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Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

How to get water reduction formulation right

12-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

The waterless and water reduction trend is definitely continuing to grow as consumers reach out for products that are both more convenient, particularly for on-the-go, as well as more environmentally friendly.

Fashion friends: L'Oréal announces Prada tie-up for 2021 luxury beauty line launch

12-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Global beauty major L'Oréal has signed a long-term license agreement with high-end Italian fashion house Prada to develop a luxury beauty line it says will be an ‘ideal complement’ to its Luxe brands.

Clariant and PAT team up on novel plant-based cosmetic actives

11-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Late last month, the two companies announced signing an agreement to develop new beauty ingredient technologies together.

Scott’s Liquid Gold sells personal care manufacturing facility

11-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

Scott’s Liquid Gold has announced the sale of its Denver, Colorado personal care manufacturing facility to Elevation Labs Colorado.

Amazonian cosmetics player goes Halal, starts shipping to Middle East

10-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

Biozer, a Brazilian cosmetics player from the Amazon region, has secured Halal certification for its Simbioze Amazonica range and is about to start shipping to countries in the Middle East.

Editor's Spotlight

Indie Beauty Up Close: a conversation with Lynette Lovelace, Creator and CEO of Lifetherapy

09-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Long-time entrepreneur Lynette Lovelace launched the Lifetherapy brand in 2008 to “teach women about a positive way of life.” And what is now a neatly curated collection of fragrance, body care, and candles is still just the beginning of a lifestyle brand...

Natura defends environmentalists’ work in Amazon

05-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

In light of criticism by the Brazil government towards NGOs working towards protecting the Amazon region, Natura has come out in defense of environmental protection the region.

Flourishing future? FairWild says beauty can ramp up wild plant protection

05-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Interest in FairWild certification to protect plant biodiversity and harvesting livelihoods continues to blossom, and beauty can play its part in driving wider protection and certifications, says the foundation’s executive officer.

Beauty makers are leaving big money on the table, suggests new AARP data

04-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This year’s AARP Survey of Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age, and Media finds that women of every age are more likely to purchase cosmetics and personal care products from brands that cater to a true diversity of women, that there’s a sizable space in...

How brands can resonate with the conscious beauty consumer

04-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

One of the hottest trends in the beauty industry right now is the rise of the conscious consumer, an area a new study market intelligence provider PreScouter has focused on.

Green Beauty Night is coming to the US this February

03-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The event, presented by The Eco Well, is an evening of conversation among cosmetic chemists, industry ingredient makers, and science communicators on the topic of sustainability.

Cara Sabin is Sundial Brands new CEO

03-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty marketing executive joined Unilever this week as CEO of Sundial Brands, where she’ll not only lead the Sundial business (which currently consists of four brands) but also the new Sundial Brands Social Mission Board.

Natura sets global challenge to eliminate packaging waste

03-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

Brazilian cosmetics and personal care giant Natura is aiming to raise the bar on sustainable packaging with by inviting designers and innovators to present their best solutions.

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

Bring Your Own Water: the rise of dry and reconstitutable beauty

03-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

More personal care product formulas are coming to market that require the consumer to add water before (or during) application.

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

New wave H2O: Tapping into fruits, vegetables and plants as alternative sources of water

03-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

As worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself look to more unconventional sources of H2O, such as coconuts, birch tree water and seaweed, to reduce its freshwater footprint.