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Innovations in Color Cosmetics: 2021 made makeup more sustainable

23-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

So far, the year has seen Sun Chemical acquire the Colors & Effects business from BASF, the launch of Be A 10 Cosmetics, biotech company Amyris buying and launching color brands, Coty taking Kyle Cosmetics vegan, and more. But recent headlines about...

‘Competitive growth is our priority’: Unilever reports Q2 2021 net sales rise and ‘strong’ H1

22-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has reported a net sales rise for its second quarter (Q2) of 2021, with Europe growth rebounding and prestige beauty seeing continued success.

Skin trend predictions: L’Oréal files patent on protein biomarker analysis, skin diagnosis system

22-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a digital system that analyses protein biomarkers in the skin and predicts trends likely to be experienced because of these, enabling highly customised formulations and more suitable product recommendations.

empyri and Woodlot included in inaugural Nine Point Agency incubator

21-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The cannabis skin care brand and the natural body care brand are among the first Canada-based independent businesses to benefit from the program.

Symrise launches oral microbiome-targeting probiotic

21-Jul-2021 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Symrise has developed a processed probiotic dedicated to oral care in response to consumer demand.

‘Going to be a game changer’: Bombay Hemp Company expanding skin care line as it aims to take category mainstream

21-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

An India-based firm specialising in hemp and CBD health and wellness products is working to expand its skin care range as interest in hemp oils and CBD beauty products soars.

Beauty-from-within boom: Check out APAC’s latest product launches featuring ceramides, probiotics, and white tomato extracts

21-Jul-2021 By Tingmin Koe

From major names to start-ups and a dermatologist brand, various new beauty-from-within products using ceramides, pre/probiotics, white tomato extracts, and not forgetting collagen, have made their market entry across APAC in recent months.

Waste Not: Innersense Organic’s new approach to the plastic beauty packaging problem

20-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month the hair care brand announced its latest conscious beauty initiative, a partnership with rePurpose Global that certifies Innersense as a Plastic Neutral beauty brand.

Financial focus: L’Occitane, Unilever and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

20-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight L’Occitane’s full-year results, Unilever’s acquisition of Paula’s Choice and more.

Angus Chemical Company launches ammonia alternative for hair color formulations

19-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week, the Illinois-based specialty chemical company launched a new alkalizer ingredient that promises to replace ammonia and MEA.

Inside the trends that are driving the nutri-cosmetic boom

15-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

We're taking a look at a what is shaping and defining the category as we gear up for next week's Beauty from Within Webinar.

Sustainable cosmetics: ‘Marketing is as misinformed as consumers sometimes’, says Re-Sources founder

15-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Online sustainable cosmetics educational platform Re-Sources wants to close the knowledge gap between beauty formulators, packaging technologists and marketing to streamline green product development.

An Abundance of Caution: J&J recalls 5 sun care products found to contain Benzene

15-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The multinational health care and consumer goods company issued a voluntary recall this week for 4 Neutrogena brand sunscreens and 1 Aveeno brand sunscreen.

Star product: How cleansing sheets have driven Men’s Bioré’s consecutive sales growth for a decade

15-Jul-2021 By Amanda Lim

Kao Corporation has revealed that cleansing sheets have been the star product for its Men’s Bioré range across the last decade, with sales soaring by 743%.

The Estée Lauder Companies join Black Women Talk Tech as event sponsor

14-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

With just one day between the announcement and the pitch application deadline (July 15, 2021), the beauty maker has formally signed on to present at the 2-day tech conference and to support the beauty (tech) pitch competition for VC funding.