Hair care

Beautycounter’s newest board member is a Unilever executive

01-Aug-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The ‘safer skin care and cleaner cosmetics’ company announced today that John Replogle will join the board of Counter Brands, the parent company of Gregg Renfrew’s Beautycounter.

Trend Spotting: Ayurvedic beauty

27-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The wellness and natural trends are getting more nuanced. As a result, both brands and consumers can be more selective about such products. And, it’s in this market climate that there is space for systems of practice like Ayurveda to gain traction in...

IBE opens in NYC next month – prepare to be inspired by beauty

27-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The leading independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance event returns to New York City this August for its third annual show. IBE 2017 promises to be even bigger and better than years past, a measure of just how much the indie beauty category...

CEW hosts sold-out Interpreting Trends Workshop

26-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care industry professional organization’s career development event late last week in New York City featured insights from Maxwell Luthy of Trend Watching and Larissa Jensen of the NPD Group. And Jennifer Barckley,...

Lubrizol and Essential Ingredients expand distribution partnership

25-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical company and ingredients distributor have worked together here in the eastern States for 10 years, and now that relationship covers even more territory.

At Discover Beauty, emerging brands seek the spotlight – part 1

25-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Again this year Cosmoprof North America featured a Discover Beauty section where brands eager for distributor partnerships, press attention, investor dollars, or retail deals set up booths and tables to showcase their latest and greatest cosmetics and...

A hair and skin care line made from rice bran. And that includes the packaging!

24-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

At the recent Cosmoprof North America event we caught up with a spokesperson for the Taiwanese brand Reise. What is different is that not only is the Taiwanese hair and skin care line formulated using rice bran, the material has also been incorporated...

CPNA Discover Green highlights simple but effective new product launches

24-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmoprof North America Discover Green section highlighted some of the most innovative new product launches at the show. This year there was a distinct move towards simple yet effective products, highlighted by Feather & Bone's Face Gems...

Organic Tahitian beauty oils are coming to North America!

20-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

Rau Hotu Tahiti is a family-run beauty oils business with a tradition for the craft that goes back generations. Well known in both France and its native Tahiti for some of the finest quality products, its owners are now looking to expand their reach.

Strategic Solutions International debuts unprecedented beauty insights tool

20-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At Cosmoprof North America this month, SSI CEO Romina Brown launched her company’s newest research platform, a cloud-based interface that provides not only the usual cosmetics and personal care figures but also data from the independent beauty supply...

Brand founder and industry visionary Courtney Adeleye talks hair care and wellness at Cosmoprof

20-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Courtney Adeleye, CEO of The Mane Choice, spoke with Cosmetics Design senior correspondent Deanna Utroske at Cosmoprof North America this month about how the wellness movement is influencing hair care, how her company is changing the way retailers think...

At Cosmoprof NA, innovative tech promises fast, flawless beauty solutions

19-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Skin care, hair care, color cosmetics—the list goes on. Even as inventive beauty entrepreneurs develop new products, tools, and technologies that are changing consumer beauty routines and spending habits, ingredient-driven cosmetics and personal care...

Cosmoprof North America marketing director talks packaging

18-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team caught up with Cosmoprof North America marketing director Daniela Ciocan to find out more about what was new at the show this year and to learn a bit more about the event's focus on cosmetic and personal care packaging.

Patricia Lopez joins High Ridge Brands as CEO

17-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The personal care products company runs a global business from its headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, and supporting offices in Buena Park, California; Slough, UK; and Shenzhen, China. As of this month, Lopez is leading the company and its roster...

JiMari plans stone fruit cosmetics ingredient line

13-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The company, which incorporated in March, bought Blenheim apricot producer B & R Farms in April and is moving swiftly forward to consolidate stone fruit farming and commercialize the fruits, oils, extracts, pits, etc. for a full spectrum of industries.

BWX Limited acquires Mineral Fusion Natural Brands

12-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The natural personal care and cosmetics brand was previously owned by private equity firm North Castle Partners. That firm often partners with beauty and currently owns the Palladio Beauty Group and Red Door Spas.

Study highlights rise in consumer complaints to FDA

12-Jul-2017 By Simon Pitman

A new study by Northwestern University highlights how the number of complaints to the FDA relating to cosmetic and personal care products more than doubled between 2015 and 2016.

Mary Kay’s newest market is Peru

11-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The direst-sales cosmetics and personal care company announced late last week the addition of another Latin American country to its territory. As competitor brands in the channel leverage various strategies to gain new relevance in the global market place,...

Tracy Holland, CEO of HatchBeauty, honored as Entrepreneur of the Year

10-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The annual award, given by Ernst & Young Global Limited, is one of several such awards the firm’s growth markets network gives regionally, nationally, and globally. Holland’s recognition comes in the manufacturing and distribution category in Los...

One stabilizer, many emulsions

06-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers have created a particle emulsifier that can stabilize both oil-in-water emulsions and water-in-oil emulsions. The work suggests the possibility of a truly universal particle-based emulsifier and that similarly effective particles can now be...

Amyris biotech facility to produce cosmetic ingredients for Asia

05-Jul-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The company recently announced advanced plans to build a biorefinery in conjunction with the government of Queensland Australia. As part of that state’s Biofutures Acceleration Program, Amyris is set to provide bioproducts for the Asian personal care...

Proving claims to maximise on beauty trends

30-Jun-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Ahead of a new Open Academy for the industry in Europe, we caught up with one of the speakers on the challenges facing formulators in the region when it comes to cosmetics testing.

RecycleSmart expands program for managing post-consumer cosmetics waste

29-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This month the Canadian waste and recycling management services company announced an e-commerce partnership with TerraCycle. It’s an effort meant to divert more cosmetics and personal care waste from landfills and incineration.

L’Oréal Canada’s new CMO Stéphanie Binette to take e-business to the next level

28-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Binette’s leadership experience with the company recommends her for the role: It’s because of her prior work as general manager of the company’s consumer products brand L'Oréal Paris that that brand is “recognized today in Canada as a leader in beauty,...

Listen to Cosmetics Design on Beauty is Your Business

27-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Senior Correspondent Deanna Utroske is the guest on the latest edition of Beauty is Your Business, in which she chats with the podcast’s hosts about the indie beauty revolution, the latest ingredient trends, and much more. Take a break from the daily...

A primer on luxury branding

27-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last week, the global law firm Dorsey & Whitney held an event at its New York City offices about Investing in Brand Value. Expert panelists weighed in on the importance of living your brand, the potential of dormant brands, and the benefit of learning...

Personal care and cosmetics leaders take on unconscious bias against race and gender

26-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

It’s increasingly clear these days that the professional is the political. And a recent initiative known as the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion brings this fact into high relief. It also seeks to open a safe and productive dialog in the workplace.

Avon Products says this is the last leadership change, for now

22-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the direct sales beauty company announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer. And in making the announcement, Avon Products assured investors, the industry, and the public that the company is now moving full speed ahead toward...

Doing/Living: The next generation of beauty retail has arrived

22-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The innovative “humanity first” retail concept opened its doors on West 57th in New York City last Friday. And, Juliet Silva Yee, the venture’s chief creative officer, tells Cosmetics Design that this is only the beginning of conscious commerce.

A new ingredient from Ashland adds fragrance and acts as a preservative for wipes and other personal care products

22-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Since the ingredient was launched earlier this year the company has featured it at cosmetics industry tradeshows and events including in-cosmetics global in London and just this month at the World of Wipes International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ingredient maker Evonik targets the active beauty market

21-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemical company showed an expanded collection of market-ready prototypes, known as the Active Lifestyle Concept, at the NYSCC Suppliers Day event earlier this year in New York City. And with this offering, Evonik is looking to be a go-to...

L’Oréal backs Time Inc.’s new social video brand, The Pretty

20-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The new content initiative is sponsored exclusively by L’Oréal consumer brands and will leverage the knowhow of several Time Inc. beauty editorial teams. Among The Pretty’s debut series is one that’s all about DIY, showing consumers how to make their...

The Estée Lauder Companies has made an investment in DECIEM Abnormal Beauty

20-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Canadian company is home to 16 skin care, cosmetics, personal care, grooming, and supplement brands. And Estée Lauder is looking to tap in to DECIEM's creativity and indie beauty edge in what looks like the legacy beauty maker's latest attempt...

Yes To gets $56 million from Viking Global Investors

20-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The minority investment is a matter of course as the natural personal care company grows and its capitalization changes. As a natural beauty pacesetter, under the direction of CEO Ingrid Jackel, Yes To remains dedicated to innovation.

Alex Keith steps up to lead P&G’s streamlined beauty business

19-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Following last year’s divesture of dozens of brands, P&G still does a multibillion dollar business in beauty. And as of next month, Keith, who’s been with the company since 1989 will be in charge of what’s left of the P&G skin care and personal...

Is Sheri McCoy on the verge of retiring from Avon?

15-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Several reputable business news outlets are speculating as much based on an item that ran in the Wall Street Journal yesterday. The direct-sales beauty company certainly has had its share of leadership changes lately, including the appointment of a new...

Can botanical skin care find a niche in the OTC market?

15-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

CEO Mike Centola and his colleagues at Haus Bioceuticals are banking on it. And with the newly minted credential of the National Psoriasis Foundation Seal of Recognition, the company is optimistic that its MetaDerm Heal & Prevent cream is on the right...

Perfume manufacturer Agilex Fragrance acquired by Firmenich

15-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Once a part of Firmenich, the New Jersey – based perfume and fragrance maker will continue to focus on serving mid-sized companies and on decreasing speed-to-market.

A new president for Avon Products

14-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of 2017 the direct sales beauty company moved its global business offices from the US to the UK. And in the intervening months there have been several leadership changes at Avon Products. Now, John Higson is retiring and a new global president...

Coty’s chief scientific officer retires

14-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Having stayed on to help the company through the P&G brands acquisition and integration, Ralph Macchio is now leaving Coty.

L’Oréal launches an in-house app to welcome new hires

08-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty maker’s Fit Culture App is the first of its kind, a global digital tool that introduces new L’Oréal employees to the ins and outs of company culture—a culture that going forward will clearly be well-grounded in the technology of the times.

Sheri McCoy is the only woman leading a beauty company on the Fortune 500

08-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The business magazine has just put out the 2017 edition of its annual list of the most profitable corporations in the US. Among the several personal care and cosmetics companies on the list, only one is led by a CEO who is a woman. A fact that could be...

Beauty brands are big business for ecommerce platform solution providers

07-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week, eBrand Commerce launched a new turnkey ecommerce platform and services offering meant for small and medium brands. And the company’s announcement features its work with beauty clients so heavily, it’s clear eBrand is aiming to get in on the...

Beauty industry stands up for Paris Climate Agreement, despite US plans to back out

06-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Leading cosmetics and personal care companies, including L’Oréal, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Unilever, remain committed to the Paris Agreement. This despite a recent announcement that this country will be withdrawing from the Agreement that builds...

Beauty and wellness company PDC Brands is being sold

06-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The private investment firm Yellow Woods currently owns PDC and its many mass-market hair, cosmetics, fragrance, and body care brands. This month a new firm announced plans to buy PDC, a deal that will likely close by the 30th.

FounderMade beauty event features education, attracts investors, and showcases innovative brands

05-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The full-day beauty discovery and conference event in New York City last Friday was a lively, well-attended event where new and growing beauty and personal care brands, led by spirited entrepreneurs, were on hand to meet with press, buyers, and investors.

Biome-Friendly Shampoo from Mother Dirt gets a longer shelf life

01-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Conventional personal care product preservatives can damage or otherwise interfere with the body’s microbiome, so Mother Dirt products are formulated without those ingredients. Now the brand has announced updates to its shampoo that significantly extend...

Will the UN instate a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics?

01-Jun-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Cruelty Free International and The Body Shop have teamed up on a campaign to ask the intergovernmental organization to do just that. It’s an effort that could eventually act as a precedent for establishing other globally harmonious personal care and beauty...

Cosmoprof North America bags Presidential Award

31-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

This time the Cosmoprof North America team has won the President’s E-Award for Export Service thanks to its contribution in helping to grow US exports.

Indie Beauty: Where ideas, inspiration, innovation, and investments happen in the cosmetics and personal care industry today (part 2 of 2)

31-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The independent beauty movement is unstoppable. It’s no longer niche and it’s no longer negligible. Here Cosmetics Design examines all things indie—what’s trending, how conventional beauty is responding, and more.