As we look ahead to 2020, let’s not forget the stellar year that 2019 has been for the independent beauty movement. Here Cosmetics Design reviews 10 top 2019 news items about all things indie.
2019 has been a big year for CBD, hemp, and cannabis in cosmetics and personal care. And while the regulatory climate is far from fixed, suppliers, manufacturers, and brands of every size have been making moves in cannabis beauty.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Dr. Ebru Karpuzoglu, Founder of AveSeena, describes how she’s bringing the wisdom of immunology to skin care for older, wiser clean beauty consumers.
There was a steady flow of mergers, acquisitions and business partnerships throughout 2019, particularly in fragrances. This round-up spotlights some of the most significant moves of the year.
Beauty popup Unfiltered experience is collaborating with OffPrice Show, during the Las Vegas Fashion Week, which runs in the second week of February, 2020.
Givaudan Active Beauty has unveiled its latest collection of natural botanical extracts, which have all been sustainably sourced from the Brazilian forests.
It has been an interesting year in the Latin American region, with economic and political volatility, environmental issues and sustainability all underpinning what has happened in the beauty industry.
L’Oréal’s EMEAI travel retail unit established numerous successful experiential campaigns in Dubai Duty Free this year, targeting and engaging Chinese passengers.
Beauty retail has come full evolved beyond all recognition in the past few years, with digital retailers, social media and the growth of dedicated high street chains such as Ulta and Sephora all playing a part.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Monday that means cosmetics and personal care products containing 1,4-dioxane will have some restrictions pertaining to sales in the state.
Beauty biotechnology will gain importance in the coming years, driven by environmental concerns and limited natural resources, but industry will have to work hard at creating positive consumer perceptions, says Royal DSM.
The market for green beauty products is continuing to outpace average industry growth, but a new report from intelligence provider stresses that getting the eco-friendly message clear is crucial.
By What’s the big fuss about the circular economy?
As beauty and personal care manufacturers and suppliers raise the bar on sustainability, the circular economy is a phrase that is popping up with increasing frequency? But what is it and what does it mean to the industry.
Underling the big trend that is seeing consumers increasingly choosing celebrity products, Ulta Beauty’s results show that its US customers are spending more on premium cosmetics.
The merger between International Flavors & Fragrances and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences creates a monopoly in fragrances that will shake-up global supplies for beauty and personal care, says Euromonitor International.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Asel Hofgartner of Kana Vita (a very new CBD skin care and body care brand) gives a candid snapshot of the beginnings of business and shares a bit of insight into how she and Daren Hofgartner transitioned from being entrepreneurs...
By Andean Community delays harmonization bill for safer cosmetics
The Andean Community has agreed to delay the introduction of legislation designed to update regulatory framework for cosmetic and personal care products in the region for another 6 months.
10-MINUTE WATCH:TRENDS 2020 BY COSMETICSDESIGN EDITORS
Next-generation vegan, clean & ethical and derma beauty products will take the spotlight next year, amid a consumer green uprising, focus on ingredient circularity and rapid growth in China's fine fragrance market. CosmeticDesign's global...
On the back of continued strong growth, The Yield Growth Corp, owner of the hemp-based Urban Juve skin care brand, has confirmed it is moving into six more Latin American markets.
Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation
The waterless and water reduction trend is definitely continuing to grow as consumers reach out for products that are both more convenient, particularly for on-the-go, as well as more environmentally friendly.
Global beauty major L'Oréal has signed a long-term license agreement with high-end Italian fashion house Prada to develop a luxury beauty line it says will be an ‘ideal complement’ to its Luxe brands.
Biozer, a Brazilian cosmetics player from the Amazon region, has secured Halal certification for its Simbioze Amazonica range and is about to start shipping to countries in the Middle East.
Long-time entrepreneur Lynette Lovelace launched the Lifetherapy brand in 2008 to “teach women about a positive way of life.” And what is now a neatly curated collection of fragrance, body care, and candles is still just the beginning of a lifestyle brand...
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Ming Zhao, co-founder and CEO of PROVEN Skincare, describes how she and Amy Yuan have leveraged AI to formulate skin care and build a beauty brand that’s delivering evermore carefully customized product.
The organizers of the 2020 Expo Pack Mexico event, to be held at Expo Santa Fe, Mexico City, June 2 – 5, say that the event is proving highly popular and that exhibition space is selling out fast.
In light of criticism by the Brazil government towards NGOs working towards protecting the Amazon region, Natura has come out in defense of environmental protection the region.
LA cosmetics brand ColourPop is stealing social media interest and generating most purchase intent online, according to beauty intelligence firm Cherry Pick.
Interest in FairWild certification to protect plant biodiversity and harvesting livelihoods continues to blossom, and beauty can play its part in driving wider protection and certifications, says the foundation’s executive officer.
Royal DSM has entered an exclusive global alliance with French biochemical specialist Metex to deliver a cosmetic-grade 1.3 propanediol (PDO) ingredient, bio-sourced from non-GMO feedstocks.
This year’s AARP Survey of Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age, and Media finds that women of every age are more likely to purchase cosmetics and personal care products from brands that cater to a true diversity of women, that there’s a sizable space in...
One of the hottest trends in the beauty industry right now is the rise of the conscious consumer, an area a new study market intelligence provider PreScouter has focused on.
The event, presented by The Eco Well, is an evening of conversation among cosmetic chemists, industry ingredient makers, and science communicators on the topic of sustainability.
The beauty marketing executive joined Unilever this week as CEO of Sundial Brands, where she’ll not only lead the Sundial business (which currently consists of four brands) but also the new Sundial Brands Social Mission Board.
Brazilian cosmetics and personal care giant Natura is aiming to raise the bar on sustainable packaging with by inviting designers and innovators to present their best solutions.
Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation
Solids have gained plenty of traction as a sustainable alternative in personal care, requiring less water and packaging. And with innovation lathering up nicely, the future suggests innovative variants beyond the traditional soap bar may soon win shelf...
Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation
As worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself look to more unconventional sources of H2O, such as coconuts, birch tree water and seaweed, to reduce its freshwater footprint.
Universal Beauty Products is a privately owned portfolio of brands mostly in hair and men’s categories. Amy Carra joined UBP a little over 2 years ago; and the company’s new Delight Beauty skin care brand is the result of her work.