Skin Care

3 metrics for measuring the effectiveness of stress-relieving scents in cosmetics

28-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Stress relieving scent is a cornerstone of the holistic skincare movement, and one research team wants to develop a method to quantify its efficacy.

Sunscreen and Vitamin D: Aussie researchers to study if 'slip, slap, slop' leads to vit D drop

27-Sep-2022 By Gary Scattergood

A world-first large-scale trial in Australia will assess if wearing high-factor sunscreen prevents healthy vitamin D production.

Dive deeper on L’Oréal acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science

26-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

L’Oréal announced the acquisition of physician-dispensed brand Skinbetter Science, which will become part of the multinational’s Active Cosmetics Division.

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L'Oréal scientist: Live bacteria ‘the dream’ for skin microbiome NPD

23-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Innovation in cosmetic ingredients targeting the skin microbiome is surging, but the ultimate dream is to be able to incorporate beneficial live bacteria into formulations, says a principal scientist at L’Oréal Research & Innovation.

Catch up on some popular articles on CosmeticsDesign this week

23-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Learn about CBD ingredients, packaging and movements in the market with some of the popular articles on CosmeticsDesign.

Euromonitor’s four supply chain risks and what they may look like now, long term

22-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The world has seen massive supply chain interruptions over the past few years, and Euromonitor says industries may be facing more challenges.

Care and colour: Shiseido’s Prior to launch eye shadows with skin ageing care benefits

21-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido-owned beauty brand Prior is set to launch a line of eye shadows with skin-loving ingredients that it claims can counter signs of ageing for women over 50.

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Rethinking glow: Consumers expect ‘a lot of things’, says Oriflame scientist

20-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Consumers have wide and varied perceptions around skin glow that differ according to country, spurring promise for industry to consider market positioning and claims more carefully, according to Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame.

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Consumers look to custom beauty to address inclusivity gaps says Mintel

20-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

While custom beauty might be a fun new product type, Mintel says consumers are also using it to address needs that may not be easily addressed by traditional products.

The future of beauty tech is here! Sephora, Shiseido and Orveon share 5-year visions

19-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Leading executives from Sephora, Shiseido and Orveon will join forces to brainstorm the future of beauty tech – discussing opportunities and challenges today and revealing their five-year vision.

The business of Instagram: Creativity and community key to growth - execs

19-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty businesses must focus on pushing creativity and building communities on Instagram to spur engagement and drive growth, according to executives of the platform.

Shiseido files patent on heating method to improve post-makeup UV protection

16-Sep-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty giant Shiseido has developed a heating device that improves absorption of UV protective formulas, assuring protection after the application of makeup on top.

Reaping rewards: Lancaster sees double-digit growth on the back of China expansion

14-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

American multinational Coty has reported double-digit growth globally for its skin care brand Lancaster thanks to its successful expansion in China.

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Sustainability: Coverage on every facet of sustainability in cosmetics

13-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

It should be no surprise sustainability is one of CosmeticsDesign's new Hot Topics, and under this new item you can learn about all the complicated issues involved in a greener cosmetics industry.

‘Outpacing the plan’: Orbis U relaunch surpasses initial sales expectations – Japanese beauty giant

12-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

The relaunch of Orbis’ flagship U series has exceeded initial sales expectations and is expected to reach its first-year sales target of JPY2.5bn (USD17.6m), claims the firm.

‘Real opportunity’ for in-store beauty tech to aid consumer choice and experience: Mintel

09-Sep-2022 By Lynda Searby

Beauty tech investments have largely focused on digital and e-commerce, but consumers are looking for technology in-store as well to improve the overall shopping experience, providing significant opportunity for brands and retailers, according to Mintel.

Making the world a better place: Read this week's top CosmeticsDesign articles

08-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

This week's most read CosmeticsDesign articles are all about what the industry is doing to solve some of the industry's wicked problems, from plastic waste to animal testing.

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BASF on what its CBD ingredient launch can teach the beauty industry

08-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

While smaller suppliers have been able to jump on the CBD wagon quickly, multinational giant BASF took its time developing an effective and compliant ingredient.

AI-powered personalised beauty: Brands investing in AI and AR are ‘growing in double digits’

08-Sep-2022 By Lynda Serby

Taiwan-based Perfect Corp has launched new AI tech that enables beauty brands to make personalised product recommendations tailored to consumers’ personality traits.

Just one droplet: Allozymes claims proprietary tech increases actives yields, boosts sustainability

08-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Biotechnology start-up Allozymes’s claims its proprietary tech gives the cosmetic industry a way to produce natural active ingredients in an environmentally responsible manner, while also reducing cost, time and resources.

Beauty 4.0 future: Global innovators brainstorm tech promise beyond 2022

08-Sep-2022 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Reporter

Technology in beauty is continuing its meteoric rise at supersonic pace, but as consumers look for more innovative and immersive stories, stores, tools and apps, how can beauty stay smart in this space?

Dive deeper on The Honest Company announcement on moving into Chinese market with SuperOrdinary

07-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The Honest Company announced it will move into the Chinese market with SuperOrdinary and it's a good time to learn more about the companies and the move the new market.

A bit of everything: Learn about a range of issues in cosmetics with this week's trendy articles

02-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

This week's trendy articles on CosmeticsDesign offer a wide variety of cosmetics topics to learn about over this long weekend.

‘Baby steps’: Nykaa set to take brand portfolio overseas to Mauritius, UAE, US

02-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian cosmetics e-commerce company Nykaa is making “baby steps” onto the international stage by pushing its portfolio of beauty brands into markets including Mauritius, United Arab Emirates, US.

Alternative potential: Wild turmeric extracts could prevent UVB-induced photoageing – Study

01-Sep-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Two wild turmeric plants, the Curcuma aromatica and Curcuma comosa, could play a role in products tackling UVB-induced photoageing.

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Alternatives to animal testing developing, focus on cruelty-free may be holding back

31-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Animal testing was the 20th-century answer to product safety issues, and as the 21st-century cosmetics industry turns away from it some replacements are still up in the air.

Unconventional faces: ‘Stereotypical depictions of beauty are shifting,’ says expert

31-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Shaved heads, no eyebrows and messy makeup are some of the latest visuals popping up in beauty as Generation Z emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic looking to flip the lid on dated, traditional narratives.

Perfect Corp YouCam app used machine learning to create beard try-on technology

25-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

If beards are makeup for men, then a recently launched digital tool is here to prove it, at least from the virtual try-on perspective.

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"Vicous cycle": Review shows skin sensitivity may effect mental health, vice versa

24-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Unlike many dermatological conditions, sensitive skin syndrome doesn’t have objective symptoms, but it may have a quantifiable psychological impact.

Recovery plan: Estée Lauder outlines six-month strategy to recoup market share loss in China

24-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

The Estée Lauder Companies has put in place a six-month plan to recover the market share it has lost in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions that occurred in the first half of 2022.

The Good Face Project raises $5.65 million for platform to streamline demand on R&D

23-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

With a new multimillion-dollar investment, startup The Good Face Project is hoping to change how cosmetics companies go about R&D.

CosmeticsDesign articles to read during World Water Week

23-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

It's World Water Week, which means it's a good time to read about how water plays into the cosmetics industry on CosmeticsDesign.

Quiz: Which of Euromonitor's 2022 consumer types is your key consumer

22-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Consumer trends are a great snapshot of the whole market, but knowing what a brand’s consumer type is can help zero in on the right strategies.

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How to win over… the modern male beauty and personal care consumer

22-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Exclusive insights from pioneers in the men’s cosmetics market, including MANSCAPED and FIVEISM x THREE, reveal the drivers behind men’s evolving perception of cosmetic products and shed light on what exactly they want from skin care and make-up.

Tech, packaging, innovation: Read this week's most popular CosmeticsDesign articles

19-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Catch up on this weeks hottest articles, including expert Q&As, tech innovations, the latest in packaging solutions and more.

L’Oréal files patent on tinted sunscreen for dark skin phototypes

19-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a tinted cosmetic sunscreen formulation with UVA and UVB protection suitable for dark phototypes five and six, plugging an important market gap, it says.

How Because Intelligence wants to use automation to tame the wilds of eCommerce

19-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Because Intelligence is a pandemic-born tech company using automation to optimize product pages so brands don’t have to do it by hand.

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Just your type: Meet Euromonitor's 8 consumer types and learn about their like, dislikes, needs

18-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Consumer trends are a great snapshot of the whole market, but knowing what a brand’s consumer type is can help zero in on the right strategies.

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Getting intimate: Joylux CEO on creating a brand around intimate health for aging women

16-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Joylux is a personal care brand focusing on a part of aging generally not addressed by the industry, sexual and intimate health for women going through menopause.

‘Beauty’ still leading motivator for taking collagen supplements: Survey

16-Aug-2022 By Shane Starling

Beauty-from-within remains the number-one reason women and men take collagen supplements, according to a fresh five nation survey, and so science-backed claims substantiation will be key moving forward, says an expert.

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Study suggests plant-based colorants could also serve as antioxidant ingredient

15-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Many plants both show promise as cosmetic actives and are rather colorful, and a new study suggests cosmetics may be able to harness both qualities.

Going on the offensive: Shiseido to invest over $75m in brand equity and employee training

15-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty major Shiseido is planning to invest JPY10bn (USD75.5m) in both brand equity and its employees as part of plans to go on the offensive and buck the declining trend of the market.

Learn about a little bit of everything with this week's trendy CosmeticsDesign articles

12-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Catch up on what CosmeticsDesign readers have been most excited to read this week, from skin care research to finance and market trends.

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15 key stats from AI study on sustainability on beauty social media accounts

12-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Many brands are working towards improving sustainability, but some are more successful at engaging audiences with sustainability on social media.

Vibe check: The pitfalls of allowing TikTok to dictate beauty product development

10-Aug-2022 By Amanda Lim

Getting the stamp of approval from TikTok can generate a lot of success for beauty brands, but one insider cautions companies not to fall into the trap of letting TikTok dictate their product development.

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Gillette Venus on their #SayPube campaign, partnership w/ Princess Nokia

09-Aug-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Gillette Venus has just launched the latest partnership of its #SayPube campaign, centered around the pubic care product line and how women talk about body hair.

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