It’s not uncommon for consumer-facing publications, beauty blogs, or activists to voice disapproval of US personal care regulations, but this Sunday the online new site Business Insider joined in the chorus.
A team of scientists from Henkel, in collaboration with the University of Manchester, have developed a novel method to study various types of hair damage related to different chemical treatments, based on the movement pattern of hair tresses.
Social media has the brand’s followers scattered all over the web, so this month Urban Decay welcomes them back to the fold with a new global content site.
Avon continues to fight against seemingly never-ending challenges that have battered the company’s stock market performance. Just in the month of September share prices plummeted more than 37%, leading experts to question the possibility of outside investment.
Ahead of the California Suppliers' Day event, we take a look at how the ever-progressive California market is shaping up these days and what to look out for at the event.
L’Oréal announces it is launching the 2016 edition of its business and innovation competition Brandstorm, with the aim of inspiring young minds, and this year it is introducing a more digital and social platform.
The category continues to evolve as consumers equate wellness with beauty and brands pair up topical products with ingestibles. And, deals like this one suggest that there is a wider market for nutritional beauty product.
One social enterprise organization has masterminded a supply chain to keep discarded plastic from harming the environment by salvaging it to make new injection molded containers and other items.
The consumer fragrance creator has set its sights on digital scent technology and, by making use of Vapor’s oNotes software platform, anticipates a first product launch early next year.
Numerous consumers in Singapore have pledged to boycott companies involved in unsustainable production processes, particularly those sourcing palm oil in the region.
On the one hand you would think that the natural and organic cosmetics industry would be happy with the growing number of ethical labels making their way onto packs; however with no harmonisation and numbers increasing it could be at risk of creating...
As the global market for natural and organic cosmetics and personal care continues to mature into a mainstream trend that now permeates every category, our latest special newsletter takes a look at the latest developments.
The industry has been both developing, enhancing and replicating natural ingredients for years, but what technologies are driving this area now, will it ever be possible to tinker with organic ingredients and what do consumers make of it all? We spoke...
At a time when the cosmetics industry has been accused of ‘greenwashing’ and terms are bandied around and used so freely, the Soil Association says that the only way the sector is going to grow is if we have consistency in the language we use.
Consumers today are taking better care of their health all over the globe. This shift has impacted the cosmetics industry, particularly with organic or natural demand and the West has been increasingly looking to the East for inspiration and innovation.
Unilever CEO Paul Polman recently announced his support for a hygiene indicator to be added into the list of global goals which are set to shape the sustainability agenda for the next 15 years.
Amid a wave of growth in the specialty chemical sector, the manufacturer is relocating its New Jersey facility to enlarge its capacity on multiple fronts.
Cosmetics giant AmorePacific is looking to expand its business beyond Asia in new regions like the Middle East and Latin America with five of its popular brands - Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Mamonde, Innisfree and Etude House.
Cosmetics and personal care packaging is enjoying sales growth in the US thanks to the rising consumer demand for organics, a new report by Transparency Market Research has revealed.
Cosmetics Design checked in with Katie Ochieano, SMB Merchant Marketing for the online payment company, to find out just how valuable mobile shopping and contextual commerce are for beauty brands.
Japan's Cosmetic Importers Association has announced its intention to abolish the current import notification system for cosmetics to speed up the process for international players.
In the US, ethnic or multicultural consumers will soon become the majority, according to market researcher Kline, with people of color already accounting for over one-third of the US population.
Today’s consumer identifies with ambitious and successful stars that challenge themselves and the status quo. So while celebrity-endorsed products are losing their charm, celebrity owned brands have stepped into the spotlight.
Reserveage Organics, a company built first upon the benefits of the antioxidants found in wine grapes, is expanding rapidly into the beauty-from-within category, which founder Naomi Whittel says is finally taking off in the US.
Scientists have found a way to produce high-performing wearable skin patches that can continuously monitor and communicate the body’s vital signs at a low cost.
Chemist Balanda Atis, head of L’Oréal’s Women of Color Lab, has revolutionized makeup and is at work developing a full spectrum of color cosmetics for women from an array of backgrounds.
Hair care is an integral part of almost every Brazilian's daily personal care routine. In this exclusive interview, Euromonitor market research specialist Marcela Viana explains about the culture of this category, the landscape and what is driving...
in-cosmetics Brasil 2015 opened its doors in Sao Paulo yesterday. A bigger venue hosting more exhibitors and hoping to attract more visitors is what organizer Reed Exhibitions has put on for the second year, but it is challenging times in Brazil right...
Researchers have developed a sunscreen, made with bioadhesive nanoparticles, that doesn’t penetrate the skin, eliminating serious health concerns associated with commercial sunscreens.
