Everyone knows now that it’s wise to watch indie brands and to pay careful enough attention to identify scalable ideas and innovations coming out of the indie space--ideas that have resonance with consumers and potential in the global market. Here Cosmetics...
Beauty tech entrepreneurs Meghan Maupin and Sid Salvi think so. They’ve just launched their Atolla Skincare System on the crowd-funding platform Kickstarter and are optimistic that data-based customized serum formulations are the answer that today’s digitally...
The global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor launched a new site this week, serving the industry overseas—in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The specialty chemical maker is looking to the marine environment and biotechnology as a sustainable alternative to conventional personal care ingredient manufacturing. And having acquired Prince Edward Island – based Nautilus Biosciences at the start...
Consumers consistently demand more from their skin care and cosmetics products. In this dedicated feature, we ask whether multifunctionality still important, and what’s new?
Beauty brands are increasingly positioning themselves to align with consumers’ growing interest in physical exercise by creating products designed for an active lifestyle.
Active Beauty initially meant colour cosmetics you could wear in conditions where it would stay on the face, even when sweating. Now it has evolved in new directions, encompassing brands targeting sporty make-up wearers and safer natural brands.
The use of mushrooms in beauty product formulations has been an emerging for years. But now it seems that the prolific fungi are gaining real popularity with skin care consumers. Certainly, the natural cosmetics and personal care movement can take some...
Camillo Pane took on the CEO role in July of 2016 just about one year after he joined Coty’s category development team. Now Pane is out and Pierre Laubies, an executive who’s apparently adept at reducing the debt burden of CPG companies, is in as CEO...
In his Indie Beauty Profile, Andrew Grella, founder of Formen Inc., reveals how lessons learned in elementary school and university made him an entrepreneur. And, he notes that the market for men’s makeup and complexion products isn’t limited to millennials...
Conscious personal care consumers, mission-driven fragrance brands, and feel-good cosmetics marketing campaigns are hard to miss now days. So smart suppliers and distributors are not only helping beauty makers tell more nuanced ingredient stories, they...
The US FDA wants to increase awareness and knowledge of allergens caused by cosmetics, and to this aim it has asked consumers to share their experience.
The Canadian brand Heather Reier founded in 2003 was acquired near the start of 2018 and is now expanding into the States through a partnership with the Rite Aid drugstore chain. And, the brand’s new owners have plans to extend the international reach...
In recent weeks, The Fragrance Foundation has hosted a Creatives panel event featuring a discussion with Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel, Founders of Atelier Cologne; and a Circle of Champions celebration, honoring Kate Oldham. Both events brought...
In 1958, the beauty maker opened in Canada with one division, L'Oréal Coiffure, focused on professional hair products. Now the Canadian subsidiary comprises 4 divisions, 39 brands, and brought in $1.192bn in sales last year.
