The French cosmetics maker missed its third quarter sales expectations with the Luxe division facing difficulties in Asia and Travel Retail, but company CEO Jean-Paul Agon insists the slowdown is just ‘temporary.’
This week the direct-sales beauty company selected Dallas / Fort Worth as the site of the new facility, a sizable building project that promises not to disrupt production and distribution as usual.
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is holding its 35th Annual Meeting, which this year has a session devoted to the environmental impact of cosmetic and personal care products.
Rebecca Blahosky of Botanic Innovations spoke with Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske at the SCC Suppliers Day event in Long Beach, California, this month about sourcing and formulating with ingredients derived from fruit, vegetable, and herb seeds.
Reed Exhibitions has taken the bold move of adding a fifth event to its burgeoning in-cosmetics portfolio after it confirmed the dates for in-cosmetics North America.
L’Oreal and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have joined forces to launch the Global Business Network for Social Protection Floors, which aims to provide protection for employees and society.
The company’s US-based Women in Digital initiative has announced it’s 2015 Next Generation Award Winners, recognizing the achievements of three original digital company leaders.
The growth of the global market for personal care ingredients will continue to outpace forecasts for the overall industry, according to latest research estimates.
The skin care maker Silk Therapeutics was granted a patent this week by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and plans to continue innovating new technologies and uses for its signature material.
At the recent Organic Monitor Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we spoke to the market research company's founder Amajit Sahota to find out about the challenges posed by the recent economic downtown for the natural cosmetics markets,...
The in-cosmetics show returns to Paris in 2016, an is set to be the biggest ever instalment in its 26 year history according to the organisers, with a sensory bar focused on formulation set to feature for the first time.
A group of scientists at the Columbia University Medical Center claim research they have carried out shows that suspending a certain family of enzymes in hair follicles can help restore hair growth.
Yesterday, Cosmetics Design ran coverage of a new report from JWT Intelligence on the impact consumer naturalism is having on the cosmetics and personal care industry. Here we zoom in a bit on 10 natural and organic micro trends that matter.
At Univar’s recent Personal Care Affair conference for cosmetic chemists, the silicone ingredient specialist presented chemical details and functionality notes on a selection film formers and fast-drying hair care ingredients—some new, some newly reimagined.
After playing an instrumental part in launching the likes of Garnier and L’Oréal Paris Excellence crème in India, Dinesh Dayal has hung up his hat as chief operating officer to start his own advisory company.
At the recent Suppliers Day California 2015 event, Cosmetics Design caught up with the Shai Sheffer, CFO at New Jersey-based Salvona, to learn all about sub-micron encapsulation and how it is helping to take active ingredients and product efficacy to...
Lucie Greene, worldwide director of JWT Intelligence, presented the futurism and innovation consultancy’s newest research report—Beauty: the new natural—at a CEW Global Trends Event late last week in New York City.
Consumers have outgrown signature scents and now wear perfumes appropriate to the occasion, event, or activity. Here, the team behind Pour Le Monde parfums tells Cosmetics Design what it all means for the industry.
Cutting edge indie cosmetic brands have been leading the way in industry growth over the past few years, which explains why larger multinationals have been lining up to incorporate them into their portfolios.
Procter & Gamble saw all of its categories post a double-digit drop in sales for the first quarter fiscal year 2016 due to weak demand and a strong dollar; and Beauty and Grooming were the biggest offenders.
The California chapter of the SCC has just rounded off the latest biannual edition of its Suppliers' Day for the West Coast. The Cosmetics Design team was at the event and in this latest CD Buzz video we take a look at the challenges and opportunities...
The Cosmetics Design team spoke to in-cosmetics group director Lucy Gillam at the recent event in Sao Paulo. A considerably expanded event, we learnt how the event has grown into a go-to for the Brazil market in just two short years and how Reed Exhibitions...
Major Chinese e-commerce player, Alibaba has written to the US government urging it to not include Taobao and its other trading platforms on a list of 'Notorious Markets' after it was suspected of selling counterfeit goods on its website.
A new study by scientists from Tel Aviv University provides further proof that sunscreens can be toxic to the delicate eco system that sustains coral reef.
A new consumer survey from eSalon shows that women often color their hair to emulate stars, be on trend and, to a conspicuously lesser extent, cover gray hair.
L’Oréal has finalized a partnership agreement with digital training specialist, General Assembly, as it continues to focus on digital as the core of its business.
During the recent in-cosmetics brasil Cosmetics Design caught up with Belinda Carli of the Institute of Personal Care Science, who highlighted some of the most interesting trends and new product launches at the event, including an advanced anti-aging...
Lubrizol was one of a number of major cosmetic ingredient players that made the more unusual move of launching new products and formulation solutions at last week’s California Suppliers’ Day 2015 event.
Cosmetics Design checked in with specialty chemical company AkzoNobel to discuss functional ingredients, customized material formats, sparking innovation within a global company and more.
The leading players in the US personal care segment are the first in a group of multinational players to sign the American Business Act on Climate Pledge.
Findings, newly published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives, show that the synthetic plasticisers are taken in by the body in novel ways and that a person’s age is a major determinant of the absorption level.
On October 21st, Cosmetics Design Asia will extend its coverage of the cosmetics and personal care industry on the Asia Pacific region with a Mandarin version that caters to the 800 million speakers around the globe with updates on the industry's...
Consumer goods firms are seeing a ‘brain drain’ of unrivalled proportions as executives appear to be moving to Google, Amazon and Facebook, according to analyst L2; however low staff retention at the digital firms suggests the grass may not be greener.
Coty has confirmed the acquisition of London- and New York-based digital marketing business Beamly as part of efforts to increase its footprint and capabilities in this vital area.
Friday at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, Cosmetic Executive Women hosted its 40th annual Achiever Awards luncheon, recognizing the accomplishments of executives, and giving special awards for lifetime achievement, fragrance innovation and corporate...
At the SCC Suppliers Day event in California, the silicone materials company debuted a topical-ingredients portfolio intended for formulating OTC products that bridge the gap between beauty and wellness.
Unilever CEO Paul Polman insists the company will continue to invest in its brands across all sectors but that soft markets and a slow global economy do not show any signs of improvement any time soon.
Tapping into the big trend for wellbeing and sensory enhancement, a number of cosmetic ingredients targeting neurological stimulation could be the start of something new.
The California chapter of the SCC is currently holding its biannual Suppliers' Day in Long Beach California. The Cosmetics Design team has been covering the show floor and in this gallery we bring you some of the photos highlight from the first day.
Next month, color cosmetics startup Karity will let customers return makeup even after trying it out at home. With scrappy innovations like this one, the company is looking to interrupt the industry’s business as usual.
Global cosmetics giant, L'Oréal is stepping up its research and innovation division in India to further cater to Southeast Asia's demand in the hair care and male grooming sectors.
Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley has conceded that it has been a tough year for the company as he fielded some difficult questions from investors at the company’s annual shareholder meeting.
A research team in Finland has demonstrated the effectiveness of its beauty patch to help skin absorption of cosmetics products, using a technique for imaging live tissue.
Dominant cosmetics ingredient player Croda says its development team has come up with new data for the Crodabond CSA technology that underlines its ability to repair and seal split ends.
The company’s L'Oréal For Women in Science program, now in its twelfth year, is granting $60,000 to each of five post-doctoral scientists to support ongoing research in a spectrum of disciplines.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Mintel analyst Vivienne Rudd to find out what is going on in the massive Brazil market. And despite the economic downturn, it seems that sun care, hair colorant, deodorants and the men's grooming category will continue...
