All news articles for March 2015

'Sephora effect' - beauty retailer changing the game in the US

'Sephora effect' - beauty retailer changing the game in the US

By Michelle Yeomans

The importance of the in-store experience has not been wasted on Sephora, as can been seen with its 'Innovation Lab', which the retailer says will feature programs that encourage the next generation of digital leaders.

University of Karachi sets up dedicated Halal product testing lab

University of Karachi sets up dedicated Halal product testing lab

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The University of Karachi’s (UoK) International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), has turned its attention to dedicated testing of Halal cosmetics and other Halal products by setting up a special laboratory at its Industrial Analytical...

Registration opens up for this year’s HBA event

Registration opens up for this year’s HBA event

By Simon Pitman

Health and Beauty American is back at the Javits Convention Center this year, and will take place from June 9 – 11, with a full three-track conference program and showcase for packaging.

Japanese 3D printing of human tissue has cosmetic potential

Japanese 3D printing of human tissue has cosmetic potential

By Michelle Yeomans

Cyfuse Biomedical, a Japanese 3D printing developer has raised ¥1.4 billion ($11.8 million) for its work with producing human tissue, which has the potential for cosmetics firms testing out new products.

Shimmering metallic shades, the new trend in hair color

Shimmering metallic shades, the new trend in hair color

By Deanna Utroske

Hair dyed gray and stylish naturally gray hair looks have gained mainstream popularity in recent years. One cosmetic chemist specializing in hair color sees radiant metallic tones as the next trend in this niche.

Research focuses on the effects of copper nanoparticles

Research focuses on the effects of copper nanoparticles

By Simon Pitman

A team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside, and UCLA have created a model that has enabled a research project to illustrate the impact of exposure to copper nanoparticles.

Cosmetics Design's color cosmetics forum kicks off tomorrow!

Cosmetics Design's color cosmetics forum kicks off tomorrow!

By Michelle Yeomans

There's still time left to register for Cosmetics Design's multifunctional color cosmetics forum, where our panel of experts will discuss the latest innovations and challenges of a segment where alphabet creams are just the tip of the iceberg...

Ready-to-drink beauty is ready to change everything

Ready-to-drink beauty is ready to change everything

By Deanna Utroske

Analysts anticipate that the nutricosmetics market will reach $7.4 bn in the next five years, and ready-to-drink beauty beverages are the strongest growing product in the segment.

Cosmetics Design editorial calendar - Your industry needs you!

Cosmetics Design editorial calendar - Your industry needs you!

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design has plenty of dedicated webinar events and special newsletterslined up for you in 2015. This article highlights what we have in store and also serves as an invitation for event speakers and comment from experts.

MIT researchers reconfigure complex emulsions

MIT researchers reconfigure complex emulsions

By Deanna Utroske

Double emulsions can be made in large-scale quantitates with mixing processes newly tested and refined by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.