After a recent acquisition, fragrance brand Commodity is ready to rebrand to both hover between niche and mainstream perfume and innovate for American consumers.
Getting the stamp of approval from TikTok can generate a lot of success for beauty brands, but one insider cautions companies not to fall into the trap of letting TikTok dictate their product development.
French beauty giant L’Oréal will not be stamping out Maybelline’s physical presence in China and migrating online completely, despite the strength of e-commerce and plans to close 14 standalone stores, its CEO has confirmed.
Gillette Venus has just launched the latest partnership of its #SayPube campaign, centered around the pubic care product line and how women talk about body hair.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has developed a mouth guard shaped smart device designed to measure oral health properties using a series of multispectral sensors.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the first half (H1) of 2022, with business especially strong in Latin America despite ongoing headwinds worldwide.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a net profit rise for the full fiscal year 2022, though beauty and grooming dipped in the fourth quarter and challenges remain ahead, according to its CEO.
The line between medical and cosmetic can be thin when it comes to skin conditions, and some botanicals maybe mean a topical answer to atopic dermatitis.
Consumer engagement in the fragrance category is growing worldwide, fuelled by interest in wellbeing and mood but also seduction as people start to socialise again, says the CEO of L’Oréal.
Colgate, Lifebuoy, Dove and Sunsilk are the most chosen beauty and personal care brands in the world, but L’Oréal Paris is the ‘biggest online adopter’, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s 2022 Brand Footprint.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported strong sales growth for the first half (H1) of 2022, with much of business returning to or exceeding pre-pandemic levels and net profit surging.
The arrival of TikTok Shop in South East Asia could possibly accelerate the regional growth of social commerce and open the region’s beauty brands to a wider international audience.
Women globally now prioritise looking healthy over looking young and the majority say their confidence is improving with age, highlighting the need to shift beauty narratives around ageing, say Avon execs.
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble is launching a new version of its virtual shopping experience on South East Asian e-commerce marketplace Shopee in bid to keep up with today’s rapidly evolving consumers and keep them excited about its host of...
Exclusive insights from a host of thriving beauty brands have revealed how firms can understand the purchasing behaviours of Gen Zs and better connect with them, while also exploring how this radical generation could fundamentally change the industry...
It has been a busy summer at CosmeticsDesign, with our editor visiting tradeshows across the country and checking on what’s happening in personal care.
The Long Read: Everything beauty needs to consider in the Metaverse
The lucrative potential of virtual beauty products, the complexities of crypto transactions and the sustainable and social challenges surrounding the metaverse must be front of mind as innovation in this fragmented space evolves, say industry experts.
It's that time of the week again! Catch up on the hottest CosmeticsDesign articles this week and learn what industry experts have on their minds right now.
Simplification and sophistication are key strategies to drive cosmetics sales in the post-pandemic era, with consumers willing to spend more on natural, sustainable care and tech beauty.
Personal care major Unilever plans to develop more targeted microbiome products in scalp, oral and underarm care using its lipid precursor technology, designed to stimulate natural ceramide production and improve skin quality and hydration.
Beauty must hasten sustainability action in the face of current biodiversity and climate crises, and collaboration will be a critical way forward along with focus on regenerative agriculture, says the chief sustainability officer at LVMH’s Parfums Christian...
Even if a package has a recycling symbol on it, it may not be easily recyclable and beauty brand Beautycounter wants to help its consumers close that loop.
Design to reuse should be prioritised as a sustainable beauty strategy because its overall positive impact far outweighs working with reduced or recyclable materials, according to European researchers.
The demand for cosmetic formulations that marry nature and science is creating vast opportunities for APAC’s blossoming hair care category, according to a leading formulation expert.
Indie brand Clapoti has launched a line of Korean-inspired foot care products that aims to breathe life into an old-fashioned category and encourage wider uptake across Europe, its founder says.
As Quintis and other companies grow sandalwood in Australia, making it possible to ethically source the ingredient, more potentials in personal care are being uncovered.
International beauty major L'Oréal has developed a digital makeup software offering virtual cosmetics and makeup artist recommendations for highly personalised augmented reality (AR) ‘looks’ to be used across online video streaming services and image...
The founders of Myanmar-based Gabar have revealed how they overcame the physical challenges of being separated from each other – and their team of perfumers – to create fragrances that could authentically represent their country and culture.
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![L’Oréal will not be stamping out Maybelline’s physical presence in China. [L'Oréal / Maybelline]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-confirms-that-maybelline-will-continue-to-have-offline-presence-in-china-ceo/15656364-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-confirms-that-Maybelline-will-continue-to-have-offline-presence-in-China-CEO.jpg)
![Diagnostic data from the device can then be displayed directly via a consumer app or communicated through a virtual assistant, with recommendations on oral hygiene routines and products [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/08/08/colgate-palmolive-patents-oral-health-smart-device-to-track-hygiene-at-home/15665691-1-eng-GB/Colgate-Palmolive-patents-oral-health-smart-device-to-track-hygiene-at-home.jpg)
![Net sales growth has been especially strong in Latin America for Colgate-Palmolive, driven by Colombia, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/08/04/colgate-palmolive-h1-2022-net-sales-rise-net-profit-dips-with-latin-america-strong/15657228-1-eng-GB/Colgate-Palmolive-H1-2022-net-sales-rise-net-profit-dips-with-Latin-America-strong.jpg)
![Along with continued operational costs and currency challenges will be inflationary pressures facing consumers not seen in the last 40 years over the next fiscal year [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/08/03/procter-gamble-fy2022-q4-results-see-net-profits-rise/15655500-1-eng-GB/Procter-Gamble-FY2022-Q4-results-see-net-profits-rise.jpg)
![Interest and engagement has risen in fragrances globally as consumers look to target wellbeing, mood and seduction [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/market-trends/l-oreal-ceo-says-fragrances-soaring-globally-with-new-consumer-appetite-for-category/15649890-2-eng-GB/L-Oreal-CEO-says-fragrances-soaring-globally-with-new-consumer-appetite-for-category.jpg)
![Colgate remains the most-chosen beauty and personal care brand in the world, entering into the 'brands of the decade' because of its successful growth [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/08/03/top-50-brands-2022-kantar-worldpanel-brand-footprint-spotlights-colgate-lifebuoy-dove-and-sunsilk/15653286-1-eng-GB/Top-50-brands-2022-Kantar-Worldpanel-Brand-Footprint-spotlights-Colgate-Lifebuoy-Dove-and-Sunsilk.jpg)
![L'Oréal's luxury division performed especially well, with wider beauty market promise most notable in fragrances and makeup - both rebounding strongly in H1 2022 [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/08/02/l-oreal-h1-q2-2022-net-profit-soars-25-with-sales-strong-worldwide-and-luxury-active-cosmetics-solid/15649665-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-H1-Q2-2022-net-profit-soars-25-with-sales-strong-worldwide-and-luxury-active-cosmetics-solid.jpg)
![TikTok Shop in South East Asia could possibly accelerate the regional growth of social commerce. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/08/01/what-the-presence-of-tiktok-shop-in-sea-means-for-beauty-and-social-commerce/15625938-1-eng-GB/What-the-presence-of-TikTok-Shop-in-SEA-means-for-beauty-and-social-commerce.jpg)
![Almost three-quarters (72%) of women worldwide are now focused on looking healthy rather than young after the pandemic [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/market-trends/avon-power-in-ageing-report-finds-women-want-to-look-healthy-not-young/15637269-1-eng-GB/Avon-Power-In-Ageing-report-finds-women-want-to-look-healthy-not-young.jpg)
![P&G launches new version of its virtual shopping experience on Shopee. [P&G / Shopee]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/p-g-aims-to-keep-consumers-excited-with-new-and-improved-virtual-shopping-experience-svp/15625839-1-eng-GB/P-G-aims-to-keep-consumers-excited-with-new-and-improved-virtual-shopping-experience-SVP.jpg)
![Everyone is talking about the metaverse, but what should beauty brands and retailers be thinking about? [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/20/metaverse-trends-in-beauty-include-nfts-virtual-makeup-social-responsibility-and-sustainability-say-experts/15614295-1-eng-GB/Metaverse-trends-in-beauty-include-NFTs-virtual-makeup-social-responsibility-and-sustainability-say-experts.jpg)
![More consumers are purchasing tech beauty for use at home like electric cleansers, lifting-up devices and sebum aspirators. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/post-pandemic-beauty-trends-simplification-sophistication-driving-post-pandemic-beauty-wave-research/15585209-1-eng-GB/Post-pandemic-beauty-trends-Simplification-sophistication-driving-post-pandemic-beauty-wave-Research.jpg)
![Unilever wants to develop scalp, oral and underarm care products using 'skin-identical' lipid precursor technology that stimulates natural ceramide production in skin [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/20/unilever-to-develop-skin-microbiome-products-in-scalp-oral-and-underarm-care-with-ceramide-technology/15613431-1-eng-GB/Unilever-to-develop-skin-microbiome-products-in-scalp-oral-and-underarm-care-with-ceramide-technology.jpg)
![LVMH-owned Parfums Christian Dior is focusing sustainability efforts on regenerative agriculture and slashing carbon emissions, among other goals [Image: Parfums Christian Dior]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/19/lvmh-parfums-christian-dior-beauty-as-a-legacy-2030-sustainability-plan-highlights-flowers-collaboration/15610679-1-eng-GB/LVMH-Parfums-Christian-Dior-Beauty-as-a-Legacy-2030-sustainability-plan-highlights-flowers-collaboration.jpg)
![Researchers from the University of Malta used a case study of cosmetic blush compacts to compare the benefits of design to reuse versus design to recycle [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/packaging-design/reusable-cosmetics-packaging-better-than-lightweight-or-recyclable-variants-finds-case-study/15607172-1-eng-GB/Reusable-cosmetics-packaging-better-than-lightweight-or-recyclable-variants-finds-case-study.jpg)
![Clapoti has drawn inspiration from Korea's long-standing sauna culture, aiming to inspire Western beauty consumers into regular foot care rituals [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/15/foot-care-beauty-startup-clapoti-bringing-korean-sauna-culture-to-the-masses/15601613-1-eng-GB/Foot-care-beauty-startup-Clapoti-bringing-Korean-sauna-culture-to-the-masses.jpg)
![The digital makeup artist app enables users to create Augmented Reality (AR) images and filters of themselves that can be posted across online platforms or used during video streaming services like Microsoft Teams or Google Hangouts [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/12/l-oreal-patents-makeup-artist-virtual-makeup-app-for-augmented-reality-images-and-video-streaming/15592760-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-patents-makeup-artist-virtual-makeup-app-for-Augmented-Reality-images-and-video-streaming.jpg)
