Hair care

Celebrities drive hair color market

21-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

A new consumer survey from eSalon shows that women often color their hair to emulate stars, be on trend and, to a conspicuously lesser extent, cover gray hair. 

Lubrizol offers multi-category new solutions at Suppliers’ Day California

20-Oct-2015 By Simon Pitman

Lubrizol was one of a number of major cosmetic ingredient players that made the more unusual move of launching new products and formulation solutions at last week’s California Suppliers’ Day 2015 event.

Airborne phthalates readily absorbed through the skin, say researchers

20-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Findings, newly published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives, show that the synthetic plasticisers are taken in by the body in novel ways and that a person’s age is a major determinant of the absorption level.

CEW Achiever Awards event celebrates outstanding beauty industry leaders

19-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Friday at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, Cosmetic Executive Women hosted its 40th annual Achiever Awards luncheon, recognizing the accomplishments of executives, and giving special awards for lifetime achievement, fragrance innovation and corporate...

Will neuro-cosmetics be the next big trend?

15-Oct-2015 By Simon Pitman

Tapping into the big trend for wellbeing and sensory enhancement, a number of cosmetic ingredients targeting neurological stimulation could be the start of something new.

Croda claims split ends breakthrough for Crodabond CSA

14-Oct-2015 By Simon Pitman

Dominant cosmetics ingredient player Croda says its development team has come up with new data for the Crodabond CSA technology that underlines its ability to repair and seal split ends.

L'Oréal honors women in science

13-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The company’s L'Oréal For Women in Science program, now in its twelfth year, is granting $60,000 to each of five post-doctoral scientists to support ongoing research in a spectrum of disciplines.  

New packaging from reclaimed plastic

08-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

One social enterprise organization has masterminded a supply chain to keep discarded plastic from harming the environment by salvaging it to make new injection molded containers and other items.

Chemical company Wilshire Technologies expands US headquarters

07-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Amid a wave of growth in the specialty chemical sector, the manufacturer is relocating its New Jersey facility to enlarge its capacity on multiple fronts.

Mobile purchases are rising fast and driving cosmetics sales, says PayPal

06-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design checked in with Katie Ochieano, SMB Merchant Marketing for the online payment company, to find out just how valuable mobile shopping and contextual commerce are for beauty brands.

Ethnic personal care on the rise: Walker & Co $24 million funding

05-Oct-2015 By Lucy Whitehouse

In the US, ethnic or multicultural consumers will soon become the majority, according to market researcher Kline, with people of color already accounting for over one-third of the US population.

Beauty Business Trend: celebrity entrepreneurship trumps endorsement

05-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Today’s consumer identifies with ambitious and successful stars that challenge themselves and the status quo. So while celebrity-endorsed products are losing their charm, celebrity owned brands have stepped into the spotlight.

Millennial Beauty: it’s not a generation, it’s an imperative

30-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Today, women of all ages shop for cosmetics with a fresh curiosity and digital sophistication. This week in New York City, CEW brought together industry experts to analyse how leading brands and modern consumers interact in real time.

North American market for thioglycolates to skyrocket

30-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The ingredient, central to hair removal products and useful in other personal care items, will be increasingly in demand through 2023, according to new data from Transparency Market Research.

Beauty brands send too many emails!

29-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

One marketing services company has new data on open rates and send volumes that could help beauty brands adjust their consumer email strategies to greater effect.

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Developing naturals for an upscale market

24-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design caught up with Katharine L’Heureux, founder of Kahina Giving Beauty, to take a closer look at where the naturals category is headed, how big brands are getting involved, and what formulators can do to keep pace.

In Brazil, beauty and health purchases account for over 10% of ecommerce spending

17-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Combined sales of cosmetics, perfume and health products make this the fourth largest category, and ecommerce growth in all categories is up 16% for the first half of the year, according to marketing strategies firm E-bit.  

Contém 1G signs on to distribute Amyris skin care in Brazil

15-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The new product line centers on an ingredient—Neossance Squalane—made from that country’s own sugar cane. And the partnership will go beyond shared distribution channels to include a manufacturing relationship.

ULTA faces class action

14-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The cosmetics retailer has been accused by former shop managers in California of misclassifying their employment status to avoid paying overtime wages.

Better With Time: Anti-aging is set for growth in more ways than one

09-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Analysts forecast growth for the market, and brands specializing in anti-aging are expanding into more and more categories. Cosmetics Design caught up with Jennifer Bancroft of VISÃOMD to find out why.

P&G research team finds chelant use in shampoo improves hair health

08-Sep-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

P&G scientists have found that the use of chelants in shampoos and conditioners will reduce copper levels in hair and ultimately lead to improved hair health, particularly when exposed to ultraviolet radiation.

Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: sustainable materials

03-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Sustainability has become integral to the beauty business since environmentally intelligent packaging design can benefit the plant, satisfy consumers, and bolster a brand’s bottom line.

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Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: outside inspiration

02-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Packaging design that’s functional, compelling, and elegant seems intuitive but requires a special combination of powers: observation, creativity, technical knowledge, and an historical appreciation for the cosmetics industry.

Personal care replenishment programs bring consumers online

02-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Thanks to ecommerce platforms, 38% of beauty and health consumers are now signed up for a subscription service, according to a new report from Business Insider Intelligence.

Givaudan acquires Induchem as Cosmetics Actives strategy continues

01-Sep-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Swiss ingredients player Givaudan has continued its efforts to build its science-based active cosmetics ingredients business with the acquisition of Induchem.

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Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: top trends

01-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Being on trend in the fast-paced business of beauty has its advantages and its challenges. We caught up with Leslie Sherr, co-author of the forthcoming book Material Innovation: Packaging, to discover the top packaging trends in beauty and personal care...

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Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: material solutions

31-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The physical properties of packaging material can have as much to do with the success of a beauty product line as the formulation, distribution, and marketing do. Design expert Leslie Sherr weighs in on packaging material options.

Global market for organic personal care driven by production innovation and certification

27-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

The global market for organic personal care is continuing to grow at an average rate of almost 10% as the maturation of the category leads to enhanced production and more effective certification.

Estée Lauder aims to target millennials with focal brands

27-Aug-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Beauty behemoth Estée Lauder is aiming to target millennials with company CEO Fabrizio Freda saying it is an important focus, and has lined up the Lauder and Clinique brands to do this.

Unprecedented indie beauty event launches tomorrow in New York

26-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Brand leaders, company founders, and industry experts take the stage Thursday in New York City for the first Indie Beauty Expo, and in addition to their presentations the event connects buyers, press and passionate consumers with leading independent makeup...

New eye and skin irritation test guidelines for make-up and personal care products

26-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has published two novel eye irritation testing protocols and updated several skin testing guidelines.

Scientists develop 'liver-on-chip' device to help with cosmetic product development

25-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to scientists from Israel and Germany, tighter EU regulations prohibiting the use of animals in safety testing, although more humane - is ultimately hindering new cosmetic product development.

New database helps formulators quantify long-term ingredient exposure

24-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Just how much personal care and cosmetics product are loyal consumers in contact with? That’s what a team of researchers from the US and Europe – including two pros from P&G – set out to discover.   

Sephora takes on Birchbox with new beauty box service

19-Aug-2015 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move which sees the French-founded cosmetics giant step into direct competition with category titans Birchbox, Sephora has just announced the launch of its own beauty box monthly subscription service.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015: Drom targets fragrance as a memory trigger

19-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

We all have certain memories that are triggered by different odors, which is what fragrance specialist Drom is trying to encapsulate with its latest line of fragrances.

Sephora expands online retail capabilities in Canada

18-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

Sephora is continuing its march into the North American market, and particularly the digital retail space, with the opening of its first distribution centre in Canada for online retail, together with enhanced digital capabilities for its web platforms.

Millennial buying power is set to transform the beauty business

18-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

As the largest generation ever, Millennials’ spending will reach $2.5 trillion dollars in 5 years and the new Women 2020 study from Meredith Corporation highlights what that means for personal care and cosmetics brands.

What the new Brazilian biodiversity regulation means to cosmetics companies

17-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

With a new Brazilian regulation aiming to generate more research and cultivation of indigenous plant species, cosmetics companies look set to benefit but will also be expected to foot the bill.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015: Interview with Aloxxi professional hair care

12-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

George Schaeffer, founder of OPI, of one of the biggest names in nail care, talks about his shift into the professional hair care sector. Having created a household name for the OPI brand, he explains in this interview how he wants to do the same thing...

Henkel utilises consumer experience program to test new Schwarzkopf products

12-Aug-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Henkel has taken a novel approach to consumer testing its Schwarzkopf hair products by launching its new VIP Tester program and offering selected internet users the possibility to exclusively test its latest styling, hair care, and colour products.

Shoppers Drug Mart launches beauty ecommerce site

12-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week the retailer opened beautyBOUTIQUE.ca as an online shopping site, getting in on a mass-market trend that’s moving similar companies into closer competition with specialized beauty and personal care retailers.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas: Interview with Zotos International

11-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

As one of the leading players in the North American professional hair care market, staying one step ahead of the competition is crucial, and executives at Zotos International believes it can be done by making its hair brand straightening brand, CP 180...

Safety First! How consumers read beauty and personal care labels

11-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

A newly released Harris Poll shows that well over half of women shopping for beauty and personal care products read the label before making a selection and that many are looking for formulations that exclude particular ingredients.

Sally Beauty Holdings’ disappointing – but not discouraging – Q3 results

10-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

At least that’s how company president & CEO Christian Brickman put it in his statement to the press on Thursday, which also indicates gross profits are up slightly and includes a revision of previous expectations for fiscal year 2015.

EPA’s Clean Power Plan opens the floodgate for algae-based personal care ingredients

06-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Gina McCarthy, the agency’s administrator, signed the new pollution emission guidelines on Monday, and algae industry groups are already calling the plan a “huge win” that will result in the commercialization of countless technologies and products.

Avon revamps its direct sales business for a digital world

05-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Avon has improved its ecommerce platform, launched a representative empowerment site called Beauty for a Purpose and is constructing a global IT system that will vary according to the needs of a given market.

The bespoking and personalization of hair care

05-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The quest for unique and individualized personal care products has consumers clicking through Etsy and browsing local boutiques, but some beauty brands are taking the local global and blending custom products for an infinite number of clients. 

Mechanical engineers rethink how heat affects the natural curl structure of hair

04-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Rather than studying hair according to ethnicity, researchers from Purdue University are categorizing hair by curl patterns and investigating the threshold at which each can tolerate heat styling. 

Design agency Diadeis acquires Kong Rex

04-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

By picking up the Brazilian firm, graphics services company Diaeis is expanding its global footprint as well as jockeying to work with leading beauty and personal care companies investing in South America.

L’Oréal reports optimistic half-year results

03-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Business for the beauty giant is booming everywhere—except in Brazil—and the success of some niche brands acquired by the company says a lot about evolving consumer behavior and which business models work well in the current economy.