Hair care

IFF Lucas Meyer Cosmetics invests to pick up more active cosmetic and botanical extracts

21-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This week the company announced its investment in the materials development company Bio ForeXtra, a logical move given last year’s acquisition of Lucas Meyer and IFF’s intention to fortify its cosmetic ingredients business.

New sites are introducing retailers to sustainable indie beauty brands

20-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Independent and niche personal care is all the rage, and stores looking to meet consumer expectations and negotiate wholesale relationships with desirable, reliable brands are turning to sites like Kind Eye for Business. To find out more, Cosmetics Design...

Mary Kay’s new Texas production facility to open in 2018

20-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The company announced the exact site location last week and is set to begin construction this September on a multi-million dollar complex that will accommodate Mary Kay’s R&D team as well.

New data on public perception of cosmetic and personal care brands

19-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The research and consulting company YouGov has just released its mid-year BrandIndex, reporting on the skin care and hair care brands that US consumers have a distinctly positive impression of.

Ranking the most trusted cosmetics and personal care online retailers in Canada

18-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

BrandSpark International, a brand, marketing, and product innovation firm specializing in consumer packaged goods just released the results of its ecommerce study, and earlier this year rated beauty brands across dozens of categories.

Gemseal emollients for use in makeup and personal care formulations get US distribution

14-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

A deal, signed this month, between ingredient maker Total and distributor DKSH means that the hydrocarbon emollients will be available through that company to cosmetics and personal care product manufacturers in the States.

Skinny & Co director gives the low-down on the coconut oil craze

14-Jul-2016 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Monique Wallace, director of sales and partnerships at Skinny & Co, to find out all about the big trend for coconut oil. In this video interview Wallace talks about why consumers are buying it, how the company sources...

Naterra International to open offices and branded retail in Korea

13-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The Texas beauty company will open corporate offices in Seoul later this summer in the same building, where early this week, its TIGI cosmetics and hair care flagship store opened for business.

Prell, Denorex, and Zincon bought by Scott’s Liquid Gold

12-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The three mainstay consumer hair care brands, previously owned by Ultimark Products of Pennsylvania, were acquired for several million dollars and will be folded into Scott’s existing health and beauty portfolio.

Pamela Gill Alabaster takes on two leadership jobs with Revlon

12-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the beauty company announced that Alabaster accepted an appointment to serve as head of Revlon’s global corporate communications and to take the lead on corporate social responsibility as well.

Croda acquires encapsulation tech from Brazil’s Inventiva

11-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The team, technology, and territory of the company founded by Renata Raffin and Candice Felippi, which specializes in nanotech encapsulation of cosmetics actives, will add to Croda’s business in and beyond personal care.

Meri Baregamian accepts CEO role at beauty company Bliss

11-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week the company announced that Baregamian has joined Bliss as CEO, and it’s expected that she will grow the brand for a bigger and better future in the beauty, skin care, and spa space.

Changes in the ranks at Fragrance West

07-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The Van Nuys, California–based creative perfumery and fragrance manufacturer recently announced several senior staff appointments that company president Christina Fiduccia believes will meaningfully advance Fragrance West’s standing in the industry.

Women spend on beauty for confidence and youth, study finds

06-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The Changing Face of Beauty, a global study conducted by Allergan, reflects a shift in consumer expectations; women today opt for products and procedures to improve how they feel, rather than simply how they look.

What is halal skin care and makeup, and what are the trends?

06-Jul-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Halal is becoming big business for the beauty industry globally, and particularly in Asia: a central focus for this week’s in-cosmetics Korea event, we take a closer look at the trend.

Croda puts spotlight on textures and sensorial

05-Jul-2016 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design recently caught up with Denise Costrini, marketing manager for hair care at Croda to find out about some of the latest concepts the company's formulation lab has put together to highlight its capabilities in the areas of sensorial...

Colors & Effects, a new global pigments brand from BASF

04-Jul-2016 By Deanna Utroske

For the first time, under the new arrangement, BASF will have a dedicated global pigments team serving the cosmetics industry. The idea behind the new brand is that all industry customers have a single pigment solution source.

How the search for sustainable palm oil took one supplier to Ecuador

01-Jul-2016 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design recently spoke to Gay Timmons, the founder of ingredient supplier Oh Oh Organic, to find out about how her quest to find sustainable and ethically produced palm oil took her to the South American country of Ecuador.

Alban Muller targets fast-growing US naturals market with LA office

01-Jul-2016 By Simon Pitman

France-based Alban Muller is targeting growth in the US market for natural and organic products with the opening of a new office in Los Angeles.

Commercial real estate industry sees a big opportunity in cosmetics

30-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This week, that industry’s news coverage highlights the success of standalone beauty shops like Sephora and Ulta but also points to the increase in foot traffic that the right personal care and cosmetic brands and services bring into drug and big-box...

Designing cosmetic and personal care packaging that women notice

29-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design checked in with Terri Goldstein, CEO of brand strategy and design firm The Goldstein Group, to get this expert’s take on how to create a package that reliably sells product and why black compacts are on the way out.

More cultured ingredients coming to beauty, thanks to Ginkgo - Amyris partnership

29-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Today as Ginkgo Bioworks announced the deal, Cosmetics Design caught up with Jason Kelly, CEO of Ginkgo, to find out why the two companies are collaborating to bring more biotech ingredients to cosmetics and personal care manufacturers.

Drybar to create more hair styling products, following equity investment

28-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This week the Roark Capital Group announced that one of the firm’s affiliates has acquired a minority stake in the Drybar brand of blowout salons and hair products, and the company is looking forward to growth in both areas of the business as a result.

2016 World Perfumery Congress in review

27-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Earlier this month, the fragrance industry event took place in Miami Beach, Florida, and according to reports from the organizer was very well attended and sparked a lot of discussion about sustainability in the perfume business.

L’Oréal USA moves headquarters across town

23-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Today for the first time, the beauty leader had employees working out of the company’s new location on Manhattan’s West Side. It’s a move to a new space meant to foster collaboration and inspire the company’s next successes.

Cosmetics ingredient supplier Chemyunion opens US headquarters

23-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The Brazilian company now has facilities in Union, New Jersey; and Cristiane Pacheco has accepted a top job with Chemyunion to ensure improved service for the company’s cosmetic and hair care ingredient clients in the States.

TSCA reform bill signed in to law, and advocates react

22-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Today President Barak Obama signed legislation updating the Toxic Substances Control Act, modernizing policies (that hadn’t been revised for decades) on chemical use in consumer goods like cosmetics and personal care items.

New research from Dove on social pressure to be beautiful

22-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The Unilever personal care brand has released results from its third, and reportedly most comprehensive, study to date on body esteem among women and girls globally. Dove believes the data can be used to help women equate beauty with confidence rather...

Research from beauty industry insiders, studying at FIT, considers The Future of Innovation

21-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Students at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology presented global field research this month that considers how innovation culture will function going forward and how brands can set their teams up to succeed.

Direct Selling Association honors cosmetics and personal care brands at annual meeting

20-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The organization announced the top 20 direct-sales companies among its membership in the US earlier this month at the event in Phoenix, Arizona. And leading companies like Mary Kay came away with further accolades.

Men’s shaving subscription services changing the grooming market

20-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

In Canada, economic certainties like inflation had consumers spending less on non-essential items in 2015, according to Mintel data. But the market research firm also sees a shift in how men spend on their basic personal care needs.

Economic shifts changing how US shoppers spend on beauty and hair care

16-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This according to market research firm Mintel; the company reports that consumers have a bit more money to spend and that seems to be good news for some personal care categories including multifunctional cosmetics as well as natural hair care.

Neenah packaging adds box wrap and customization options

16-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The Georgia-based company announced new premium and luxury packaging solutions this week, suitable for both national and multinational beauty and fragrance brands.

Betty Palm appointed president of social selling for New Avon LLC

16-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Yesterday, Palm stepped into her new role leading a restructured sales team. She’s charged with reinventing the representative experience for the modern moment at the direct sales beauty company.

Beauty gets bigger at creative agencies

15-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Color and trend forecaster Doneger Creative Services provides intelligence and consults for brands in retail, home, design, and more. Recently the company reconfigured its beauty services; and creative director Jamie Ross and analyst Michelle Rotbart...

Equal Pay Pledge signed by two cosmetics and personal care companies

15-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Yesterday The White House announced the initiative, “highlighting the critical role that businesses must play in reducing the national gender pay gap” and encouraging private sector companies to commit to steps that will ensure women and men earn equal...

L'Oréal creates first chief retail officer role in Americas region

14-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The multinational beauty company announced a CRO role for its Montreal-based L'Oréal Canada subsidiary this month. The new executive will lead retail strategy and customer experience for the company’s branded boutiques and shops.

Call for Nominations: Women in Digital NEXT Generation Awards

13-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

L’Oréal USA has just opened its fifth annual competition for women entrepreneurs working in digital fields. Three companies will win, and the grand prize is a paid pilot opportunity with a L’Oréal brand.

The Beauty Pitch 2016 finalists have been announced

13-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Winners of the 2nd annual competition will be decided in Las Vegas, Nevada, latter this month in conjunction with the Professional Beauty Association’s Beauty Week events and Cosmoprof North America.

Meeting consumer demands for ‘waterless’ products

10-Jun-2016 By Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science

Consumers are increasingly looking to balance their use of products with an environmental conscience, and we’re seeing this demand met by a new wave of products being promoted as ‘waterless’.

Trends from numerous beauty categories influence wipes market

09-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

From ongoing innovation in facial skin care and cleansing to an intriguing new launch in hair care, the wipes market continues to grow. And industry experts are advising companies that make wipes to “think outside the box.”

Helene F. Rutledge joins New Avon LLC as Chief Innovation Officer

09-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of this month, the North American direct sales beauty company installed a new board chairman. Yesterday, the New Avon leadership team gained a head of R&D who will oversee strategy, partnerships, and new product development.

Biotech beauty ingredient market growth underlined by Ginkgo Bioworks and Twist Bioscience deal

08-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Biotech innovations require industry-scale resources to get alternative ingredients for fragrance and personal care to market. As that market grows, synthetic DNA manufacturing, like what Twist Bioscience does, is in greater demand.

Cosmetic ingredients to result from synthetic DNA deal between Gen9 and Amyris

08-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Gene synthesis company Gen9 has agreed to supply the renewable molecule and ingredient maker Amyris with synthetic DNA constructs, which will be used to engineer new ingredients for use by the personal care and beauty industries.

Applied DNA Sciences to grow its cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care business

08-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The security solutions company uses botanical-DNA based tools to tag, track, and trace products for an array of industries. Now with the hire of a personal care supply chain management expert, the company is set to expand its engagement with the industry.

J&J acquires Vogue International

06-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

After bidding from several prominent global beauty and hair care companies, Vogue will be sold to Johnson & Johnson for just over $3bn in cash, according to an announcement that company made late last week.

Lafley leaves P&G

06-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

After 12 years as chairman of the board for the multinational consumer goods company, A.G. Lafley is leaving the post again. His successor will take over next month, and P&G hopes things move ahead smoothly.

International Flavors & Fragrances upgrades sustainability plan

06-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

New York City–based IFF published a report this month on the past year’s sustainability results and another document on the company’s objectives for a ‘restorative and regenerative’ economy.

Influencer strategy lets beauty brands reach limitless consumers with word-of-mouth recommendations

02-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The social media – driven approach to PR has come into its own. So to find out what it’s all about, what works, and what’s next, Cosmetics Design checked in with Alexa Tonner, EVP of Collectively.

New Avon LLC appoints chairman of the board

02-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Yesterday, Jack Stahl took on the role for the privately held North American beauty company and it’s all ahead full from here on out.