All news articles for May 2016

Indian brand launches campaign against skin whitening

Indian brand launches campaign against skin whitening

By Lucy Whitehouse

Banjara’s, a herbal skin care brand in India, has launched a marketing campaign that makes a point of rejecting the traditional focus on skin lightening, a trend which dominates across Asia.

Colombia’s undiscovered natural cosmetics ingredients

Colombia’s undiscovered natural cosmetics ingredients

By Deanna Utroske

Areas of the South American country are largely uncharted when it comes to plant species because of the danger researchers face from decades of war and criminal gang activity. Now the prospect of peace could change all that.

Cosmetics with self-healing polymers possible, Penn State research

Cosmetic formulations may soon include self-healing polymers

By Deanna Utroske

Researchers at Penn State University have discovered that synthetic imitations of the sort polypeptides found in squid ring teeth have uniquely desirable qualities and have filed a patent for the new technology.  

Barnes & Noble opens The Glossary beauty retail shop

How The Glossary brings beauty to students

By Deanna Utroske

A new cosmetics retail destination, nested in college book stores, aims to meet consumer expectations on campuses across the US and is set to open a fifth location this summer.

IFF launches PuraVita fragrance with sustainability certification

PuraVita, a leap forward for sustainable fragrance

By Deanna Utroske

At the recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City, IFF launched a new fragrance, announcing that it meets stringent certification standards and stands as a perfume industry proof of concept for sustainability.  

New skin lightening ingredient passes safety tests

New skin lightening ingredient passes safety tests

By Lucy Whitehouse

Specialty chemicals firm Sirona Biochem has announced that its new skin lightening compound has recently gone through safety and efficacy testing that has brought the innovation a major step closer towards licensing.

World Perfumery Congress returns to Florida next month

World Perfumery Congress returns to Florida next month

By Deanna Utroske

For three days in June the WPC will convene in Miami Beach with a focus on sustainability and a full program of presentations, education, networking opportunities, and dozens of exhibiting fragrance suppliers.  

Philippines soap brand going global

Philippines soap brand going global

By Lucy Whitehouse

A personal care company in the Philippines has announced it is expanding its operations due to increasing global demand.

H20 Plus relaunches in a big way

H20 Plus relaunches in a big way

By Deanna Utroske

The skin care company’s new identity isn’t a simple brand refresh, H2O+ Beauty CEO Joy Chen has changed distribution models, formulations, packaging, company headquarters, and more to revitalize the unprofitable business.

Cosmopack New York brings the Italian beauty business to the Americas

Cosmopack New York brings the Italian beauty business to the Americas

By Deanna Utroske

The beauty industry forum took place in New York City last week, bringing together international buyers with packaging, contract manufacturing, and technology providers for an event fueled by Italian expertise, fashion inspiration, and educational presentations.

Credo Beauty goes bicoastal

Credo Beauty goes bicoastal

By Deanna Utroske

The clean beauty retailer opened a location in New York City on Thursday—a sign not only that the company’s business is growing on schedule but that all things green, natural, and organic are in real demand from cosmetics and personal care consumers.

Shiseido opens its new Americas Innovation Center

Shiseido opens its new Americas Innovation Center

By Deanna Utroske

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by Mayor Janice Mironov and the company’s top executives and R&D chemists, Shiseido shared its plans for new tech and product development as well as the workings of the facility that will make it all possible.

Elizabeth Arden to acquire Christina Aguilera fragrances

Elizabeth Arden to acquire Christina Aguilera fragrances

By Deanna Utroske

Today, the prestige beauty company announced its plans to buy the global rights to all seven of the recording artist’s fragrance brands, a move that’s right in line with Elizabeth Arden’s renewed emphasis on fragrance.

A look at TRI-K’s multifunctional anti-aging ingredient

CD Buzz: Fision WrinkleFix

A look at TRI-K’s multifunctional anti-aging ingredient

By Deanna Utroske

At in-cosmetics Paris, Elzbieta Kaprzyk, director of innovation, research, and development for the company, spoke with Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske about Fision WrinkleFix.

Sales and profits are up at IFF

Sales and profits are up at IFF

By Deanna Utroske

At the start of this week, the company announced its Q1 results, and on a currency neutral basis, the numbers look good.

Big beauty pivots as microbeads fall out of vogue

Big beauty pivots as microbeads fall out of vogue

By Deanna Utroske

At the end of the year, US personal care and cosmetics manufacturers will be legally prohibited from formulating with plastic microbeads. Many are already reformulating with natural alternatives, as ingredient supplier Alban Muller tells Cosmetics Design.

Elizabeth Arden Q3 results show sales growth

Elizabeth Arden Q3 results show sales growth

By Deanna Utroske

At constant currency rates, the company is reporting good news for both the Elizabeth Arden brand and others owned by the company. With several strategic initiatives in place, the company is looking ahead to its year-end report in August.

A new ingredient for scalp care and anti-dandruff products

CD Buzz: Defenscalp

A new ingredient for scalp care and anti-dandruff products

By Deanna Utroske

At in-cosmetics Paris, Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske sat down with Magali Borel, product manager of IFF Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, to discuss that company’s Defenscalp ingredient.

How Shiseido makes makeup

How Shiseido makes makeup

By Deanna Utroske

Katsunori Yoshida, executive vice president of Shiseido’s newly operational Americas Innovation Center, talked with Cosmetics Design about how the company innovates, what differentiates brands and regions, and the forthcoming cosmetic that will revolutionize...