Demand for eco-friendly skin care products is high and essential oils hold promise for naturally derived activities, and microemulsion could help improve their performance and stability.
British well-being brand NEOM is partnering with retailer Anthropology to expand into the US market. CosmeticsDesign spoke with NEOM founder Nicola Elliott about the international expansion, the well-being space and the brand's "everywoman"...
Consumer and regulatory demands are pushing personal care brands to use more botanical ingredients, pulling essential oils further out of fragrance and demanding more research.
Use of essential oils in hair treatments targeting scalp dysfunctions offer promise, though more research is necessary to be certain of their specific active properties, finds a review.
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The demand for essential oils and the rising problem of adulteration is pushing Australia-based essential oil firm, Down Under Enterprises, to adopt blockchain technology to ensure traceability.
Europe’s growing natural cosmetics market and increased interest in men’s personal grooming is driving demand for Caribbean essential oils, particularly black caster and coconut oils.
In her Indie Beauty Profile Evelyn Subramaniam, founder of the luxury wellness brand BIJA Essence, talks about the power of passion in entrepreneurship, and about how her deceptively simple essential oils brand is leveraging another power—the power of...
As a raw material distributor of only certified organic, I must comment on an increasing trend that is in conflict with GMPs and Quality Systems that do not consider Organic and Natural ingredients.
Essential oils have been valued by many cultures for centuries and recently, as consumers have moved towards a preference for natural cosmetics, essential oils have become more prevalent in beauty products; and skin care manufacturer NuSkin has offered...
An international team of scientists has revealed it is getting close to developing a technology that will transform essential oils into high-value and sustainable alternative ingredients for a range of cosmetic applications.
A new skin care range called Alexis MD Pure Beauty has been
launched, containing an antioxidant-rich formulation that
pledges to reverse premature skin aging at the cellular level.
Global flavors and fragrance group Robertet has taken an equity
stake in Plantes Aromatiques du Diois, a move that taps into
ethically sourced and fair trade aroma supplies.
Essential oils for aromatherapy have been found to kill deadly MRSA
bacteria, according to latest scientific research. The findings
mean that the oils could have new applications for a host of every
day personal care products used...
The International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma traders
(IFEAT) is to hold a conference in Lisbon, Portugal at the end of
October that is set to address a number of issues relevant to the
cosmetics sector.