The Cosmetics Design USA team has put together a list of the top ten trends to look out for in 2016 and here they all are in this latest edition of CD Buzz.
Indie beauty insiders Jillian Wright, Jessica Richards, and Nader Naeymi-Rad weigh in on the future of this dynamic category with predictions for 2016, commentary on the response from big beauty, and the evolution of the Indie Beauty Expo event.
Sensorial product formulations are progressing and piggybacking on the wellbeing trend, while biotechnology is benefiting suppliers and manufacturers across categories in dynamic new ways.
The Cosmetics Compact is your compact source of the latest new headlines from the last few weeks, taking a glance at what has been happening in the cosmetics industry.
Naturally Australian Products has grown its product line up from just four products to create a portfolio of nearly 100 botanical-based offerings in the space of a few short years. We recently spoke to company COO Jacqui Rathner who shared the reasons...
In this edition of CD Buzz, the Cosmetics Design USA team bring you the latest analysis on P&G's return to growth strategy and recent developments from Coty, which has announced another major acquisition and plans to reorganize the business,...
There is no doubt that natural-based formulation is leading the way in formulations trends these days and in this interview with Rita Corporation formulation expert Tom Keech, we discover how sulphate-free surfactants, DDA-free formlas, glucoside-based...
Anthropologist highlights how vegans are major influencers in the cosmetic market
At the side lines of the recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, Cosmetics Design caught up with Ignacio Garcia Zoppi, co-founder of Tree Intelligence, a business that maps and monitors influencer networks the cosmetics industry. Amongst other focuses for...
Rebecca Blahosky of Botanic Innovations spoke with Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske at the SCC Suppliers Day event in Long Beach, California, this month about sourcing and formulating with ingredients derived from fruit, vegetable, and herb seeds.
At the recent Organic Monitor Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we spoke to the market research company's founder Amajit Sahota to find out about the challenges posed by the recent economic downtown for the natural cosmetics markets,...
At the recent Suppliers Day California 2015 event, Cosmetics Design caught up with the Shai Sheffer, CFO at New Jersey-based Salvona, to learn all about sub-micron encapsulation and how it is helping to take active ingredients and product efficacy to...
The California chapter of the SCC has just rounded off the latest biannual edition of its Suppliers' Day for the West Coast. The Cosmetics Design team was at the event and in this latest CD Buzz video we take a look at the challenges and opportunities...
The Cosmetics Design team spoke to in-cosmetics group director Lucy Gillam at the recent event in Sao Paulo. A considerably expanded event, we learnt how the event has grown into a go-to for the Brazil market in just two short years and how Reed Exhibitions...
During the recent in-cosmetics brasil Cosmetics Design caught up with Belinda Carli of the Institute of Personal Care Science, who highlighted some of the most interesting trends and new product launches at the event, including an advanced anti-aging...
Cosmetics Design caught up with Mintel analyst Vivienne Rudd to find out what is going on in the massive Brazil market. And despite the economic downturn, it seems that sun care, hair colorant, deodorants and the men's grooming category will continue...
Ahead of the California Suppliers' Day event, we take a look at how the ever-progressive California market is shaping up these days and what to look out for at the event.
Reserveage Organics, a company built first upon the benefits of the antioxidants found in wine grapes, is expanding rapidly into the beauty-from-within category, which founder Naomi Whittel says is finally taking off in the US.
The Brazil market is facing significant economic challenges right now. Ahead of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit and in-cosmetics in Sao Paulo, we take a look at the state of play in the market there and focus on what we will be looking out for when we...
The Cosmetics Design video news feature CD Buzz debuts here with a look at how the Coty-P&G deal is serving to re-shape the industry as well as our stance on the changing landscape of personal care and cosmetics packaging.
Cosmetics Design caught up with the CEO of 5th Screen International, Keith Kelsen, who in this interview explains how the company has taken fragrance and put it in a cassette that can be sampled by consumers at the touch of an on-screen button in-store.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Paul Ireland, vice president at Japan-based fragrance specialist Takasago International, who shared his opinions about the importance of fragrance in branding, as well as the constant research and development of new fragrance...
Bliss World skincare and spa company president Mike Indursky spoke to Cosmetics Design about the evolution of the business into a broader range of products that will include a full range of color cosmetics as part of its development as a lifestyle brand.
At the recent Cosmoprof Las Vegas event Cosmetics Design caught up with Lauren Boothby, who is a leading fragrance consultant at Air Aroma, a company specialized in providing scent marketing strategies to companies in a wide variety of commercial fields.
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.
We all have certain memories that are triggered by different odors, which is what fragrance specialist Drom is trying to encapsulate with its latest line of fragrances.
Cosmetics Design caught up with London-based Dr. Russo Skincare founder Dr. Luca Russo to find out about the unique sun protection actives he has incorporated into his newly launched skin care cleansing line.
The Cosmetics Design team caught up with Andrew Grella at the recent Cosmoprof Las Vegas event. At just 23 years old, Grella has established his own line of makeup for men and in this interview he tells the story.
During the recent Cosmoprof Las Vegas event, we caught up with Susanne Norwitz, founder of Maya Chia Beauty. The skin care line has been developed using chia seed oil, and here Norwitz tells the interesting story of how she came to develop a line based...
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...
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...
At the recent Cosmoprof Las Vegas event Cosmetics Design caught up with Brian Park, founder of O.R.G Skin Care, a line that has evolved out of the fast paced and highly advanced South Korean skin care market.
Italy-based Ancorotti Cosmetics is one of the few companies in the world specializing in mascara. We caught up with the vice president of the North American operations, Mary Aunn Guarino, to find out more.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Jennifer Donahue, marketing manager for skin care at Croda Inc, to find out about the latest launches, the company's focus on sustainability and the move towards the skin oils trend.
Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske spoke with Susan Sperring of Momentive Performance Materials about SilForm INX, a multifunctional polymer, and its properties as a hair care and color cosmetics ingredient.
At Suppliers’ Day 2015, Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske sat down with Melissa Vitale of AkzoNobel to discuss that company’s ingredient development strategy and the rheology control agent BALANCE RCFg.
Cosmetics Design caught up with outgoing NYSCC chair Kim Burch at the recent Suppliers' Day event in Edison, New Jersey. In the interview Kim discusses her involvement with the organization for the current year and the \work she has undertaken to...
Cosmetics Design caught up with the incoming chair of the NYSCC for 2016, Ray Ordiales, who shared some of his vision for the organization in the year ahead, as well as highlighting some of the key features on the show floor for the Suppliers' Day...
Cosmetics Design caught up with Stephanie Sandrolk-Beunat, global strategic marketing manager, Dow Europe at the recent in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out about how the latest ingredient launches are targeting sensorial and texturisation properties,...
The latest Mintel beauty research was showcased by Vivienne Rudd at the recent in-cosmetics Barcelona event. Rudd gave a presentation that highlighted global beauty rituals and how the growing trending for extremes in beauty habits is hoping to create...
As the multicultural beauty product segment continues to outpace the overall U.S. market’s growth for cosmetics, mainstream brands are investing in varied ranges to cater to this demand.
The holidays are fast upon us, so let’s put ‘business’ to one side and get into the festive mood. To keep in the spirit of things, we’ve got a ‘gift’ for you – enjoy. Happy Holidays!
Two years after launching its Care Creations brand to reach all consumers from different markets around the world, BASF has now developed new innovations based on consumer needs, which are just as important to ingredient suppliers.
Following a successful in-cosmetics workshop on the regulatory issues facing the industry, Annelie Struessman of CONUSBAT, chair of the workshop, stopped off to give the Cosmetics Design team the low-down on what was discussed.
In this latest video interview with Dow Europe, Stéphanie Sandrock-Beunat, global beauty care strategic marketing manager, explains how the company's latest ingredient launches have been developed around the concept of providing, multi-functionality...
Cosmetics Design caught up with Daniel Oliveira, of ABIHPEC's business intelligence unit, who explained that there are still big opportunities in the market for cosmetics and personal care, despite signs of the economy slowing down.
At the in-cosmetics event in Hamburg, Cosmetics Design spoke to exhibition manager Cathy Laporte on day 2 about traffic numbers and what features of the show stood out for her this year.
When it comes to marketing and advertising, brands need to abandon the pre-existing rules that their categories have, and focus on engaging with the consumer and their needs.
Ingredient suppliers need to stay on top of the trends and work with finished goods manufacturers to ensure they win over consumers, says Lubrizol’s Adrian Holland.
Ingredient suppliers must implement the carbon footprint into their ingredient design and ensure the correct supply chain choices if we are to work towards a sustainable future.