A US-based skin care firm using ‘ethically derived’ human stem cells is targeting expansion in Asia after its Middle East move ‘exceeded expectations’.
The new year is the perfect time to start a new routine, and this month’s Launch Pad is focused on topical products with effective active ingredients to help consumers put their best face forward.
Consumer brand engagement is playing a greater role in product formulation than ever before in 2024, as ‘zero- and first-party data’ provides ‘a whole new level of insight’ into beauty buyer’s purchasing habits.
The company’s certification by The Vegan Society encompasses over 4,000 ingredients across 1,000 products, bringing The Body Shop’s portfolio from 60% vegan formulations to 100%.
K-beauty brand Laneige has launched three new versions of its best-selling Water Bank cream, with the firm hoping it will make the range more inclusive.
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The new product from indie prestige body care brand NERRĀ is both sustainable and innovative, offering consumers the opportunity to gently exfoliate the skin without disrupting the microbiome’s natural balance, says the company.
PCA Skin Pro-Max Age Renewal, Filorga Time Filler 5-XP cream, and EltaMD UV AOX Mist are just some of the innovative product launches by Colgate-Palmolive over the past twelve months.
Hair growth supplement company Nutrafol has launched two new products to offer ‘targeted approach to a key root cause of hair thinning’ and ‘comprehensive solutions to stronger, more resilient hair’.
Fig.1 partnered with Australian-based Conserving Beauty (CB) to develop the 100% zero waste product which are ‘designed to instantly dissolve in water after use,’ utilizing CB’s patented Instamelt fabric technology.
LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H)’s beauty tech brand Imprintu hopes its recently opened Thailand store will act as a springboard for wider South East Asia expansion, while looking to make headway into North America with its participation in...
The system, which can ‘house a multitude of products’ in one refillable container, supports the company’s mission for improving sustainability and reducing packaging waste.
The newly founded limited liability company will focus on companies in the beauty wellness space focused on ‘novel technologies, innovative platforms, high-growth brands, and new business models.’
At CosmeticsDesign, we love the diversity of the subjects we cover; from intriguing insights and exciting innovations to interviewing interesting commentators, there's always something new to learn and share. But which were our favorite articles...
From upcycled ingredients to probiotics and more, this year's ingredient innovation articles are exciting, informative, and reveal some of the biggest trends in beauty product development.
Following a brief hiatus, CosmeticsDesign’s Launch Pad is back! This month’s edition is packed with nourishing product launches to help revitalize dry winter skin and hair.
To become more sustainable and provide consumers with a more effective product formulation, Shedavi worked with its suppliers to design and relaunch its flagship products with recycled plastic and paper packaging and updated ingredients for greater efficacy.
This year’s report identified the mind-body connection, artificial intelligence, and minimalism as three of the most impactful trends driving the beauty space forward into 2024.
The disruptor brand, which features the 'first dermatologically tested and approved water filtration device for skin care,' has now released Filterbaby 2.0 with an updated design for improved consumer benefits, including a 'higher impurity...
CCULTURE's products feature unique botanical components like the Australian Kakadu plum to offer consumers products formulated with ingredients that are 'underutilized on the mainstream market.'
The Bulletproof Foundation, established by Bulletproof Cosmetics founders Elly Seddon and Cera Neima-Stewart, offers domestic violence survivors support and educational resources to help overcome adverse situations.
Embracing the ‘skinimalist’ trend that has dominated 2023 cosmetics and personal care product development, Gen Z-focused Youthforia’s collection features clean, high-quality ingredients that are ‘powerful multi-taskers’ to better appeal to its target...
Lauded for their antioxidant, anti-aging, and soothing benefits, plant stem cells are quickly becoming increasingly in demand for topical cosmetic and skin care product formulations.
e.l.f. UP! users will become virtual entrepreneurs in a digital world that allows them to connect with others to create their own businesses and experiences in a landscape inspired by e.l.f. Cosmetics and e.l.f. SKIN products.
If a daily skincare regimen can include ten different products, then it might also make sense to ensure that the first step of cleansing the skin involves the purest water possible.
Brands accepted into The Workshop at Macy’s program will receive retail mentorship support, the opportunity to open a pop-up shop on Macy’s digital retail store, a $5,000 business grant, and the chance to enter the Macy’s pitch competition and win a $100,000...
With sustainability very much back in the spotlight, interest in circular beauty is growing, prompting consumers to explore brands tapping into the concept as part of efforts to reduce their environmental footprints.
Based in Switzerland, the Union of Ethical Biotrade (UEBT) has traditionally worked with European beauty supply chain businesses and brands, but that is now changing.
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.
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.
The spiritual meets the scientific for a pioneering new beauty and wellness brand, which combines crystal healing and affirmations with clinically proven ingredients.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Advances in our understanding of the skin microbiome and the gut-skin axis are opening up “a lot of possibilities in a market that can sometimes feel saturated”, says Marie Drago, founder of Gallinée.
Keeping ahead in the crowded premium skincare space means staying on top of the category’s constantly evolving trends. Truth Treatment Systems is doing this through innovations in formulation, packaging and new technology.
Fragrance discovery is all about hooking consumers with imaginative and creative sampling ideas. The latest research from market intelligence provider Mintel suggests that getting this formula right is key to consumers engaging in in-store experimentation...
Home fragrance was a hot topic at LuxePack this year in the Monaco Grimaldi Forum. One talk discussed vital considerations for brands who wish to create products in this category.
Generation Z can be vocal, but their words don’t always align with their actions when it comes to buying beauty products. We spoke to EY’s Marcie Merriman to find out more…
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