“Every day we discuss indie beauty,” Parand Salmassinia, VP of DSM personal care in North America, told Cosmetics Design earlier this summer in a conversation about how the cosmetic and personal care ingredient maker plans to partner with and support...
In his Indie Beauty Profile, Dr. Kalidas Kale, founder of Exquis Skincare, speaks candidly about the resources, financial and otherwise, needed to launch a personal care brand, and he shares insight on how new technology can be used to enhance the benefits...
Promoting hair growth using stem cell technology is not new, but scientists from UCLA believe they have advanced the technique by discovering a new way to activate hair stem cells topically.
In an exclusive deal, announced this month, ingredient distributor and solutions provider Blendtek will be the official supplier of Fitoplancton Marino’s Easyalgae Plankton-Extract ingredient.
As the specialty ingredients company positions its business squarely in the cosmetics and personal care industry, the announcement of a new incoming board chair underscores the company’s new focus as a global innovator in beauty.
ADF and PCD events have been held in Paris for over a decade, and now for the second year running this international trade show for aerosol, dispensing, perfume, and cosmetic packaging professionals is coming to the US, complete with exhibitors, awards,...
Yellow Wood Partners just announced buying the personal care company and has plans to work with the existing senior management team at Freeman Beauty to expand business in current channels as well as into new markets internationally.
In this video interview Mireya Villarreal, the brand’s founder and designer, talks with Cosmetics Designs senior correspondent Deanna Utroske about the new Pink Pewter makeup collection, her choice to opt for vegan formulations, and much more.
Active Vitamin C-based hair and skin care name, Vitabrid C12, hits US shelves with an exclusive retail agreement with luxury speciality retailer, Barneys New York.
The natural personal care and cosmetics company has been available in the US and Canada for two decades, and now Surya Brasil has plans to greatly increase distribution this year and next.
The San Diego-based biotech company known for making intermediates and basic chemicals has just announced that the company is now making bio-based specialty chemicals for the commercial market.
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Linda Gillette, founder of Parodi Professional Care, describes how she’s moving a niche personal care line, developed for professionals, into the consumer space. And, she reminds other beauty brand founders to be attentive...
Catie Wiggy, product development manager at MyChelle, talks with Cosmetics Design senior correspondent Deanna Utroske about effective natural skin care, including natural suncare and anti-pollution products, the rise in consumer attention to ingredients,...
Symrise has released its half-year results, and notes that it has increased sales in all segments and regions, and is one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry.
IFF has reported strong growth for its second quarter results, with the fragrance side of the business benefiting from recent acquisitions and organic sales growth.
Canada-based seed oils specialist Botaneco has unveiled its newly opened innovation facility dedicated to skin, hair and sun care, in Lambertville, New Jersey.
Aisha Crump, founder of Honey Baby Naturals, stepped out from behind the scenes where she was formulating cosmetics to launch a hair care line dedicated to children of mixed heritage. Within one year the brand was being stocked at Target and this ambitious...
DuPont and Dow Chemical Company have confirmed that they are all set to complete on one of the biggest ever mergers in the history of the chemicals industry - a $147 billion deal.
Specialty stores such as Sephora and Ulta have been ruling the beauty retail channel in the US in recent years, and a new report by Kline Group shows that digital technology is boosting their growth.
A ban on triclosan will be implemented in September for antiseptic hand washes, but one expert points to concerns that it could still be used in other products.
Cozy Friedman explains how her So Cozy hair care line for children has expanded to meet the specific needs of children's hair while incorporating 'clean formulation' that is safe for children. New this year is the addition of a number products,...
A letter from the FDA to a member of congress underling that the organization is understaffed and only has the resources to check a small fraction of cosmetics imports in the US is causing alarm.
By Belinda Carli, Director of the Institute of Personal Care Science
The cosmetics industry is full of fantastic cosmeceutical actives to address all sorts of skin conditions, from acne in teenagers to anti-ageing of mature skin. But, with so many actives to choose from, how can a brand make their product work better than...
Ron Robinson was at the forefront of a new trend in beauty and fragrances when he launched the Apothia brand in the early 80s. In this video interview Ron explains how he has kept the brand at the forefront by continuing to make the product lines relevant...
According to Mintel’s Color Cosmetics US 2017 report, the category isn’t seeing the growth it once was. Still, the numbers suggest that the color boom is far from over.
In this video interview from Cosmoprof North America, Shannon Davenport, head of US advisory at Stylus, talks with Cosmetics Design senior correspondent Deanna Utroske about next-generation packaging, the trend toward minimal packaging design and clean...
Under the direction of Serena Giovi, senior vice president of global for Buxom at Shiseido Americas Corporation, the prestige color cosmetics line is positioning itself to be a digitally driven brand.
The beauty brand, known for its color products that function like skin care and sell primarily in the pro channel, has just completed a series C funding round and is welcoming Adele Oliva to its board.
Cosmetics Design checked in with Lisa Damron, co-founder of Starlet Satin, to discuss the ins and outs of reviving a dormant indie beauty company in a time when new innovations and just-launched brands are in the spotlight.
Both companies serve the cosmetics and personal care industries (among others). But this deal advances WestRock’s business in Australia, where Hanapak is well established in the consumer packaging market.
Speciality chemical distributor and supplier, Azelis, makes inroads in the Oceanic cosmetics region with its purchase of manufacturer and formulations supplier, Chemcolor.
In recent days the biotech company has announced deals with two enzyme producing businesses. While the bulk of what these companies develop and make will be directed to the food industry, there are implications and opportunities here for cosmetics and...
The ‘safer skin care and cleaner cosmetics’ company announced today that John Replogle will join the board of Counter Brands, the parent company of Gregg Renfrew’s Beautycounter.
The skin care brand, made by the biotech ingredient company Amyris and sold at Sephora here in the US, is gearing up for its next market—a move that promises to be a first step toward an international Biossance business.
Chlorogenic acid, the active component in Urtica thunbergiana extract, may prevent premature skin aging caused by ultraviolet irradiation when taken orally, according to researchers in South Korea.
Scented candle and beauty product manufacturer, Trilogy, is set to purchase a controlling share of Australian and New Zealand natural skin care cosmetics competitor, Lanocorp.
Herbal product companies may be missing an opportunity in which essential oils and specific dietary supplements could be recommended simultaneously in condition-specific settings, experts say.
The deal with tech company Cutitronics is about more than just skin care devices and personalized product recommendations. It’s an expertise exchange and an opportunity for Croda to be a major player in ‘big data for skin care’ market.
The Japanese personal care conglomerate, known for its various global prestigious brands and scientific contributions, apologises to customers and promotes two voluntary recalls in one week.
