Hair care

Grupo Boticario gets Leaping Bunny approval for entire range

17-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Grupo Boticario, one of Brazil’s leading cosmetics, skin care and fragrance players, has confirmed that it has received the Leaping Bunny seal for its entire portfolio.

Fragrance house IFF is developing CBD products for the US market

16-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This month, International Flavors and Fragrances partnered with Neptune Wellness Solutions to collaborate on the creation of hemp-derived CBD products.

In-cosmetics Latin America draws biggest crowd to date

16-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

It was the sixth edition of in-cosmetics Latin America and it also pulled in the biggest ever visitor numbers, with the total now confirmed at 4,700 formulation professionals, a jump of 18% on the previous year.

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Cuban beauty company first to exhibit at Belleza Y Salud

15-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

We caught up with the first ever Cuban company to exhibit at the Belleza Y Salud event in Bogota, Colombia.

Herbal Essences to add tactile markings on all shampoos and conditioners in 2020

10-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Proctor & Gamble’s mass hair care brand Herbal Essences will expand tactile markings across all its shampoos and conditioners, kickstarting in January 2020 across the US and globally within two years.

4 beauty ingredient trends seen at SCC Suppliers’ Day, Long Beach

10-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Ingredient makers, packagers, distributors, contract manufacturers, processing equipment companies, testing labs, and other suppliers filled the Long Beach Convention Center last week, exhibiting the latest and most popular solutions for the cosmetics,...

What was Belleza Y Salud all about in 2019?

09-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

We spoke to Marcela Sanchez, Belleza Y Salud project manager, to find out what was new and innovative about this year’s event, the 18th annual edition.

What is L’Oréal up to when it comes to sustainability in Brazil?

09-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

L’Oréal has consistently ranked among the most eco-friendly and sustainable of the multi-nationals beauty players, so we caught up with a leading decision maker at the company’s Brazil operations to find out what is going on there.

Belleza Y Salud 2019, in photos

08-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

This year's Belleza Y Salud saw a 10% increase in exhibitor numbers and the organizers were expecting a similar increase in visitors. Here we bring you some of the highlights in this photo gallery dedicated to the event.

CIBS October luncheon to focus on Indie Beauty

08-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

At next week’s meeting—open for both members and non-members to attend—the Cosmetic Industry Buyers and Suppliers will welcome new members and feature a presentation from Jillian Wright, co-founder of the Indie Beauty Media Group.

Unilever to halve virgin plastic use by 2025: ‘The majority is in home care and personal care’

07-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever will slash use of virgin plastic in half by 2025, cutting use completely or using alternatives such as cardboard, bamboo and recycled materials.

Palette Naturals launches botanical musk at SCC Suppliers’ Day trade show

03-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Yesterday at the SCC Suppliers’ Day tradeshow in Long Beach, California, Miriam Vareldzis introduced 5 new 100% natural fragrance accords to her company’s portfolio. The new scents bring the Palette Naturals collection up to 19 plant-based perfumery accords,...

Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing

Proof that the Amazon still offers plenty of scope for sustainable ingredients sourcing

03-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

In recent weeks media reports of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon have put a question mark over the sustainable sourcing of ingredients there, but here we reveal how some of the biggest players are continuing to deliver on their sustainability pledges.

Orchidia Fragrances report forecasts the scents defining next-gen personal care

02-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The fragrance maker’s latest personal care trends report outlines industry and cultural trends that beauty brands can utilize, in conjunction with Orchidia’s in-house expertise, to develop custom scented products that align with current consumer expectations....

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TBH Kids: fun, functional personal care for tweens

02-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Kids grow up. And today, they’re growing up with text messages and social media and free-from personal care products. These are the tweens and teens that Risa Barash is reaching with her latest venture TBH Kids. Cosmetics Design spoke with Barash at IBE...

What’s going on with CBD legislation for beauty?

02-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Ahead of the Cosmetics Design webinar ‘How to Tap into the CBD Beauty Trend the Right Way’, we caught up with our legal expert panelist to find out the latest in CBD regulation.

Chemyunion eyes further expansion into Europe

02-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

Chemyunion has taken huge strides in recent years, expanding its main facilities in Sao Paulo, while also setting up a US headquarters in New Jersey, but now it is looking to Europe.

Sustainability Local sourcing

Sustainable ingredient sourcing and the use of commodity crops in cosmetics and personal care products

02-Oct-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Everyday it seems there’s a new beauty product on the market claiming to be all-natural, clean, green, or otherwise remarkably sustainable. Here, in an effort to better understand the future of the industry, Cosmetics Design shares insights from emerging...

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Overcoming hurdles: Cosmetics has a ‘massive opportunity’ to utilise waste ingredients

02-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Food and agricultural side streams are extremely rich in components suitable for cosmetic applications, but a lack of extraction expertise, handling know-how and finance is holding back industry advances, say experts.

Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing

‘Replacing trust with surety’: Tackling essential oil adulteration with blockchain tech

02-Oct-2019 By Amanda Lim

The demand for essential oils and the rising problem of adulteration is pushing Australia-based essential oil firm, Down Under Enterprises, to adopt blockchain technology to ensure traceability.

Kline study throws light on the huge potential of CBD beauty

01-Oct-2019 By Simon Pitman

A new study by market intelligence provider Kline Group underscores the huge potential in the market for CBD beauty and personal care products.

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BeautyBacker: A new crowdfunding platform helps brands gain financial support and visibility

30-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The site, founded by Jacqueline Gutierrez, went live late last week and promises to change the way beauty entrepreneurs raise funds, connect with consumers, and disrupt business as usual in the cosmetics, personal care, and wellness industries.

Artificial intelligence start-up Cherry Pick wants to flip beauty NPD on its head

27-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Tech start-up Cherry Pick has developed an artificial intelligence program to track real-time consumer engagement in beauty, enabling highly targeted, demand-driven product development.

Closing date extended for the Sustainable Beauty Awards

26-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

Ecovia is extending its deadline for the Sustainable Beauty Awards, allowing for final submissions on this Friday, September 27th, adding another week to the deadline.

A new brand uses hair tissue analysis to customize vitamin packs

26-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The recently launched Paragon Vitamins business promises to personalize consumer vitamin plans using a hair sample, a quiz, and an algorithm. While not a beauty supplement brand, per se, Paragon is the latest in a long line of new nutrient brands encouraging...

Don’t miss our in depth coverage in the run up to the CBD webinar

25-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

In case you did not already know, Cosmetics Design is broadcasting a not-to-miss webinar all about the red hot topic of CBD Beauty.

The five biggest trends at in-cosmetics Latin America 2019

25-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

The Latin American market for beauty and personal care has seen huge strides in both innovation and growth. And although it is not a world leader in trends, there is still plenty going on to keep the industry busy.

Clariant opens customer care innovation center in New Jersey, launches waterless personal care concept

25-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical company has expanded and divided up its US-based business. Yesterday in New Providence, New Jersey, Clariant welcomed press and customer partners to tour a new facility, learn about the company’s latest—waterless—product prototypes,...

Evonik Venture Capital regularly invests in beauty

24-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In 2012, the specialty chemical company established an in-house venture capital firm. Over the intervening years, the company has invested in nearly 20 businesses, many of which promise to influence the future of the cosmetics and personal care industry....

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The J Beauty Collection: Introducing niche brands from Japan to the US market

23-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In this video interview Ayako Yuki, founder and owner of The J Beauty Collection, talks with Cosmetics Design about how she is helping undiscovered skin care, hair care, and color cosmetics brands from Japan position their businesses for success in the...

Indie Beauty Profile

Dr. Marc Ronert and Janna Ronert, Hush & Hush

20-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

In their Indie Beauty Profile, Profile Dr. Marc Ronert and Janna Ronert, founders of the luxury beauty supplements brand Hush & Hush, describe how they identified an opportunity in the wellness supplements market and emphasize how valuable the right...

Belleza Y Salud highlights barber fest and education

19-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

Although this year’s Belleza Y Salud event will have a specific focus on nail art and nail care, the organizers also have a lot of other draws planned for the event, including the Barber Fest and an extensive educational program.

IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics acquires Swedish tech company Speximo AB

19-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The tech company specializes in stabilization and encapsulation products for use in cosmetics and personal care formulations. And this acquisition deal promises to bring Speximo's next-gen green beauty tech to new product develop.

Jamaican authorities eye expansion into medical cannabis

19-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), of Jamaica, has moved to raise the number of conditional approvals for medicinal cannabis, which includes applications for consumer products such as beauty and personal care.

From The Editor's Desk

Will you be left behind if you don’t switch to sustainable packaging?

18-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

An increasing body of evidence is pointing to sustainable packaging as the new industry standard, with recycled materials and refillable solutions becoming more and more popular.

YouTube introduces a new dedicated channel for style and beauty content

18-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The popular video sharing website has created a channel expressly for cosmetics, personal care, and fashion content that will organize and compartmentalize beauty videos to be both useful for viewers and useful to brands and advertisers hoping to incorporate...

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Gattefossé reaches out to indie beauty brands at Uplink Live 2019

18-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Gattefossé is the latest legacy ingredient supplier to delve in to the indie beauty business. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients company was among an array of exhibitors at the inaugural Uplink Live supply-side tradeshow hosted by the Indie Beauty...

The Vitamin Shoppe launches subscription service including beauty supplements

17-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the nutrition retailer announced a new personalized supplement subscription service called Only Me. It’s an offering that is as much about individualized products as it is about convenience and wellness.

5 top trends seen at MakeUp In New York 2019

17-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

At last week’s tradeshow, international beauty packagers, brush makers, contract manufacturers, and more, were showcasing their latest and most innovative solutions for cosmetics and personal care industry insiders. Cosmetics Design was there, and here...

CEW now accepting 2020 Beauty Awards entries

17-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The professional organization’s annual Beauty Awards are among the most respected in the cosmetics and personal care industry. This year, CEW has added 6 new categories. And interested applicants have until late October to get submissions in (though any...

The Eco Well launches season 3 with a focus on Indie Beauty

16-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Season 3 of The Eco Well podcast kicked off last week with an episode featuring CosmeticsDesign.com Editor Deanna Utroske in conversation with cosmetic chemist and show host Jen Novakovich. The topic: how indie brands can find the path to success in today’s...

5 reasons that designer biology and brewed proteins are the future of beauty

12-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

At yesterday’s Sparks & Honey culture briefing in New York City, Alex Lorestani, co-founder and CEO of a biotech company called Geltor, presented insights and information on the potential that biodesign has to disrupt and reinvigorate the cosmetics...

Aptar’s latest partnerships signal a commitment to recycled and reusable packaging solutions

12-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty packaging maker has announced partnerships with TerraCycle and PureCycle in recent days, which is an indication that Aptar is eager to help its customers meet looming sustainability goals.

Hair care will be the big focus at this year’s in-cosmetics Latin America

11-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

Innovation in the hair care market has never been more evident as brands race to chase consumer interest in increasingly personalized products for consumers across the Latin American region.

From The Editor's Desk

Don’t miss our webinar on how to tap into the CBD trend the right way!

11-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

Mark October 8th in your diaries because this is when the Cosmetics Design editorial team will be broadcasting its webinar titled: ‘How To Tap Into The CBD Beauty Trend The Right Way!’

Sustainable beauty? ‘The time is now’ for an industry rethink, says expert

11-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Significant opportunities exist for sustainable beauty development, from plastic-free and refillable packaging to circular raw materials, and the rethink must happen now, says Euromonitor International’s senior sustainability consultant.

Belleza Y Salud will be all about nail care and nail art

10-Sep-2019 By Simon Pitman

In Colombia consumers are continuing to invest in product that make their nails really stand out, a trend that will be reflected in the focus for this year’s edition of Belleza Y Salud.

ANJAC Health & Beauty doubles down on clean and indie beauty, acquiring Cosmetix West

10-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

On Friday, the Paris-based contract development and manufacturing group announced that it has acquired a first US-based business. The deal is part of the ANJAC Health & Beauty Group’s strategy to do more business in cosmetics and skin care, expressly...

Stéphane Rinderknech is L’Oréal's next Executive Vice President North America

05-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

Next month, Rinderknech will take on leadership of a business division that accounts for just over one quarter of the company’s sales. And he has his work cut out for him; the most recent L’Oréal financial report describes the North America division’s...

Dove Men+Care to debut documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival

04-Sep-2019 By Deanna Utroske

The film, created in partnership with Imagine Documentaries, will premiere this Friday at the festival, and promises to depict a contemporary perspective on parenthood as it’s experienced by men around the world. The larger aim of the Unilever brand here...