All news articles for December 2015

Top-hitting trend articles in 2015 and looking ahead to 2016

Trends in 2015 and looking ahead to 2016

Top-hitting trend articles in 2015 and looking ahead to 2016

By Simon Pitman

In our final post of 2015 the Cosmetics Design team is bringing you a selection of the biggest trends that we have covered over the course of the year, as well as trend projections for 2016.

US Senate passes microbead ban

US Senate passes microbead ban

By Deanna Utroske

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the bill—which would definitively ban the use of microbeads in beauty products and personal care formulations—that was unanimously passed last Friday and now is in the hands of President Obama.

Avon North America will be a privately held company in 2016

Avon North America will be a privately held company in 2016

By Deanna Utroske

This morning, Avon announced its acceptance of a $605m equity investment from Cerberus Capital Management that will help the direct-sales beauty company develop further internationally, deliver value to shareholders, and (for now) let the North American...

P&G sustainability report focuses on renewables

P&G sustainability report focuses on renewables

By Simon Pitman

Procter & Gamble has published its 17th annual sustainability report, sending out a clear message that renewable energy and materials are an integral part of its goals, moving towards 2020.

IFF updates corporate image in time for the New Year

IFF updates corporate image in time for the New Year

By Deanna Utroske

This month the fragrance and flavors manufacturer rolled out a new look and new mission that puts innovation first and is meant to position the company as the go-to industry partner for profitable endeavors.

More than 200 women named in lawsuit against Wen hair care

More than 200 women named in lawsuit against Wen hair care

By Simon Pitman

Chaz Dean, celebrity hair stylist and owner of the Wen hair care line, has been named in a lawsuit that claims more than 200 women from over 40 states have experienced adverse reactions after using the brand.

WorldStar Packaging Awards for health and beauty announced

WorldStar Packaging Awards for health and beauty announced

By Simon Pitman

The WorldStar Awards for health and beauty have been announced, ahead of specialized award winners which will be revealed in January, and it seems The Americas have been left behind by stiff competition in Europe and Asia.

DuPont and Dow merger set to form mega chemical company

DuPont and Dow merger set to form mega chemical company

By Simon Pitman

DuPont and Dow are to merge with the intention of forming three divisions that will include a material science business as the focus for cosmetics and personal care ingredients, that will eventually be spun off into three separate companies.

Dow and DuPont on the brink of a merger

Dow and DuPont on the brink of a merger

By Deanna Utroske

The consolidation of these US chemical corporations will be a game changer for the personal care and cosmetics industries and have staggering economic implications on a regional, national, and global scale.

GOJO announces 2020 sustainability objectives

GOJO announces 2020 sustainability objectives

By Deanna Utroske

The company’s five-year plan takes social, environmental, and economic issues into account and is a case in point of how one personal care company is setting goals to make sustainability happen.

Avon share prices yoyo on further investor speculation

Avon share prices yoyo on further investor speculation

By Simon Pitman

The past week has seen Avon Products’ share price fluctuate significantly as hoax news that Oprah Winfrey was about to invest in the company gives way to talk of trying to prevent a potential ‘fire sale’.

Natural cosmetics have never been so hot in Asia, says trend expert

Asia in Focus

Natural cosmetics have never been so hot in Asia, says trend expert

By Michelle Yeomans

Rising concerns around 'chemical pollution' coupled with an ancestral interest in traditional medicine has seen demand for holistic based or natural cosmetics - a segment that continues to go from strength to strength this year in Asia.

Federal government makes headway on microbead ban

Federal government makes headway on microbead ban

By Deanna Utroske

Monday, the House of Representatives voted on a bill to impose a national ban against using the plastic ingredient in cosmetics and personal care product formulations. The Senate has yet to formally weigh in on microbeads.

The top fastest growing US indie cosmetic brands

The top fastest growing US indie cosmetic brands

By Simon Pitman

Indie brands are the ones to watch right now, as innovative products and sleek marketing translate into breakneck market growth. And here we highlight the top drivers in the category.

Anti-aging pill to undergo more testing in US

Anti-aging pill to undergo more testing in US

By Deanna Utroske

In laboratory testing, an FDA-approved diabetes drug has been shown to extend life and prevent wrinkles; upcoming clinical trials will look explicitly at the pill’s potential to stave off the effects of aging in humans.

CD Buzz: This is what independent beauty will look like in 2016

CD Buzz: This is what independent beauty will look like in 2016

By Deanna Utroske

Indie beauty insiders Jillian Wright, Jessica Richards, and Nader Naeymi-Rad weigh in on the future of this dynamic category with predictions for 2016, commentary on the response from big beauty, and the evolution of the Indie Beauty Expo event. 

Hoax! Oprah is not about to invest in Avon

Hoax! Oprah is not about to invest in Avon

By Simon Pitman

Avon stock prices soared by as much as 17% yesterday as rumors circulated that Oprah Winfrey wanted to invest in the cosmetics giant – a story that has proved to be a hoax.

‘Free-from claims are based on fears and should stop’

‘Free-from claims are based on fears and should stop’

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Cosmetics and personal care products should avoid using ‘free-from’ claims on their packs when referring to certain chemicals, as they just trade off fear, according to an industry panel who were speaking about reformulation at the in-cosmetics summit...

Urban Decay revamps content management and ecommerce

Urban Decay revamps content management and ecommerce

By Deanna Utroske

The L'Oréal brand has teamed up with technology integrator OSF Global Services on a new CMS and Demandware digital commerce solution to help Urban Decay better serve consumers internationally.