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5 hair and scalp ingredient launches you may have missed

14-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

With the 2020 calendar nearly empty of in-person cosmetics and personal care industry tradeshows due to Coronavirus prevention precautions, discovering new ingredient launches can be a bit tricky.

Post-COVID: L’Oréal unveils €150m ‘for the future’ support program

13-May-2020 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal has announced a multi-million environmental and social protection program that aims to support vulnerable women and ecosystem preservation – priority areas as the world reels from coronavirus (COVID-19), it says.

New directors at Avon Foundation for Women

12-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

For more than 60 years, the non-profit has been funding programs on breast health awareness and cancer prevention as well as initiatives to end gender-based violence. This month, the Foundation adds 5 women to its board of directors.

Inc. recognizes privately owned beauty makers and suppliers

11-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The business magazine’s second annual list of Private Titans highlights 1,000 companies across industries that were once startups but have since grown in sales, employees, valuation and other indicators so as to standout in the private sector.

This Is Not A Test: Ulta Beauty outlines reopening strategy, no product sampling allowed

07-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the beauty retailer announced plans to begin opening stores in some 7 US states, implementing special Coronavirus guidelines that Ulta is calling its Shop Safe Standards.

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CosmeticsDesign.com - staying home and staying connected with you

06-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

All around the world, cosmetics and personal care industry professionals have been working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic. Without the usual calendar of events and tradeshows, we’re finding new ways to stay in touch and stay informed.

Elkem launches a second personal care brand of silicone chemistries

05-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The company’s new PURESIL brand adds over 10 new silicone ingredients to the Elkem portfolio, with sensorial, covering, and rheology advantages.

Hands Off: the future of beauty retail and product sampling is already here

04-May-2020 By Deanna Utroske

As the world watches and waits for the Coronavirus recovery to begin, tech makers, beauty retailers, and multinationals are innovating contactless sampling and selling strategies.

2 days this week celebrate and support salon and spa pros

29-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Thursday is National Hairstylist Appreciation Day and Friday is The World's Largest Tip Day; both draw attention to the professional and financial hardships beauty service providers are facing during the Coronavirus crisis.

Henkel in North America launches clean, vegan hair care brand

28-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Monday’s media release from the consumer goods company announces the launch of Better Natured, a hair brand that centers on naturally derived ingredients, vegan formulations, and recyclable packaging.

Drop in US specialty chemical market volume attributed to Coronavirus

21-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

According to new data from the American Chemistry Council, overall specialty chemical market volume was down 5% in March. But for the most part, beauty ingredient suppliers are still doing a strong business.

L’Oréal Q1 sales shrink: Makeup ‘most affected’ whilst haircare and actives bloom

20-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal sales sank by almost 5% for the first quarter of 2020 amidst the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, though actives maintained strong growth and at-home haircare flourished.

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Coronavirus Impact: what the market research says

20-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The cosmetics and personal care industry has already been deeply affected by the Coronavirus crisis. To help guide the beauty industry through this predicament, market research firms are circulating newly updated data and insights.

‘Pampering’ the most-anticipated consumer activity after COVID-19 quarantine, finds Kantar

16-Apr-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Consumers in coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown are looking forward to plenty the other side, but beauty therapy tops the ranks – way ahead of eating out, socialising and travel, according to Kantar.

New Tupperware executives take measures “to preserve the long-term financial health of the business”

14-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Miguel Fernandez joined the company as CEO and President just one month ago. And on Monday he announced cost-cutting measures including temporary furloughs, spending freezes, and salary cuts.

P2 Science launches a first personal care and cosmetics ingredient

13-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The renewable chemistry company, backed by the likes of Chanel and BASF Venture Capital, launched its Citropol line of emollients late last week despite the postponement of all 2020 beauty ingredient tradeshows.

Ulta Beauty to furlough retail store associates on April 19

09-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In the face of difficult business choices, the beauty retailer pledges to take several steps to help support both furloughed and remaining staff during the Coronavirus crisis.

EWG President Ken Cook on collaboration with the personal care industry

02-Apr-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The main topic of programming at last month’s PCPC Annual Meeting event was sustainability. As part of that discussion, the EWG was invited to speak about how NGOs and beauty industry insiders can best work together.

2020 Good Housekeeping Sustainability Awards open for entries

31-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the Good Housekeeping Institute began accepting submissions for its now annual awards program. This year the Institute will recognize sustainable packaging innovation in four industries: home care and cleaning, toys, food, and beauty and personal...

Coronavirus pushes B2B beauty to go digital

31-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

With nearly every 2020 cosmetic and personal care tradeshow canceled or postponed, beauty industry suppliers are taking ingredient launches, technical seminars, branded content, and much more online to keep business moving.

Tupperware adds another beauty exec to its leadership team

26-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The Florida – based, kitchen and household goods company appointed a Mauro Schnaidman to its board of directors this week, upping the number of new beauty executives on the Tupperware team to three.

IBMG remains the go-to resource for indie beauty brand leaders, even during the Coronavirus pandemic

24-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the Indie Beauty Media Group launched a new free online resource center called #BeautyUnites to keep independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brand founders informed, inspired, and in good spirits.

L’Oréal closes all retail in Canada

19-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty maker announced this week that all L’Oréal – owned stores across the country are closed “until further notice to help protect employees and customers from the threat of COVID-19.”

3 more major US beauty industry tradeshows get rescheduled due to COVID-19

19-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This week the NYSCC Suppliers’ Day event, Cosmoprof North America, and Luxe Pack New York all announced new dates.

19 ways the beauty industry is responding to CoronaVirus

18-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

It wasn’t until 2020 that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a factor of import in the cosmetics and personal care industry. But by now, no matter where in the world you are, the virus has changed things. Here Cosmetics Design looks at how our...

Still room for innovation in natural cosmetics and personal care ingredients

18-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

It’s 2020 and natural beauty products are no longer niche or novel, but there is a long way to go before they are the new normal. Here, Cosmetics Design looks at recent industry developments in the natural and botanical space.

The Body Shop Canada redecorates to focus on refillables and activism

12-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The Natura subsidiary reopened its CF Pacific Centre store in Vancouver, Canada, this month with new features meant to reintroduce consumers to the brand’s progressive mission for gender equality, environmental sustainability, and more.

P&G wants other beauty makers to elevate LGBTQ inclusion

11-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

As part of the multinational consumer goods company’s Diversity & Inclusion Week events, P&G executives took to the stage alongside Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD, to discuss visibility and inclusion in advertising.

Sephora Accelerate announces 2020 member brands

11-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This year the retailer is adding 13 women-led beauty brands from around the world to its six-month accelerator program.

The PCPC’s focus on science, safety, and sustainability

10-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of March, the Personal Care Products Council held its annual meeting event, complete with educational panels, keynotes, and breakout sessions. This year’s topic was sustainability. And Cosmetics Design was there to connect with the experts,...

L’Occitane announces new parental leave policy

05-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty maker and retailer’s new employee policy will ensure leave for parents company wide and is a move towards more equitable and inclusive benefits.

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University of Cincinnati adds a new degree program for cosmetic scientists

05-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In February, UC announced a new option, in partnership with the chemical engineering department, for master’s degree students interested in cosmetic science.

2020 in-cosmetics global trade show postponed until June

05-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the organizers behind in-cosmetics global have announced—in light of mounting coronavirus concerns in Europe—a postponement of this year’s event.

New Creme of Nature hair care keys in on emerging ingredient trends

03-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the Revlon brand launched a new line of hair care and hair treatment products formulated with black castor oil and without sulfates, silicones, petrolatum, or mineral oil.

Cosmetic Laboratories of America is now part of the KDC/ONE business

03-Mar-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The Canada-based beauty maker has been growing exponentially since being acquired by Cornell Capital in mid-2018. And the Cosmetic Laboratories of America acquisition is just the latest in what is now a long line of deals that have vastly expanded KDC/ONE.

Demand for cosmetics and personal care preservatives is on the rise, says Frost & Sullivan data

26-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

While the microbiome skin care movement and consumer interest in paraben-free cosmetics and personal care products might suggest that preservatives are falling out of favor in the beauty industry, new data from the market research and consulting firm...

2020 Indie Beauty Innovators Awards open for entries

26-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week, the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors opened their 2020 IBI Awards competition in 8 product categories and 7 stewardship categories.

The Clean & Ethical Beauty boom: How to connect with the conscious consumer

25-Feb-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Conscious consumerism is here to stay and as the fast-paced clean and ethical beauty trend takes its grip, industry needs to start delivering on all fronts – overcoming lab and regulatory hurdles along the way.

What does IBE look like overseas?

24-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

One month from now, the Berlin, Germany, edition of the Indie Beauty Expo will open its doors, welcoming buyers from nearly 80 retailers as well as 100s of press and influencers, brand founders, and other industry professionals.

L’Oréal Canada’s founding President has passed away

20-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Philippe Dalle opened the beauty maker’s Canada-based subsidiary in 1958 and served as President until 1984. This week the company and the industry morn his loss.

Ungerer & Company is now owned by Givaudan

20-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The acquisition brings more natural ingredients and more local and regional markets to the Givaudan business.

Sustainable Beauty strategies for the 2020s

20-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The New Year marked a new decade as well; and over the past two months news of environmentally sustainable cosmetics and personal care products, packaging, and business operations point to a future where green practices are built in rather than added...

Indie Beauty gains ground at in-cosmetics Global 2020, thanks to Formula Botanica partnership

19-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Following the success of last year’s Indie Trail feature, the show organizers have teamed up with the online cosmetic science education venture to expand the programing and resources available to indie beauty brand leaders at this year’s edition of in-cosmetics...

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Friendly Beauty: what new terminology means for brands and formulators

17-Feb-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In an effort to reach consumers looking for safe, effective, knowledge-based beauty, cosmetics and personal care products are being marketed as ‘friendly’. While investors and retailers are looking for a ‘beauty brand she can believe in’.

in-cosmetics Global spotlights beauty tech

14-Feb-2020 By Kacey Culliney

in-cosmetics Global will feature a dedicated beauty tech zone, showcasing the latest smart products and providing a platform to network and spark collaboration.

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