In today’s anti-wrinkle skin care market innovation and research is focused on making ingredients more efficacious and consistent, as well as introducing a holistic take on skin aging.
The DTC personal care market has evolved rapidly and the recent layoffs by Glossier can teach the industry how a brand can misstep and what to know going forward, says One Rockwell.
Researchers and suppliers spend lots of time trying to meet consumer demand for naturally-derived products and provide anti-wrinkle treatments for some aging customers.
O Positiv launched their PMS focused supplement, Flo, in 2018 and this year introduced their skin supplement Retro. CosmeticsDesign sat down with co-founder Bobby Bitton about launching into the ingestible beauty space.
To meet consumer demand for sustainability many brands are switching to more sustainable packaging, but Eurofins says rigorous safety testing is important before taking the leap.
The peel and seeds from industrial processing of citrus fruits can be used in an array of active skin care formulations for their bioactive compounds, though circular industrial frameworks need to be further developed to scale use, say researchers.
Probiotics could improve the effects of traditional Chinese medicinal ingredients such as red ginseng, while also reducing potential side effects in cosmetic products.
International personal care major Colgate-Palmolive has developed a range of whitening and abrasive oral care formulas with improved stability and in-use delivery using fatty acid salts.
As science continues to delve deeper into the skin microbiome, its role in oral and scalp care, is becoming apparent particularly amongst nutricosmetic firms eager to capitalise on the next wave of opportunities.
While Expo West is primarily a food, drink and supplement show, there was plenty for cosmetics professionals to see with legacy and new brands doing natural and organic beauty products.
Transitioning beauty business models from linear to circular will be critical in creating a sustainable future, and change requires close collaboration at every stage of the supply chain, says the president and CEO of French packaging firm Albéa Group.
CosmeticsDesign has been attending tradeshows this week, but there are hundreds of great articles on CosmeticsDesign to revisit before we come back with new content next week.
Personal care major Unilever has widened the call for startups, scaleups and entrepreneurs to engage with its collaboration initiative, inviting those specialised in sustainable ingredients and packaging to join.
Indian Sandalwood holds a lot of promise as an active ingredient for minimalist skin care formulations and as an inventive alternative for talcum powder in make-up, says Australia-based sandalwood supplier Quintis.
German consumer goods major Beiersdorf is gearing up to expand its business in China through Nivea and Eucerin, which it believes have the potential to have as much success as its luxury brand La Prairie.
Novi Connect already helps beauty brands access ingredient sustainability data, and a $40 million investment means the platform can expand its services and the industries it serves.
International skin care major Beiersdorf wants to reinvent its flagship Nivea brand over the next financial year, carving out a more global, digital and sustainable offering, its CEO says.
Personal care multinational L'Oréal has created a self-bubbling peel-off face mask which the patent states could limit water consumption while cleansing.
Demand for eco-friendly skin care products is high and essential oils hold promise for naturally derived activities, and microemulsion could help improve their performance and stability.
Bee venom and other bee-derived ingredients may hold promise as skin care actives to target smoothness, nourishment and brightness, though commercialisation would require careful attention given allergenicity concerns, say researchers.
UK-Singapore headquartered biotech startup Sequential Skin has taken a solid stride into B2B microbiome testing with the debut of its end-to-end in vivo service for consumer care companies.
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The future of beauty packaging will centre on blending sustainability with desirability and rely on innovative industry partnerships and advances in material science, lifecycle analysis and smart product design, says L’Oréal’s global director of sustainable...
International skin care major Beiersdorf has reported a rise in group sales and net profit for the full year of 2021, with significant growth in Latin and North America.
India-based skin care brand Brillare is kicking off its zero-dilution initiative which will see the brand phase out the use of water as well as synthetic ingredients in its formulations in bid to meet the demand for clean and natural beauty products.
Brands from the mass market to prestige products have been looking to be more inclusive of Black hair care consumers, but whether or not they’re doing that starts with R&D.
Skin microbiome research would benefit from standardised methods and reporting practices worldwide to enable researchers to replicate studies, assess results and better advance knowledge in the field, say researchers.
French beauty giant L’Oréal Group has credited the boom in luxury fragrance to the growing appreciation among Chinese consumers and expects it to continue growing by double-digits in the years to come.
Luxe Pack LA and MakeUp LA took place last week, and between packaging and contract manufacturing exhibitors, sustainability and style were prevalent across the trade show.
Sustainability is one of the hottest topics in beauty today, but how can the sector move beyond packaging to innovate with new concepts, product formats and materials to win over the eco-conscious consumer, while avoiding the trap of greenwashing? We...
UK-headquartered Revolution Beauty Group has completed its acquisition of BH Cosmetics assets in a €3.4m deal set to re-energise the US brand after its bankruptcy filing in January.
Active lip care brand Esho is continuing its rise in beauty with a flurry of new launches and retail partnerships on the horizon as its founder aims to bring lips to the forefront of personalised routines.
Australian biotechnology company SkinDNA has developed a non-invasive and pain-free method to collect skin RNA samples which can be used to inform beauty consumers on the efficacy of their skin care products.
A group of beauty majors have kickstarted an EcoBeautyScore Consortium, set to establish a brand-agnostic and transparent global environmental impact scoring system by the end of this year.
Sustainability is as a broad conversation in the beauty world, ranging from packaging, formulation, product format, supply chain structures and many more facets of the industry.
The trade association Cosmetics Europe and scientists from Beiersdorf, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble and Unilever have published a study outlining a framework on using read-across as part of a next-generation method to conduct cosmetics safety assessments.
Kose says it has established a method that can evaluate the effects of cosmetic ingredients on corals with high reliability, and has shown that seven UV protection components do not pose a threat.
E-commerce become more prevalent when the pandemic started, and it seems to be here to stay, but some companies are changing their social media strategies and approach to VR.
Zeolites, a nanoporous material being tested in various other fields at this time, may absorb heavy metals in a creamy cosmetic and offer potential to formulators seeking to remove such environmental compounds, suggests preliminary data from Italy and...
Research and brand stories around upcycled ingredients are on the rise, but making the ingredients scalable may be a challenge. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Giorgio Dell’Acqua, current chair of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists, about the current...
Personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has developed water-soluble pouches containing dissolvable hair care pellets for a user-friendly, sustainable alternative to existing bottled and solid formats.
Hair care brand Frederick Benjamin launched into Target stores in February, filling a white space for men of color looking for clean-and-natural-focused products.
Specially selected strains of lactobacilli may positively shift the skin microbiome and reduce acne lesions, says a new study from Belgium that deepens our knowledge of skin microbiome modulation.
Cutting-edge technologies will be important in empowering perfumers and fragrance firms to create more sustainable blends with lower carbon footprints and shorter ingredient decks, an expert says.
The class of chemicals which bring us non-stick pans, PFAS, is prevalent across industries, including cosmetics, but regulation and litigation over safety concerns are increasing.
Technology in beauty is not new, but in a world of virtual tools, augmented reality and virtual reality, new frontiers of commerce may be opening up. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Pascal Houdayer, CEO of Orveon, owner of bareMinerals, BUXOM, and Laura Mercier,...
US sun care brand Supergoop! is ramping up efforts to advocate the benefits of sunscreen and release competitive products in the “super important” South East Asian market.
Beauty major Estée Lauder Companies says it will be increasing its coverage across all channels in China this year to capitalise on the growth potential of its beauty market.
![Citrus fruit waste, which represents practically half of the fresh fruit mass, can be incorporated into a range of cosmetic applications, including skin care, body lotions and sprays [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/16/citrus-fruit-waste-upcycled-for-cosmetics-active-skin-care-holds-potential-finds-review/13327345-1-eng-GB/Citrus-fruit-waste-upcycled-for-cosmetics-active-skin-care-holds-potential-finds-review.jpg)
![Colgate-Palmolive says fatty acid salts can improve the stability of a range of formulations, including toothpastes, gels and tooth varnishes [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/15/colgate-palmolive-patents-oral-care-formulas-with-fatty-acid-salts-for-improved-stability/13322668-1-eng-GB/Colgate-Palmolive-patents-oral-care-formulas-with-fatty-acid-salts-for-improved-stability.jpg)
![Collaboration and partnerships will be needed throughout the entire supply chain for beauty to truly transform into circular business models moving forward [Image: Albéa Group]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/14/circular-beauty-must-be-priority-for-entire-supply-chain-says-albea-group-ceo/13314379-1-eng-GB/Circular-beauty-must-be-priority-for-entire-supply-chain-says-Albea-Group-CEO.jpg)
![Successful applicants would have the chance to kickstart innovation projects with a number of leading Unilever brands, including Dove, Rexona and Love, Beauty & Planet [Image: Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/brand-innovation/unilever-positive-beauty-growth-collaboration-platform-seeking-sustainable-startup-partners/13310242-1-eng-GB/Unilever-Positive-Beauty-Growth-collaboration-platform-seeking-sustainable-startup-partners.jpg)
![Indian Sandalwood holds a lot of promise in skin-care and make-up. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/indian-sandalwood-newly-validated-properties-create-skin-care-and-make-up-potential/13288933-1-eng-GB/Indian-Sandalwood-Newly-validated-properties-create-skin-care-and-make-up-potential.jpg)
![Beiersdorf is gearing up to expand its business in China through Nivea and Eucerin. [Beiersdorf]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/beiersdorf-eyeing-opportunities-to-win-over-the-china-skin-care-market/13288729-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-eyeing-opportunities-to-win-over-the-China-skin-care-market.jpg)
![Beiersdorf has global expansion plans for Nivea via active ingredient and sustainable packaging innovation [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/08/beiersdorf-reinventing-nivea-into-global-skin-care-brand-in-2022-via-active-ingredient-sustainable-innovation-says-ceo/13303636-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-reinventing-Nivea-into-global-skin-care-brand-in-2022-via-active-ingredient-sustainable-innovation-says-CEO.jpg)
![Bee venom is a 'pharmacologically active hive product' with plenty to potentially offer as a skin care ingredient [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/04/bee-venom-skin-care-blend-shows-antioxidant-anti-ageing-promise-in-study/13296817-1-eng-GB/Bee-venom-skin-care-blend-shows-antioxidant-anti-ageing-promise-in-study.jpg)
![Beauty and personal care companies can now work with Sequential Skin for end-to-end in vivo product testing to investigate the impact on skin, hair, oral and vaginal microbiomes [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/brand-innovation/microbiome-testing-startup-sequential-skin-opens-up-b2b-in-vivo-service-sequential-bio/13292347-1-eng-GB/Microbiome-testing-startup-Sequential-Skin-opens-up-B2B-in-vivo-service-Sequential-Bio.jpg)
![International beauty major L'Oréal is sharply focused on developing more sustainable packaging across its portfolio, including refill-reuse designs like for its Valentino Rosso lipstick pictured [Image: L'Oréal]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/03/l-oreal-sustainable-packaging-2030-goals-require-circular-beauty-focus-and-partnerships-says-exec/13291963-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-sustainable-packaging-2030-goals-require-circular-beauty-focus-and-partnerships-says-exec.jpg)
![Skin care major Beiersdorf says its flagship Nivea brand performed particularly well during 2021 thanks to product innovations and expansion in Europe [Image: Beiersforf]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/beiersdorf-full-year-2021-net-profit-sales-rise-with-strong-growth-in-americas-and-nivea/13287349-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-full-year-2021-net-profit-sales-rise-with-strong-growth-in-Americas-and-Nivea.jpg)
![Standardisation in study designs, sample collection and processing as well as data analysis will help advance knowledge in the skin microbiome worldwide [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/01/skin-microbiome-research-needs-standardisation-globally-to-advance-knowledge-and-understanding-say-researchers/13283551-1-eng-GB/Skin-microbiome-research-needs-standardisation-globally-to-advance-knowledge-and-understanding-say-researchers.jpg)
![L’Oréal Group has credited the boom in luxury fragrance to the growing appreciation among Chinese consumers. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-on-how-luxury-fragrance-growth-is-being-driven-by-explosion-of-interest-in-china/13248289-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-on-how-luxury-fragrance-growth-is-being-driven-by-explosion-of-interest-in-China.jpg)
![BH Cosmetics offers a range of affordable, vegan makeup products and brushes via its D2C site and select retail listings [Image: Revolution Beauty]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/25/revolution-beauty-acquires-bh-cosmetics-assets-plans-international-expansion/13274404-1-eng-GB/Revolution-Beauty-acquires-BH-Cosmetics-assets-plans-international-expansion.jpg)
![Esho currently offers four 'hero' lip care products targeting hydration, lip volume, treatment and maintenance [Image: ESHO]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/25/dr-esho-lip-care-range-launching-on-lookfantastic-and-asos-with-global-expansion-and-npd-planned-for-2022/13274272-1-eng-GB/Dr-Esho-lip-care-range-launching-on-Lookfantastic-and-ASOS-with-global-expansion-and-NPD-planned-for-2022.png)
![SkinDNA has developed a non-invasive and pain-free method to collect skin RNA samples. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/skindna-ceo-on-why-rna-is-the-next-evolution-in-genetic-skin-testing/13221251-1-eng-GB/SkinDNA-CEO-on-why-RNA-is-the-next-evolution-in-genetic-skin-testing.jpg)
![Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co and Unilever spearheaded the formation of the beauty consortium back in September 2021 [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/ecobeautyscore-consortium-launched-to-build-global-beauty-environmental-impact-scoring-system/13270258-1-eng-GB/EcoBeautyScore-Consortium-launched-to-build-global-beauty-environmental-impact-scoring-system.jpg)
![Kao, L’Occitane, LG H&H and more feature in this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/kao-l-occitane-and-more-in-our-latest-beauty-business-and-finance-update/13267975-1-eng-GB/Kao-L-Occitane-and-more-in-our-latest-beauty-business-and-finance-update.jpg)
![The most recent developments in China’s booming beauty market. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/china-focus-latest-developments-from-l-oreal-coty-estee-lauder-and-more/13268026-1-eng-GB/China-focus-Latest-developments-from-L-Oreal-Coty-Estee-Lauder-and-more.jpg)
![The framework 'built on' existing methods, providing an exposure-driven and evidence-based approach for next generation risk assessment in cosmetics [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/23/cruelty-free-cosmetic-safety-testing-needs-next-generation-risk-assessment-framework-say-cosmetics-europe-and-beauty-brands/13265812-1-eng-GB/Cruelty-free-cosmetic-safety-testing-needs-next-generation-risk-assessment-framework-say-Cosmetics-Europe-and-beauty-brands.jpg)
![Kose collaborated with Koji Kinjo, an expert in coral cultivation in Okinawa. [iStock]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/seven-sunscreen-ingredients-don-t-harm-corals/13244695-1-eng-GB/Seven-sunscreen-ingredients-don-t-harm-corals.jpg)
![The fibrous pouches dissolve quickly when in contact with hot water, offering a simple and fast user experience [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/procter-gamble-patents-dissolvable-hair-care-pouches-as-simple-sustainable-alternative/13253917-1-eng-GB/Procter-Gamble-patents-dissolvable-hair-care-pouches-as-simple-sustainable-alternative.jpg)
![Technologies like AI and environmental tracking tools are empowering perfume creators to step up to sustainable and green demands [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/17/fragrance-sustainability-promise-with-technologies-and-tools-for-carbon-footprint-efficiency-the-future/13250101-1-eng-GB/Fragrance-sustainability-promise-with-technologies-and-tools-for-carbon-footprint-efficiency-the-future.jpg)
![Supergoop! is ramping up efforts to advocate the benefits of sunscreen in SEA. [Supergoop!]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/supergoop!-aiming-to-reinforce-position-in-sea-sun-care-market-with-education-and-innovation/13168582-1-eng-GB/Supergoop!-aiming-to-reinforce-position-in-SEA-sun-care-market-with-education-and-innovation.jpg)
![Estée Lauder Companies says it will be increasing its coverage across all channels in China this year. [Estée Lauder]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/estee-lauder-china-preparing-to-increase-presence-across-all-retail-channels/13235929-1-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-China-preparing-to-increase-presence-across-all-retail-channels.jpg)
![L'Oréal's UVMune 400 filtration technology protects all skin types and phototypes against ultra-long UVA rays known to penetrate the epidermis [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/05/25/l-oreal-la-roche-posay-anthelios-uvmune-400-launches-protecting-against-ultra-long-uva-rays/15445396-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-La-Roche-Posay-Anthelios-UVMune-400-launches-protecting-against-ultra-long-UVA-rays.jpg)
![Industry must ensure microbiome claims are backed by sound science, particularly as the movement continued its rise with interest in categories like scalp care, ageing skin and baby care [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/05/24/microbiome-friendly-beauty-on-the-rise-but-data-must-be-validated-and-meaningful-says-mymicrobiome/15442174-1-eng-GB/Microbiome-friendly-beauty-on-the-rise-but-data-must-be-validated-and-meaningful-says-MyMicrobiome.jpg)
![L'Oréal aiming to grow business in the booming Indian beauty market. [L'Oréal]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-ceo-expresses-resolve-to-grow-india-on-the-back-of-e-commerce-acceleration/15433348-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-CEO-expresses-resolve-to-grow-India-on-the-back-of-e-commerce-acceleration.jpg)
![The beauty major's tool considers eight metrics across human health, ecosystem health and environmental endpoints to provide a 'green score' on ingredients, formulas and end products [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/wrbm_tiny/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/estee-lauder-companies-green-score-tool-for-beauty-outlined-in-study/15430447-1-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-Companies-green-score-tool-for-beauty-outlined-in-study.jpg)
