Ashland CEO Guillermo Novo spoke of a renewed focus for the business during the company’s Innovation day last week, where he and his team explained how a revamped technology platform and a greater emphasis on sustainability will shape the future.
Cross-Border Commerce Europe has just released its 'Top 250 Fashion & Beauty Retail Europe' report, which ranks the top online fashion and beauty retailers and marketplaces across the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway
With a greater emphasis on skincare and sustainability claims, a new report highlights how the fast pace of change in the color cosmetics category is being driven by developments in the digital realm.
A new survey focusing on beauty consumer trends from PowerReviews underscores the importance of securing good online product ratings and reviews, while also pointing to the importance of hitting the right spot with sampling, including finding the right...
A new PowerReviews survey focusing on beauty consumer trends underscores how the spending patterns of some consumers groups are still showing an upward trajectory, despite many household budgets continuing to be squeezed in the last couple of years.
Sisley aims to grow “faster than the market” in Asia on the back of multiple opportunities across the region including Japan expansion and makeup potential, says its top Asia exec.
A recent study by DTC ecommerce data company ESW stresses how Millennial and Gen Z consumers are willing to explore international destinations, but will still stop short if the price tag is considered to be too high or a brand is not being truly authentic.
We spoke to Symrise’s Director of Microbiology Research, Steffen Nordzieke, about the company's latest research in the microbiome of underarm sweat, which he unveiled at last week’s IFSCC conference in Barcelona.
Jo Hughston, Head of Marketing at social-first marketing agency The Goat Agency, shared her advice for beauty brands that are navigating the ever-changing social media landscape in late 2023.
The US beauty market could potentially be fertile ground for Asian cosmetic brands which are valued for their efficacy, innovation, and unique approaches to beauty.
To find out more about the state of animal testing in Brazil, Cosmetics Design USA spoke with Dr. Gavin Maxwell, safety science advocacy lead at Unilever’s Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, who discusses how progress is being made towards non-animal...
As the wellness trend continues to reshape beauty and personal care regimens, opportunities are growing to provide multi-step solutions that include sleep and supplementation claims, says Imogen Matthews, founder of the Premium Market Reports and consultant...
With more consumer focus on the revival of ancient beauty rituals, we share some of the latest offerings from ingredients companies based around these age-old beauty favourites.
Categories for consideration include New Sustainable Products, Sustainable Ingredients, and more, and entries are open to ‘cosmetic & personal care brands, ingredient firms, packaging suppliers, retailers & distributors, NGOs, agencies and related...
This year’s summit, which is scheduled for October 30 through November 1 in Paris, has scheduled sessions covering topics including: Sustainability Update, Green Ingredients, Biodiversity Impacts, Marketing and Customers, and Sustainability Metrics in...
As more personalized cosmetic products become available for consumers, artificial intelligence and augmented reality technology like Perfect Corp.’s AgileFace Tracking Technology are rising to meet the demand for an improved shopping experience.
Plant-derived sugar xylitol is becoming an increasingly popular option for toothpastes and other products as consumers become more aware and concerned about natural ingredients in their personal care products.
Organizations like Outform Group are invigorating the in-person shopping experience through the creation and launch of popups that create ‘multi-sensory spaces,’ ‘vibrant beauty experiences,’ and more.
The new podcast seeks to provide insights on all aspects of the textured hair care industry from hair care professionals to product creators and consumers.
The Mad Rabbit brand continues to gain steam in the tattoo after care space with its recent release of the Tattoo Repair Patch to offer consumers a sustainable and effective option to heal and protect tattooed skin.
DTC ecommerce company ESW’s recent Global Voices survey reveals ‘environmentally conscious packaging,’ a deal-breaker for younger demographics, and awareness of greenwashing continues to increase, among other findings.
The company’s technology provides ‘personalized sales enablement’ to bring ingredient transparency directly to the consumer in a ‘consumable, easy, and actionable way’ which benefits manufacturers seeking to better reach consumers and directly address...
As beauty technology like AI/AR continues to rapidly change the landscape of ingredient formulation and product development processes in the cosmetics and personal beauty care (PBC) industries, innovations are ‘shortening timelines,’ ‘expediting ingredient...
The post-pandemic awareness for health and well-being has “opened new doors” for traditional Chinese medicine-beauty brand Botanic Pretti5 to expand into the US and Singapore.
The ingredient’s anti-aging efficacy lies in its ability to address deterioration of the skin cell’s mitochondria, which is a direct cause of signs of skin aging and a result of exposure to environmental toxins, stress, poor nutrition, and more.
The consumer trend data intelligence platform’s report brings insight into trending products and brands in these industry product spaces which can be used to drive innovation into future product research, development, and formulation processes.
From a launch inspired by the smash hit Barbie movie to hair, lip, and lash care and more, this month’s Launch Pad is packed with product launches to celebrate the sizzling summer months.
The introduction of the new Modernisation of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) could complicate entry into the US beauty market for Asian cosmetic companies, says a regulatory expert.
A combination of ‘clean’ and ‘clinical’ used to describe a specific class of ingredients for product formulation by cosmetics and PBC product manufacturers and suppliers, there is strong evidence that by setting a harmonized industry standard, ‘cleanical’...
As consumer spend on cosmetic and PBC products continues to rise despite spend decreases in other CPG areas, understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) tech trends and innovations in influencing the consumer purchasing behavior...
Nip-Tuck Relief and Fruitopia are just two of the top five beauty and personal care product trends of 2023 identified in a recent CosmoTrends and BEAUTYSTREAMS seminar.
Here we reveal exclusive insights from top skin care companies L’Oréal and Kenvue on the drivers and trends of the rapidly advancing derma skin care category in Asia Pacific.
Overall trends in purchasing behavior both on and offline as well as purchasing dynamics indicate healthy growth in the Beauty and Personal Care product categories overall despite the pressure of rising inflation in average product prices.
From innovations in formulation and packaging design to hair care, skin care, and cosmetic products, this year’s 2023 Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Awards finalists and winners include a multitude of noteworthy products in the cosmetic and personal care finished...
Whether it’s a scoop of collagen in your morning coffee for younger looking skin or a biotin capsule to thicken your hair, there is no shortage of ingestible beauty products that promise to make you glow from the inside out. But how do they achieve this,...
Beauty-from-within supplements are a growing category in the beauty and personal care industries – but what information do formulators really need to know to make the best decisions for consumers? In this webinar, our panelists dive deep into the research...
From fragrance to cosmetics, personal care products and more, there’s a wide range of new product launches that have been released in the last few weeks. Check out this month’s Launch Pad roundup to review the options that can help consumers have a sensational...
In our round up of the most popular articles from the recent business quarter, we’ve focused on news and trend developments in the North and South American beauty and personal care markets, including the FDA’s suspension of VCRP submissions, the launch...
CosmeticsDesign spoke with Liza Rapay, Head of Marketing at Cosmoprof North America about what attendees can expect from the 2023 Cosmoprof North America trade show, July 11-13 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Board members include specialists in fundamental and human sciences and will focus on advancing research efforts into the recently identified ‘twelve hallmarks of aging’ to accelerate research and understanding of skin health.
Trends like ‘category inclusion,’ ‘price accessibility,’ and ‘elimination of ageism in marketing’ are gaining traction in the cosmetics and personal care product industries to better meet consumer needs for more diverse and inclusive product offerings.
During this year’s show, we saw ingredient traceability go digital, experienced multiple examples of multifunctional ingredients and finished CPGs, and the reformulation or relaunch of existing hero ingredients by manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics...
Australia-based beauty product manufacturer Atelier’s platform is the ‘first to use digital twins and the same database tech as Facebook and Amazon’ to help manufacturers ‘develop bespoke products without having to source, establish, or manage their own...
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