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Trend forecaster: Beauty product NPD for consumers with ASD and SPD

By Cassandra Stern

As more people are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder yearly, cosmetics and personal care product ingredient manufacturers, suppliers, and formulators can draw inspiration from products developed for consumers with...

Unilever acquires personal care brand Schmidt’s Naturals

Unilever acquires personal care brand Schmidt’s Naturals

By Deanna Utroske

This week the multinational consumer goods company completed the deal to acquire Schmidt’s Naturals—a deal that was first announced just weeks ago and advances Unilever’s position in the clean, green, and natural beauty business.

Biossance skin care prepares to launch in Canada

Biossance skin care prepares to launch in Canada

By Deanna Utroske

The skin care brand, made by the biotech ingredient company Amyris and sold at Sephora here in the US, is gearing up for its next market—a move that promises to be a first step toward an international Biossance business.

Indie Beauty Profile Naa-Sakle Akuete Eu’Genia Shea

Indie Beauty Profile

Naa-Sakle Akuete, Eu’Genia Shea

By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Naa-Sakle Akuete, CEO of Eu’Genia Shea, explains how an indie brand can deliver supply chain transparency and ingredient purity that rivals much larger corporate brands and why asking for help is never a bad idea.

German color cosmetics brand Catrice, newly available in US

Catrice, newly available in US

By Deanna Utroske

Another European color cosmetics brand has come to market in the States. This time it’s the Catrice brand from Cosnova Beauty, a German company.

Cosmetics Design Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

Cosmetics Design Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

By Simon Pitman

Welcome to this special edition newsletter on anti-ageing, covering all the latest trends and scientific breakthroughs in what is one of the most vital and inspiring categories in the industry.

Hair straightening no longer a one-size-fits-all category

Hair straightening no longer a one-size-fits-all category

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Innovative technologies and products have revolutionised the hair straightening category and made it one of the most dynamic hair care categories, driven by demand for hair control and lifestyle changes. 

Fancy a facelift? Now you can do it at-home

Fancy a facelift? Now you can do it at-home

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As the at-home beauty trend grows across the globe an anti-aging provider in North Carolina has introduced its facial toning system claiming to provide a non-surgical facelift.