At the recent Suppliers Day event in New Jersey, Cosmetics Design caught up with Steve Hurff, vice president of marketing and sales at DuPont Tate & Lyle, to find out about the latest clinical trials for its Zemea propanediol glycol alternative and...
At the recent Suppliers Day event in New Jersey, Cosmetics Design caught up with Hallstar CEO John Paro to find out about the company's latest breakthrough in the photostability of skin care formulations, Polycrylene S1. The interview also highlighted...
On the back of the in-cosmetics trade show in Barcelona, Cosmetics Design reflects with beauty blogger and consultant Imogen Matthews over the show highlights, themes and where the market is headed.
Ingredients supplier Croda has showcased its latest hair conditioning agent Keradyn HH, which is uniquely tested, allowing it to make some bold claims regarding hair movement.
Having announced its latest marketing strategy at the recent in-cosmetics show in Barcelona, BASF were keen to show how it has been implemented and helped development of its new skin care actives.
Despite men’s grooming becoming more popular, manufacturers still have to ensure they are marketing their products in the right way in order to get the most out of the market’s potential.
The hairspray market has posted big sales in the last few years, and now it is more important than ever to listen to consumers and follow the trends in order to be successful.
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com caught up with Kline’s Nikola Matic at in-cosmetics in Barcelona last month to find out what opportunities are out there for speciality actives in the skin care market.
Sun care was the key theme at the in-cosmetics show in Barcelona this year, and Cosmetics Design caught up with Croda research manager Dr Ian Tooley to quiz him on all things regulation and nano.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Lionel Genix, marketing manager for Dow Personal Care, at last week's in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out about the launch of a new family of sustainable surfactants and a waterproof polymer.
CosmeticsDesign.com caught up with Organic Monitor's Judi Beerling at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona last week to find out just how many companies are living up to natural and organic marketing claims.
Consumers want to differentiate from one another by using specific hair care products with needs ranging from protecting and repairing hair, to strengthening and straightening hair, according to chemical company BASF.
The in-cosmetics show returned to Barcelona this year, with solar beauty as the key theme, and more products than ever being introduced in the innovation zone.
The second edition in our exclusive series of special reports from trade association Cosmetics Europe takes a look at animal testing and where the industry currently stands with regard to alternatives.
In the first of our industry exclusive series of special reports, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com spoke with management at European personal care association Cosmetics Europe as they spoke about the organisation's move and what the outlook is for the...
One of the big challenges for the cosmetics and personal care industry is to match the science academics are providing and incorporate into industry practices according to consumer goods giant Unilever.
The Boston-based Human Microbiome Project is three years into a five-year project that is throwing up revelations about how human microorganisms behave – and its leader predicts a big future for pre- and probiotics.
The second Beauty From Within conference will open its doors in Paris on October 27th and here we draw attention to some of the main highlights and how you can reserve your place.
Cosmetics Design spoke to Euromonitor senior research analyst Virginia Lee to find out about some of the most interesting trends in the global cosmetics market, particularly the growing contrasts in the European market.
At the recent HBA event in New York, we caught up with Euromonitor senior researcher Virginia Lee who spoke about both the benefits and pitfalls associated with social media.
CosmeticsDesign touched base with Ross Glick in New York to discuss social media, the business benefits, and how the cosmetics industry is developing to the new tools available.
At the recent HBA Expo in New York, CosmeticsDesign caught up with Karen Young, CEO of The Young Group to discuss relevance of sensory connection in cosmetics products.
CosmeticsDesign.com USA caught up with Kline's Karen Doskow recently in New York to discuss the skin care devices market and how it is projected to grow in the coming years.
Arch Personal Care senior research chemist Philip Ludwig spoke to CosmeticsDesign at the recent in-cosmetics event to highlight the benefits of producing its new red rice derived ingredient from tissue culture.
Dow Microbial is meeting consumer interest head on with the launch of its two new preservatives, Jose Mosquera told CosmeticsDesign.com USA in an exclusive interview.
The CosmeticsDesign team caught up with industry expert Irina Barbalova from Euromonitor International, who gave an overview of the industry as it pulls out of recession and highlighted the growing importance of technology.
At last week's in-cosmetics show in Milan, the CosmeticsDesign team got the opportunity to speak to Eunice Heath, global general manager at Dow Home and Personal Care, who discussed the growing area of silicone-free formulations.
Dr. Straetmans is paving the way for ingredients with more sustainable and eco-friendly credentials, claims key executive Fernando Ibarra in an exclusive video interview.
The in-cosmetics show returned to Milan in 2011, with sustainability as the key theme, and more products than ever being introduced in the innovation zone.
Airless packaging is the main driver in the skin care packaging sector, according to supplier MeadWestvaco (MWV), which has chosen to focus resources on it for future growth.
Switzerland has introduced new regulation regarding the potential migration of potentially toxic substances used in UV-cured inks and lacquers for cosmetics packaging.
Current negative opinion surrounding preservatives is leading some brands to try to protect their formulas in different ways, introducing a new role for packaging, according to supplier Promens.
When developing a new product, companies must not forget the importance of design, according to a brand consultant at the Emballage trade fair in Paris last month.
Are beauty from within products covered by the health claims regulation? Eversheds lawyer Owen Warnock explains the grey area between beauty and health – and why the lack of clarity may eventually go to court.
Taking antioxidant oral supplements can help enhance the skin’s natural protective properties as well as having beautifying properties, according to Lycored’s wellness and cosmetics director David Djerassi.
Much more is known about how probiotics work in the gut, than for the skin, but it seems there are signals coming from gut micro-organisms to the skin and mucosa that may allow interaction between probiotics in the gut and effects on the skin.
Mapping out a clear vision, doing due diligence and ensuring legal compliance with each country’s laws and regulations are the key factors to expanding in the global market according to Virginia Lee, senior research analyst at Euromonitor.
While the use of nanotechnology in cosmetics is growing, the precautionary principle may hold back future development, according to a nanotechnology consultancy firm.
One of the first major hurdles to launching a product in a market outside of the US is ensuring that the product complies with international regulations. Consultant Carl Geffken shines some light on the subject.