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Clean but cleaner: Orveon CEO on the introduction of pure beauty

07-Jul-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Clean beauty is ubiquitous in todays market, but Orveon's CEO says being a clean brand isn't going far enough to improve the industry.

WGSN: Colour cosmetics and hair care ‘categories to watch’ in skinimalism

07-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The skinimalism trend continues to gain traction in beauty with fresh opportunities to develop all-in-one hybrid colour cosmetic and hair care products targeting this space, says WGSN.

Big beauty tech ideas 2022: Tinder for cosmetics, printable tattoos and NFT jewellery

05-Jul-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty tech is a fascinating and innovative space spurring a wealth of innovation across products, tools and services, and there’s plenty to watch in smart personalisation, self-expression and immersive platforms.

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How to win over… beauty consumers in the shifting post-pandemic brick-and-mortar landscape

29-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Major brands including Sephora, Lush Cosmetics, Health & Glow and SUGAR Cosmetics have exclusively shared their insights on how they are redefining the in-store consumer experience in the wake of the COVID-pandemic.

Ingestible beauty takeover: upcoming webinar

28-Jun-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Post-Covid, consumers are increasingly engaging in beauty routines involving the use of cosmeceuticals. In a webinar slated for July 21, NutraIngredients-USA and CosmeticsDesign will dig into science, innovations, ingredients as well as product design...

Unilever files patent on antimicrobial peptides for skin immunity

28-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has filed a patent on a method to induce the natural secretion of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) on the human body – enforcing immunity of the skin, scalp and oral cavity it claims.

A new world: Takeaways from FIT research on post-pandemic beauty world

27-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Beauty companies should update how they approach both their own employees and the new generation of customers after the pandemic, according to FIT.

Hot articles on CosmeticsDesign the first weekend of summer

24-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As you enjoy the first weekend of summer, catch up on some of the popular articles on CosmeticsDesign.

Bone up: Catch up on recent cosmetic formulation research on CosmeticsDesign

23-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

In order to make innovative cosmetics products, researchers study ingredients, products and consumers.

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Kits, calendars, customers: How product kits fit into the cosmetics world

23-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Cosmetics brands and retailers build kits to create customer engagements, but in a DTC world kits also offer a shopping experience outside of a physical store.

Living Proof welcomes new chief sales officer Katie Glowski

23-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Unilever's prestige hair care brand, Living Proof, makes a C-suite change by appointing Katie Glowski as Chief Sales Officer.

Filling a grey space: K-beauty giants see mega demand for shampoos that conceal grey hairs and prevent hair loss

22-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

South Korean cosmetic titans Amorepacific and LG Household & Healthcare (LG H&H) have both recently launched shampoos that can conceal grey hairs to great success, signalling a huge demand for anti-ageing hair care products.

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Less for more: Waterless beauty trend ‘bound’ to become mainstream – Lush Cosmetics

20-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Lush Cosmetics’ Singapore director believes beauty is ready to be ‘100% waterless’ based on rising consumer education and its own innovations.

Unilever and Genomatica enter €114 million initiative to develop plant-based feedstocks

17-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Global beauty and personal care supplier Unilever and biotechnology developer Genomatica (Geno) have launched a €114 million ($120 mn) venture to scale alternatives to palm oil and fossil fuels and seek sustainable ingredients for personal care product...

K-beauty vs eco: Cosmetics industry most significantly impacted sector by post-pandemic demand for greener products

14-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

A new survey by Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has revealed that South Korea’s cosmetics industry was the most significantly impacted sector by the post-pandemic demand for eco-conscious products.

Half way mark: 5 most popular CosmeticsDesign article so far in 2022

10-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

This weekend, catch up on the most popular CosmeticsDesign articles from the first half of 2022.

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Thai Trade Center director's thoughts on Thai cosmetics in US market

09-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Korean beauty and Japanese beauty have found their place in the US market, and the Thai beauty industry wants to follow in their footsteps.

Brand business: What's happening in the world of beauty brands

07-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The personal care industry has a long supply chain, but consumers generally only see the end, brands.

COVID-19 and climate crisis bolstering vegan beauty demand: Review

07-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The global COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing climate crisis has bolstered demand for vegan topical and ingestible cosmetics as consumers look to improve consumption patterns beyond food, finds a review.

Beauty is entering ‘exciting era’ in biotech, says Givaudan Active Beauty

03-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Biotechnology continues to fast-evolve, presenting great opportunities for the beauty industry to advance in new molecules, improved processes and evidence-based actives, says Givaudan Active Beauty.

Revisit these five popular CosmeticsDesign articles this weekend

03-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

This weeks popular articles cover new research, anti-aging potential, brand innovation and developments by industry leaders.

What's going on in beauty tech today? Find of on CosmeticsDesign

01-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Beauty is absorbing more technology everyday, from tools for consumers to new e-commerce spaces.

Want to meet with CosmeticsDesign at LUXE PACK NYC? Fill out this form

31-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

LUXE PACK NYC is coming up in two weeks, which means it's time to starting setting up interview with CosmeticsDesign.

‘Drive their own trends’: Native Extracts outlines ambitions to establish Indian hub to develop ‘I-beauty’ ingredients

31-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient supplier Native Extracts is working to establish a stronghold in India where it hopes to drive research and development on native botanicals and help promote ‘I-beauty’.

The story behind Cosmoprof’s new Discover Black-Owned special area

25-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Cosmoprof North America is launching a new special area focused on Black-owned beauty companies which has been years in the making.

Beauty with beans: Face masks containing selenium-enriched mung bean broth aid skin whitening, anti-ageing

25-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Face masks containing a mung bean and selenium fermentation broth could promote skin whitening, moisturising and antioxidant effects, according to a recent study.

Bigger, better, buyers: Changes coming to Cosmoprof this year

24-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Not only is Cosmoprof North America moving venues, but the show is hoping to showcase several changes to the event.

MyMicrobiome founder: Microbiome beauty needs more ‘meaningful’ data

24-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry must back microbiome claims with validated data if the category is to evolve in a positive way, says the founder of MyMicrobiome.

L’Oréal’s India ambitions: CEO expresses resolve to grow on the back of e-commerce acceleration

23-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal Group CEO Nicolas Hieronimus is aiming to grow the firm’s business in the booming Indian beauty market on the back of the acceleration of e-commerce in the country.

All about science: Top 5 articles on CosmeticsDesign to catch up on this weekend

20-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Catch up on science, formulation and a brand launch with CosmeticsDesign's top articles this week.

Beautiful Africa: ‘Nuanced’ A-Beauty an emerging space ‘to watch’ - WGSN

20-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

African-Beauty will soar in the coming months and years, as the diverse and ancient rituals and ingredients across the region draw in consumer curiosity, says WGSN’s head of beauty.

Inclusive beauty roundup: What you can learn about inclusive beauty on CosmeticsDesign

19-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Inclusive beauty is becoming more than a positioning choice in the beauty world, including new inclusion programs, ingredient options, brand launches and marketing adjustments.

WGSN beauty ‘big ideas’ in 2024: Care culture, phygital, protopias, people power, accessibility and creativity

18-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

As beauty edges deeper into a post-pandemic world, brands and retailers must understand the heightened awareness of interdependence, yearning for community and mainstream rejection of ‘normal’ set to shape consumer thinking in years to come, says a WGSN...

No doubt: Estée Lauder CEO remains ‘enthusiastic’ about China despite growing concerns

18-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

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.

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Efficacy, education, investigation: three takeaways from anti-aging self-esteem study

17-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The beauty industry is filled with products to counteract signs of skin aging and a research team out of Portugal wanted to know how self-esteem plays into the billion-dollar segment.

How employees of color are driving inclusive beauty ingredients at suppliers

16-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As brands have been positioning themselves more inclusively, ingredient suppliers have turned to their own employees to catch up scientifically.

Five trendy articles on CosmeticsDesign this week

13-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

It's going to be a beautiful spring weekend, but you can't get enough of CosmeticsDesign. Good news! Here are five of the trendiest articles on the site to catch up on this weekend.

Special Edition: PROTECTIVE BEAUTY – SUNCARE, ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS

Blue light, pollution and stress: ‘Multifunctional’ products now key in protective beauty

13-May-2022 By Lynda Searby

Brands should consider ingredients that have both beautifying and protective properties as consumers seek out multifunctional beauty and personal care products, say market analysts.

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How biotech could improve the ingredient supply chain, according to an expert

12-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

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.

How Herbal Essences is trying to use charity to tackle wicked eco-problems

10-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

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.

Gallinée founder: ‘You can feel it’s the year of the microbiome’

10-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The scientific community has had its eyes on the microbiome for years, but for the beauty industry and its consumers, 2022 will be the year the concept really gains important ground, says the founder of Gallinée.

‘It needs to be benefits led’: Circular design expert explains why most eco-friendly propositions fail

10-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Most circular design projects tend to fail as companies tend to begin to implement circular elements too late and fail to keep the mainstream consumers’ basic needs and concerns in mind.

Inclusive ingredient wave: Three trends CosmeticsDesign saw at Supplier’s Day

09-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Inclusivity has been a market trend in cosmetics for a few years, but at NYSCC Supplier’s Day, inclusive ingredients were one of the dominant trends.

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The future of beauty tech? The metaverse, NFTs and blockchain, says Mintel

04-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty tech is developing at a fast pace and there are plentiful opportunities for brands to play into this space, from smart consumer devices to metaverse engagement and blockchain for traceability, says Andrew McDougall, director of BPC at Mintel.

Bonafide tackles menopause with bidirectional system

03-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The company is addressing hair and skin changes that result from estrogen loss.

What Dow’s two new ingredient kits mean for the supplier's future beyond silicon

03-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

For Dow, two of its most recent ingredient kit launches were both about the product and how the chemical company is positioning itself in personal care.

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