Skin care

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Fermented blackberry shows promise as ingestible anti-wrinkle product

26-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a Korean research team believes blackberries may ward off aging wrinkles.

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Everyday Humans founder on joining Target Zero, achieving plastic neutral

26-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Skin and sun care brand Everyday Humans was just added to the Target Zero Collection, aided by their plastic neutral certification. CosmeticsDesign spoke with brand founder Charlotte Chen Pienaar about being included in the retail giant's sustainable...

The story behind Cosmoprof’s new Discover Black-Owned special area

25-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Cosmoprof North America is launching a new special area focused on Black-owned beauty companies which has been years in the making.

‘A big leap in sun care': L’Oréal unveils filtration tech for ultra-long UVA rays

25-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has unveiled its first filtration technology that protects the skin against ultra-long UVA rays, marking what it defines a breakthrough in sun care.

Beauty with beans: Face masks containing selenium-enriched mung bean broth aid skin whitening, anti-ageing

25-May-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Face masks containing a mung bean and selenium fermentation broth could promote skin whitening, moisturising and antioxidant effects, according to a recent study.

Bigger, better, buyers: Changes coming to Cosmoprof this year

24-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Not only is Cosmoprof North America moving venues, but the show is hoping to showcase several changes to the event.

Hot topic: Learn more about SPF, UV protection on CosmeticsDesign

24-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As Skin Cancer Awareness Month winds to a close, check up on the latest in UV protection research, customer desires and expert perspective in the SPF space.

MyMicrobiome founder: Microbiome beauty needs more ‘meaningful’ data

24-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty industry must back microbiome claims with validated data if the category is to evolve in a positive way, says the founder of MyMicrobiome.

L’Oréal’s India ambitions: CEO expresses resolve to grow on the back of e-commerce acceleration

23-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

L’Oréal Group CEO Nicolas Hieronimus is aiming to grow the firm’s business in the booming Indian beauty market on the back of the acceleration of e-commerce in the country.

All about science: Top 5 articles on CosmeticsDesign to catch up on this weekend

20-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Catch up on science, formulation and a brand launch with CosmeticsDesign's top articles this week.

Beautiful Africa: ‘Nuanced’ A-Beauty an emerging space ‘to watch’ - WGSN

20-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

African-Beauty will soar in the coming months and years, as the diverse and ancient rituals and ingredients across the region draw in consumer curiosity, says WGSN’s head of beauty.

Inclusive beauty roundup: What you can learn about inclusive beauty on CosmeticsDesign

19-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Inclusive beauty is becoming more than a positioning choice in the beauty world, including new inclusion programs, ingredient options, brand launches and marketing adjustments.

‘Measured, tracked and validated’: Estée Lauder outlines ‘green score’ tool for beauty

19-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty major The Estée Lauder Companies has outlined a method it has developed to score ingredients, formulations and products on their green value, considering human health, ecosystem health and environmental endpoints throughout the supply chain.

Biologi’s highlights new research claiming natural vitamin C is better than ascorbic acid

19-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Australian clean cosmeceutical brand Biologi has relaunched its vitamin C serum after its research claims to prove that its Kakadu plum-derived vitamin C is superior to ascorbic acid.

Three innovative waterless formulation prototypes IMCD showcased at Supplier's Day

18-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

At any tradeshow suppliers and brands bring their newest releases, but IMCD brings innovative product formats to showcase their abilities and inspire brands.

WGSN beauty ‘big ideas’ in 2024: Care culture, phygital, protopias, people power, accessibility and creativity

18-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

As beauty edges deeper into a post-pandemic world, brands and retailers must understand the heightened awareness of interdependence, yearning for community and mainstream rejection of ‘normal’ set to shape consumer thinking in years to come, says a WGSN...

No doubt: Estée Lauder CEO remains ‘enthusiastic’ about China despite growing concerns

18-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies has underlined his strong conviction in China’s beauty market despite a recent dip in performance and fears related to an economic recession.

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Efficacy, education, investigation: three takeaways from anti-aging self-esteem study

17-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

The beauty industry is filled with products to counteract signs of skin aging and a research team out of Portugal wanted to know how self-esteem plays into the billion-dollar segment.

Brand story: The recent APAC developments from the biggest names in beauty

17-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

We round up our most-read stories on the activities of the big-name beauty brands in the region, featuring news updates from L’Occitane, Kao, Shiseido, and more.

How employees of color are driving inclusive beauty ingredients at suppliers

16-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As brands have been positioning themselves more inclusively, ingredient suppliers have turned to their own employees to catch up scientifically.

Five trendy articles on CosmeticsDesign this week

13-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

It's going to be a beautiful spring weekend, but you can't get enough of CosmeticsDesign. Good news! Here are five of the trendiest articles on the site to catch up on this weekend.

Special Edition: PROTECTIVE BEAUTY – SUNCARE, ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS

Blue light, pollution and stress: ‘Multifunctional’ products now key in protective beauty

13-May-2022 By Lynda Searby

Brands should consider ingredients that have both beautifying and protective properties as consumers seek out multifunctional beauty and personal care products, say market analysts.

Special Edition: PROTECTIVE BEAUTY – SUNCARE, ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS

Protection + pigments: Beiersdorf files US patent on ‘aesthetically pleasing’ sunscreens

12-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

European personal care major Beiersdorf has developed a range of sunscreen formulas for the US market that provide protection but also offer aesthetically pleasing visual effects to the skin.

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How biotech could improve the ingredient supply chain, according to an expert

12-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Green beauty, clean beauty and conscious beauty all start at the bottom of the supply chain, and a biotech expert says fermentation could make that easier.

Clear it up: Zinc oxide is getting a new-aged formulation makeover

11-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Mineral UV filters are hot, but with new-aged cosmetic chemistry, they’re not your grandfather’s sunscreen anymore.

Special Edition: PROTECTIVE BEAUTY – SUNCARE, ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS

Herbals show promise in tackling UV-induced skin disorders: Review

11-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Herbal ingredients show promise in the treatment of skin disorders induced by UV exposure, offering opportunity for sunscreen formulators to integrate ingredients from a preventative viewpoint, finds a review.

Microbiome-friendly clothes: COSMAX set to commercialise ‘wearable cosmetics’ with anti-ageing ingredient

11-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetics ODM major COSMAX has plans to develop and commercialise fabric that is imbued with Strain CX, an anti-ageing microbiome ingredient it developed in 2019.

Gallinée founder: ‘You can feel it’s the year of the microbiome’

10-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The scientific community has had its eyes on the microbiome for years, but for the beauty industry and its consumers, 2022 will be the year the concept really gains important ground, says the founder of Gallinée.

‘It needs to be benefits led’: Circular design expert explains why most eco-friendly propositions fail

10-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Most circular design projects tend to fail as companies tend to begin to implement circular elements too late and fail to keep the mainstream consumers’ basic needs and concerns in mind.

Inclusive ingredient wave: Three trends CosmeticsDesign saw at Supplier’s Day

09-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Inclusivity has been a market trend in cosmetics for a few years, but at NYSCC Supplier’s Day, inclusive ingredients were one of the dominant trends.

Big brand boost: Sandalwood’s blue light findings aid Quintis’ European expansion drive

05-May-2022 By Lynda Searby

A clinical trial commissioned by Quintis has confirmed in vitro findings that sandalwood oil is more protective than vitamin E against blue light damage, giving the Australian sandalwood supplier more leverage for growing its business in Europe.

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The future of beauty tech? The metaverse, NFTs and blockchain, says Mintel

04-May-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty tech is developing at a fast pace and there are plentiful opportunities for brands to play into this space, from smart consumer devices to metaverse engagement and blockchain for traceability, says Andrew McDougall, director of BPC at Mintel.

Bonafide tackles menopause with bidirectional system

03-May-2022 By Danielle Masterson

The company is addressing hair and skin changes that result from estrogen loss.

What Dow’s two new ingredient kits mean for the supplier's future beyond silicon

03-May-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

For Dow, two of its most recent ingredient kit launches were both about the product and how the chemical company is positioning itself in personal care.

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What to expect at the 2022 NYSCC Supplier's Day

29-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

CosmeticsDesign spoke with NYSCC Chair Giorgio Dell’Acqua about what attendees can expect from the 2022 Supplier's Day trade show, May 3-4 at the Javits Center in New York City.

It's Hot: Check out CosmeticsDesign's most popular articles in April

28-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

As we say goodbye to April revisit some of CosmeticsDesign top articles and learn about what's hot in the cosmetics world.

Beautiful bananas: French Caribbean brand Kadalys extends mission to tackle food waste

27-Apr-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Upcycled banana beauty brand Kadalys is expanding its business deeper into research, development and bioactives production – a move its founder says will create jobs, counter the climate crisis and inspire wider change amongst industry.

Skin to skin: Potential benefits of upcycled mangosteen peel extract, study

27-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Plants around the world offer botanical and upcycled ingredient potential, and a research team out of Malaysia found the peel of mangosteen fruits may hold skincare promise.

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Demetrix talks rare cannabinoid ingredient and future of CBG in cosmetics

27-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Demetrix recently announced commercial production of a rare cannabinoid, along with a partnership with ingredient supplier Evonik. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Cynthia Bryant, chief business officer at Demetrix, about what the announcements mean for CBG...

IMCD opens new Mexico headquarters to fill in gaps, bring innovation to local market

26-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Distributor IMCD has opened a new headquarters in Mexico City as the company looks to fill out the American markets.

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"Maskne" could inform mental health, microbiome implications in acne treatment

25-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

COVID-19 has introduced consumers across the world to “maskne,” and how that condition is treated could inform how acne is treated in the future.

Happy Earth Day! Articles to catch up on sustainability in beauty

22-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

It's Earth Day, which means sustainability is a hot topic today. Catch up with sustainability in beauty, from supply chains and formulation to packaging and product launches.

Overt or covert on non-binary: What an expert says about the cosmetics marketing position

22-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Developing effective non-binary marketing takes more than removing gendered pronouns and heteronormative imagery, according to an expert.

Circular Beauty: How can industry make circularity a mainstream reality? FREE webinar

21-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

A raft of industry players are joining the circular beauty movement, but how can the sector encourage consumers to adopt circularity en masse?

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Sexual health to skin care: Hims & Hers launch expands skin care collection

20-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Hims & Hers started as an ingestible sexual health company, but it has expanded into skin care and recently launched a new line in the segment. CosmeticsDesign spoke with Hilary Coles, co-founder and senior vice president of brand and innovation about...

Let's catch up: 5 CosmeticsDesign articles to revisit today

20-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

CosmeticsDesign has been experiencing some technical difficulties, but we're back! You can revisit these popular articles while we start publishing again.

Three ingredient trends CosmeticsDesign saw at In-Cosmetics this year

13-Apr-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

In-Cosmetics Global returned this year in Paris, and CosmeticsDesign was there to scope out what’s hot in cosmetics ingredients.

Digital startup Skinfo wants to ‘make conscious choices easier’ in beauty

13-Apr-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Swedish digital startup Skinfo has developed an online tool to simplify the display of beauty ingredients online, driving transparency and helping to build consumer trust, its founder says.

Spot search: L’Oréal files patent for acne imaging tech

12-Apr-2022 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal has developed a method to localise and identify different types of acne using a deep-learning image processing digital system that can be linked to e-commerce product and service recommendations.

‘Strong appeal’: L’Occitane targets young consumers after latest clean beauty acquisition

12-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

French cosmetics company L’Occitane has moved to make its portfolio more appealing to millennials and Gen Z consumers with the acquisition of Australian clean beauty brand Grown Alchemist.