Hair care

Unilever FY22 net profit soars 25% with beauty and wellbeing leading charge

10-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Consumer goods major Unilever has reported a net profit surge for the full year of 2022, led by strong growth in its recently carved out beauty and wellbeing division and good business in the Americas.

ICCS: Global beauty majors and NGOs launch animal-free science collective

08-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

A group of 35 beauty manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and animal welfare groups have established a global collective to advance animal-free safety assessments in cosmetics worldwide.

Textured hair: Richualist founder plugs 'pain points' with all-in-one tool

06-Feb-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Richualist founder Dawn Myers addresses significant gap in the textured hair care market with launch of The Mint, a multi-purpose tool to better define natural hair's kinks and curls.

‘Skinification' of skin and solar care a top 10 trend to watch in 2023, says CRODA regional marketing manager

02-Feb-2023 By Cassandra Stern

As consumers continue to educate themselves and make well-informed purchasing decisions, companies are employing new strategies to meet demand.

New look: CosmeticsDesign unveils website refresh with updated features

01-Feb-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Leading beauty and personal care title CosmeticsDesign has unveiled a fresh look across its three regional websites across the USA, Europe and Asia that aims to improve useability and navigation of its content.

Could racialized beauty norms be causing poor health outcomes?

27-Jan-2023 By Cassandra Stern

Eurocentric beauty standards encourage use of potentially harmful chemical straighteners and skin lighteners, says researchers at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health in partnership with WE ACT for Environmental Justice.

Consumer trends drive brick-and-mortar shopping with JCPenney Beauty

26-Jan-2023 By Cassandra Stern

JCPenney continues to pivot to meet post-pandemic shopping trends, with the retailer already halfway through the rollout of its beauty store-within-a-store concept.

Celeb and influencers “now need to work a bit harder to prove why their brand is important and what it means to them"

18-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Sephora pulled influencer lines from its shelves, Forma Brands filed for bankruptcy, and a slew of celeb beauty brands have faced increased consumer criticism. Is the ‘star power’-based business model failing? And if so, why?

Eyes on 2023: Indies embrace sexual beauty and inject life into ‘sleepy’ OTC category

16-Jan-2023 By Lynda Searby

While the number of US indie beauty business closures continues to climb, the sexual wellness category is hotting up, as is competition in the historically slow over-the-counter (OTC) space, says trendspotter Claire McCormack.

‘Unsexy beauty’ – The future of 2023 consumer ideals?

12-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

The notion that beauty consumers have a fresh appetite for hyperrealist standards and tackling taboo topics head-on continues to gain ground in 2023. But what exactly does this mean for industry?

The Long Read: What Industry Needs to Know about MoCRA

MoCRA - Industry must prepare for mandatory adverse event reporting and safety substantiation now: Expert

11-Jan-2023 By Lynda Searby

By the end of this year, US manufacturers, packers and distributors of cosmetics will be required to comply with new legal requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) and they need to be looking carefully at it now, says a...

Beiersdorf, Firmenich, Kao, L’Oréal, LVMH secure ‘Triple A’ CDP 2022 rating

11-Jan-2023 By Kacey Culliney

Four beauty giants and one fragrance major have been awarded a triple ‘A’ status for sustainable efforts across climate change, forests and water security this year, securing five of just 12 leadership spots in the annual CDP Rating.

Diversity, climate and legal reform: ‘Business as usual has changed for the world,’ says PCPC president

06-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

After seeing great success campaigning for amendments to the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act, the Personal Care Products Council shares its vision for 2023 and beyond.

The retail return and ‘taboo’ beauty: NielsenIQ spotlights trends and topics to watch for 2023

04-Jan-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The return of in-store shopping, growth for ‘taboo’ products and demand for at-home salon treatments are just some of the industry trends we can expect to see this year, says NielsenIQ.

Beauty revival: Top 10 stories on post-COVID beauty revival and consumer trends

04-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal our top 10 stories from the past year that highlight how the beauty sector is bouncing back from the pandemic

COP15 Global Biodiversity Framework ambitions 'remarkable', says UNEP

03-Jan-2023 By Lynda Searby

Provisions for increased financial support for developing countries and sharing the benefits of genetic resources more fairly will help ensure delivery of the 'historic' deal agreed at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, according...

Big Brand Talks 2022: Industry leaders weigh in on climate and global health

23-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Executive leaders from Rituals, L’Oréal, Colgate-Palmolive, LMVH and Weleda discuss how industry can truly advance sustainably and how critical consumer education will be for driving true change in this space, as well as wider health and wellbeing shifts.

Brand story: Updates from Coty, J&J, Estée Lauder and more big beauty brands.

16-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

We round up our most-read stories on the big-name beauty brands, featuring news updates from Coty, Johnson & Johnson, Estée Lauder and more.

L'Oréal USA rolls out sustainability impact scores - can it hold sway with cash-strapped consumers?

15-Dec-2022 By Lynda Searby

As international beauty major L’Oréal unleashes the US roll-out of its digital Product Impact labeling initiative across more than 100 Garnier products, GlobalData questions whether it will be of value to consumers feeling the pinch of rising living costs.

P&G finance chief: ‘Immediate wow’ and ‘habit formation’ key to evolving superiority offerings

15-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Products that instantly impress and brand communication that helps shape beauty and personal care usage will be key to driving superiority growth for Procter & Gamble, says its chief financial officer (CFO).

Expert science, community self-care, sexual health and smart stores hold beauty promise in 2023: Mintel

14-Dec-2022 By Lynda Searby

Lynda Searby talks the democratization of science, the rise of intimate personal care and ‘tweakments’, and what beauty stores of the future need to look like, with Mintel’s Andrew McDougall.

WGSN: Colour to rise in importance as the ‘unblanding of beauty’ unravels in 2024

13-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Colours that amplify and communicate product benefits, influence mood and enable self-expression will rise in importance by Autumn 2024 as the beauty industry shifts away from blander hues, says WGSN.

Superior products, data-driven claims and customer segmentation vital to turn R&D into sales success

13-Dec-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Understanding consumers’ needs is the first step to fulfilling them, but that can be challenging when they already have misguided preconceptions of how a product works, veteran cosmetics and personal care researchers say.

'Hotspots': Coty sets independently approved climate targets

12-Dec-2022 By Lynda Searby

New climate targets will see multinational beauty manufacturer Coty getting more ambitious in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage.

The environmental impact of beauty: Why industry needs to measure, act and communicate

12-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Measuring the environmental impact of the entire beauty industry is no easy feat, but one made a lot easier with collaboration, data-led mapping and engagement across the entire supply chain – from farmers to consumers, say industry experts.

Save the rainforests: Imperative to find big beauty brands to support communities in Borneo – Forestwise CEO

08-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Forestwise, a supplier of wild harvest ingredient from the rainforest, is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community.

‘Retailers have got more involved' in ethical beauty – Ecovia Intelligence

07-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Retailers are getting more involved in ethical standards and certifications, with many creating in-house schemes for beauty brands stocked in-store and online, and this trend will continue to rise in importance, says the founder of Ecovia Intelligence.

Big Brand Talks – In Conversation with Today’s Beauty Leaders

Weleda R&D chief: ‘We’re trying to switch our way of innovating’

05-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Swiss natural and organic beauty brand Weleda has formed a small-scale internal startup to speed up product development and market testing, presenting a very new way of working, its R&D head says.

Intersectional beauty: Why personalisation, innovation and claims are key to meeting diverse individual needs

05-Dec-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

Personalised solutions, true innovation and credible claims are key for beauty brands to succeed among diverse population groups across Asia and beyond, say trends experts.

B Corp Beauty Coalition: Industry must drive concept of ‘beauty citizens’

29-Nov-2022 By Kacey Culliney

If the beauty industry wants to create real change it needs to shift how it defines its moving parts, and thinking of beauty consumers as beauty citizens could be the first step, says the chair of the B Corp Beauty Coalition supervisory board.

From makeup-centred to multifunctional: How halal beauty consumer trends are shifting

29-Nov-2022 By Hui Ling Dang

‘Skintellectual’ Muslim consumers are showing strong interest in multi-purpose products that are dedicated to their specific needs, and moving away from a purely makeup-centred approach, according to market experts.

Horizon beauty trends: Pet care, lab-grown ingredients and skin care cycles

28-Nov-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Grooming for pets, cell-based synthetics and cyclical skin care regimes offer plenty of future promise for beauty and personal care manufacturers, driven by heightened interest in overall wellbeing and the environment, says a futurologist.

Orveon Global on why ‘masstige beauty’ will be an important category this holiday season

23-Nov-2022

CosmeticsDesign caught up with Brinn Garner, Chief Revenue Officer, and Salima Popatia, Chief Digital Officer at Orveon Global, to hear about what the beauty industry can expect this holiday season.

‘Execution mode’: Firm behind Nykaa targets ‘underpenetrated’ GCC beauty market

23-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

Gulf markets offer a huge opportunity for online beauty sales due to rising demand from young consumers, claims the firm behind Nykaa, an e-commerce outfit that has enjoyed significant success in India.

Mintel’s top 2023 trends: Beauty offers ‘no rules environment’ for experimentation

18-Nov-2022 By Lynda Searby

There are opportunities for beauty brands to help counter fatigue through self-care, provide experimentation and empowerment and support consumers as they seek to reinvent themselves and express their individuality, according to Mintel.

SCS Formulate 2022 Coventry, UK

Water watch! Cold showers are here, industry must innovate – futurologist

15-Nov-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty and personal care category must start upgrading and innovating formulas and products to empower consumers to take shorter, colder showers – drawing inspiration from hospitals, beer brands and more, says a senior futurologist.

Slower than expected: Estée Lauder anticipates Hainan recovery in fiscal 2024 – CFO

15-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

Beauty titan Estée Lauder Companies is expecting a slow recovery in China’s crucial travel retail hotspot of Hainan and does not anticipate things to be “fully back to normal” by the next fiscal year, said its CFO.

Let’s talk about upcycling

Manufacturing at heart of cosmetics industry meeting global climate change goals

10-Nov-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Cutting carbon emissions up and down the beauty supply chain, specifically in manufacturing, will be essential to meet climate goals.

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2022 Paris, France

Lush exec: ‘If you want to make change, hire activists’

09-Nov-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Hiring activists is a sure-fire way to accelerate environmental and sustainable change in a beauty business, and it’s a strategy that has worked well in driving impact at Lush so far, says its earth care strategy lead.

‘New old ingredients’: Natural trend driving beauty to embrace Africa’s traditional oils

09-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

The cosmetics industry is seeing a rising appetite for traditional oils that have been used for centuries by Africa’s indigenous people as the demand for new, powerful, and efficacious natural ingredients booms.

Revieve, JCPenney partnership and how traditional retail, technology can work together

08-Nov-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Technology could spell the end of traditional retail, but a new partnership between Revieve and JCPenny aims to join the two worlds together.

Let’s talk about upcycling

What upcycling, waste reduction looks like with cosmetic products today

08-Nov-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

When the beauty industry talks about upcycling, it's usually referring to reducing waste in the ingredient and formulation process.

Looking to the future: Read CosmeticsDesign's most popular articles this week

04-Nov-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

This week's most popular CosmeticsDesign articles cover were the industry is going in formulation, ingredient production, business and inclusivity.

Q&A

People with disabilities see gaps in beauty, brand scarcely addressing them says Mintel

03-Nov-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

More than a quarter of Americans live with a disability, but the beauty and personal care industry's focus on creating products for these consumers is scant, according to Mintel.

UNEP 2022 Adaptation Gap Report and Emissions Gap Report

UNEP ahead of COP27: The world is ‘not keeping pace with climate risks and impacts’

03-Nov-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Whilst many countries worldwide are working to tackle the climate crisis, actions are not keeping pace with real-world risks and impacts on planet and people, largely due to huge funding gaps, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).