Hair Care

Herbal Essences to add tactile markings on all shampoos and conditioners in 2020

10-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Proctor & Gamble’s mass hair care brand Herbal Essences will expand tactile markings across all its shampoos and conditioners, kickstarting in January 2020 across the US and globally within two years.

4 beauty ingredient trends seen at SCC Suppliers’ Day, Long Beach

10-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Ingredient makers, packagers, distributors, contract manufacturers, processing equipment companies, testing labs, and other suppliers filled the Long Beach Convention Center last week, exhibiting the latest and most popular solutions for the cosmetics,...

What was Belleza Y Salud all about in 2019?

09-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

We spoke to Marcela Sanchez, Belleza Y Salud project manager, to find out what was new and innovative about this year’s event, the 18th annual edition.

What is L’Oréal up to when it comes to sustainability in Brazil?

09-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

L’Oréal has consistently ranked among the most eco-friendly and sustainable of the multi-nationals beauty players, so we caught up with a leading decision maker at the company’s Brazil operations to find out what is going on there.

Belleza Y Salud 2019, in photos

08-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

This year's Belleza Y Salud saw a 10% increase in exhibitor numbers and the organizers were expecting a similar increase in visitors. Here we bring you some of the highlights in this photo gallery dedicated to the event.

CIBS October luncheon to focus on Indie Beauty

08-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

At next week’s meeting—open for both members and non-members to attend—the Cosmetic Industry Buyers and Suppliers will welcome new members and feature a presentation from Jillian Wright, co-founder of the Indie Beauty Media Group.

Unilever to halve virgin plastic use by 2025: ‘The majority is in home care and personal care’

07-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever will slash use of virgin plastic in half by 2025, cutting use completely or using alternatives such as cardboard, bamboo and recycled materials.

Palette Naturals launches botanical musk at SCC Suppliers’ Day trade show

03-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Yesterday at the SCC Suppliers’ Day tradeshow in Long Beach, California, Miriam Vareldzis introduced 5 new 100% natural fragrance accords to her company’s portfolio. The new scents bring the Palette Naturals collection up to 19 plant-based perfumery accords,...

Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing

Proof that the Amazon still offers plenty of scope for sustainable ingredients sourcing

03-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

In recent weeks media reports of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon have put a question mark over the sustainable sourcing of ingredients there, but here we reveal how some of the biggest players are continuing to deliver on their sustainability pledges.

Orchidia Fragrances report forecasts the scents defining next-gen personal care

02-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The fragrance maker’s latest personal care trends report outlines industry and cultural trends that beauty brands can utilize, in conjunction with Orchidia’s in-house expertise, to develop custom scented products that align with current consumer expectations....

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TBH Kids: fun, functional personal care for tweens

02-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Kids grow up. And today, they’re growing up with text messages and social media and free-from personal care products. These are the tweens and teens that Risa Barash is reaching with her latest venture TBH Kids. Cosmetics Design spoke with Barash at IBE...

What’s going on with CBD legislation for beauty?

02-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Ahead of the Cosmetics Design webinar ‘How to Tap into the CBD Beauty Trend the Right Way’, we caught up with our legal expert panelist to find out the latest in CBD regulation.

Chemyunion eyes further expansion into Europe

02-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Chemyunion has taken huge strides in recent years, expanding its main facilities in Sao Paulo, while also setting up a US headquarters in New Jersey, but now it is looking to Europe.

Sustainability Local sourcing

Sustainable ingredient sourcing and the use of commodity crops in cosmetics and personal care products

02-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Everyday it seems there’s a new beauty product on the market claiming to be all-natural, clean, green, or otherwise remarkably sustainable. Here, in an effort to better understand the future of the industry, Cosmetics Design shares insights from emerging...

Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing

Overcoming hurdles: Cosmetics has a ‘massive opportunity’ to utilise waste ingredients

02-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Food and agricultural side streams are extremely rich in components suitable for cosmetic applications, but a lack of extraction expertise, handling know-how and finance is holding back industry advances, say experts.