Skin Care

Construction begins on Colonial Chemical M.E. Arabia

20-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the Tennessee-based specialty surfactants company announced that work has begun on a new manufacturing facility that will make the most of regional localization efforts in and beyond Saudi Arabia.

The Vertical Beauty Alliance brings manufacturing, retail, and design experts together

20-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

MANA Products, Meiyume, and RPG announced the partnership this month along with their global strategy to bring beauty brands the end-to-end solutions needed in the modern cosmetics and personal care marketplace.

Fragrance and personal care ingredient distributor Tilley Chemical Company accepts SK Capital investment

19-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The family-owned specialty chemical distributor announced this month that SK Capital has made a controlling investment in the business.

OLAY, seeking to up number of women in STEM, delivers science-in-a-box to school teachers

18-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Last year, the P&G skin care brand announced a commitment to—by 2030—double the overall number of women in science, tech, engineering, and math careers, and to triple the number of women of color in STEM careers. Now the brand is sending out educational...

Vejii invests further in beauty, expanding Dear Self Care brand in partnership with Tia Blanco

18-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The holding company behind vegan ecommerce site Vegii (shopvejii.com) announced the partnership last week along with the forthcoming launch of a Dear Self Care color cosmetics product line.

Personal care ingredient maker Vertellus acquired by private equity firm

13-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This week, Chicago, Illinois – based Pritzker Private Capital announced closing the deal with multinational specialty chemical company Vertellus.

Deep clean: Singapore start-up targets SEA, Australia and US expansion on the back of interest in deep cleansing

13-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

A Singapore based beauty firm is aiming to expand internationally by tapping into the pandemic-driven interest in deep cleansing products like its colour-changing cleansing and hydrating cream

Aveda goes 100% vegan, removing all bee-derived ingredients from formulations

08-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month the Estée Lauder Companies brand announced having delivered on its commitment to have all-vegan products “on shelves” by January 2021.

Alive Inside: encapsulated probiotics from Dakota Biotech feature in Live P.S. skin care launch

06-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This is the second skin care brand Dakota Biotech has introduced into the microbiome beauty space.

Personal care brand Native launches collab with Justina Blakeney

06-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the P&G brand announced a limited-edition collection of scented deodorants and body washes inspired by the lifestyle and design expert’s passion for plants, good vibes, and fresh air.

Freeze-Dried Beauty: the next generation of waterless skin care is here

06-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

More than one K Beauty brand recently launched new products showcasing freeze-dried skin care technology—a likely sign that a new beauty ingredient format is about to get very popular.

Rodan + Fields ups commitment to refillable, reusable, and recyclable beauty packaging

04-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The derm-led skin care brand recently announced expansion of its partnership with TerraCycle.

2020 Year in Review

For We Can Only Be Beautiful Together

23-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

15 Cosmetics Design articles that illustrate how 2020 began to change the business of beauty by and for Black People.

Women now outnumber men on Coty’s Board of Directors

22-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This month the beauty maker announced two new Directors—Anna Adeola Makanju and Mariasun Aramburuzabala Larregui—as well as the departure of Paul S. Michaels.

Gattefossé to bring beauty ingredient production to the Americas region

21-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week the specialty chemical company announced construction of a new production facility in Lufkin, Texas—a legally designated Foreign Trade Zone.