Shiseido has confirmed plans to launch Second Skin on October 1 – a technology that can diminish undereye ageing signs without make-up, in a move the firm says will offer “new experiences” to consumers.
Extracts of Acmella oleracea formulated in an “all-natural” emulsion serum can reduce the appearance of wrinkles within two weeks, says a new study that also supports the safety and stability of the serum.
Deciem-owned indie brand The Ordinary is the most popular beauty brand on TikTok by hashtags and follower count, closely followed by L’Oréal’s derma brand CeraVe; though Unilever’s Dermalogica steals top spot for most videos.
Colgate-Palmolive has partnered with research organisation Verily Life Sciences to conduct a two-year clinical trial investigating the link between oral health and systemic human health conditions, specifically cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes.
As sunscreen recalls draw media attention this summer, Dr. Laura Cohen talks to CosmeticsDesign-USA about how QuantaSphere microencapsulation technology helps prevent unwanted absorption of chemicals into the body.
Extracts from the Southeast Asian tree Thanaka may offer natural alternatives for sun protection, according to a new systematic review from scientists at Jalan Universiti in Malaysia and Lancaster University in the UK.
Reed Exhibitions has again postponed its in-cosmetics trade show series due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, citing a lack of confidence amongst the beauty industry to travel and attend large-scale international events.
This week, the Department of Natural Resources Canada announced $4.25 million in funding to support the development of cCNC from forestry sector side streams.
This month, the Dufry subsidiary announced plans for a new sort of travel retail shop that brings specialty brands and travel basics together in US airports, commuter hubs, and destinations.
Personal care major Unilever has developed sustainable black packaging made from layered post-consumer resin materials, breathing new life into plastic previously treated as waste.
Lycored has outlined mechanisms explaining how carotenoids and polyphenols protect the skin against ultraviolet (UV) radiation with a blend of these phytonutrients contributing to skin health and appearance.
In concord with a trend affecting most of the multi level marketing companies selling dietary supplements, Nature’s Sunshine has posted another quarter of record results, buoyed by surging sales in Asia, South America and Poland.
This year’s CPNA tradeshow opens August 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will (as usual) feature exhibitors from all sectors of the beauty industry: cosmetics and personal care consumer brands; supply side companies offering ingredients, product dev solutions,...
South Korean cosmetics firm Amorepacific said it intends to use the sweat-proof wearable skin measurement device it developed with MIT to produce cosmetic products according to environmental needs.
Today, Passport announced the deal, which promises to expand the company’s international shipping capabilities for large consumer brands and all things DTC.
L’Oréal’s CEO has brushed off the hype surrounding the rise of China’s domestic beauty brands such as Perfect Diary, saying that while the competition is growing, he doesn’t see it as a threat.
So-called beauty vitamins like zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, turmeric, biotin, and collagen are in demand. And data shows that consumers continue to search for supplements and add them into their routines.
Personal care giant Colgate-Palmolive has reported a net sales rise for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2021, with a particularly strong performance in Europe, Africa and Eurasia.
Beauty major Natura &Co has partnered with Dutch eco video streaming platform WaterBear to launch a dedicated channel showcasing its environmental and social ambitions worldwide.
Biotech promises to be the future of chemical synthesis and is already used to manufacture numerous cosmetics and personal care ingredients. The Debut-DIC deal is on track to deliver not only a new source for cosmetics pigments but also to showcase a...
The Oman-based luxury fragrance house has seen its US business expand exponentially in recent months and has taken that as a cue to establish an Amouage Americas subsidiary here in New York City.
DTC brands as well as online shopping in general have benefited from lifestyle changes brought on by the pandemic. And now it’s also clear that cross-border ecomm is doing better in categories including skin care, fragrance, and color cosmetics, according...
Japanese cosmetics company Pola Orbis Holdings has rebounded on the back of high-end flagship POLA, which posted remarkable operating profit growth of 129.2% in the first half of FY2021.
A new grant from PRIMA Québec suggests it can. The advanced materials research and innovation hub has just put over $300,000 behind an ECA development project led by three experts in the field.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a strong rise in sales and net profit for the first half (H1) of 2021, with e-commerce and North America performing particularly well during Q2.
The clean beauty brand originally launched with upcycled-cannabis-root derivatives as the hero ingredients. Now, nearly one year later, empyri is working with a more familiar part of the cannabis plant.
Beauty brands and consumers are shifting away from the notion of ‘anti-ageing’, instead seeking out products that address specific skin care needs, says the head of skin care and innovation at Avon.
Sephora’s acquisition of British beauty e-commerce major Feelunique and tie-up with German online fashion retailer Zalando are clearly part of a move to capture younger beauty consumers, notably millennials and Gen Z, says an analyst.
Innovating for the circular beauty economy is expensive. And it requires cross-industry collaboration. In this episode of the Speaking of Beauty podcast, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren talks about carbon capture technology and how beauty industry suppliers...
The beauty from within category is resonating in the marketplace as consumers look to maintain a youthful glow and even turn back the clock. The nutri-cosmetics market is forecasted to grow significantly over the next few years and the rising interest...
Gencor is entering the cosmetology market with its HairAge Vitae-branded Ageratum conyzoides extract, which the company reports facilitates hair growth and inhibits hair loss.
International video entertainment platform TikTok has soared into the beauty spotlight, driven by a plethora of highly engaged creators, and beauty brands will continue to jump aboard up as this rush continues, says Antonia Baildam, brand partnerships...
The China-based, Japanese-inspired lifestyle and beauty retailer has been opening a new store nearly everyday for the past 12 months and now MINISO is focusing on the east coast, moving North American headquarters from Los Angeles to New York City.
So far, the year has seen Sun Chemical acquire the Colors & Effects business from BASF, the launch of Be A 10 Cosmetics, biotech company Amyris buying and launching color brands, Coty taking Kyle Cosmetics vegan, and more. But recent headlines about...
Personal care major Unilever has reported a net sales rise for its second quarter (Q2) of 2021, with Europe growth rebounding and prestige beauty seeing continued success.
International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a digital system that analyses protein biomarkers in the skin and predicts trends likely to be experienced because of these, enabling highly customised formulations and more suitable product recommendations.
This month, the social sales beauty company participated in the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, France, and issued a position paper on the European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy.
An India-based firm specialising in hemp and CBD health and wellness products is working to expand its skin care range as interest in hemp oils and CBD beauty products soars.
From major names to start-ups and a dermatologist brand, various new beauty-from-within products using ceramides, pre/probiotics, white tomato extracts, and not forgetting collagen, have made their market entry across APAC in recent months.
This month the hair care brand announced its latest conscious beauty initiative, a partnership with rePurpose Global that certifies Innersense as a Plastic Neutral beauty brand.
In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight L’Occitane’s full-year results, Unilever’s acquisition of Paula’s Choice and more.
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![Shiseido has confirmed plans to launch Second Skin on October 1 [Shiseido]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/shiseido-promises-to-offer-new-experiences-with-second-skin-tech-launch-in-october/12738825-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-promises-to-offer-new-experiences-with-Second-Skin-tech-launch-in-October.jpg)
![As of July 2021, The Ordinary has 949m hashtags and 288,000 followers; CeraVe has 878.5m hashtags and 252,600 followers making them the most popular beauty brands on TikTok [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/18/tiktok-most-popular-beauty-brands-the-ordinary-and-cerave-finds-skincare-hero/12746252-1-eng-GB/TikTok-most-popular-beauty-brands-The-Ordinary-and-CeraVe-finds-Skincare-Hero.jpg)
![The two-year clinical study will be conducted in partnership with Verily Life Sciences to look at the link between oral care and the systemic health conditions cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/colgate-palmolive-starts-oral-health-clinical-study-with-verily-life-sciences-investigating-systemic-conditions/12745564-1-eng-GB/Colgate-Palmolive-starts-oral-health-clinical-study-with-Verily-Life-Sciences-investigating-systemic-conditions.jpg)
![The in-cosmetics trade show organiser said the level of confidence amongst the beauty industry to travel and attend large-scale international events was 'not there yet' [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/17/in-cosmetics-global-and-asia-shows-postponed-to-2022-in-cosmetics-latam-2021-to-proceed/12740715-1-eng-GB/in-cosmetics-Global-and-Asia-shows-postponed-to-2022-in-cosmetics-LATAM-2021-to-proceed.jpg)
![Developing sustainable black packaging perceived 'acceptable' in colour for premium beauty products has not been easy but Unilever says a multilayer technique and post-consumer resins had worked well [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/packaging-design/unilever-patents-circular-post-consumer-resin-beauty-packaging/12728129-3-eng-GB/Unilever-patents-circular-post-consumer-resin-beauty-packaging.jpg)
![Amorepacific said it intends to use the sweat-proof wearable skin measurement device to produce cosmetic products according to environmental needs. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/amorepacific-to-use-wearable-device-to-develop-cosmetics-for-specific-environmental-needs/12673549-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-to-use-wearable-device-to-develop-cosmetics-for-specific-environmental-needs.jpg)
![L’Oréal’s CEO has brushed off the hype surrounding the rise of C-beauty brands. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/why-l-oreal-ceo-doesn-t-believe-c-beauty-brands-are-a-big-threat/12716489-1-eng-GB/Why-L-Oreal-CEO-doesn-t-believe-C-beauty-brands-are-a-big-threat.jpg)
![Q2 net sales rose in all regions, except North America, with a strong spike in Europe, Africa and Eurasia [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/08/05/colgate-palmolive-q2-2021-net-sales-rise-fast-despite-covid-19-volatility/12712251-1-eng-GB/Colgate-Palmolive-Q2-2021-net-sales-rise-fast-despite-COVID-19-volatility.jpg)
![Natura &Co has become a founding member of The WaterBear Network and has a dedicated video channel it will use to create informative and inspiring content about its environmental and social efforts worldwide [Image: Natura &Co/WaterBear]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/natura-co-partners-with-waterbear-for-sustainable-beauty-video-channel/12711420-1-eng-GB/Natura-Co-partners-with-WaterBear-for-sustainable-beauty-video-channel.jpg)
![Pola Orbis Holdings has rebounded on the back of high-end flagship POLA. [Pola Orbis]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/pola-pay-off-super-prestige-brand-s-129-growth-guides-pola-orbis-to-recovery/12706536-1-eng-GB/POLA-pay-off-Super-prestige-brand-s-129-growth-guides-Pola-Orbis-to-recovery.jpg)
![L'Oréal's Professional Products division which stocks salons worldwide with hair care products performed especially well in Q2 2021 [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/07/30/l-oreal-h1-2021-sales-and-net-profit-rise-worldwide-with-north-america-and-professional-products-strong/12696052-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-H1-2021-sales-and-net-profit-rise-worldwide-with-North-America-and-Professional-Products-strong.jpg)
![Consumers and industry instead will shift the conversation towards very specific skin benefits, some associated with ageing but others not [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/07/28/anti-ageing-skin-care-to-lose-traction-as-consumers-seek-skin-health-benefits-says-avon/12687008-1-eng-GB/Anti-ageing-skin-care-to-lose-traction-as-consumers-seek-skin-health-benefits-says-Avon.jpg)
![Sephora recently confirmed its acquisition of Feelunique and announced a tie-up with German fashion e-tailer Zalando - two moves set to stretch its online reach and engagement with younger beauty consumers [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/market-trends/sephora-feelunique-acquisition-and-zalando-tie-up-clearly-targets-millennial-gen-z-online-beauty-consumers/12685233-1-eng-GB/Sephora-Feelunique-acquisition-and-Zalando-tie-up-clearly-targets-millennial-Gen-Z-online-beauty-consumers.jpg)
![Skin care performed particularly well, with especially strong growth seen in Unilever's prestige beauty division [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/07/22/unilever-q2-2021-net-sales-rise-h1-results-sit-strong-particularly-in-prestige-beauty/12668871-1-eng-GB/Unilever-Q2-2021-net-sales-rise-H1-results-sit-strong-particularly-in-prestige-beauty.jpg)
![The patent-pending system has been designed to identify 'skin trends' associated with certain biomarkers, enabling highly customised formulations to be blended or product recommendations made [Getty Images]tion development and improve existing product recommendation](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/07/22/l-oreal-patents-protein-biomarker-analysis-and-skin-diagnostics-system-for-highly-personalised-skin-care/12668298-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-patents-protein-biomarker-analysis-and-skin-diagnostics-system-for-highly-personalised-skin-care.jpg)
![BOHECO to expand its skin care range as interest in hemp oils and CBD beauty products soars. [BOHECO]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/07/21/bombay-hemp-company-expanding-skin-care-line-as-it-aims-to-take-category-mainstream/12633870-1-eng-GB/Bombay-Hemp-Company-expanding-skin-care-line-as-it-aims-to-take-category-mainstream.jpg)
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