While the number of US indie beauty business closures continues to climb, the sexual wellness category is hotting up, as is competition in the historically slow over-the-counter (OTC) space, says trendspotter Claire McCormack.
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.
Australian medical cannabis expert Cann Global has forayed into skin care with a natural CBD and hemp skin care brand Fuss Pot, launching in France this month.
Demetrix recently announced commercial production of a rare cannabinoid, along with a partnership with ingredient supplier Evonik. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Cynthia Bryant, chief business officer at Demetrix, about what the announcements mean for CBG...
The Vancouver-based ingredient maker—in partnership with Signum Biosciences—has completed studies on the efficacy and safety of it cannabigerol on human skin.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed three active oral care formulas that integrate a cannabinoid, namely cannabidiol (CBD), for antibacterial efficacy and anti-inflammatory action.
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Cannabidiol (CBD) may have stolen the limelight in cannabis beauty so far, but there are over one hundred minor cannabinoids worth studying with significant potential for future innovation, says cannabinoid specialist Treehouse Biotech.
This week Yooma announced having closed an acquisition deal with Montana-based Socati Corp—a transaction that expanded the Yooma Wellness (skin care and beauty) business in to the US.
The Toronto, Canada – based wellness company announced plans to purchase 4 brands from EMMAC Life Sciences Group in exchange for shares of Yooma, equivalent to $8.1m US dollars.
CosmeticsDesign.com first reported on the ingredient supplier’s research around CBD derivatives and silicone gel elastomers following the 2019 SCC Annual Meeting and Technology Showcase. Now that research is a reality, with the launch of a personal care...
CBD, CBG, CBC, CBDV, and THCV from cultivated and biotech sources continue to gain momentum as topical skin care ingredients. Here Cosmetics Design looks at new ingredient technologies, new applications, and new products in cannabinoid beauty.
This month, Lygos CBx and MetaLabs announced a deal that has the US and Korea – based companies collaborating on shampoo and other products formulated with CBG.
Today, the home, health, and beauty multi-level marketing company announced the launch of Artistry Studio Skin, a new line of 9 skin care products that promise to give consumers a “glow get it look.”
Cannabinoid ingredients are increasingly popular in personal care. And with its engineered yeast and fermentation process, the biotech company Amyris is now equipped to manufacture cannabigerol, or CBG, commercially.
The beauty ingredient maker has announced recent advances in fermentation technology and posted new research data online that shows the advantages of formulating CBD skin care with the company’s biotech Neossance Squalane.
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