Skin Care

Codex Beauty’s broad spectrum anti-microbial preservation system available to license

30-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the clean beauty brand announced the issuance of two US patents for two different ingredient technologies and that one of those is now available to other skin care, hair care, and personal care brands.

PCPC launches Hand Sanitizer Ingredient Connection Program

30-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Earlier this month, the Personal Care Products Council announced a new initiative to connect raw material suppliers and manufacturers, and thereby help producers meet the tremendous demand for hand sanitizer.

Demand for hand soap is high, confirms data from Henkel North America

29-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Consumer hygiene habits are changing as the Coronavirus health crisis wears on. And new survey data on the handwashing practices of women and men in Canada shows just who is washing their hands—for how long and how frequently.

Sustainability matters more in 2020, shows new data

29-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The California-based biotech company Genomatica has just released survey data on if and how much consumers in the US care about environmental issues during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Cosmetic Additives market sees year-over-year gain in June 2020

29-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

New data published by the American Chemistry Council this month shows that the US specialty chemicals market is improving, since taking a record dip in April. But only 3 industry sectors saw a Y/Y increase last month.

LoveKind bets on turmeric-based beauty with a purpose

28-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The newly founded collective has announced an equity ownership partnership with Yellow Beauty, a brand that holds turmeric as its hero ingredient and the imperative to end child marriage in Bangladesh as its mission.

Editor's Spotlight

Highlight on Hygiene: the newly chic personal care category

27-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

As COVID-19 spread around the world, demand for soaps and hand sanitizer increased dramatically. And as the pandemic wears on, the need for basic hygiene products (and hygienic beauty solutions) remains constant. Here, Cosmetics Design looks at headlines...

Buy now, Pay later: Sephora Canada signs a deal with PayBright

23-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty retailer already offers US consumers an installment payments option in partnership with Klarna, a Sweden-based bank and financial services company. Now, a deal with Paybright brings that same financing option to beauty consumers in Canada.

Voyant Beauty Holdings set to acquire KIK’s personal care business

22-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

KIK is divesting its personal care manufacturing business to focus on consumer products in the household, pool, and automotive sectors.

Au naturale? ‘Natural’ tops online 2019 beauty claims but consumer interest wanes, says Euromonitor

22-Jul-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Natural was the top product claim made across the online global beauty and personal care space last year, driven by a huge wave of new brands entering the market. But consumer interest in the space is fading, warns Euromonitor International.

30-minute watch – Episode 6

Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 6: Brainstorming the future

21-Jul-2020 By Amanda Lim

In our final episode of the Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series, we discuss how the events of today will impact how the clean and ethical beauty category might look in the future. Scroll down to watch episode 6.

Indie Beauty Opportunity: The Big Find is back at QVC and HSN

21-Jul-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The 2020 edition of Qurate Retail Group’s indie brand pitch competition is now open for entries.

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.

‘Impact of COVID-19’: Johnson & Johnson Q2 net earnings plummet 35%

17-Jul-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Johnson & Johnson has reported a sharp drop in net earnings across its global business for the second quarter of 2020 and a dip in sales across consumer health due to COVID-19.

‘Upskilling’ complete: L’Oréal to close Clarisonic and refocus on own-brand device NPD

16-Jul-2020 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal will shut down its facial care brushes business Clarisonic to refocus and invest new product development efforts into own-brand devices.