Voice of the Industry

The skin microbiome brainstorm: Tech, claims and trend-driven NPD

16-Sep-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Skin microbiome science and innovation is fast-evolving, with a plethora of tools, ingredients and research efforts spotlighting key areas of opportunity. But where exactly is the sector headed? And what might next-generation NPD look like?

Estée Lauder files duo of patents for cooling and heating beauty devices

20-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Prestige beauty major Estée Lauder Companies has developed a reusable pump device that simultaneously cools and dispenses product and a single-use cosmetic pad with a self-heating function and preloaded formulation.

Reed Exhibitions postpones Global and Asia in-cosmetics shows to 2022

17-Aug-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Reed Exhibitions has again postponed its in-cosmetics trade show series due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, citing a lack of confidence amongst the beauty industry to travel and attend large-scale international events.

Travel Retail Upgrade: L’Oréal, Burt’s Bees, CoverGirl, and more to feature in new Hudson shop concept

12-Aug-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the Dufry subsidiary announced plans for a new sort of travel retail shop that brings specialty brands and travel basics together in US airports, commuter hubs, and destinations.

Beauty Tradeshow Info: Previewing Cosmoprof NA 2021

11-Aug-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This year’s CPNA tradeshow opens August 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will (as usual) feature exhibitors from all sectors of the beauty industry: cosmetics and personal care consumer brands; supply side companies offering ingredients, product dev solutions,...

Avon R&D exec: ‘Anti-ageing’ to disappear from beauty in 2-3 years

28-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty brands and consumers are shifting away from the notion of ‘anti-ageing’, instead seeking out products that address specific skin care needs, says the head of skin care and innovation at Avon.

Amyris joins the menopause beauty movement

27-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the biotech company announced plans to add yet another consumer-facing business to its portfolio of cosmetics and personal care brands.

empyri and Woodlot included in inaugural Nine Point Agency incubator

21-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The cannabis skin care brand and the natural body care brand are among the first Canada-based independent businesses to benefit from the program.

Action and Advocacy: Mary Kay speaks up for women’s economic power and equality

21-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the social sales beauty company participated in the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, France, and issued a position paper on the European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy.

An Abundance of Caution: J&J recalls 5 sun care products found to contain Benzene

15-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The multinational health care and consumer goods company issued a voluntary recall this week for 4 Neutrogena brand sunscreens and 1 Aveeno brand sunscreen.

Shipping & Handling: 2,500-pound bottle of soap to tour US

14-Jul-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the Soapbox brand will kick off a 16-city tour and product donation drive in New York City’s Times Square.

AI-powered fragrances: Firmenich launches Scentmate platform to spur Indie innovation

01-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Fragrance major Firmenich has developed an AI-powered, digital tool to speed up and simplify the scent creation process for independent beauty brands and entrepreneurs, though the platform is also generating interest amongst big beauty players too, a...

Post-pandemic beauty: Skin care to take ‘brightest spot’ globally with €152bn sales by 2025

23-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The global beauty and personal care market is bouncing back from a difficult COVID-19 period, and skin care will be the frontrunner in future growth as consumers continue to prioritise ‘skinimalism’ routines, according to Euromonitor International.

The Beginning of Biotech: making greener cosmetics and personal care ingredients with the science of biology

18-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Biotechnology is not new, but the industrial scale impact that biotech ingredient production will have on the beauty and fragrance industries is just beginning to be seen. Here Cosmetics Design explores key indicators of that biotech beauty is at a tipping...

Mindful growth: Promoting sustainable consumption top-of-mind for waterless beauty brand founded by ex-Amazon VP

16-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

An ex-Amazon VP who founded waterless Singapore start-up Bhuman says early interest from big-name retailers won’t deter its focus on promoting sustainable consumption and insists there is no merit in growing the brand “just for the sake of growing”.