The Society of Cosmetics Chemists has announced it annual prestigious awards for cosmetic chemist professionals, ahead of the 77th Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held in New York City.
Ingredients and fine chemicals player IMCD has just successfully completed exhibiting at the California SCC Suppliers Day event, where it debuted its Sensational Beauty Collection.
Its trio of mass-market skin care brands saw impressive growth for the German company by the end of Q3, while sales of luxury brand La Prairie continued to decline.
According to Nielsen IQ, 85% of TikTok Shop sales in September were from the health and beauty category. Within that category, the top selling products were facial skin care, vitamins and supplements, fragrance, whitening kits and lip cosmetics.
With mounting concerns about the future of coral reefs and the effects of climate change in general, the environmental impact of suncare products is more important than ever.
Although Beauty & Personal Care sectors saw strong results, Unilever will change its strategy with a new focus, new appointments, plus sale of the Dollar Shave Club.
Maybelline and FFFACE.ME partnered to launch the world’s largest augmented reality mirror in Kyiv, Ukraine. The 4,000-square-meter mirror enables a virtual try-on of Maybelline’s new mascara product.
The clean beauty movement has defined a new generation of brands, raising the bar on animal welfare and sustainability as well as providing safer and more effective formulations.
Synthetic ingredients have helped revolutionize the skincare space. For formulators they represent the key to both more eco-friendly and effective products.
Twelve weeks of supplementation with a combination hydrolyzed fish collagen and MSM may improve skin thickness and roughness, and reduce wrinkles, says a new study from Slovenia.
The relationship between brands and ingredient companies is a crucial part of the ultimate goal for everyone involved in the supply chain - giving consumers exactly what they are looking for in a beauty product.
Certain hair relaxers and smoothers contain formaldehyde or other harmful chemicals, a press release by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley states*. The FDA has announced a potential ban on these chemicals.
The drive towards more targeted and personalized claims in bodycare products is opening the door to the fast-growing trend for skin cycling, according to the latest research from market intelligence provider Mintel.
Clinisoothe+, a newly launched skin purifying formulation with hypochlorous acid, promises effective results. The formula, discovered by researchers at Clinical Health Technologies, includes sodium hypochlorite converted into high-purity hypochlorous.
Curie Co, an industrial biotech company, is on a mission to replace petrochemicals with biomaterials that are affordable and effective. The first step of that is the launch of an antimicrobial enzyme, which functions as a catalytic preservative. It’s...
After being hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the market for soft gel nail extensions has bounced back fast. Cosmetics Design spoke to leading player Aprés Nail to find out how the company has managed to tap into this.
Ahead of Amazon’s Autumn Prime Big Deal Day event, Nielsen IQ survey results showed that consumers had skincare and haircare products at the top of their lists, while many respondents were considering beauty products as gifts ahead of the holiday season.
The spiritual meets the scientific for a pioneering new beauty and wellness brand, which combines crystal healing and affirmations with clinically proven ingredients.
A new hydrolyzed pea protein ingredient, Sensibiopro Pea Protein, helps improve moisture retention in hair strands, resulting in stronger and softer hair.
Direct-to-consumer beauty players ruled the waves during the COVID-19 Pandemic, but as consumers flocked back to physical stores after lockdown many players in this category found themselves racing to realign their retail strategies.
The beauty category continues to see growth as consumers seek out ways to give their skin a lift, add some shine to their hair and enhance their nails. But like everything else in health and wellness, there’s no one-size-fits all solution. Not everyone...
The physicochemical properties of palm-oil-derived waxes may offer alternatives to animal and petroleum products for cosmetic formulations, says a new study from Colombia.
Surfactant-rich extracts from quinoa, soybean, and acerola cherry may not only be alternatives to synthetic surfactants in shampoo, but also offer better cleaning power, says a new study.
By developing a solid hair and skincare line with fully compostable packaging for the beauty industry, Lithuanian player Solidu is setting its sights at the growing market for eco-friendly products in the North American cosmetics and personal care market.
Perfect Corp has made a huge impact in the immersive and exploratory digital consumer beauty experience with its suite of YouCam apps, and is now taking things to the next level with the introduction of an AI-powered app.
The gender-neutral skincare market has been one of fastest growing sub categories in recent years, but a flood of sophisticated and well curated brands means that competition is now tough in this space.
Shampoos without antimicrobials can contribute to a healthy scalp, a study in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science found. The study showed two different commercial shampoos resulted in increased structural bacterial diversity on the scalp, showing...
Fueled by social media, the rise of dupe beauty and personal care brands is impacting a broad range of premium players, but hair care brand Olaplex is fighting back in a unique way.
A plant in Mexico that is traditionally used for medicine has a cosmetic application, researchers found. The study, published in Separations, details the presence of BIS, a well-renowned cosmetic and dermatologic ingredient, and methoxylated flavones,...
Skin Match Technology, which matches up online consumers with cosmetic brands and retailers, has partnered with Superstarbots, a chatbot provider that enhances social media automation.
We spoke to the founder of Dutch lifestyle brand Rituals Cosmetics, Raymond Cloosterman, about business expansion, travel-retail and trends in the wellness space.
Scientists at L’Oréal’s Research and Development team found a polymer, abbreviated AAHCP, that can improve sunscreen texture and function, along with increasing the efficiency of SPF factors.
The dupe beauty trend is playing out throughout the beauty industry, and according to the latest survey results from market intelligence player Mintel, it is having a favorable impact on more affordable makeup brands.
Kombucha fermentation of grape stems, a wine by-product, can create antioxidant and biologically active substances for cosmetics, says a new study from Poland.
Numerous studies show that the oral microbiome impacts our systematic health, which means there may be new opportunities for personal care products designed to improve health and wellness.
Regenlab USA recently launched a new skincare line that includes the trademarked Regenskin ingredient. It includes four different molecular weight hyaluronic acids that help create anti-aging effects on skin, says the company.
As a 100% biobased biosurfactant ingredient provider, Locus Ingredients is gearing up to make a big splash in the beauty and personal care space by targeting the massive market for surfactants.
Extend’s Shipping Protection has already made an impact in the beauty sector, with brands like Tria Beauty, SoClean and Tyme subscribing to its product protection services.
Skin microbiome may be the talk of the town in recent times, but founder of Aussie cosmetics brand Mary Grace, has warned against excessive use of “hype words”, as consumers could grow fatigue of the trend before it fully takes off.
Carole Gherardi, Market Segment Lead for Personal Care at IFF, and Maider Gutierrez, Global Health Category Leader at IFF, reveal more about the evolution of this market and new opportunities for brands.
