All news articles for October 2013

Amazon breaks into luxury beauty retail

Amazon breaks into luxury beauty retail

By Simon Pitman

Amazon has just launched a new luxury beauty division for the US market, in direct competition with the online presence that luxury beauty retailer Sephora has already carved out.

Spanish cosmetics in Brazil

Brazil increases demand for Spanish cosmetics

By Michelle Yeomans

Spanish cosmetics are continuing to rise in terms of popularity with Brazilian consumers as exports went up by 45% in 2012 and deals between Spanish brands and Brazilian suppliers are on the rise.

Cosmetics & Personal Care packaging innovations

Pack Peek

Pack Peek: New packaging this October

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As Autumn begins, the world of packaging has seen new launches in the professional, baby care and hair care markets. Here, Cosmetics Design delves into some of the latest personal care packs.

Euromonitor gives insight on Nestlé / L'Oreal stake

Euromonitor gives insight on Nestlé / L'Oreal stake

By Michelle Yeomans

As Nestlé investors meet at its headquarters for a seminar today, what the company plans to do with its' L’Oreal stake will, without doubt, still be at the forefront of minds. Here, Euromonitor reveals why the sale could potentially happen...

Mintel: teens are influenced by friends, phones

Mintel: teens are influenced by friends, phones

By Chris BARKER

A report by Mintel on young people’s spending habits on cosmetics has revealed that friends and family are more important than most forms of marketing in spreading beauty trends.

ANVISA prioritises UV filters in agenda

ANVISA prioritises UV filters in agenda

By Michelle Yeomans

The Brazilian Health Agency has prioritised looking into UV filters permitted in cosmetics in its recently published regulatory agenda for 2013/14.

NuSil repositions itself with new personal care division

NuSil repositions itself with new personal care division

By Simon Pitman

NuSil has opened a new business division dedicated to silicone-based personal care ingredients earlier this year. In this video interview, the company's technical sales manager, Jeff Caruso, explains the focus and strategy for it and highlights its...

Cash-strapped Brazilians turn to e-commerce

Cash-strapped Brazilians turn to e-commerce

By Chris BARKER

Brazilian buyers are increasingly using e-commerce to purchase cosmetics as a result of the country’s poor economic situation, according to a report by market research company E-bit.

Gillette is the ‘genius’ when it comes to digital

Gillette is the ‘genius’ when it comes to digital

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Procter & Gamble’s Gillette brand has been labelled ‘genius’ and is the number marketing brand in the US for its use of social and digital media campaigns to communicate and engage with consumers, according to a new report.

California 'safer' legislation to promote 'greater transparency'

California 'safer' legislation to promote 'greater transparency'

By Michelle Yeomans

California’s State Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has implemented a new regulation this week in regards to product safety, which it believes will lead the way in seeing the first comprehensive, state-level efforts to find safer alternatives.

L’Oréal mascara holds up under NAD scrutiny

L’Oréal mascara holds up under NAD scrutiny

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In a case that has often had the opposite outcome in recent years, L’Oréal USA has been able to substantiate claims made about two of its mascara products having come under scrutiny from the National Advertising Division.

Merck launches new skin care actives

Merck launches new skin care actives

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Ingredients supplier Merck has launched new cosmetics actives and invited CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com down to give us an exclusive insight on the skin care ingredients.