In this video interview Stéphanie Sandrock-Beunat, global beauty care strategic marketing manager at Dow Chemical, spoke about the continued evolution of the EcoSense portfolio and the reasons behind the development of the latest product launches.

Published: 14-May-2013

According to Symrise, as consumer’s interest in natural and sustainable products continuously increases, more emphasis has been put on green chemistry and biotechnology to which the global cosmetic player has catered to with an active that treats hair loss from microalgae.

Published: 08-May-2013

Euromonitor International senior analyst Antonia Branston has spoken about the continued change in the e-commerce platform and how it is evolving to compliment other retail channels, which in turn is making it an increasingly important tool for cosmetic and personal care marketing professionals struggling to improve brand exposure.

Published: 07-May-2013

For many, the ‘Medicine Hunter’ Chris Kilham has been venturing into the world’s wild vegetation zones in an on-going search for botanicals that may have therapeutic, nutritional or wellness benefits.

Published: 07-May-2013

The demand for marine ingredients in cosmetics has risen over the last few years and Organic Monitor’s Amarjit Sahota tells CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com that it is time to put standards in place to ensure sustainable sourcing. 

Published: 02-May-2013

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, and as a result cause more consumer confusion.

Published: 30-Apr-2013

Ingredients supplier Croda has developed its range of Solaveil Sensation products with a focus on the sensory benefits, thanks to new in-house testing, and presented these findings at the in-cosmetics show in Paris.

Published: 25-Apr-2013

The working year is almost done, time to pause from ‘the business’ and embrace the festive season…go on, give it a big hug. Happy holidays!

Published: 19-Dec-2012

Sun care formulators must adapt to the new FDA guidelines and offer a range of formulations if they want to meet the demands of their consumers and stay ahead of the game.

Published: 18-Jun-2012

Cosmetics Design recently spoke to Carotech's production manager Brian See to find out about the latest clinical trials to underline the efficacy of Tocotrienols derived from palm oil. The trials highlight the fact that the company's Tocotrienol-based ingredients help to promote hair growth, as well as the treatment of scars and wounds following invasive cosmetic procedures.

Published: 18-Jun-2012

Last month Cosmetics Design caught up with Euromonitor’s Irina Barbalova at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out what trends were prevalent in beauty in 2011 and if the future looks bright for this sector... 

Published: 16-Jun-2012

Cosmetics Design recently caught up with global manager of technical marketing at Lonza, Suellen Bennett, to find out about the company's latest product launches and its new formulators' tool. It has just put to market a new active called Vivillume aimed at the big trend for BB creams and amrange of natural emulsifiers called Polyaldo. On top of that it has also launched Formula Protect, a new online portal aimed at making formulators lives simpler and more efficient.

Published: 12-Jun-2012

AkzoNobel Global Personal Care has launched a series of sustainable and eco-friendly hair styling products. At the recent Suppliers' Day event in New Jersey, we caught up with Laurie Marshal, global marketing manager, styling, who explained about the advantages that this comprehensive portfolio of biopolymers and formulating techniques brings to the industry.

Published: 07-Jun-2012

Ingredients supplier Croda has developed its latest range of Solaveil ABC sunscreen filters in line with the new FDA regulations, ensuring it remains cost-effective for its customers.

Published: 07-Jun-2012

Bio-Botanica vice president of sales Mark Sysler spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company's co-branding with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products at the recent Suppliers' Day event. In this video interview Sysler explains how the company's new line of botanical extracts, ZeaBasics, is combined with the active properties of DuPont Tate & Lyle's Zemea propanedial to produce a range of high performance natural ingredients.

Published: 06-Jun-2012

At the NYSCC Suppliers' Day Clariant's head of personal care April Yeager spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company's three new biopolymer active ingredients that are being marketed as sensory boosters for skin and hair care. The vegetal-based products tap into the naturals trend, being extracted from fungal sources that contain no GMOs. The company says that the Vitipure, Velsan and Zenvivo biopolymers have been developed around consistentcy of quality, traceable and renewable principles.

Published: 05-Jun-2012

At the recent Suppliers Day event in New Jersey, Cosmetics Design caught up with Steve Hurff, vice president of marketing and sales at DuPont Tate & Lyle, to find out about the latest clinical trials for its Zemea propanediol glycol alternative and its newest applications.

Published: 04-Jun-2012

At the recent Suppliers Day event in New Jersey, Cosmetics Design caught up with Hallstar CEO John Paro to find out about the company's latest breakthrough in the photostability of skin care formulations, Polycrylene S1. The interview also highlighted the company's continued expansion into the naturals arena as well as how its business strategy is continuing to to take shape.

Published: 31-May-2012

Welcome to the Cosmetics Design Compact, brushing up on the latest industry news – in miniature.

Published: 29-May-2012

As interest rises and more companies turn to social media, the platforms could offer a vast opportunity for cosmetic brands if utilised correctly.

Published: 24-May-2012

On the back of the in-cosmetics trade show in Barcelona, Cosmetics Design reflects with beauty blogger and consultant Imogen Matthews over the show highlights, themes and where the market is headed.

Published: 21-May-2012

Ingredients supplier Croda has showcased its latest hair conditioning agent Keradyn HH, which is uniquely tested, allowing it to make some bold claims regarding hair movement.

Published: 11-May-2012

Having announced its latest marketing strategy at the recent in-cosmetics show in Barcelona, BASF were keen to show how it has been implemented and helped development of its new skin care actives.

Published: 09-May-2012

Despite men’s grooming becoming more popular, manufacturers still have to ensure they are marketing their products in the right way in order to get the most out of the market’s potential.

Published: 07-May-2012

The hairspray market has posted big sales in the last few years, and now it is more important than ever to listen to consumers and follow the trends in order to be successful.

Published: 04-May-2012