Skin care

AI-powered fragrances: Firmenich launches Scentmate platform to spur Indie innovation

01-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Fragrance major Firmenich has developed an AI-powered, digital tool to speed up and simplify the scent creation process for independent beauty brands and entrepreneurs, though the platform is also generating interest amongst big beauty players too, a...

EWG expands cosmetic science and certification programs

01-Jul-2021

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is deepening its involvement in the US beauty industry with an expanded certification program, while also increasing collaborations between its scientists and leading cosmetic companies.

Mintel is seeing a spike in demand for beauty market intelligence, here is why

30-Jun-2021

With pandemic lockdowns slowly being lifted, the beauty and personal care industry is starting is emerging from its hibernation. This means innovation pipelines are being fired up again, but for what? We contacted Mintel to find out more.

‘A big step forward’: BASF and Givaudan receive OECD approval on animal-free skin sensitisation and allergen potency testing strategy

30-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

An animal-free testing strategy for predicting skin sensitisation and allergen potency co-developed by chemistry major BASF and fragrance and flavour specialist Givaudan has been approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),...

Is clean beauty under attack and what can be done about it?

29-Jun-2021

In recent months a growing body of negative media coverage has served to discredit clean beauty. The honeymoon period is definitely over. In this article CosmeticsDesign-USA (CDU) speaks to Gay Timmons, president of the Natural and Organic Health and...

Why hyaluronic acid is an “essential ingredient in skin care today”

24-Jun-2021 By Natasha Spencer

With hyaluronic acid tipped to be a potential driving force in the upcoming beauty biotech revolution, we explore Croma Pharma’s 25-year use of the skin care ingredient and how it is still at the forefront of innovation as the brand launches its latest...

Post-pandemic beauty: Skin care to take ‘brightest spot’ globally with €152bn sales by 2025

23-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

The global beauty and personal care market is bouncing back from a difficult COVID-19 period, and skin care will be the frontrunner in future growth as consumers continue to prioritise ‘skinimalism’ routines, according to Euromonitor International.

Natura &Co - one year in to the Commitment to Life

23-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the Brazil-based multinational beauty maker shared an update on its Commitment to Life, a corporate social responsibility initiative focused on “some of the world’s most pressing issues” first announced in June 2020.

Product Recall: Health Canada adds to list of hand sanitizer products that pose safety risk

23-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Canada began recalling hand sanitizer for improper labeling, formulation, or packaging as well as for other similar issues of concern. Still today, that list of recalled products continues to grow.

Carbon neutrality ‘still emerging’ in beauty but the race is on: GlobalData

18-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Carbon neutrality remains relatively nascent in beauty and personal care, but extensive and long-standing green efforts and a strong consumer appetite will propel the sector in the ongoing race, says a GlobalData analyst.

Upcycled Certified seal now available for cosmetics and personal care products

17-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the Upcycled Food Association began enrollment for the Upcycled Certified program, giving consumer beauty brands the opportunity to highlight the use of waste-stream ingredients.

2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards honor beauty ingredient maker Colonial Chemical

17-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Launched in 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual green chemistry awards program recognizes companies that develop and implement more sustainable technologies.

Mindful growth: Promoting sustainable consumption top-of-mind for waterless beauty brand founded by ex-Amazon VP

16-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

An ex-Amazon VP who founded waterless Singapore start-up Bhuman says early interest from big-name retailers won’t deter its focus on promoting sustainable consumption and insists there is no merit in growing the brand “just for the sake of growing”.

Financial focus: Shiseido, Kao, L’Occitane and more feature in our latest beauty business and finance update

16-Jun-2021 By Amanda Lim

In this round-up of financial results, M&As and funding drives in the cosmetics industry, we highlight the first-quarter results from Shiseido, Kao Corp, L’Occitane and more.

‘A true pioneer' in digital: Unilever to acquire D2C brand Paula’s Choice

15-Jun-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever will acquire US-headquartered direct-to-consumer (D2C) premium skin care brand Paula’s Choice, bringing it under its growing prestige portfolio.

Skinimalist beauty brand Iris&Romeo partners with venture capital

14-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Today, Founder and CEO Michele Gough Baril announced a deal with BrandProject that will help fund product innovation, new hires, and overall growth of the Iris&Romeo brand.

HRB Brands buys the Helen of Troy mass market personal care business

10-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This week, HRB brands (itself owned by Tengram Capital Partners) bought the bulk of Helen of Troy’s mass market personal care business for $44.7 million cash.

Cellular Goods to launch skin care formulated with Willow CBG this fall

10-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the UK-based cannabinoid consumer goods venture and Willow Biosciences out of Vancouver, Columbia, Canada, announced a multi-year supply deal.

LBB Specialties see growth opportunity in skin care ingredients and talc alternatives

09-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

In an effort to build a stronger portfolio in these areas, the specialty chemicals distributor recently signed an agreement with cosmetic ingredient company Caltron Clays.

Overcoming Insecurities: Fièra Cosmetics approach to skin care and community hunger

08-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month the Toronto, Canada – based DTC brand for women 40+ announced that its food donation initiative has reached the 1 million meals mark.

The Body Shop transitioning to vegan beauty product formulations

07-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of June, the Natura-owned company announced plans to certify all of its product formulations—body care, skin care, color cosmetics, etc.—with The Vegan Society by December 2023.

Mary Kay joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network, aiming to source materials more sustainably

03-Jun-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty maker is among the Foundation’s 10 newest Network members, businesses and institutions tasked with leading the change to a circular economy.

Shavelogic signs with National Hockey League

27-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The razor and grooming brand, best known in the industry for its years’ long legal battle with Gillette, recently launched a first product and just this week announced a national sports sponsorship deal with the NHL.

Two For One: Indie personal care brand launches layered-scent deodorant sticks

26-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Rustic MAKA is the popular natural brand launched and led by Kasia Rothe that has, just this month, introduced Deo Duos—deodorant stick with two scents layered together in the same tube.

Henkel sees an opportunity for gentle hand soap as COVID personal care habits persist

25-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The chemical company’s beauty care division has released data from a third survey, conducted across Canada, gathering information about hygiene and virus-prevention practices.

A deep dive into Kantar Worldpanel 2021 Brand Footprint

Top beauty and personal care brands 2021? Colgate, Lifebuoy, Dove ‘most chosen’

24-May-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Colgate, Lifebuoy and Dove are the most chosen beauty and personal care brands in the world, with a hygiene focus driving growth in an otherwise flat market, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s 2021 Brand Footprint.

Upcycled keratin coming to the beauty ingredient market from a not-so-glamorous source

24-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Tomorrow Water, a California-based water treatment company, has just received funding to optimize a new technology that uses only water, heat, and pressure to extract keratan from packing house waste and livestock carcasses.

Geltor’s HumaColl21 hits the US consumer marketplace thanks to Orora Skin Science

20-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The biotech company’s vegan version of human collagen first launched in 2019 and was immediately picked up by formulators at AHC (Kolmar Korea). Now HumaColl21 is directly available to US beauty consumers too.

Harry Rosen gets into the personal care retail business

19-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the Toronto, Canada – based men’s luxury clothing retailer launched a multi-brand men’s grooming dropship platform.

CPNA Returns: the largest B2B beauty event in the region opens registration for August 2021 tradeshow

18-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

For nearly two decades now, Cosmoprof North America has been one of the most expansive and well-attended cosmetics and personal care industry events in the US. Now, BolognaFiere Cosmoprof (the organization behind the tradeshow) prepares for a safety-first,...

Immunity and beauty: The science, trends and future promise for growth

18-May-2021 By CosmeticsDesign-Europe Senior Reporter

Interest in topical and ingestible beauty products that support and even boost immunity is gaining traction, but what science can back up product developments and how much growth potential is there really in this space?

Norwest Venture Partners invests in body sculpting beauty brand MAËLYS

13-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The newly announced minority investment will enable MAËLYS to grow its team, product assortment, and global reach.

Botanical supplement reduces effects of pollution on skin health, says study

13-May-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

The polyphenol-rich supplement Zeropollution improves the signs of skin ageing, strengthens skin barrier function, and counteracts oxidative stress, according to a new study involving 100 women.

Yukon Soaps Company and Cheekbone Beauty secure grant funding from the Indigenous Innovation Initiative

12-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

In its inaugural Indigenous Gender Equality initiative, Grand Challenges Canada has awarded $2.5m CAD to 10 projects, two of which are the work of Indigenous cosmetics and personal care brand leaders.

New Media Trends: e.l.f. Cosmetics launches on Twitch

10-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The vegan makeup and skin care brand has created its own channel on the livestreaming platform and began streaming over the weekend.

Ikänik gets the go-ahead for CBD skin care launch in Colombia

06-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The cannabis company, with a specialty in indoor cultivation, has just commercialized 6 CBD skin care products for sale in Latin America.

SCC call-for-speakers deadline is May 15

05-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists is developing the content program for the organization’s 75th Annual Scientific Meeting and Showcase and is currently accepting abstracts from prospective speakers.

Amanda E Johnson and LaToya Williams-Belfort to speak at Black Enterprise Summit

05-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Tomorrow, Thursday May 6, the multimedia company is hosting a free online event for small businesses and aspiring founders. And the program includes both the COO of Mented Cosmetics and the Executive Director of the 15 Percent Pledge.

Lubrizol teams with Advonex on beauty ingredient alternative to silicone, petrolatum, and mineral oil

04-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The deal is Lubrizol’s latest effort to meet growing customer (and end-consumer) demand for sustainable cosmetics and personal care inputs.

Crown Laboratories launches Blue Lizard sun care brand in Canada

04-May-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Late last month, the Tennessee-based contract manufacturer announced that distribution for 2 Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen products has expanded into Canada.

Connie Tang joins Nu Skin as EVP, Chief Global Growth & Customer Experience Officer

29-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The executive takes on her new role having over 10 experience with BeautiControl, nearly 4 years at JAFRA Cosmetics International, numerous board leadership roles in direct sales, and countless business awards to her credit.

Talc harmful in some cosmetics and personal care applications, says Government of Canada

29-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

A public comment and consultation period is open now, but risk assessment and management reports have already been published and the Government of Canada plans to update The Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist accordingly.

L’Oréal Paris to halve CO2 emissions by 2030: ‘We are in the decade to make the change,’ says global head

28-Apr-2021 By Kacey Culliney

L’Oréal Paris has unveiled its environmental goals for the next decade, pledging to reduce carbon emissions by 50% and lightweight or sustainably convert its entire packaging portfolio by 2030.

Will chlorophyll be the next big skin care ingredient trend?

28-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The compound is already integral in many personal care product formulas, but thanks to recent (social) media attention, it’s gaining ground as a beauty-from-within ingredient too.

Edgewell Personal Care takes Jack Black brand into Acne Treatment category

28-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Launched today, the new 3-product acne treatment line of men’s grooming products is formulated with both conventional and popular ingredients, like turmeric root extract.

ROELMI HPC: developing ingredients for tomorrow’s global beauty marketplace

28-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

With a watchful eye on the US cosmetics and personal care market, the Italian biotech company is leveraging green chemistry, local sourcing and production, and the science of sustainability to innovate for the future of beauty.

Sephora at Kohl’s: where department stores and next-gen beauty retail meet

27-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty retail partnership will be realized in-store this August and continue expanding in the years ahead.

Seqens Cosmetics Natural Ingredients partners with ChemSpec for US distribution

22-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The France-based specialty ingredient maker announced the ChemSpec appointment this month.

Willow Biosciences Inc. to present CBG data at Society for Investigative Dermatology annual meeting

22-Apr-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The Vancouver-based ingredient maker—in partnership with Signum Biosciences—has completed studies on the efficacy and safety of it cannabigerol on human skin.

‘Real global appeal’: US brand RéVive Skincare eyes EMEA expansion post-COVID

21-Apr-2021 By Kacey Culliney

US luxury brand RéVive Skincare wants to expand its international footprint further and continue fast-paced product launches beyond North America, notably Eastern and Western Europe and the Middle East, its CEO says.