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The Fragrance Outlet leverages digital to grow in store and online

19-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

With plans to lift its store count by more than 10% this year and to create a seamless cross-channel shopping experience for consumers, the fragrance and beauty retailer has expanded its deal with tech provider Aptos.

Specialty chemical distributor Azelis acquires Ross Organic

19-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The deal will see Ross Organic and the team behind the company carry on as a distinct brand and puts Azelis squarely in the natural personal care and cosmetic ingredient business.

Revlon announces a complete structural reorganization

18-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

In the interest of global growth and brand agility, the beauty and fragrance company has redesigned how brands, regions, and supporting departments work.

Coty facility coming to Calabasas, California

18-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty maker’s planed move to a site west of Los Angeles has been approved by both the city’s council and planning committee. And, while the decision has upset select local leaders and residents, it’s not generating nearly as much press as other recent...

P&G brand Braun to update styling and grooming portfolio

18-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This month the brand is launching new and improved men’s grooming tools to keep up with current consumer expectations and deliver the latest shaving, trimming, and styling technology.

Procter and Gamble launches Preneur, an experimental retail incubator

17-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Increasingly today, established cosmetic and personal care companies are launching startup residency programs and R&D incubators. P&G is taking the notion a step further.

Avantium acquires Liquid Light patent portfolio

17-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The chemical tech company Avantium has announced the purchase of 100+ pending and granted patents for making CO2 into various materials, including specialty chemicals with applications in cosmetics and personal care.

TricorBraun and Kenra create hair care packaging that can “push the price point”

17-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The packager and hair care maker worked closely together to develop premium-style containers for Kenra’s new line of Snail CC Creme for hair care products.

P&G targets zero waste from manufacturing

16-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

As the New Year got underway the CPG and personal care company announced an initiative to further reduce, recycle, and repurpose manufacturing waste. It’s a strategy that presents both new challenges and new opportunities.

Fast Track Your Formulations in 2017

16-Jan-2017 By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

You have a great formulation idea but now that you are about to put that idea into action, what is the best to get it to market as quickly as possible. What's the best approach?

Two Views: Digital democratizes beauty

12-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

For this installment of Two Views, Cosmetics Design reached out to digital entrepreneurs— Jessica Pritchett and Jihan Thompson—in an effort to better understand how technology is expanding the reach and potential of beauty products and services.

Color cosmetics brand Mineral Fusion sets an EWG record

12-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The vegetarian, natural makeup company now has over 100 beauty products verified by the Environmental Working Group for being made according to certain manufacturing protocol and without select ‘ingredients of concern.’

Less than four weeks left to submit for the Beauty Industry Awards

11-Jan-2017 By Simon Pitman

The count down to the first ever Cosmetics Design Beauty Industry Awards is well under way and there are now less than four weeks to go for the cut off date for submissions to the three regional competitions.

L’Oréal pays over $1bn to acquire Valeant skin care brands

11-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty leader is buying three affordable, skin care brands that will substantially boost L’Oréal’s revenue in the active cosmetics category in the US market.

The pick of the technology crop, from CES Las Vegas

10-Jan-2017 By Simon Pitman

This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas January 4 - 8, featured eight companies at the event’s dedicated ‘Beauty Tech’ marketplace space, all demonstrating a variety of advanced technologies. 

Consumers value sustainability, shows Unilever data

10-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The multinational consumer goods company recently released the results of its global consumer survey on sustainability, results which indicate that shoppers in the US are highly motivated to make ‘purpose-led’ purchases.

Trend Watch: Cosmetic and personal care ingredients borrowed from Traditional Chinese Medicine

10-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

It’s a trend that unites global beauty rituals with homespun wisdom. And the long-standing practice and emerging science that substantiate the benefits of TCM ingredients appeals to beauty consumers worldwide.

Differentiated beauty strategy bolsters Walgreens Boots Alliance Q1 results

09-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Company sales for the quarter were down nearly 2% compared to the same period last year, and executives hope beauty will play a part in lifting sales figures. Though some analysts aren’t so optimistic.

Nature’s Gate launches professional hair care

05-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week the personal care company announced its natural professional collection of shampoos and conditioners, and outlined the national distribution partnership that will make it all happen.

Women’s Marketing Inc. and Seurat Group reveal data on ‘How Women Buy Beauty Today’

04-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The two companies recently presented findings on current consumer behavior when it comes to gathering product and trend information, going online or into stores to shop, and making the final decision to purchase a beauty product.

Revlon is trimming jobs, offices, and activities to integrate Elizabeth Arden business

04-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

In June, Revlon announced the acquisition of prestige color and fragrance company Elizabeth Arden. By September the deal was final. Last month Revlon began streamlining the two businesses, and now this week the company has begun employee layoffs.

Beauty news you may have missed over the holiday break

03-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Several transaction of note took place over the past weeks, including the FDA issuing new guidance on lead in lipstick, Glansaol making its debut by acquiring key beauty brands, and the class action lawsuit against Unilever and its St. Ives brand facial...

Canada adds three new materials to toxic substances list

03-Jan-2017 By Deanna Utroske

In effect since early 2000, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act exists to safeguard the natural environment and human health. Following recent CEPA assessments, three materials—one of particular interest to cosmetic makers—have been deemed toxic.  

Indie Beauty Expo goes to Los Angeles in January

22-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The leading personal care and cosmetics event for independent brands is happening in LA next month and will include a new feature called Indie Connect, an educational and networking forum for founders and brand owners.

Cheryl Heinonen leaves Avon – sort of – for Macy’s

21-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The direct sales beauty company is losing its senior vice president of corporate relations and chief communications officer on January 1st, but she’s continuing on with one of her Avon roles. 

Top ten cosmetic and personal care trends for 2017

21-Dec-2016 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design looks ahead to throw some light on the trends that are likely to impact the cosmetics and personal care industry the most throughout the course of 2017.

Living Proof to become a Unilever brand in 2017

20-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The multinational consumer goods company announced plans this month to acquire Living Proof, a prestige hair care company best known, perhaps, for being co-owned by businesswoman and actress Jennifer Aniston.

P&G debuts Citizenship Report

20-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The consumer packaged goods company’s annual sustainability report has been replaced for 2016 with a Citizenship Report covering environmental sustainability, gender equality, community impact, and more.

The Leaping Bunny Logo turns 20

20-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

It was in 1996 that the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics debuted its rabbit logo for so-called cruelty free products, those made without testing on animals.

Don't forget to make your submission to the Beauty Industry Awards!

20-Dec-2016 By Simon Pitman

The first submissions are coming in for the Beauty Industry Awards so you don't want to miss out on getting your own entries into this industry leading competition that will that highlight the very best in ingredients launches, indie beauty products...

The Future Laboratory identifies ‘Top Beauty Ingredients to Watch’

19-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The trend forecasting consultancy has just released its annual beauty futures report, which includes a list of color cosmetic, skin care, and hair care ingredients that are on the rise.

Ingredient maker J.M. Huber sells off silica business

15-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

In a deal announced this week, specialty chemical company Evonik has acquired the J.M. Huber silica business for more than $600m. It’s a transaction that will up the company’s position as a supplier of silica for many industries, not the least of which...

EWG puts pressure on FDA with hair care lawsuit

15-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This week the Environmental Working Group along with Women’s Voices for the Earth filed suit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia in an effort to motivate the FDA to take action regarding professional keratin hair products.

Beauty and personal care industry poised for consolidation, shows AT Kearney data

15-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The global management consulting firm published a report this month that considers the necessity and value of M&A activity as well as what the current industry growth pattern means for cosmetic and personal care companies of every size.

Welch's and Blue Marble Biomaterials team up on fragrance and cosmetic ingredients

13-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The grape juice maker has a plan to turn its side stream components into biochemicals for use in beauty product formulations; to do so Welch’s has partnered with petrochemical replacements company Blue Marble.

Cancer and Careers honors Laura Geller at CEW Beauty of Giving event

13-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The CEW Foundation hosts an annual luncheon and auction event to raise funds and awareness for its Cancer and Careers non-profit program. And, this year’s event brought in over $700,000.

Pantone names Butter London US beauty partner of 2017

13-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The color standards company, based in Carlstadt, New Jersey, has teamed up with color cosmetics brand Butter London on a collection of product, featuring the 2017 Pantone color of the year.

EWG calls for pressure on ‘outdated’ cosmetics laws

12-Dec-2016 By Simon Pitman

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has made a renewed call to update laws governing cosmetics products, claiming the FDA still has little authority to review the safety of chemicals in products, which proposed legislation could change.

Almond Board of California raises investment to develop cosmetics ingredients

12-Dec-2016 By Simon Pitman

The Almond Board of California is targeting expansion into the cosmetics and personal care industry through a research initiative designed to find new uses for byproducts from almond processing.

How biotechnology has impacted the cosmetics business in 2016

12-Dec-2016 By Simon Pitman

Biotechnology continues to play an ever-increasingly important role in cosmetics formulation. Here we take a look at some of the most significant developments in this field during the past year.

Euromonitor: Catch up with major trends in beauty and personal care

09-Dec-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Joanna Chan, research analyst at Euromonitor International, reveals her picks of the major global trends in beauty and personal care tipped to drive the industry in the coming period.

FDA to publish adverse event data for cosmetics

08-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

In doing so, the agency brings a whole new level of transparency to the beauty and personal care industry, though completeness and accuracy of the reported data is at issue and concerns are being raised about what this means for consumer class actions.  

Estée Lauder, The Honest Company, Colgate, and Nestlé sign Equal Pay Pledge

08-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

These cosmetic and personal care companies signed on to the White House Equal Pay Pledge yesterday, helping bring the total number of businesses in the US working to reduce the gender wage gap above 100.

Barbara De Laere joins The Estée Lauder Companies

08-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Early this month the beauty maker announced that De Laere—who’s held several VP and GM roles with L’Oréal over the past 15+ years—has taken on the challenge of growing Estée Lauder’s Aveda brand.

Reader Survey Results

Beauty and personal care ingredient prices will go up under a Trump administration, readers tell Cosmetics Design

07-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Last month Cosmetics Design ran a reader survey to gauge your sense of how the next four years will reshape the industry. The results are in—likely new policy on trade agreements, international sourcing, and regulations will impact the beauty business.

O.Berk acquires VPI Packaging

07-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The two New Jersey – based packaging companies announced the deal this week, highlighting that O.Berk picks up VPI’s portfolio of luxury personal care products and services.

Human Rights Campaign 2017 Corporate Equality Index includes personal care and cosmetics suppliers and manufacturers

06-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Over 500 companies scored a perfect 100 on the advocacy group’s annual list of companies with LGBT-inclusive policies and practices, among them, Avon Products, Estée Lauder Companies, Unilever, and many more.

Jane Pinda joins Fragrance West as VP of sales

06-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

As a fragrance sales executive, Pinda is an expert at developing business in new territories and identifying opportunities for growth. Fragrance West calls this a “strategic move to further fortify its current sales force and strengthen client alliances.”

Avon headquarters leaves the US

06-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

As of January 2017 the direct-sales beauty company known as Avon Products will operate it global business from offices in the UK. And just this month, Avon announced the appointment of a new CFO.

Price determines where 87% of consumers buy cosmetic and grooming products, says Harris Poll

05-Dec-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Data released this month on cross channel beauty and grooming product sales shows where consumers are buying various categories of product as well as what they like more about in-store retail than ecommerce and vice versa.