All news articles for July 2017

Skin care ingredient maker Croda invests in Cutitronics

Skin care ingredient maker Croda invests in Cutitronics

By Deanna Utroske

The deal with tech company Cutitronics is about more than just skin care devices and personalized product recommendations. It’s an expertise exchange and an opportunity for Croda to be a major player in ‘big data for skin care’ market.

Indie Beauty Profile Rachel Roff Urban Skin Rx

Indie Beauty Profile

Rachel Roff, Urban Skin Rx

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Rachel Roff, founder of Urban Skin Rx, has delightfully practical advice for her fellow beauty entrepreneurs. And, she shares sales figures, distribution data, and brand strategy notes that give real insight into how she’s...

World Collagen Conference heads for London

World Collagen Conference heads for London

By Lucy Whitehouse

The World Collagen Conference is gearing up for its 2017 edition, with organisers calling it the one and only global collagen event this year.

Saturday, July 29, 2017 is National Lipstick Day!

Saturday is National Lipstick Day!

By Deanna Utroske

A beauty marketer's dream, the day is on track to be full of lip product launches, brand celebrations, and social media posts appended with the hastag #nationalipstickday.

Trend Spotting: Ayurvedic beauty

Trend Spotting: Ayurvedic beauty

By Deanna Utroske

The wellness and natural trends are getting more nuanced. As a result, both brands and consumers can be more selective about such products. And, it’s in this market climate that there is space for systems of practice like Ayurveda to gain traction in...

Inolex opens new sales office in France

Inolex opens new sales office in France

By Lucy Whitehouse

In a push to increase its presence in Paris, global cosmetic ingredient company Inolex has opened a new sales office in Paris, France.

IBE indie beauty expo opens in NYC August 2017 be inspired

IBE opens in NYC next month – prepare to be inspired by beauty

By Deanna Utroske

The leading independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance event returns to New York City this August for its third annual show. IBE 2017 promises to be even bigger and better than years past, a measure of just how much the indie beauty category...

Is DNA the sunscreen of the future? Binghamton University research

Is DNA the sunscreen of the future?

By Deanna Utroske

Researchers at Binghamton University, a State University of New York, and The University of Rhode Island published an article today that suggests topically applied product formulated with DNA could be more effective and long lasting than current sun care...

CEW hosts sold-out Interpreting Trends Workshop

CEW hosts sold-out Interpreting Trends Workshop

By Deanna Utroske

The cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry professional organization’s career development event late last week in New York City featured insights from Maxwell Luthy of Trend Watching and Larissa Jensen of the NPD Group. And Jennifer Barckley,...

At Discover Beauty, emerging brands seek the spotlight – part 2

At Discover Beauty, emerging brands seek the spotlight – part 2

By Deanna Utroske

The Discover Beauty section at this month’s Cosmoprof North America event in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured some very trendsetting and innovative cosmetics and personal care brands. Part 2 of Cosmetics Design’s Discover Beauty coverage looks at what happing...

At Discover Beauty, emerging brands seek the spotlight – part 1

At Discover Beauty, emerging brands seek the spotlight – part 1

By Deanna Utroske

Again this year Cosmoprof North America featured a Discover Beauty section where brands eager for distributor partnerships, press attention, investor dollars, or retail deals set up booths and tables to showcase their latest and greatest cosmetics and...

Mary Kay launches new beauty tech

Mary Kay launches new beauty tech

By Deanna Utroske

The direct sales beauty company debuted its new blend-it-yourself vitamin C product late last week at the annual Mary Kay beauty consultant seminar in Dallas, Texas.

Indie Beauty Profile Kimberly Heathman MyChelle Dermaceuticals

Indie Beauty Profile

Kimberly Heathman, MyChelle Dermaceuticals

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Kimberly Heathman of MyChelle Dermaceuticals talks through the brand’s DNA, so to speak, summarizing the natural skin care maker’s focus and function in the marketplace.

Unilever is keeping ahead of its markets

Unilever is keeping ahead of its markets

By Lucy Whitehouse

In its half-year results, Unilever has revealed that it is enjoying profitable growth, keeping it ahead of its market with its profits jumping by a fifth.

Organic Tahitian beauty oils are coming to North America!

Organic Tahitian beauty oils are coming to North America!

By Simon Pitman

Rau Hotu Tahiti is a family-run beauty oils business with a tradition for the craft that goes back generations. Well known in both France and its native Tahiti for some of the finest quality products, its owners are now looking to expand their reach.

The hottest fragrance brands at Cosmoprof North America

The hottest fragrance brands at Cosmoprof North America

By Simon Pitman

During last week's Cosmoprof North America we combed the Discover Scent aisle, where we spoke to Scott Morgan, founder of Skunk Mandarina, a cannabis-inspired fragrance, as well as Jennifer McKay Newton, founder of Defineme Fragrance, which has just...

Madison Reed is “operationally blowing up the salon channel”

Madison Reed is “operationally blowing up the salon channel”

By Deanna Utroske

Two months ago Madison Reed partnered with Ulta to sell hair color kits and bring its AI chatbot tool in-store. Cosmetics Design spoke with Amy Errett, CEO of Madison Reed, late last week to find out how the partnership is going and how this new company...

Cosmoprof North America marketing director talks packaging

Cosmoprof North America marketing director talks packaging

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team caught up with Cosmoprof North America marketing director Daniela Ciocan to find out more about what was new at the show this year and to learn a bit more about the event's focus on cosmetic and personal care packaging.

Patricia Lopez joins High Ridge Brands as CEO

Patricia Lopez joins High Ridge Brands as CEO

By Deanna Utroske

The personal care products company runs a global business from its headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, and supporting offices in Buena Park, California; Slough, UK; and Shenzhen, China. As of this month, Lopez is leading the company and its roster...

EcoChic beauty brand founder Indie Lee talks with Cosmetics Design

EcoChic beauty brand founder Indie Lee talks with Cosmetics Design

By Deanna Utroske

At Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas, Nevada, Cosmetics Design senior correspondent Deanna Utroske caught up with beauty entrepreneur Indie Lee. Here, Lee talks about her recent investment deal with Ancora, the beauty industry’s shift toward ingredient...

Indie Beauty Profile Joshua Gordon noyah Natural Cosmetics

Indie Beauty Profile

Joshua Gordon, noyah Natural Cosmetics

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In his Indie Beauty Profile, Joshua Gordon, founder of noyah Natural Cosmetics, shares insight into how he created a simple, functional cosmetics and personal care brand. And, he succinctly describes that brand's target customer in just four words!

JiMari plans stone fruit cosmetics ingredient line

JiMari plans stone fruit cosmetics ingredient line

By Deanna Utroske

The company, which incorporated in March, bought Blenheim apricot producer B & R Farms in April and is moving swiftly forward to consolidate stone fruit farming and commercialize the fruits, oils, extracts, pits, etc. for a full spectrum of industries.

Cosmoprof North America 2017, in photos

Cosmoprof North America 2017, in photos

By Simon Pitman

Cosmoprof North America 2017 has closed it doors and the Cosmetics Design team was in full force, combing the aisles for the latest product launches and industry innovations. A focal point of the show floor were the 'Discover' areas, which included...

Susan L. Jurevics is the new president of Bare Escentuals Beauty

Susan L. Jurevics is the new president of Bare Escentuals Beauty

By Deanna Utroske

One week from Monday, Jurevics will take on her new role, according to an announcement from Shiseido Americas, which owns the Bare Escentuals brand. And if her executive track record is any indication, the color cosmetics and skin care brand will set...

BWX Limited acquires Mineral Fusion Natural Brands

BWX Limited acquires Mineral Fusion Natural Brands

By Deanna Utroske

The natural personal care and cosmetics brand was previously owned by private equity firm North Castle Partners. That firm often partners with beauty and currently owns the Palladio Beauty Group and Red Door Spas.

Study highlights rise in consumer complaints to FDA

Study highlights rise in consumer complaints to FDA

By Simon Pitman

A new study by Northwestern University highlights how the number of complaints to the FDA relating to cosmetic and personal care products more than doubled between 2015 and 2016.

H&M Beauty enters Malaysia

H&M Beauty enters Malaysia

By Natasha Spencer

Leading fashion and cosmetics brand, H&M, prepares to launch its beauty range in the Malaysian marketplace, after making a successful impact in Singapore.

Mary Kay’s newest market is Peru

Mary Kay’s newest market is Peru

By Deanna Utroske

The direst-sales cosmetics and personal care company announced late last week the addition of another Latin American country to its territory. As competitor brands in the channel leverage various strategies to gain new relevance in the global market place,...

Senteurs D’Orient: Soap will never be the same

Senteurs D’Orient: Soap will never be the same

By Deanna Utroske

With all the trappings of a chic, contemporary startup and all the sophistication of a luxury heritage brand, Senteurs D’Orient is soap for the modern market. To learn how this indie beauty brand is revolutionizing the modest category that is solid soap,...

Tracy Holland, CEO of HatchBeauty, honored as Entrepreneur of the Year

Tracy Holland, CEO of HatchBeauty, honored as Entrepreneur of the Year

By Deanna Utroske

The annual award, given by Ernst & Young Global Limited, is one of several such awards the firm’s growth markets network gives regionally, nationally, and globally. Holland’s recognition comes in the manufacturing and distribution category in Los...