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At Coty, Camillo Pane is building the beauty company of the future

13-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Early this month, a sold-out CEW Newsmaker Forum featured Pane in conversation with Jenny B. Fine, executive beauty editor of WWD. Over the course of the evening, Coty’s CEO discussed his business strategy for the multinational, his vision for the company’s...

New nanoscale emulsification science from MIT

09-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers Ingrid Guha, Sushant Anand, and Kripa Varanasi have developed a scalable water-in-oil emulsification technique that doesn’t require mixing. And they believe that the new method has ready applications for cosmetics and personal care product...

Eucerin skin care is using Amazon Alexa voice service as retail platform

09-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Legacy cosmetics and personal care brands can be slow to adopt new technologies. But as natural language product discovery tools become more common place, beauty brands will find creative ways to leverage programming interfaces like the Alexa Skills Kit...

Preservatives Special Edition Newsletter

Is there a future for conventional cosmetic and personal care preservative ingredients?

08-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Several factors are driving the development of new preservatives for use in beauty product formulations. Perhaps chief among them are prospective new regulations, the green or natural beauty movement, and the unrelenting force of industry.

Shiseido Americas acquires AI tech company Giaran

08-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The deal brings advanced artificial intelligence technologies to the beauty company. And Shiseido intends to take full advantage of the company’s tech tools and data capabilities.

Coty and Estée Lauder bumped by newly top-ranked pro hair care company

07-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

According to data from management consulting and market research firm Kline, Henkel’s latest acquisition gives the German company more market share in the pro hair care category than any of its competitors in North America. And, Henkel has suggested the...

A new private equity firm wants to invest in cosmetics and personal care

06-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Founders Neda Daneshzadeh and Alicia Sontag announced the launch of Prelude Growth Partners at the start of this month and are on the lookout for “high potential, fast-growing consumer brands” in the beauty business.

Palette Naturals has arrived and fragrance ingredient labeling will never be the same

02-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

On cosmetics and personal care product ingredient lists ‘fragrance’ has long stood in for a propriety blend of notes, for closely guarded intellectual property, or—where some consumers are concerned—for undisclosed potential allergens. Rather than slowly...

Canada's most trusted beauty and personal care retailers, according to BrandSpark data

02-Nov-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The insights and marketing firm released the results of its latest consumer trust survey this week, and which stores and etailers Canadian cosmetics and personal care shoppers trust says a lot about the current beauty retail moment.

Costco steps up “effort to reduce potential chemical harm to humans and…environment”

31-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The warehouse retailer announced an updated chemical management policy this month as well as a partnership with the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry that will help the company limit so-called chemicals of concern along the supply chain as well as in...

2017 Green Beauty Barometer data now available

31-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Skin care brand Kari Gran has announced the results of its third annual Green Beauty Barometer survey, conducted in partnership with Harris Poll. The new data shows what ingredients natural cosmetics and personal care shoppers avoid, what categories they...

California SCC Suppliers’ Day keynote explores how beauty consumers define ‘natural’

30-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Denise J. Herich, founder of the beauty product testing and consumer research firm The Benchmarking Company, kicked off Suppliers’ Day last Wednesday in Long Beach, California, with a data-rich presentation on how today’s consumer understands natural...

SCC annual scientific meeting and tech showcase preview

26-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The National Society of Cosmetic Chemists will host its annual program in December at a new venue in NYC. This week, Cosmetics Design spoke with Anna Langerveld, the organization’s 2017 chair, to find out what’s in the works for this year’s two-day event....

L'Oréal USA honored by the EPA

25-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week at an event in New York City, the US Environmental Protection Agency presented its annual Green Power Leadership Awards. For L'Oréal, the honor is validation of the beauty maker’s efforts to be an industry leader not only in the cosmetics...

Croda to make bio-based non-ionic surfactant in the US

24-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical company announced a new production capability of its New Castle, Delaware, facility this week. Croda, a multinational firm that serves a full spectrum of industries, will be offering the new biotech ingredient as a green option...

Profile Pro launches customized hair care for women 30+

23-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

On the premise that different consumer demographics appreciate different product customization and retail options, the new HairRx brand is set to make its retail debut on QVC before the year is out.

It’s almost time for the SCC California Suppliers’ Day

23-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The personal care tradeshow takes place this week in Long Beach, California, on Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 26. Keynote presentations on the opportunities and challenges of natural beauty will set the tone for the event. And the Cosmetics...

Trend Spotting: in-cosmetics North America 2017

19-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At last week’s beauty ingredient tradeshow in New York City, industry suppliers, product developers, marketers, researchers, any other personal care pros converged. And Cosmetics Design was there to see how trends such as protection and detox, fermented...

CEW event brings digital beauty pros together to learn from the best

18-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Beauty’s digital, tech, and marketing insiders flocked to CEW’s Connected Consumer Conference last week to hear the experts discuss how brands are using the latest tech tools to engage with consumers today. And Cosmetics Design was there to find out what’s...

Beauty tech company Perfect Corp to fund AI and AR initiatives with $25 million investment

18-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the YouCam app maker announced the closing of its Series A funding round. Now Perfect Corp plans to spend millions improving the augmented reality and artificial intelligence tech that makes the digital beauty ecosystem tick.

Trending Tech: A quick tour of digital beauty business innovations

17-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At recent cosmetics and personal care industry events across New York City beauty tech makers were exhibiting imaging systems, product development (and full lifecycle) software, as well as in-store digital tools and toys. Here, Cosmetics Design takes...

Sephora Accelerate 2018 is open for applications

16-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty retailer is now accepting applications for its program supporting women entrepreneurs in the cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance industries. Though founders need not be beauty brand leaders to apply; Sephora is also actively recruiting...

Exclusive Interview

Smoke Screen: How one ambitious company is advancing anti-pollution efficacy testing for skin care

16-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At in-cosmetics North America, Cosmetics Design sat down with Veronique Newton, R&D laboratory manager for CIDP, to learn how she and her team develop testing protocols for air pollution, blue light, and more—tests she believes will help set an industry-wide...

Beauty brands need innovation and social media to excel, say pros at Beauty Biz Roundtable

11-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The fall installment of the twice-yearly industry event took place late last week in Santa Monica, California, bringing cosmetics and personal care industry executives together for networking, brainstorming, and ideas sharing.

Lion Equity Partners acquires Vivabox USA

10-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Denver, Colorado – based private investment firm announced completion of the deal recently and now has plans to grow the cosmetics and personal care sampler box maker’s business organically and strategically by acquisition.

Sagekat launches green beauty retail resource

04-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The privately owned online media company announced the launch of its new shopping site this week, a dot com designed as a destination for consumers looking to discover and buy cosmetics and personal care products (as well as fashion) that meets a fixed...

October is breast cancer awareness month and the beauty business world knows it

04-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The pink ribbon movement celebrates 25 years this month and prominent cosmetics and personal care companies are marking the milestone with donations, data, research partnerships, and specially branded products to raise money for the cause.

AR from Perfect Corp makes headway in beauty

03-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty technology company behind several popular augmented reality makeup platforms recently celebrated a milestone. Perfect Corp’s suite of YouCam apps have been downloaded over half a billion times by consumers around the world.

This is what an independent beauty brand looks like

02-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Since early this year, Cosmetics Design has been publishing the Indie Beauty Profile column weekly, showcasing the inspiring work of cosmetics and personal care entrepreneurs and their innovative brands. Now after nearly 30 installments, we pause to reflect...

Walmart updates chemical ingredient policy for cosmetics, skin care, and more

02-Oct-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The discount retailer has refreshed its policies around chemical ingredients in an effort to be a leader in the stainable chemistry movement as well as to provide transparent formulation information to consumers.

First CVS with dedicated K-beauty shop opens in NYC

28-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The retail pharmacy chain intends for its 13,000-square foot drugstore to be a destination where tourists and New Yorkers alike will discover a freshly curated selection of health and wellness products as well as a robust assortment of cosmetics and personal...

Coty revives beauty brand founder Sally Hansen

27-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

After founding her eponymous cosmetics company in 1946 and working for decades in the beauty industry as a retailer, brand leader, columnist, and more, Sally Hansen was written out of history only to be reanimated by a marketing expert in the 21st century.

in-cosmetics Latin America 2017

Euromonitor analyst highlights the key trends in Latin America

27-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

Euromonitor research analyst Elton Morimitsu spoke to Cosmetics Design about what is happening in the Brazilian beauty market now that it is clearly in recovery, and also points out some of the key trends in the rest of the Latin American market, including...

Natural and organic personal care product labeling, a path to a solution

25-Sep-2017 By Gay Timmons

Earlier this month, Cosmetics Design sent out a special e-newsletter on natural and organic labeling in the cosmetics and personal care industry. Here, Gay Timmons, president of the Natural and Organic Health and Beauty Alliance and an occasional commenter...

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Mintel highlights the most exciting global beauty launches

25-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

At last week’s in-cosmetics Latin America the Mintel Innovation Zone platformed some of the most interesting new product launches worldwide. In this video, Mintel’s Vivienne Rudd demonstrates some of the most interesting and trend-setting products on...

Beauty subscription service Birchbox turns 7

21-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The cosmetics and personal care products sampling business celebrates its seventh anniversary this month with a collectible box series and customer appreciation offers.  

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 will open 10 beauty specialty stores this year

21-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

In collaboration with the retail real estate company GGP, Forever 21 has plans for over a dozen stand-alone beauty boutiques meant to deliver the experiences and products that millennial and Gen Z cosmetics and personal care consumers want.

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in-cosmetics Latin America show director reveals what is new this year

21-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with in-cosmetics Latin America show director Daniel Zanetti to find out about his expectations for this year's show, the all-important exhibitor numbers and what is new on the show floor.

Agnes B. Chapski to lead Sandow’s Beauty Engine

20-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the media company, which specializes in design, beauty, fashion, and luxury, announced that Chapski will join Sandow as president of both its Beauty Engine brand services venture and its NewBeauty publication.

Technology and the future of beauty

20-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Tuesday at this week’s MakeUp in New York color cosmetics trade show in NYC, a standing-room-only conference session featuring speakers from L’Oréal, Google, and Peclers Paris, outlined how tech tools, data, and trends are changing beauty for consumers,...

“If we as beauty companies want every woman to buy our products…”

19-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Jamie Kern Lima, speaking at this year’s CEW Achiever Awards, urged beauty leaders to change the way images and models are used to market cosmetics and personal care products to women.

Nanotech researchers develop a new structural color solution

19-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

A team of scientists from around the world, led by Ming Xiao of The University of Akron, have just published their findings online at Science Advances. The researchers are optimistic that their noniridescent structural color solution can be useful on...

Special Newsletter natural and organic labelling

How beneficial is an international natural labelling standard?

18-Sep-2017 By Natasha Spencer

With natural actives becoming a commonplace element of many formulators' ingredient lists and as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 16128 provides guidelines on definitions for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients, we...

Words Mean Nothing: The plight of natural and organic beauty labeling

15-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Depending on whom you ask, personal care and cosmetic regulations in the US are overly nuanced, too convoluted, or not exacting enough. All the same, trends and marketing strategies have collided in recent years to make ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ beauty...

Special Newsletter: Natural and Organic Labelling

Why consumers struggle with natural and organic labelling and how to fix it

15-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

Natural and organic labelling claims, certification and branding are confusing enough even for industry professionals, so imagine how consumers feel. We spoke to Ecovia Intelligence-founder Amarjit Sahota to find out how things can be simplified.

Finalists announced for 2017 L’Oréal Women in Digital NEXT Generation Award

14-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the beauty powerhouse announced the three brands that are still in the running for L’Oréal’s annual award honoring tech innovations that are set to change the cosmetics and personal care industry.

in-cosmetics Latin America focuses on marketing initiatives for ingredients players

14-Sep-2017 By Simon Pitman

Reed Exhibitions will be opening up the in-cosmetics Latin America event in Sao Paulo, Brazil next week, with a focus on how formulation players can leverage their brands.

Counteract Coalition wants to reinvent cosmetics and personal care industry regulations

13-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The newly formed group, comprising 15 brands and companies (both big and small), made its debut Tuesday in Washington DC. The Counteract Coalition is there to influence the course of the Personal Care Products Safety Act.

Beauty startups to compete for $5,000 prize at JPitch during in-cosmetics NA

12-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Johnson & Johnson hosted a live event for cosmetics and personal care startups at this year’s in-cosmetics Global event. Now, the company is relaunching the initiative as JPitch. And, interested consumer product innovators and tech companies can...

Inolex opens cosmetics ingredient demonstration center in Sao Paulo, Brazil

12-Sep-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The global beauty care ingredient maker began hosting training sessions at the new facility last month and is aiming to use the new center to better collaborate with current Inolex customers in Latin America and help bring more solutions to other brands...