All news articles for July 2016

Changes in the ranks at Fragrance West

Changes in the ranks at Fragrance West

By Deanna Utroske

The Van Nuys, California–based creative perfumery and fragrance manufacturer recently announced several senior staff appointments that company president Christina Fiduccia believes will meaningfully advance Fragrance West’s standing in the industry.

New data on Amphisol K oil-in-water emulsifier from DSM Personal Care

New data on the Amphisol K oil-in-water emulsifier

By Deanna Utroske

DSM Personal Care has just released new testing results for the ingredient that are meant to illustrate its advantages over similar potassium cetyl phosphate emulsification technologies, when used to formulate facial skin care and sun care products.

Six years of research results in the Blue Beautifly skin care range

Six years of research results in the Blue Beautifly skin care range

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design recently caught up with Vida Karamooz, founder and CEO of Blue Beautifly. The idea for Blue Beautifly evolved from six years of research that included the study of ayurveda  medicine and herbalism, resulting in a line that is both sustainable...

Women spend on beauty for confidence and youth, study finds

Women spend on beauty for confidence and youth, study finds

By Deanna Utroske

The Changing Face of Beauty, a global study conducted by Allergan, reflects a shift in consumer expectations; women today opt for products and procedures to improve how they feel, rather than simply how they look.

Julep skin care & makeup takes online cosmetics business into stores

Julep cosmetics takes its online business into stores with doors

By Deanna Utroske

Some are calling brands following this approach the third generation of beauty, others believe that brick-and-mortar cosmetics and personal care shops are insulated from online retail competition. No matter your perspective, beginning next month Julep...

makeup meets sweat, the science of active beauty at Sweat Cosmetics

Part 2 of 2

Where makeup meets sweat, the science of active beauty

By Deanna Utroske

For the second in this two-part article, Cosmetics Design looks at the new category from a cosmetic chemist’s perspective. Valerie George explains the nuances of beauty product formulations that go from the gym to the office and aren’t undone by a bit...

Croda puts spotlight on textures and sensorial

Croda puts spotlight on textures and sensorial

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design recently caught up with Denise Costrini, marketing manager for hair care at Croda to find out about some of the latest concepts the company's formulation lab has put together to highlight its capabilities in the areas of sensorial...

Colors & Effects, a new global pigments brand from BASF

Colors & Effects, a new global pigments brand from BASF

By Deanna Utroske

For the first time, under the new arrangement, BASF will have a dedicated global pigments team serving the cosmetics industry. The idea behind the new brand is that all industry customers have a single pigment solution source.

makeup meets sweat, the business of active beauty at Sweat Cosmetics

Part 1 of 2

Where makeup meets sweat, the business of active beauty

By Deanna Utroske

For the first in this two-part article on the new category, Cosmetics Design connected with Courtney Jones Louks, CEO of Sweat Cosmetics, to find out how active beauty is shaping up and why the category is well positioned for growth. In the next installment,...