following the FDA's recent announcement confirming a six-month extension of the facility registration and product...
The study, released last week, anticipates increased volume in beauty and personal care company mergers and acquisitions despite rising costs to industry supply chains and potential outsourcing of ingredient and product manufacturing efforts.
As demand for increasingly effective and specialized cosmetics and personal care product ingredients and formulations continues to grow, industry leader Clariant is making moves to better serve manufacturers by expanding its portfolio through the impending...
Newly issued guidance on the intent to delay enforcement of these key regulatory requirements under MoCRA for six months will allow cosmetics and personal care product companies more time to enact compliance measures.
Amazon and Walmart’s digital storefronts comprise almost half US e-Commerce sales for beauty and personal care products, making it increasingly important that B2B manufacturers and suppliers to these industries understand how to navigate ingredient formulation...
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