Skin Care

Hot articles on CosmeticsDesign the first weekend of summer

24-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As you enjoy the first weekend of summer, catch up on some of the popular articles on CosmeticsDesign.

Brand story: The recent APAC developments from the biggest names in beauty

24-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

We round up our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands of the region, featuring news updates from L’Oréal, Coty, Kosé and more.

Bone up: Catch up on recent cosmetic formulation research on CosmeticsDesign

23-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

In order to make innovative cosmetics products, researchers study ingredients, products and consumers.

Q&A

Kits, calendars, customers: How product kits fit into the cosmetics world

23-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Cosmetics brands and retailers build kits to create customer engagements, but in a DTC world kits also offer a shopping experience outside of a physical store.

Cosmetics tipped as “essentials for daily life”, European study reveals

22-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

According to a new study published by the trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry, Cosmetics Europe, 72% of European consumers see cosmetics as an important or very important part of their daily lives.

New study finds sugar beet can balance skin microbiota

21-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Italian and French researchers have identified that short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) in sugar beet have a positive impact on skin microbiota by restricting the opportunity for pathogen development and encouraging beneficial bacteria growth.

Beauty Broadcast Video Series

Less for more: Waterless beauty trend ‘bound’ to become mainstream – Lush Cosmetics

20-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Lush Cosmetics’ Singapore director believes beauty is ready to be ‘100% waterless’ based on rising consumer education and its own innovations.

Unilever and Genomatica enter €114 million initiative to develop plant-based feedstocks

17-Jun-2022 By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Global beauty and personal care supplier Unilever and biotechnology developer Genomatica (Geno) have launched a €114 million ($120 mn) venture to scale alternatives to palm oil and fossil fuels and seek sustainable ingredients for personal care product...

A grape idea: Grapeseed extract in sunscreen could have anti-ageing benefits for Asians – Thai study

16-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

The addition of grapeseed extract in a sunscreen formulation has been found to have anti-ageing effects on Asian skin, improving the overall youthful appearance of skin.

Q&A

Thai beauty brand COSMOS & HARMONY on trying to break into the US market

14-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

COSMOS & HARMONY is among Thai beauty brands hoping to bring their premium natural personal care products into the US market.

K-beauty vs eco: Cosmetics industry most significantly impacted sector by post-pandemic demand for greener products

14-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

A new survey by Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has revealed that South Korea’s cosmetics industry was the most significantly impacted sector by the post-pandemic demand for eco-conscious products.

‘No other product like it’: Biologi’s ‘most exciting’ serum launch features wild-harvested extract that protects against pollution

13-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has introduced what it believes is its most exciting launch to date – an anti-pollution serum that features a wild-harvested extract that contains vitamin C, niacinamide, and salicylic acid.

Half way mark: 5 most popular CosmeticsDesign article so far in 2022

10-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

This weekend, catch up on the most popular CosmeticsDesign articles from the first half of 2022.

Q&A

Thai Trade Center director's thoughts on Thai cosmetics in US market

09-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Korean beauty and Japanese beauty have found their place in the US market, and the Thai beauty industry wants to follow in their footsteps.

Study

Challenges in formulating natural, organic sunscreen products

08-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Sunscreens are a formulation challenge, especially when it comes to meeting organic and natural consumer demands.

Brand business: What's happening in the world of beauty brands

07-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The personal care industry has a long supply chain, but consumers generally only see the end, brands.

COVID-19 and climate crisis bolstering vegan beauty demand: Review

07-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The global COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing climate crisis has bolstered demand for vegan topical and ingestible cosmetics as consumers look to improve consumption patterns beyond food, finds a review.

‘A stage for storytelling’: Travel retail is ‘amazing’ platform to showcase sustainability journey – Rituals

07-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

The travel retail channel is probably the ‘world’s best platform’ for brands to engage consumers and showcase their sustainability efforts, according to the head of travel retail for Rituals Cosmetics.

Q&A

Senior chemist at Univar Solutions' thoughts on organic UV filter formulation

06-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Mineral UV filters are trendy right now, but inorganic UV filters are still a big part of the SPF product market.

Biggest impact: Cetaphil’s future new product development to focus on facial care

06-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Derma skin care brand Cetaphil says future product development will focus on facial skin care and wherever it can “make the most difference”.

Beauty is entering ‘exciting era’ in biotech, says Givaudan Active Beauty

03-Jun-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Biotechnology continues to fast-evolve, presenting great opportunities for the beauty industry to advance in new molecules, improved processes and evidence-based actives, says Givaudan Active Beauty.

Revisit these five popular CosmeticsDesign articles this weekend

03-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

This weeks popular articles cover new research, anti-aging potential, brand innovation and developments by industry leaders.

Study

Topical and oral hyaluronic acid could be effective anti-aging treatment

02-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Beauty may be skin deep, but researchers are more aggressively investigating how skin aging can be treated from the inside and the outside.

What's going on in beauty tech today? Find of on CosmeticsDesign

01-Jun-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Beauty is absorbing more technology everyday, from tools for consumers to new e-commerce spaces.

Want to meet with CosmeticsDesign at LUXE PACK NYC? Fill out this form

31-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

LUXE PACK NYC is coming up in two weeks, which means it's time to starting setting up interview with CosmeticsDesign.

‘Drive their own trends’: Native Extracts outlines ambitions to establish Indian hub to develop ‘I-beauty’ ingredients

31-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Ingredient supplier Native Extracts is working to establish a stronghold in India where it hopes to drive research and development on native botanicals and help promote ‘I-beauty’.

Fermented blackberry shows promise as ingestible anti-wrinkle product

26-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a Korean research team believes blackberries may ward off aging wrinkles.

Q&A

Everyday Humans founder on joining Target Zero, achieving plastic neutral

26-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Skin and sun care brand Everyday Humans was just added to the Target Zero Collection, aided by their plastic neutral certification. CosmeticsDesign spoke with brand founder Charlotte Chen Pienaar about being included in the retail giant's sustainable...

The story behind Cosmoprof’s new Discover Black-Owned special area

25-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Cosmoprof North America is launching a new special area focused on Black-owned beauty companies which has been years in the making.

‘A big leap in sun care': L’Oréal unveils filtration tech for ultra-long UVA rays

25-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has unveiled its first filtration technology that protects the skin against ultra-long UVA rays, marking what it defines a breakthrough in sun care.

Beauty with beans: Face masks containing selenium-enriched mung bean broth aid skin whitening, anti-ageing

25-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Face masks containing a mung bean and selenium fermentation broth could promote skin whitening, moisturising and antioxidant effects, according to a recent study.

Bigger, better, buyers: Changes coming to Cosmoprof this year

24-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Not only is Cosmoprof North America moving venues, but the show is hoping to showcase several changes to the event.

Hot topic: Learn more about SPF, UV protection on CosmeticsDesign

24-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As Skin Cancer Awareness Month winds to a close, check up on the latest in UV protection research, customer desires and expert perspective in the SPF space.

MyMicrobiome founder: Microbiome beauty needs more ‘meaningful’ data

24-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry must back microbiome claims with validated data if the category is to evolve in a positive way, says the founder of MyMicrobiome.

L’Oréal’s India ambitions: CEO expresses resolve to grow on the back of e-commerce acceleration

23-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal Group CEO Nicolas Hieronimus is aiming to grow the firm’s business in the booming Indian beauty market on the back of the acceleration of e-commerce in the country.

All about science: Top 5 articles on CosmeticsDesign to catch up on this weekend

20-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Catch up on science, formulation and a brand launch with CosmeticsDesign's top articles this week.

Beautiful Africa: ‘Nuanced’ A-Beauty an emerging space ‘to watch’ - WGSN

20-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

African-Beauty will soar in the coming months and years, as the diverse and ancient rituals and ingredients across the region draw in consumer curiosity, says WGSN’s head of beauty.

Inclusive beauty roundup: What you can learn about inclusive beauty on CosmeticsDesign

19-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Inclusive beauty is becoming more than a positioning choice in the beauty world, including new inclusion programs, ingredient options, brand launches and marketing adjustments.

‘Measured, tracked and validated’: Estée Lauder outlines ‘green score’ tool for beauty

19-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies has outlined a method it has developed to score ingredients, formulations and products on their green value, considering human health, ecosystem health and environmental endpoints throughout the supply chain.

Biologi’s highlights new research claiming natural vitamin C is better than ascorbic acid

19-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has relaunched its vitamin C serum after its research claims to prove that its Kakadu plum-derived vitamin C is superior to ascorbic acid.

Three innovative waterless formulation prototypes IMCD showcased at Supplier's Day

18-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

At any tradeshow suppliers and brands bring their newest releases, but IMCD brings innovative product formats to showcase their abilities and inspire brands.

WGSN beauty ‘big ideas’ in 2024: Care culture, phygital, protopias, people power, accessibility and creativity

18-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

As beauty edges deeper into a post-pandemic world, brands and retailers must understand the heightened awareness of interdependence, yearning for community and mainstream rejection of ‘normal’ set to shape consumer thinking in years to come, says a WGSN...

No doubt: Estée Lauder CEO remains ‘enthusiastic’ about China despite growing concerns

18-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies has underlined his strong conviction in China’s beauty market despite a recent dip in performance and fears related to an economic recession.

Study

Efficacy, education, investigation: three takeaways from anti-aging self-esteem study

17-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The beauty industry is filled with products to counteract signs of skin aging and a research team out of Portugal wanted to know how self-esteem plays into the billion-dollar segment.

Brand story: The recent APAC developments from the biggest names in beauty

17-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

We round up our most-read stories on the activities of the big-name beauty brands in the region, featuring news updates from L’Occitane, Kao, Shiseido, and more.

How employees of color are driving inclusive beauty ingredients at suppliers

16-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As brands have been positioning themselves more inclusively, ingredient suppliers have turned to their own employees to catch up scientifically.

Five trendy articles on CosmeticsDesign this week

13-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

It's going to be a beautiful spring weekend, but you can't get enough of CosmeticsDesign. Good news! Here are five of the trendiest articles on the site to catch up on this weekend.

Special Edition: PROTECTIVE BEAUTY – SUNCARE, ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS

Blue light, pollution and stress: ‘Multifunctional’ products now key in protective beauty

13-May-2022 By Lynda Searby

Brands should consider ingredients that have both beautifying and protective properties as consumers seek out multifunctional beauty and personal care products, say market analysts.

Special Edition: PROTECTIVE BEAUTY – SUNCARE, ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS

Protection + pigments: Beiersdorf files US patent on ‘aesthetically pleasing’ sunscreens

12-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

European personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a range of sunscreen formulas for the US market that provide protection but also offer aesthetically pleasing visual effects to the skin.

CosmeticsDesign

Resources