East Asia's supplements market - which includes 'beauty from within' products is favoring bilberries, lingonberries and cloudberries so much that workers from Thailand are even traveling to Finland and Sweden for supplies.
Merely complying with an ethical label’s criteria is not sufficient to make a product or brand truly sustainable, according to Weleda’s Regional Director for Western Europe, who says the focus should be on acting green first.
At this week’s MakeUp in New York event, Cosmetics Design spoke with the experts at Anisa International about how brushes can forge consumer loyalty, what the fibers of the future will look like and more.
A new report highlights how the US market for color cosmetics is projected to maintain healthy growth levels on the back of a strong innovation pipeline.
Analysts forecast growth for the market, and brands specializing in anti-aging are expanding into more and more categories. Cosmetics Design caught up with Jennifer Bancroft of VISÃOMD to find out why.
The global market for color cosmetics looks like a safe bet to invest in as latest market research predicts the category will deliver market-leading growth over the next five years - with the US, UK and India the ones to watch out for.
Earlier this year one of the latest online trends saw a number of teenage girls using Crayola pencils as a low-cost substitute for eyeliner, and while this practice has been condemned by the brand and almost everyone else, it may signal to the pencil...
Thanks to ecommerce platforms, 38% of beauty and health consumers are now signed up for a subscription service, according to a new report from Business Insider Intelligence.
Mud packs and skin care oils have long been used for their beauty benefits for hundreds of years, and now it seems clay and oil-based skin care is trending in Europe, as consumers are rediscovering age-old beauty secrets for face care.
The global market for organic personal care is continuing to grow at an average rate of almost 10% as the maturation of the category leads to enhanced production and more effective certification.
Andrea Van Dam, CEO, of Women’s Marketing, Inc., spoke with Cosmetics Design about how significant Hispanic women, crossover trends, and word-of-mouth marketing are for the category.
Dietary supplement manufacturing giant NBTY has acquired UK skincare line Dr Organic, a move that mirrors a trend in the supplement industry toward higher margin personal care offerings.
The health and wellness trend is one that has been helping many cosmetics markets due to consumer demand and while this is seeing a new influx of food influences in the beauty market, it may have sustainability implications.
The anti-aging skin care category has gone a bit quiet lately, but one consumer products company is betting that hand care will lead the category going forward.
The trend for consumers to be fitter and healthier is one of the biggest influences helping the professional skin care market show signs of recovery, with Germany and the UK as the driving regions at present.
A new study released by Allied Market Research has revealed that, despite some belief in the anti-aging category to push forward the most growth, it seems it’s actually online sales and male grooming bringing in the big bucks for beauty.
With a new cosmetics range about to be launched by yet another vlogger, Cosmetics Design takes a look at the strong influence that YouTube beauty reviewers continue to hold over the beauty industry.
At the recent Cosmoprof Las Vegas event Cosmetics Design was lucky enough to catch up with Amy Levin, founder of CollegeFashionista.com - a site dedicated to college fashion and beauty trends.
In a move which sees the French-founded cosmetics giant step into direct competition with category titans Birchbox, Sephora has just announced the launch of its own beauty box monthly subscription service.
Sephora is continuing its march into the North American market, and particularly the digital retail space, with the opening of its first distribution centre in Canada for online retail, together with enhanced digital capabilities for its web platforms.
As the largest generation ever, Millennials’ spending will reach $2.5 trillion dollars in 5 years and the new Women 2020 study from Meredith Corporation highlights what that means for personal care and cosmetics brands.
There used to be a time when celebrity endorsement was enough to sell a product but those days may be gone now as consumers would rather see an ambassador as a person who represents their age in make-up ads.
NetBase, the social analytics solutions firm, compiled data in a recent report that explores what exactly consumers are saying about leading skin care brands and reveals how those brands can leverage social media more fully.
George Schaeffer, founder of OPI, of one of the biggest names in nail care, talks about his shift into the professional hair care sector. Having created a household name for the OPI brand, he explains in this interview how he wants to do the same thing...
Late last week the retailer opened beautyBOUTIQUE.ca as an online shopping site, getting in on a mass-market trend that’s moving similar companies into closer competition with specialized beauty and personal care retailers.
As one of the leading players in the North American professional hair care market, staying one step ahead of the competition is crucial, and executives at Zotos International believes it can be done by making its hair brand straightening brand, CP 180...
A newly released Harris Poll shows that well over half of women shopping for beauty and personal care products read the label before making a selection and that many are looking for formulations that exclude particular ingredients.
In a climate of soft dietary supplement sales Vitamin Shoppe endured what CEO Colin Watts called a “difficult quarter.” The company is embarking on a new course that will see it pivot more toward functional foods and personal care, he said.
Gina McCarthy, the agency’s administrator, signed the new pollution emission guidelines on Monday, and algae industry groups are already calling the plan a “huge win” that will result in the commercialization of countless technologies and products.
The biggest sustainability issue the cosmetics industry is facing at present is ‘efficiency’, says Amarjit Sahota, as cosmetic companies look to raise products sales whilst reducing their environmental impacts.
Avon has improved its ecommerce platform, launched a representative empowerment site called Beauty for a Purpose and is constructing a global IT system that will vary according to the needs of a given market.
The quest for unique and individualized personal care products has consumers clicking through Etsy and browsing local boutiques, but some beauty brands are taking the local global and blending custom products for an infinite number of clients.
Cosmetics brands and ecommerce generalists that launched as pure play digital ventures are shifting to omni-channel commerce, and a new report from global market research firm Kline looks into the phenomenon.
According to market researcher 'L2 Think Tank', while China has taken over as the biggest market for e-commerce, most global brands present in the country have failed to capitalize on localized video’s potential.
The trend for more prominent eyebrows is leading to rising demand for eyebrow pencils and make-up, according to the latest market report from research provider Mintel.
Research published in the Journal of Global Fashion Marketing illustrates what content comes across as deceptive, what claims are believable, and which sorts of ads consumers trust most.
The Cosmoprof North America event topped-off records for attendance and exhibitor numbers as the organizer seals its reputation by forging the biggest B2B industry event in North America.
A newly released research report from the social analytics solutions firm NetBase includes a listing of the top 30 brands according to the frequency and sentiment with which consumers post about beauty, feeling beautiful, and the like.
The chances of a woman spreading the good news about her favorite fragrance are minimal, if new research from the Brigham Young University is to be believed.
The inaugural IBE promises to showcase over 60 innovative niche brands and comprise business-to-business activities and an energetic consumer event as well as structured opportunities for buyers, press and emerging brands to connect.
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) association has announced the winners of the 11th annual Cosmetics Innovators of the Year (CITY) Awards.
Personal care shoppers are shying away from mass drug stores and select ingredients in an effort to choose healthy products, and this has implications for retailers, big beauty, and private label brands alike.
A new survey carried out by Procter and Gamble brand Herbal Essences suggests that manufacturers have to ensure their products are enhancing the in-shower experience as it forms an important routine for the consumer’s day ahead.
The inaugural Healthy & Natural Show will offer an ‘extraordinary opportunity’ for product manufacturers and marketers offering healthy and natural products, and for retailers looking to better understand this high growth set of categories.
The Cosmoprof Las Vegas event opens its doors this Sunday, July 12th for three days of exhibitor activities, conferences, networking and special events.
Seaweed harvesters around the globe have seen demand skyrocket in recent years as science discovered the macro algae beneficial for the farming, food and beauty industries. In Asia, seaweed joins the growing number of anti-ageing actives claiming to stimulate...
One of the ultimate goals for cosmetics and personal care companies is to develop a brand that is so iconic it becomes a much-loved product that ultimately rides out ever-changing fashion trends.
Natura, Yves Rocher, The Body Shop, and Dabur are among the brands that consumers strongly identify with biodiversity; according to the Union for Ethical BioTrade’s Biodiversity Barometer as beauty brands lead the way.
Loblaw has begun to reposition its business with the opening of a pilot store in Mississauga, Ontario. The new store is structured around fresh food, takes shifting consumer demographics into account, and puts more emphasis on international beauty and...
