All news articles for March 2017

Personalized skin care brand Curology shares acne survey data

Personalized skin care brand Curology shares acne survey data

By Deanna Utroske

The company, founded by dermatologist David Lortscher, has just release data from a first research survey on the social, emotional, and practical consequences of this blemish causing condition and in the converse, the value of effective skin care and...

What not to miss at in-cosmetics Global 2017

in-cosmetics Global 2017 Preview

What not to miss at in-cosmetics Global 2017

By Simon Pitman

Our latest CD Buzz highlights the not-to-miss bits at in-cosmetics Global 2017. When the doors open in London's Docklands next week there will be a focus on sustainability, a special feature on colour cosmetics, a packed educational programme and...

Indie Beauty Profile Maya Crothers Circ-Cell Skincare

Indie Beauty Profile

Maya Crothers, Circ-Cell Skincare

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Maya Crothers, founder of Circ-Cell Skincare explains why she believes that brand loyalty isn’t a thing of the past and how putting money into digital can move a brand forward.

expert opinion column Two Views on neuroscience in the beauty industry

Two Views: The role of neuroscience in the beauty industry

By Deanna Utroske

When beauty industry insiders discuss science, frequently it’s cosmetic chemistry. For this installment of Two Views, Cosmetics Design checked in with experts to find out how another discipline — neuroscience — is not only relevant in the personal care...

L’Oreal launches

L’Oreal launches "Worth It Rewards" program

By Deanna Utroske

Putting a whole new spin on crowd funding and philanthropy, L’Oréal has reimagined corporate social responsibility as consumer social reasonability with its new cross-category rewards / charity giving program.

Consumers trust ‘someone like me’ more than anyone else, says Edelman

Consumers trust ‘someone like me’ more than anyone else

By Deanna Utroske

Jennifer Cohan, president of the communications and marketing firm Edelman, shared new insights on consumer trust—and mistrust—when she spoke to cosmetics and personal care industry leaders and executives gathered for this year’s PCPC annual meeting in...

Whole Foods continues Beauty Week promotion

Whole Foods continues Beauty Week promotion

By Deanna Utroske

Starting this week the natural grocery retailer is running its third annual Beauty Week event, reinforcing the overlap among the food, wellness, and beauty categories, and cashing in on natural personal care and cosmetics trends.

Truth or dare? Natural color cosmetics that work

Special Newsletter - Colour Cosmetics

Truth or dare? Natural color cosmetics that work

By Deanna Utroske

Whether from natural-first indie brands like Evelyn Iona or top beauty industry companies like L’Oréal, color cosmetics formulated partially or entirely with natural ingredients are gaining popularity. And effective all-natural color has arrived or is...

Avon Products to hire a new UK-based General Counsel

Avon Products to hire a new UK-based General Counsel

By Deanna Utroske

On Monday, the social-selling beauty company announced that the current chief ethics officer and chief compliance offer will be retiring from Avon as soon as a successor is chosen.

US colour cosmetics paves the way for global trends

Special Newsletter - Colour Cosmetics

US colour cosmetics paves the way for global trends

By Simon Pitman

The colour cosmetics market is probably the fastest moving beauty category thanks to new looks with each fashion season. But in recent years it has been the US market that has provided the inspiration.

Nordic beauty brand OleHenriksen relaunches

Nordic beauty brand OleHenriksen relaunches

By Deanna Utroske

“With the brand relaunch, it’s now easier than ever to achieve the Ole Glow and become your own skincare expert,” says the brand’s namesake. Henricksen also believes that the update has made the brand more elegant and discoverable.

Indie Beauty Profile Anna Ayers Rahua by Amazon Beauty

Indie Beauty Profile

Anna Ayers, Rahua by Amazon Beauty

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Anna Ayers, CEO of Rahua by Amazon Beauty, shares how she’s built a natural personal care brand around sustainable rainforest-grown ingredients and acknowledges the valuable role philanthropy can play in the global economy.  

OZNaturals skin care features ingredient cold processing on label

OZNaturals features ingredient processing info on the label

By Deanna Utroske

So confident in the value, originality, and novelty of its cold-processed skin care formulations, OZNaturals has created a logo to highlight this feature of its products—a move that puts the indie brand on the leading edge of a transparent manufacturing...

DuPont Tate & Lyle 10 years biotech cosmetics personal care ingredient

DuPont Tate & Lyle celebrates biotech ingredient milestone

By Deanna Utroske

The two companies formed a joint venture ten years ago and this month in Tennessee brought together partners, distributors, customers, local officials, employees, and the press to mark the anniversary and imagine the future.

Three beauty players win Nexty Awards at Expo West

Three beauty players win Nexty Awards at Expo West

By Deanna Utroske

The annual natural, organic, and non-GMO cross-industry show wrapped up last week in California. But before Expo West came to a close, one skin care ingredient maker and two beauty brands were honored for their inspiration, innovation, and integrity.  

Bio-based ingredient Zemea moves in to a new personal care category

Bio-based ingredient Zemea moves in to a new personal care category

By Deanna Utroske

DuPont Tate & Lyle has just debuted an SPF facial moisturizer prototype formulation, using the ingredient. The announcement came as part of the tenth anniversary celebration of DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, a 50/50 venture between to two companies...

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit returns to NYC in May 2017

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit returns to NYC in May

By Deanna Utroske

This Spring, Organic Monitor is hosting the North American edition of the event in New York City. Presentations will cover topics ranging from plant-based ingredients, ecologically friendly packaging materials, and natural trends in the personal care...

Erbaviva: A beauty brand turnaround case study with Air Paris

Erbaviva: A beauty brand turnaround case study

By Deanna Utroske

Last August, the organic personal care company Erbaviva celebrated its 20th anniversary and launched new collections in the facial skin care and men’s grooming categories. Before the fanfare came the work of rebranding a premium artisan portfolio for...

Indie Beauty Profile Stephanie Additon JAVA Skin Care

Indie Beauty Profile

Stephanie Additon, JAVA Skin Care

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Stephanie Additon, founder of JAVA Skin Care explains how one entrepreneurial venture led her to another and underscores just how valuable a trustworthy team can be for a personal care startup.

At Coty, there will soon be a new president of consumer beauty

At Coty, there will soon be a new president of consumer beauty

By Deanna Utroske

Esi Eggleston Bracey, who has overseen the consumer beauty portfolio at Coty since the company finalized the acquisition of P&G’s specialty beauty business in October of last year, will leave Coty at the end of the month.

Olay data shows skin care matters more than DNA

Olay data shows skin care matters more than DNA

By Deanna Utroske

Earlier this week at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, the skin care brand presented skin aging data gathered in conjunction with the consumer genetics company 23andMe.

A next-generation lip balm package is in the works at TricorBraun

A next-generation lip balm packaging solution is in the works

By Deanna Utroske

Personal care package maker TricorBraun has released new market research findings that zero in on just what sort of container features consumers look for when choosing and using lip care. The data suggests that both current container styles and the forthcoming...

Is plum poised to be the next big beauty oil?

Is plum poised to be the next big beauty oil?

By Simon Pitman

Beauty oil is one of the biggest skin care trends right now, as consumers opt for simpler and more natural regimes. But with a wide variety of choice, has plum oil been overlooked?

Is there a digital solution for fragrance retail? Scent Trunk

Is there a digital solution for fragrance retail?

By Deanna Utroske

The newly launched Scent Trunk thinks so. And the team behind this online custom fragrance maker believes they’ve got it. Cosmetics Design connected with William Yin, CEO of Scent Trunk to find out what makes this latest beauty subscription service different.

How K beauty is shaping the Asian colour cosmetics category

Special Newsletter - Colour Cosmetics

How K beauty is shaping the Asian colour cosmetics category

By Natasha Spencer

In our first Cosmetics Design Asia special newsletter of the year, we are focusing on evolving trends and industry developments that impact the growing colour cosmetics sector in APAC.