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Indie Beauty: Where ideas, inspiration, innovation, and investments happen in the cosmetics and personal care industry today (part 1 of 2)

31-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The rise of independent brands has been called everything from a competition to a revolution and by several monikers much better or worse (depending on the perspective). Here, Cosmetics Design examines all things indie—what’s winning, what signifies,...

Indie Beauty Expo leverages PR to grow the show and exhibiting cosmetics and personal care brands

31-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The event first appeared on the scene in New York City in 2015 and has been growing in size, scope, and significance ever since. Just off their first Texas show, the IBE founders have signed on with a renowned full-service agency to ensure the event and...

DevaCurl acquired

30-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The prestige and professional hair care company has been in business for over 20 years. And as products for curly and textured hair are gradually more welcome in the mainstream beauty market, both the brand and the company’s new investor partner believe...

Green Biologics to diversify and expand biotech cosmetic ingredients portfolio

30-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Bio-based speciality chemical company Green Biologics is aiming to expand its offerings to the cosmetics and personal care market as it increases the size of its product portfolio.

Household products company SC Johnson moves the needle on ingredient transparency

30-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

As part of its new skin allergen transparency initiative, SC Johnson now features an online ingredient index. And there are plans to provide consumers access to more comprehensive ingredient information by next year. It’s the sort of move that resets...

SCC announces speakers and offers registration discount for 2017 Scientific Meeting & Technology Showcase

25-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This December in New York City, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists is set to host the 71st edition of the event, where scientists working in beauty and personal care as well as their colleagues in marketing, sales, and compliance learn about the latest...

Spotlight on Biomimetic Materials

25-May-2017 By Belinda Carli, director for the Institute of Personal Care Science

Biomimetics now plays a key part in cosmetic formulation, but what is true biomimetic activity and what to look for when determining biomimetic efficacy? And since it is about mimicking a natural process, are these materials better than synthetics?

CEW event highlights the role of brick-and-mortar retail in an omnichannel world

24-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At yesterday evening’s Beauty Insider Series event, Reinventing Retail Stores, executives from Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, and Cos Bar spoke on a panel moderated by Jenny B. Fine, editor of WWD Beauty Inc. The group discussed just how their companies are...

Retail buyers and local cosmetics and personal care brands flocked to IBE Dallas

24-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This month the Indie Beauty Expo added a third city to its annual series of events around the US. In Dallas, Texas, exhibitor numbers weren’t as high as they have been in New York and LA, but like much of indie beauty itself the show is all about quality...

The Estée Lauder Companies announce new leadership for skin care, hair, and color cosmetics brands

24-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the beauty company announced new executives and a leadership transition plan that will affect four prestige and luxury brands. The changes taking place are meant to ensure accelerated global brand growth.

L'Oréal hair care earns Cradle to Cradle certifications

23-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Biolage R.A.W. Nourish shampoo and conditioner from L'Oréal USA have attained high marks from the third-party certifying body for environmental and social responsibility.

Unilever eyes Latin American markets with major new acquisition

23-May-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Unilever has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the personal care and home care brands of Quala, a Latin American consumer goods company.

Annual PACk event debuts in New York City

22-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last week in Manhattan, design and pre-press agency Diadeis hosted the first annual Packaging Artwork Conference, bringing together professionals in artwork, labeling, merchandising, and packaging concept development to learn and share insights on visual...

Elizabeth Schmalz Ferguson joins Applied DNA Sciences board of directors

18-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The supply chain tech company was apparently seeking a board member with significant cosmetics and personal care industry expertise. And Ferguson’s experience with companies like Revlon and Estée Lauder made her the top choice.

Northwest Cosmetic Laboratories acquires Dream Team Beaute

18-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The prestige color cosmetics and skin care contract manufacturer, headquartered in Idaho, has just announced completion of a deal that boosts the company’s powder production capabilities, expands services to West Coast clients, and more.

10 years and 5,000 products for NATRUE’s Natural and Organic Cosmetics Label

17-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The association behind this international standard is celebrating 2 milestones this year, while looking to the future with both optimism and suspicion.

Call for Nominations: L'Oréal seeks women in tech to reinvent beauty for the digital age

17-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The L’Oréal NEXT awards are open for nominations. And like the women that have gone before them, this year’s finalists will gain significant exposure, access to venture capital, professional guidance, unparalleled networking opportunities, and more.

“Green isn’t a trend, it’s mandatory”

17-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At this month’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City, environmental responsibility took center stage. But the priorities of individual personal care brands and industry stakeholders vary widely.

CEW celebrates this year’s top beauty and fragrance products

16-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last Friday in New York City, Cosmetic Executive Women held the organization’s annual Beauty Insider Awards. Apropos of the current cosmetics market, more award categories were dedicated to indie beauty brands than last year, and an overwhelming number...

Lonza highlights preservative expertise at NYSCC Suppliers' Day

16-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Lonza was highlighting its expertise in the preservatives arena at the recent NYSCC Suppliers' Day. We caught up with one of the company's experts to find out about the product offerings and some of the challenges faced in this crucial area.

Covestro showcases new ways to formulate hair care, skin care, sun care, and color cosmetics with its Baycusan polymer collection

15-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At the NYSCC Suppliers Day event earlier this month in New York City, the raw materials supplier was showing chemists and R&D pros what’s newly possible with its ethanol-based polymers and polyurethane dispersions. The Covestro team also sat down...

Luxury cosmetics and fragrance packaging will never be the same

11-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

LuxePack opened yesterday in New York City and Cosmetics Design was there, taking inventory of the latest trends and launches. According to insiders, ecommerce has forever altered the beauty packaging industry.

Lonza platforms prototype formulations at Suppliers’ Day

11-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Lonza demonstrated its formulation capabilities when it showcased five formulation prototypes at the recent Suppliers’ Day event in Manhattan, New York City.

Total and Corbion target bio plastics packaging market

11-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Total and Corbion have combined forces to provide a new alternative to bio packaging that is said to significantly lower a product’s carbon footprint.

BPI Labs to offer single-use packaging options as of May 31st

10-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The private label personal care contract manufacturer recently purchased new equipment that will enable the company to meet client needs for sample-size and single-portion packaging. BPI also has plans to innovate in the bath bomb space starting this...

IFF results put fragrance and personal care in the shadows

10-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

IFF posted strong first quarter results, but the breakdown shows that its fragrance and personal care business growth was well behind that of the flavors division.

Packaging artwork conference to illustrate how cosmetics and personal care brands can win with visual content

09-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

PACk 2017 is set to take place in New York City this month and is shaping up to be a must-attend event for beauty and personal care industry pros looking to stay up-to-date on design trends, packaging workflow, tech solutions, and regulatory issues.

Essential facts on the essential oils boom

09-May-2017 By Lisa Wilson

The essential oil market in the US has grown 200% since 2012. 45% of the consumers in question are new, having started using EOs 1 – 2 years ago or even more recently. So why is the market growing so rapidly? What is driving this growth?

Cellular biomimicry helps boots Naturally Australian Products portfolio

04-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Native Australian ingredients provider Naturally Australian Products says the use of biomimicry has helped to significantly boost its product offering and highlight native species.

What does Homeland Security want with the beauty industry? part 2

04-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

For cosmetics and personal care companies and those that supply the industry with its ingredients, registration and participation in the program known as CFATS could well be mandatory. And not getting involved could be costly; violating companies can...

Big prize money at stake in search for new preservatives

03-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

A competition has been launched to search for alternatives to conventional preservatives, with big industry sponsorship stumping up $175,000 in prize money.

New pioneer species helps create largest collection of Australian botanicals

03-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

Naturally Australian Products says its quest to bring the widest selection of Australian-sourced natural ingredients has helped create the world’s largest portfolio of pioneer species.

What does Homeland Security want with the beauty industry? part 1

03-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

A department initiative knows as the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program, or CFATS, requires select cosmetics manufacturers as well as ingredient suppliers and distributors to register and comply with security protocol.

Chemyunion sets course to meet the ingredient and formulation challenges of the future

02-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The chemical maker specializes in ingredients and services that meet the needs of personal care product manufacturers today. And recent launches of alternative preservatives, anti-pollution and anti-aging ingredients, as well as the company’s commitment...

Gattefossé celebrates opening of new personal care applications lab in US

01-May-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last week at the Consulate General of France in New York City the ingredient maker held an event for clients, partners, and the press in celebration of the new North America Technical Center of Excellence.

Why 1,4-dioxane in cosmetics deserves more attention

01-May-2017 By Simon Pitman

The issue of 1,4-dioxane is back in the headlines after traces of the substance were found in water supplies for Long Island, New York, but one expert fears that this attention could mean that the problem is overlooked for cosmetics formulation.

Suppliers’ Day chair highlights new venue and innovation

28-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

On May 2nd the NYSCC Suppliers’ Day is opening its doors in the heart of Manhattan for the first time, having moved from its traditional venue in Edison, New Jersey.

Anti-Pollution Special Newsletter

Inside, Outside, Upside-down: Anti-pollution solutions in the Americas

28-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Pollution is a global reality and a particular concern in urban areas. Whether it’s from light, gases, particulate matter, organic compounds, or heavy metals, ingredient and personal care makers serving the region are innovating to mitigate pollution’s...

New Estée Lauder Companies research on skin and hair aging

27-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

At this week’s Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology the beauty, fragrance, and personal care maker will present new data connecting both environmental and biological factors to skin aging and to hair aging.

How to engage with the trade press: top tips revealed

27-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

At the recent in-cosmetics Global tradeshow, CosmeticsDesign presented a workshop on how to engage with the B2B press. Here, we reveal the highlights.

Does the move to eradicate 1,4-dioxane go far enough?

27-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

Although pressure to ensure 1,4-dioxane is removed from cosmetic and personal formulations is supported by a leading naturals expert the question remains as to whether the move goes far enough.

IMCD opens first personal care applications lab in the US

26-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The Netherlands – based specialty chemical supplier announced this week the opening of its newest facility, a laboratory equipped to deliver formulations, testing, and more to clients in the US. And this lab is just the beginning of what IMCD has planned...

Sun Chemical is using science and art to innovate synthetic color for cosmetics

26-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The performance pigment company launched SunShine Mystic Black at in-cosmetics global earlier this month in London. And to learn about the new pigment and the company’s other innovative dyes and colorants, Cosmetics Design met with Kelly Dobos, Sun Chemical’s...

Estée Lauder Companies shares sustainability best practices, part 2

26-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Ahead of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City this May, Cosmetics Design connected with Nancy Mahon, senior vice president of global corporate citizenship and sustainability at The Estée Lauder Companies, to find out how the multinational...

Estée Lauder Companies shares sustainability best practices, part 1

25-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Ahead of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City this May, Cosmetics Design connected with Nancy Mahon, senior vice president of global corporate citizenship and sustainability at The Estée Lauder Companies, to find out how the multinational...

Rising cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care leaders honored with CEW Top Talent Awards

25-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetic Executive Women president Carlotta Jacobson calls the seven mid-career women who received the award this year, “the future of our industry.” The 2017 winners come from L’Oréal Paris, Sephora, Tom Ford Beauty, Rodan + Fields, and more.

Anti-pollution is massive but complicated. Here’s why

21-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

The anti-pollution trend is possibly one of the hottest topics in the beauty industry right now, but as it continues to boom its evolution is far from being clear cut.

At L’Oréal, it’s full speed ahead on sustainability

20-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This Saturday is Earth Day, a global celebration that brings attention to environmental protection needs and initiatives. To coincide with the event, L’Oréal has release its 2016 progress report on the company’s sustainability efforts—known collectively...

Indie Beauty Expo is headed to Dallas, Texas

20-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The premier cosmetics and personal care industry event for startups and independent brands has expanded to include a full three-day show in culturally and commercially vibrant northern Texas. Opening May 9th, IBE has something for everyone: entrepreneurs,...

Can sustainable beauty come to terms with cosmetics and personal care packaging waste?

19-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

In the run up to this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City, Cosmetics Design checked in with speaker Scott Cassel of the Product Stewardship Institute to find out what beauty brands can do better when it comes to post-consumer waste.