Food waste is a promising source of raw materials for upcycled ingredients. Revisit below three CosmeticsDesign articles on upcycled ingredient research, all of which come from drink production.
Consumer goods major Unilever has reported growth in full-year 2021 net sales and net profit, with a strong performance in beauty and personal care, but has said a dramatic rise in input costs remains a considerable challenge.
Kao is mulling over the decision to discontinue or divest another 13 of its beauty brands by 2024 to focus on its core G11 and R8 products, amid warnings that the impact of the pandemic will continue to be felt across the 12 months.
Resveratrol is a promising candidate for further skin care new product development to aid ageing, scars and wounds, but scientists have stressed there is room for improvement when it comes to research knowledge.
The Rooted in Science scholarship from UNCF, Gold Series by Pantene and Royal Oils by Head and Shoulders has returned for a second year to directly invest in Black students’ access to STEM and careers in the field after college.
South Korean firm LG Household & Health Care is set to enter the beauty tech space with a mini tattoo printer that it plans to launch in North America in the fourth quarter of this year.
Consumer interest in ethical beauty continues to soar in Europe, fuelled by heightened concerns around climate change and the ongoing global pandemic, and so industry must sharpen action and communication on environmental impact, says a GlobalData analyst.
In the search for innovative cosmetic uses for upcycled ingredients, fibers created from food waste could mean skin protection and delivery of active ingredients.
Advanced-recycling plastic resin supplier Eastman Renew is expanding into France by 2025 with the support of five beauty companies committing to supply contracts. CosmeticsDesign spoke with to Tara Cary, segment market manager for Cosmetics and Personal...
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a significant rise in full-year 2021 sales and net profit globally, with Latin America and North Asia performing particularly well and business in its Luxe and Active Cosmetics divisions leading the surge.
Plant extracts offer plenty of active cosmetics promise, but the colourful flowers of some plants also offer up natural dye potential in addition to providing a bioactive punch, say researchers.
Ingredient supplier Delavie has created a SPF booster from bacteria tested at the International Space Station. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Delavie President Kyle Landry about the development of the ingredient, which is still undergoing safety testing.
Personal care major Unilever has split out its operations into five distinct business units to create a more category-focused company, breaking up its largest division beauty and personal care.
UK indie brand Faace is on a mission to address real consumer need states through simple, targeted products, and the company is eyeing continued expansion this year, its founder says.
Black consumers make up a sizable portion of the cosmetics market in the US and around the world, and the industry has recently turned to start meeting the demand with multinational product development, new Black-owned companies and more research and...
As the use of digital devices rises and more young people enter the beauty consumer space, Accenture's new report estimates social commerce will more than double by 2025.
Personal care major Unilever has developed a scalp care formulation using the disaccharide trehalose as a prebiotic to reduce levels of fungi associated with dandruff.
UK ingredients brand Full Circle has globally launched a soothing skincare ingredient made from beer brewing byproduct. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Harry McIlwraith, Full Circle's general manager and Aneysha Wakelin, who's in marketing for the...
The beauty industry has recently turned more attention to Black consumers and knowing the ins, outs and risks of the hairstyles used by them can guide R&D, product development and brand innovation.
International beauty major Coty has started the first production run of fragrances made using carbon-captured ethanol and plans to roll out perfumes using the technology globally in the coming months.
L’Oréal brand Urban Decay has made its first mark in China’s travel retail channel, following previous launches on Tmall and in Sephora outlets, after being buoyed by changes to the animal testing regime.
As the market for personalized beauty products expands, brand Pure Culture is launching their testing-based products into the mass-market retail space with Target.
Last year saw a rash of personal care product recalls. CosmeticsDesign discussed the connection between the recalls and what to learn from them with Harpreet Sareen, Manager, Quality and Regulatory Consulting at Eurofins.
While B corps are generally working towards improved social and environmental impacts in their industry, the newly formed B Beauty Coalition believes open collaboration could mean real progress.
Many CBD products are not actually legal under FDA regulation, but they are sweeping the US market anyways. CosmeticsDesign spoke with lawyer Tommy Tobin, associate at Perkins Coie LLP, about where CBD stands legally in the US.
While many multinationals in the United States don’t produce CBD products on a mass-market scale today, there are many types of CBD beauty products for sale in many formats.
Conversations on social media can be indicative of what consumers are interested in, and market research company Netbase Quid combed Twitter to see what’s on in personal care.
Aluminum packaging is on the rise as a sustainable packaging option because it’s not just highly recyclable, but infinitely recyclable, but it’s also dentable and is implicated in environmental toxicity.
A joint research effort by Amorepacific and Samsung Medical Centre has demonstrated the efficacy of a moisturiser with high ceramide content in treating skin dryness in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
The Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products said multiple types of testing should be used to catch as much of the contaminant in talc as possible.
Premiumisation, improved augmented reality services, greater sampling opportunities and the growing popularity of e-commerce outside of Asia’s major cities can propel online sales growth across the beauty category in 2022, says Singapore-based site Shopee.
L’Oréal’s Garnier brand has launched a no rinse conditioner line across Europe this week, in a move set to challenge consumers into re-thinking beauty routines and slashing water use at mass scale.
P&G launched new digital platform BeautySPHERE at the CES trade show in January. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Alexis Schrimpf, Vice President of Design, Global Skin and Personal Care at P&G about what the platform is and how the metaverse plays...
Aesthetics in beauty is hugely important and labelling is a key design component that brands must closely consider, particularly when working in the booming online space, a specialist supplier says.
The acceleration of wellness and self-care trends during the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the eradication of the beauty consumer’s long-held desire to completely erase the signs of ageing.
There is potential in moving microbiome skin care beyond sensitive skin and acne treatments into the anti-ageing segment, where more consumers are searching for solutions that target the root causes of skin ageing.
Big Brand Talks - In conversation with today's beauty leaders
Dutch beauty major Rituals has achieved B Corp status after three years of transformation, forming part of a much wider vision to blur the beautiful with the good, according to its CEO.
K-beauty brought a swift-moving trend, but as the fad ebbs J-beauty is looking to build a long-term space in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer spaces in the US.
The US market has seen consumer buy-in to Asian beauty trends and regiments in recent years. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Jim Berkrot, Vice President Marketing for beauty and personal care at Mitsui and Akira Oichi, managing director of Shiko about were...
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