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Newly launched Beacon Awards to honor indie beauty innovation and excellence

21-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In mid-July, Beauty Independent announced a new awards program to recognize the achievements of cosmetics, personal care, and wellness entrepreneurs.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

Probiotic experts launch startup to tap into burgeoning wellness market

13-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

A microbiome health focused B2B startup has launched with its first products tapping into the growing beauty-from-within and women's health markets.

30-MINUTE WATCH – EPISODE 4

Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 4: Getting the message right

07-Jul-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Communicating the concept and credentials of clean and ethical beauty in a market without any unanimous industry or consumer definition remains a big challenge, but there are plenty of clear opportunities when navigating this space. Scroll down to watch...

Beauty retail goes live on-air as Livescale and Shopify team up in North America

01-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and personal care brands using the Shopify ecommerce platform can now livestream shoppable video content.

Clean Beauty Tech: Novi helps brands source ingredients that meet clean beauty retailers’ guidelines

30-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Kimberly Shenk founded the Novi platform in 2019 and already the venture has partnered with suppliers like Inolex and retailers like Sephora to streamline clean beauty ingredient sourcing for brand leaders, R&D pros, and formulating chemists.

Mary Kay sponsors new Society of Cosmetic Chemists scholarship for ‘minority’ students

23-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The SCC’s new Madam C.J. Walker Scholarship is a next step in the organization’s efforts to improve diversity, equality, and inclusion within the cosmetic and personal care industry.

Is the ‘mainstream’ beauty industry finally making space for Black-owned businesses?

22-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The murder of George Floyd, this past May 25, sparked a renewed and global movement for racial justice. As a result, evermore government and business leaders as well as influencers, consumers, and working-class people are speaking up and taking action...

2020 Sustainable Cosmetics Summit zeros in on circularity

17-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Taking place September 28 – 30, with an executive-facing program that’s all about creating sustainable beauty for a circular economy, this year’s North American edition of the SCS will be a virtual event to accommodate health and safety precautions necessary...

30-MINUTE WATCH - EPISODE 1

Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 1: Why it matters

16-Jun-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Clean and ethical beauty has evolved significantly in recent years, fuelled by various environmental, societal and business factors, but why does this burgeoning category matter more today? Scroll down to watch Episode 1.

'A business look': Clean & Ethical Beauty 2020 video series launches

15-Jun-2020 By Global Editorial Team

CosmeticsDesign is launching a Clean & Ethical Beauty online video series this week, compiling the latest trends, data and expert opinions on how and why the business opportunities are evolving in this growing space.

SPECIAL EDITION: SUSTAINABLE SOURCING AND WASTE REDUCTION

Wild beauty: FairWild Foundation says certification protects threatened plant species

11-Jun-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Wild plants are used extensively in beauty and personal care formulations, but the conservation status of many species remains unknown so certification programmes offer real value in securing sustainable supply, says the FairWild Foundation.

Clean beauty 2020: Two-thirds of women worldwide want greater label transparency, finds survey

10-Jun-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Female shoppers worldwide want greater labelling transparency on clean beauty products, with many claiming brands do not provide sufficient ingredient information on-pack, a survey finds.

Post-pandemic beauty: Blockchain and biotech set to thrive as safety fears soar, says expert

10-Jun-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has accelerated and morphed consumer trends, catapulting safety and hygiene to the fore and increasing the relevance of blockchain and biotech in beauty, says a trends expert.

Editor's Spotlight

4 top takeaways from the Beauty Entrepreneurship Community Roundtable

08-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This past Wednesday, 10 cosmetics and personal care business insiders gathered via Zoom Video Conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities that Black brand owners and that Black-owned cosmetics and personal care businesses have in the marketplace...

Tax relief: International cosmetics brands set for boost as China mulls over change

08-Jun-2020 By Amanda Lim

A proposal to end taxation on cosmetic products in China could provide a major boost to international cosmetic companies retailing in the country.

4 recent highlights from the clean beauty movement

03-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Clean Beauty is here to stay. And every day there’s something new and exciting happening in this growing market sector. Here, Cosmetics Design considers a collection of noteworthy news from the Clean Beauty space.

Black is Beautiful: the global CPG marketplace just got a whole lot smarter

02-Jun-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The magnitude and significance of the multicultural consumer in the cosmetics and personal care industry has never been lost on Romina Brown and her team at Strategic Solutions International; she’s been helping brands compete to win in this space for...

Beauty during COVID-19: ‘The whole definition of retail is no longer clear’

28-May-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty retail landscape has morphed dramatically during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, with brands forced online and cross-channel marketing more critical than ever in what will soon become the new normal, an online marketing expert says.

Highs and lows: Beauty giants report mixed economic impact amid COVID-19

25-May-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the face of beauty business as we know it, and a dig into the financials shows some majors and categories have weathered the storm better than others.

Citrus Extracts partners with The Firmament Group and others to expand into cosmetic ingredients sector

21-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the food waste company and the debt and equity capital firm announced an investment deal meant to help Citrus Extracts grow beyond its current product line.

Post-COVID: L’Oréal unveils €150m ‘for the future’ support program

13-May-2020 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal has announced a multi-million environmental and social protection program that aims to support vulnerable women and ecosystem preservation – priority areas as the world reels from coronavirus (COVID-19), it says.

New directors at Avon Foundation for Women

12-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

For more than 60 years, the non-profit has been funding programs on breast health awareness and cancer prevention as well as initiatives to end gender-based violence. This month, the Foundation adds 5 women to its board of directors.

Inc. recognizes privately owned beauty makers and suppliers

11-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The business magazine’s second annual list of Private Titans highlights 1,000 companies across industries that were once startups but have since grown in sales, employees, valuation and other indicators so as to standout in the private sector.

This Is Not A Test: Ulta Beauty outlines reopening strategy, no product sampling allowed

07-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the beauty retailer announced plans to begin opening stores in some 7 US states, implementing special Coronavirus guidelines that Ulta is calling its Shop Safe Standards.

Editor's Essay

CosmeticsDesign.com - staying home and staying connected with you

06-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

All around the world, cosmetics and personal care industry professionals have been working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic. Without the usual calendar of events and tradeshows, we’re finding new ways to stay in touch and stay informed.

Hands Off: the future of beauty retail and product sampling is already here

04-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

As the world watches and waits for the Coronavirus recovery to begin, tech makers, beauty retailers, and multinationals are innovating contactless sampling and selling strategies.

Unilever beauty supplements launch in Canada next month

24-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The company’s new OLLY brand will be expanding into Canada with a presence on numerous ecommerce platforms.

SPECIAL EDITION: MARINE-DERIVED INGREDIENTS

Making waves? Marine collagen has future cosmetic promise beyond topical: Review

21-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Marine-derived collagen continues to gain significant scientific attention, given its sustainable and versatile attributes, but interest for use beyond topical cosmetics is bubbling fast, say researchers.

L’Oréal Q1 sales shrink: Makeup ‘most affected’ whilst haircare and actives bloom

20-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal sales sank by almost 5% for the first quarter of 2020 amidst the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, though actives maintained strong growth and at-home haircare flourished.

Geltor brings Elastapure to the skin care ingredient market

14-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Best known for its animal-free collagen ingredients, the biodesign company has now leveraged its platform to create human elastin for use as a topical skin care ingredient.

Ulta Beauty to furlough retail store associates on April 19

09-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In the face of difficult business choices, the beauty retailer pledges to take several steps to help support both furloughed and remaining staff during the Coronavirus crisis.

EWG President Ken Cook on collaboration with the personal care industry

02-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The main topic of programming at last month’s PCPC Annual Meeting event was sustainability. As part of that discussion, the EWG was invited to speak about how NGOs and beauty industry insiders can best work together.

2020 Good Housekeeping Sustainability Awards open for entries

31-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the Good Housekeeping Institute began accepting submissions for its now annual awards program. This year the Institute will recognize sustainable packaging innovation in four industries: home care and cleaning, toys, food, and beauty and personal...

Coronavirus pushes B2B beauty to go digital

31-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

With nearly every 2020 cosmetic and personal care tradeshow canceled or postponed, beauty industry suppliers are taking ingredient launches, technical seminars, branded content, and much more online to keep business moving.

IBMG remains the go-to resource for indie beauty brand leaders, even during the Coronavirus pandemic

24-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the Indie Beauty Media Group launched a new free online resource center called #BeautyUnites to keep independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brand founders informed, inspired, and in good spirits.

3 more major US beauty industry tradeshows get rescheduled due to COVID-19

19-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This week the NYSCC Suppliers’ Day event, Cosmoprof North America, and Luxe Pack New York all announced new dates.

19 ways the beauty industry is responding to CoronaVirus

18-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

It wasn’t until 2020 that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a factor of import in the cosmetics and personal care industry. But by now, no matter where in the world you are, the virus has changed things. Here Cosmetics Design looks at how our...

Still room for innovation in natural cosmetics and personal care ingredients

18-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

It’s 2020 and natural beauty products are no longer niche or novel, but there is a long way to go before they are the new normal. Here, Cosmetics Design looks at recent industry developments in the natural and botanical space.

The PCPC’s focus on science, safety, and sustainability

10-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of March, the Personal Care Products Council held its annual meeting event, complete with educational panels, keynotes, and breakout sessions. This year’s topic was sustainability. And Cosmetics Design was there to connect with the experts,...

University of Cincinnati adds a new degree program for cosmetic scientists

05-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In February, UC announced a new option, in partnership with the chemical engineering department, for master’s degree students interested in cosmetic science.

2020 in-cosmetics global trade show postponed until June

05-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the organizers behind in-cosmetics global have announced—in light of mounting coronavirus concerns in Europe—a postponement of this year’s event.

Demand for cosmetics and personal care preservatives is on the rise, says Frost & Sullivan data

26-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

While the microbiome skin care movement and consumer interest in paraben-free cosmetics and personal care products might suggest that preservatives are falling out of favor in the beauty industry, new data from the market research and consulting firm...

2020 Indie Beauty Innovators Awards open for entries

26-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors opened their 2020 IBI Awards competition in 8 product categories and 7 stewardship categories.

The Clean & Ethical Beauty boom: How to connect with the conscious consumer

25-Feb-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Conscious consumerism is here to stay and as the fast-paced clean and ethical beauty trend takes its grip, industry needs to start delivering on all fronts – overcoming lab and regulatory hurdles along the way.

What does IBE look like overseas?

24-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

One month from now, the Berlin, Germany, edition of the Indie Beauty Expo will open its doors, welcoming buyers from nearly 80 retailers as well as 100s of press and influencers, brand founders, and other industry professionals.

L’Oréal Canada’s founding President has passed away

20-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Philippe Dalle opened the beauty maker’s Canada-based subsidiary in 1958 and served as President until 1984. This week the company and the industry morn his loss.

Sustainable Beauty strategies for the 2020s

20-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The New Year marked a new decade as well; and over the past two months news of environmentally sustainable cosmetics and personal care products, packaging, and business operations point to a future where green practices are built in rather than added...

Indie Beauty gains ground at in-cosmetics Global 2020, thanks to Formula Botanica partnership

19-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Following the success of last year’s Indie Trail feature, the show organizers have teamed up with the online cosmetic science education venture to expand the programing and resources available to indie beauty brand leaders at this year’s edition of in-cosmetics...

Analysis

Friendly Beauty: what new terminology means for brands and formulators

17-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In an effort to reach consumers looking for safe, effective, knowledge-based beauty, cosmetics and personal care products are being marketed as ‘friendly’. While investors and retailers are looking for a ‘beauty brand she can believe in’.

in-cosmetics Global spotlights beauty tech

14-Feb-2020 By Kacey Culliney

in-cosmetics Global will feature a dedicated beauty tech zone, showcasing the latest smart products and providing a platform to network and spark collaboration.