As natural oral care grows, companies in the market have an array of factors to consider in expanding to new consumers and keeping their original ones.
Shiseido recently partnered with technology company Revieve to launch AI Makeup Advisor, which both helps customers find products online and collects zero-party and first-party data. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Revieve CEO Sampo Parkkinen about the new...
The CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies has underlined his strong conviction in China’s beauty market despite a recent dip in performance and fears related to an economic recession.
European personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a range of sunscreen formulas for the US market that provide protection but also offer aesthetically pleasing visual effects to the skin.
The beauty industry has been too focused on recycling and needs to shift focus on reuse and refill solutions, says two circular beauty brands, Bhuman and Emma Lewisham.
Green beauty, clean beauty and conscious beauty all start at the bottom of the supply chain, and a biotech expert says fermentation could make that easier.
Mass market hair care brand Herbal Essences is trying to use its long-standing focus on plants to shape sustainability programs that connect to and tackle issues directly associated with it.
Fragrance continues to be a dynamic and innovative field, with transparency, nostalgia and tech-forward formulations set to gain importance in the coming years, say industry experts.
Chinese cosmetics company Florasis is assessing opportunities in the US, Japan and South East Asia as it embarks on its mission to become a global beauty brand.
Problems in the nutrition and nutraceutical market supply chains have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and more transparency is now needed, according to organisers of Vitafoods Europe.
Demetrix recently announced commercial production of a rare cannabinoid, along with a partnership with ingredient supplier Evonik. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Cynthia Bryant, chief business officer at Demetrix, about what the announcements mean for CBG...
Oral care is expanding out of the world of legacy toothpaste and mouthwash brand into a broader category. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Amaia Alcalde, managing director at ico Design, about what oral care marketing and design looks like today.
Twice oral care, launched in 2018, recently launched a line of holistic, microbiome focused oral health products with an omnichannel retail strategy. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Twice co-founder Cody Levine about what the launch means for the brand and...
Interest in natural and organic cosmetics continues to rise amidst a wider green beauty boom, but with little regulation around these two terms, certification schemes have taken on fresh importance - for industry and consumers alike.
Much of the cosmetics industry is discussing the concept of circular economies in beauty, but whether brands, infrastructures and consumers around the world are ready to actually apply the model is yet to be seen.
Plastic packaging is important in the beauty industry and rePurpose Global wants to create impactful accountability for plastic waste made by personal care brands.
Japanese cosmetics major Shiseido is developing a digital beauty platform to cater to the online lifestyle habits that are likely to continue long after the pandemic, revealed the firm’s CEO.
The Korean cosmetic industry is predicted to grow in the second quarter this year despite the economic uncertainty, according to a new report by the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI).
Consumers worldwide do not fully understand the importance of maintaining good oral health and how this links to systemic health and wellbeing – something Colgate-Palmolive wants to change via a major education programme, its VP and chief clinical officer...
Confusion and misinformation regarding the marine safety of sunscreens can ultimately hinder cosmetic formulators’ ability to develop safe and effective UV protection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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,...
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.
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.
Beauty multinational L’Oréal says there is huge room for growth across its SAPMENA region with emerging demographics and online selling channels poised to take off.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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![The sunscreen formulations contained a range of pigment combinations to offer a soft shine, luster, sparkle and even metallic effect in some cases [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/beiersdorf-patents-sunscreens-with-shimmer-effect-for-us-market/15410452-1-eng-GB/Beiersdorf-patents-sunscreens-with-shimmer-effect-for-US-market.jpg)
![The beauty industry has been too focused on recycling and needs to shift focus on reuse and refill solutions. [Emma Lewisham]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/packaging-design/emma-lewisham-and-bhuman-urge-beauty-industry-needs-to-focus-on-reuse-and-refill-packaging/15390562-1-eng-GB/Emma-Lewisham-and-Bhuman-urge-beauty-industry-needs-to-focus-on-reuse-and-refill-packaging.jpg)
![Full ingredient disclosure, tech-forward formulations and nostalgic scents are going to be key in the next few years [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/05/09/fragrance-trends-2024-include-transparency-biotech-and-nostalgia-say-experts-at-in-cosmetics-global/15396043-1-eng-GB/Fragrance-trends-2024-include-transparency-biotech-and-nostalgia-say-experts-at-in-Cosmetics-Global.jpg)
![Florasis is assessing opportunities in the US, Japan and South East Asia. [Florasis]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/florasis-on-a-quest-to-rival-international-titans/15371262-1-eng-GB/Florasis-on-a-quest-to-rival-international-titans.jpg)
![A raft of industry players are joining the circular beauty movement, but how can the sector encourage consumers to adopt circularity en masse? [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/circular-beauty-webinar-with-bhuman-emma-lewisham-repurpose-global-and-pa-consulting/15346419-1-eng-GB/Circular-Beauty-Webinar-with-Bhuman-Emma-Lewisham-rePurpose-Global-and-PA-Consulting.jpg)
![Industry and consumers have a plethora of certifications and standards that can be used for natural and organic cosmetics [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/04/07/natural-and-organic-cosmetic-certifications-and-standards-for-eu-beauty-industry/15313432-5-eng-GB/Natural-and-organic-cosmetic-certifications-and-standards-for-EU-beauty-industry.jpg)
![Shiseido is developing a digital beauty platform to cater to the online lifestyle habits. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shiseido-developing-personalised-beauty-platform-to-cater-to-new-lifestyles/15292936-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-developing-personalised-beauty-platform-to-cater-to-new-lifestyles.jpg)
![Korean cosmetic industry is predicted to grow in the second quarter this year. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/korea-s-cosmetics-industry-poised-for-growth-in-q2-trade-report/15292774-1-eng-GB/Korea-s-cosmetics-industry-poised-for-growth-in-Q2-trade-report.jpg)
![According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 520 million children worldwide suffer with caries in primary teeth, with various oral diseases affecting a total of almost 3.5 billion people globally [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/03/23/colgate-palmolive-launches-5-year-oral-health-commitment-with-know-your-oq-website-to-tackle-oral-diseases/15266329-1-eng-GB/Colgate-Palmolive-launches-5-year-oral-health-commitment-with-Know-Your-OQ-website-to-tackle-oral-diseases.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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![Kao will discontinue another 13 of its beauty brands by 2024. [Kao Corp]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/02/15/kao-to-discontinue-another-13-of-its-beauty-brands-by-2024-as-pandemic-impact-persists/13235980-1-eng-GB/Kao-to-discontinue-another-13-of-its-beauty-brands-by-2024-as-pandemic-impact-persists.jpg)
![Faace offers face care products for a range of specific need states, including menstruation, menopause and tiredness [Image: Faace]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/07/uk-beauty-brand-faace-launches-on-lookfantastic-planet-organic-and-eyes-expansion/13221887-1-eng-GB/UK-beauty-brand-Faace-launches-on-Lookfantastic-Planet-Organic-and-eyes-expansion.jpg)
![L’Oréal says there is huge room for growth across South Asia Pacific with emerging demographics and online selling channels poised to take off. [L'Oréal]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/l-oreal-on-why-beauty-s-online-boom-is-far-from-plateauing-in-south-asia-pacific/13168631-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-on-why-beauty-s-online-boom-is-far-from-plateauing-in-South-Asia-Pacific.jpg)
![A combination of several factors are set to propel online sales growth across the beauty category in 2022. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/shopee-on-why-beauty-brands-can-expect-e-commerce-boom-to-continue-in-2022/13162239-1-eng-GB/Shopee-on-why-beauty-brands-can-expect-e-commerce-boom-to-continue-in-2022.jpg)
![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. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/how-the-pandemic-redefined-anti-ageing-for-beauty-consumers/13148163-1-eng-GB/How-the-pandemic-redefined-anti-ageing-for-beauty-consumers.jpg)
![There is potential in moving microbiome skin care beyond sensitive skin and acne treatments into the anti-ageing segment. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/postbiotics-in-beauty-hold-potential-for-new-product-development/13149713-1-eng-GB/Postbiotics-in-beauty-hold-potential-for-new-product-development.jpg)
![Rituals this week achieved B Corp Certification following a three-year transformation period - an important step in its wider sustainability vision [Image: Rituals]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/01/12/rituals-ceo-talks-b-corp-certification-and-sustainable-beauty-vision-for-the-future/13147643-7-eng-GB/Rituals-CEO-talks-B-Corp-certification-and-sustainable-beauty-vision-for-the-future.jpg)
