Key takeaways from the survey are that ‘consumers want change from brands,’ emphasizing the importance of clean beauty practices on consumer purchasing, including reducing plastic packaging and transparency in a brand’s sustainability efforts.
Embracing the ‘skinimalist’ trend that has dominated 2023 cosmetics and personal care product development, Gen Z-focused Youthforia’s collection features clean, high-quality ingredients that are ‘powerful multi-taskers’ to better appeal to its target...
The clean beauty movement has defined a new generation of brands, raising the bar on animal welfare and sustainability as well as providing safer and more effective formulations.
Curie Co, an industrial biotech company, is on a mission to replace petrochemicals with biomaterials that are affordable and effective. The first step of that is the launch of an antimicrobial enzyme, which functions as a catalytic preservative. It’s...
A combination of ‘clean’ and ‘clinical’ used to describe a specific class of ingredients for product formulation by cosmetics and PBC product manufacturers and suppliers, there is strong evidence that by setting a harmonized industry standard, ‘cleanical’...
Formulated using clean plant-based ingredients and featuring hero ingredient PhytoSpherix, or phytoglycogen, Veriphy’s product collection is designed with an effective unisex approach for a wider customer appeal to address common skin concerns like fine...
US-based hair care brand Fekkai is set to accelerate its expansion in Asia this year to tap into the growing demand for high-performance clean hair care products.
In response to the growing demand for clean and sustainable cosmetic product ingredients, DayGlo’s Elara Luxe pigment collection is an innovative option for cosmetics and personal beauty care product manufacturers.
In just a few short years since the brand began to offer products in the eCommerce space, LAMIK Beauty has grown exponentially and now celebrates recent recognition of GlossWire’s GlossPitch competition win.
As consumers continue to demand natural plant-based products for skin, face, and hair care, several companies are launching or have launched new options at an affordable price point so far this year.
The concern over long COVID and its impact on skin health will drive consumer demand for safety, thereby pushing more cosmetic companies to develop products in accordance with the ISO natural origin index, according to a new review.
Upcycled seaweed could soon be available as an emulsifier in the Asian beauty and personal care market, with one firm keen to tap into clean beauty interest ‘as fast as possible’.
Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has introduced what it believes is its most exciting launch to date – an anti-pollution serum that features a wild-harvested extract that contains vitamin C, niacinamide, and salicylic acid.
Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has relaunched its vitamin C serum after its research claims to prove that its Kakadu plum-derived vitamin C is superior to ascorbic acid.
Beauty major L’Oréal has signed an agreement to acquire US superfood skin care specialist Youth to the People in a move set to deepen its ethical offering in an increasingly competitive market, say experts.
While more and more companies are championing their ‘clean’ beauty products, the Environmental Defense Fund is calling on the beauty and personal care industry to do more to offer clean, safe options for women of color.
The founders of a newly launched skin care brand 5 to 5 is expecting the clean beauty trend to decline in the coming years and be replaced by brands that are based on solid science.
The post-COVID new normal taking shape before our eyes is drastically altering consumer sentiment and behaviour in enigmatic ways, but the primal need for healing and renewal will drive cosmetic beauty colour selection in the approaching years, according...
The US duo who sold a premium men’s grooming brand to Procter & Gamble are now targeting APAC markets with its latest venture – transparency focused skin care brand called Ingredients.
In recent months a growing body of negative media coverage has served to discredit clean beauty. The honeymoon period is definitely over. In this article CosmeticsDesign-USA (CDU) speaks to Gay Timmons, president of the Natural and Organic Health and...
Special edition: Clean & Ethical – ‘Better for you, better for the planet’ beauty
The clean and ethical beauty movement has garnered plenty of traction in recent years, fuelled by a plethora of environmental, societal, business and consumer factors, and CosmeticsDesign-Europe has been tracking this movement closely for some time.
The nonprofit works with businesses across industry sectors to measure, offset, and reduce carbon emissions. 8 beauty brands have been certified Climate Neutral over the past year and more are signing on for 2021.
Today, the biotech company announced plans to add a 7th clean consumer brand to its portfolio. This just one day after the ingredient maker publicized a deal to acquire a tech company called Beauty Labs International.
In her Indie Beauty Profile Mehir Sethi, CEO of True + Lucious, shares insight into how she launched and led a new color cosmetics brand to $1m in sales during COVID-19.
This week, the biotech company announced an expanded partnership with hairdresser and TV personality Jonathan Van Ness and their plans to create a clean hair care brand.
The biotech company behind Biossance and Pipette recently announced a partnership with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and plans for a brand she’ll soon lead alongside Caroline Hadfield.
In this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we speak to Te Mana Skincare and BASF Care Chemicals about the implications of the clean and ethical beauty trend in the Asia Pacific region.
Oxy’less 1805 is made from a root vegetable, sourced from a cooperative farm in China. And the new red pigment promises to make clean beauty product formulations more colorful.
The month the Black-owned clean hair brand began a retail partnership with the popular clean beauty store. NUELE Hair Serum is now being sold both in store and online at Credo.
On Tuesday, the New York City – based contract manufacturer announced the deal with Traub, one that positions the beauty maker for growth in the prestige color cosmetics and skin care markets.
Only one of the brands is new to the personal care marketplace, but they are both new to the retailer. And both ZERO by Skin Academy and Versed show just how neatly vegan sits alongside today’s popular clean and green beauty products.
In July, MUA and podcaster Cassandra McClure launched the Clean Beauty Kit, a monthly subscription box for both pros and consumers looking to live the clean beauty lifestyle. Cosmetics Design checked in with the entrepreneur to learn about who she’s reaching,...
Late last month, the affordable beauty brand led by Connie Lo and Laura Burget announced a rebrand, complete with a new name—Three Ships—a new look, a new product naming format, a new marketing strategy, and a new product too.
This summer, the clean beauty retailer launched a program to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color entrepreneurs. And now, a first class of mentee brands has begun the series of Zoom classes.
This week, the new venture capital fund focused on DTC femtech, wellness, clean beauty, and sustainable fashion announced a first group of funded brands.
Today, the clean beauty brand announced the issuance of two US patents for two different ingredient technologies and that one of those is now available to other skin care, hair care, and personal care brands.
Natural was the top product claim made across the online global beauty and personal care space last year, driven by a huge wave of new brands entering the market. But consumer interest in the space is fading, warns Euromonitor International.
In this episode, Yve-Car Momperousse of Kreyol Essence and Emma Dawes of the Soil Association talk about how important supply chains and certifications can be in the clean beauty movement. Scroll down to watch the video.
Communicating the concept and credentials of clean and ethical beauty in a market without any unanimous industry or consumer definition remains a big challenge, but there are plenty of clear opportunities when navigating this space. Scroll down to watch...
The beauty industry will have to re-think product engagement and interaction as consumers emerge from the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis with safety and hygiene front-of-mind, highly aware of everything they touch, says a trends expert.