Skin Care

Indie Beauty Profile

Asel Hofgartner, Kana Vita

13-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Asel Hofgartner of Kana Vita (a very new CBD skin care and body care brand) gives a candid snapshot of the beginnings of business and shares a bit of insight into how she and Daren Hofgartner transitioned from being entrepreneurs...

Urban Juve confirms six more Latin American markets

12-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

On the back of continued strong growth, The Yield Growth Corp, owner of the hemp-based Urban Juve skin care brand, has confirmed it is moving into six more Latin American markets.

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

How to get water reduction formulation right

12-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

The waterless and water reduction trend is definitely continuing to grow as consumers reach out for products that are both more convenient, particularly for on-the-go, as well as more environmentally friendly.

Fashion friends: L'Oréal announces Prada tie-up for 2021 luxury beauty line launch

12-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Global beauty major L'Oréal has signed a long-term license agreement with high-end Italian fashion house Prada to develop a luxury beauty line it says will be an ‘ideal complement’ to its Luxe brands.

Clariant and PAT team up on novel plant-based cosmetic actives

11-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Late last month, the two companies announced signing an agreement to develop new beauty ingredient technologies together.

Scott’s Liquid Gold sells personal care manufacturing facility

11-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

Scott’s Liquid Gold has announced the sale of its Denver, Colorado personal care manufacturing facility to Elevation Labs Colorado.

Taiwanese organic beauty brand re-positions as ‘clean’ to target US market opportunities

10-Dec-2019 By Amanda Lim

Organic skin care brand Inna Organic is looking to capture more consumers in the US by repositioning itself as a ‘clean’ beauty advocate.

Amazonian cosmetics player goes Halal, starts shipping to Middle East

10-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

Biozer, a Brazilian cosmetics player from the Amazon region, has secured Halal certification for its Simbioze Amazonica range and is about to start shipping to countries in the Middle East.

Editor's Spotlight

Indie Beauty Up Close: a conversation with Lynette Lovelace, Creator and CEO of Lifetherapy

09-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Long-time entrepreneur Lynette Lovelace launched the Lifetherapy brand in 2008 to “teach women about a positive way of life.” And what is now a neatly curated collection of fragrance, body care, and candles is still just the beginning of a lifestyle brand...

Indie Beauty Profile

Ming Zhao, PROVEN Skincare

06-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Ming Zhao, co-founder and CEO of PROVEN Skincare, describes how she and Amy Yuan have leveraged AI to formulate skin care and build a beauty brand that’s delivering evermore carefully customized product.

Natura defends environmentalists’ work in Amazon

05-Dec-2019 By Simon Pitman

In light of criticism by the Brazil government towards NGOs working towards protecting the Amazon region, Natura has come out in defense of environmental protection the region.

Flourishing future? FairWild says beauty can ramp up wild plant protection

05-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Interest in FairWild certification to protect plant biodiversity and harvesting livelihoods continues to blossom, and beauty can play its part in driving wider protection and certifications, says the foundation’s executive officer.

From farm to face: DSM partners with Metex on bio-sourced 1.3 propanediol from feedstock

04-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Royal DSM has entered an exclusive global alliance with French biochemical specialist Metex to deliver a cosmetic-grade 1.3 propanediol (PDO) ingredient, bio-sourced from non-GMO feedstocks.

Beauty makers are leaving big money on the table, suggests new AARP data

04-Dec-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This year’s AARP Survey of Women’s Reflections on Beauty, Age, and Media finds that women of every age are more likely to purchase cosmetics and personal care products from brands that cater to a true diversity of women, that there’s a sizable space in...