The founder of UK skin care startup SBTRCT says consumer appetite is continuing to build for solid-format beauty and personal care products – an interest it hopes to drive further with retail and NPD expansion plans.
No-rinse shampoos are both trendy and, when effective, could have a significant impact on the quality of life and hygiene of the elderly, bedridden and ICU patients.
At any tradeshow suppliers and brands bring their newest releases, but IMCD brings innovative product formats to showcase their abilities and inspire brands.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has launched a pair of dry shampoos under hair care brand Merit in response to the growing demand for dry shampoos that can be used on the go, including a shampoo sheet concept first developed for use in space.
India-based skin care brand Brillare is kicking off its zero-dilution initiative which will see the brand phase out the use of water as well as synthetic ingredients in its formulations in bid to meet the demand for clean and natural beauty products.
A dentist in Australia has developed environmentally friendly toothpaste tablets to meet the consumer desire for elevated oral care products that achieve dental care standards.
Beauty formulators must continue to strengthen supplier relationships, particularly amidst the push for greener and more sustainable product development, says the president of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS).
Kao Corporation is preparing to send a waterless shampoo sheet to the International Space Station in 2022, a move that is being predicted will give waterless beauty the exposure it needs to shift long-held water habits.
Opulus Beauty Labs was among the highlighted indie brands at NYSCC Suppliers' Day. The company has created a retinol regiment which is both freshly activated by the consumer and doled out for day-to-day needs, thanks to a new carrier system made...
Brands across personal care are developing waterless products to meet the demand of eco-focused consumers, but in formulation and manufacturing they come with their own safety and contaminations concerns.
Waterless formulation isn’t an entirely new concept, evidenced by bar soap, but with increased consumer interest in eco-conscious formulas the selection of solid, waterless and low-water formats has grown.
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists 2021 Suppliers’ Day wrapped up November 11, but trends from hundreds of suppliers who exhibited at the show can still inform what’s hot in personal care ingredients.
Distribution partner IMCD showcased a line of biotechnology inspired waterless samples at NYSCC's Suppliers' Day. CosmeticsDesign sat down with Danielle Wheeler, personal care technical and business development director and Ella Pochay, head...
An ex-Amazon VP who founded waterless Singapore start-up Bhuman says early interest from big-name retailers won’t deter its focus on promoting sustainable consumption and insists there is no merit in growing the brand “just for the sake of growing”.
Swedish eco-startup Lifelong has developed a range of powdered personal care products that need to be mixed with water by consumers and stored in durable containers, drastically overturning traditional habits, its founder says.
More than one K Beauty brand recently launched new products showcasing freeze-dried skin care technology—a likely sign that a new beauty ingredient format is about to get very popular.
Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation
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.
Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation
As worries of freshwater supplies continue to mount, the cosmetics industry must challenge itself look to more unconventional sources of H2O, such as coconuts, birch tree water and seaweed, to reduce its freshwater footprint.
Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation
The specialty chemical company has expanded and divided up its US-based business. Yesterday in New Providence, New Jersey, Clariant welcomed press and customer partners to tour a new facility, learn about the company’s latest—waterless—product prototypes,...
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