Skin care

James B Holcomb moves to Univar Solutions

28-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of year, the chemical distribution executive joined Univar to lead the company’s ingredient distribution business in North America.

Biossance aims to establish itself as ‘clean beauty leader’ in China as it revs up APAC expansion

28-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

US biotech company Amyris will be expanding Biossance into China in February 2021 through e-commerce as it ramps up its focus on the Asia Pacific market.

Beauty brand executive Evelyn Wang joins Papa & Barkley as CEO

27-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the topical CBD brand announced new company leadership as Founder Adam Grossman moves over to head up the Board of Directors.

Indie Beauty Profile

Celeste Lee and Lorrie King, Caire Beauty

25-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Celeste Lee and Lorrie King, Co-Founders of Caire Beauty, are on the leading edge of the menopause beauty movement. In their Indie Beauty Profile, the industry veterans share good advice on how to get good advice as well as on when to pivot.

Scalp Care Update: trends, opportunities, and ideas about an emerging category

22-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

For years now, scalp care has been worth watching. But already this year it’s been included in Forbes coverage of the biggest beauty trends of 2021. Here, Cosmetics Design looks at the latest launches and considers what founders and formulators already...

Unilever commits to €2bn annual spend with ‘diverse’ suppliers by 2025

21-Jan-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has set aside more money to conduct business with suppliers owned or managed by under-represented groups, including those led by women and people with disabilities.

Indie Beauty Profile

Karima El-Hakkaoui, Six Gldn

21-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile Karima El-Hakkaoui, CEO of Six Gldn, shares notes on the brand she and her co-founders launched during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic—a skin care brand that’s all about the golden hour.

Construction begins on Colonial Chemical M.E. Arabia

20-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the Tennessee-based specialty surfactants company announced that work has begun on a new manufacturing facility that will make the most of regional localization efforts in and beyond Saudi Arabia.

The Vertical Beauty Alliance brings manufacturing, retail, and design experts together

20-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

MANA Products, Meiyume, and RPG announced the partnership this month along with their global strategy to bring beauty brands the end-to-end solutions needed in the modern cosmetics and personal care marketplace.

Fragrance and personal care ingredient distributor Tilley Chemical Company accepts SK Capital investment

19-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The family-owned specialty chemical distributor announced this month that SK Capital has made a controlling investment in the business.

OLAY, seeking to up number of women in STEM, delivers science-in-a-box to school teachers

18-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

Last year, the P&G skin care brand announced a commitment to—by 2030—double the overall number of women in science, tech, engineering, and math careers, and to triple the number of women of color in STEM careers. Now the brand is sending out educational...

Vejii invests further in beauty, expanding Dear Self Care brand in partnership with Tia Blanco

18-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The holding company behind vegan ecommerce site Vegii (shopvejii.com) announced the partnership last week along with the forthcoming launch of a Dear Self Care color cosmetics product line.

Personal care ingredient maker Vertellus acquired by private equity firm

13-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This week, Chicago, Illinois – based Pritzker Private Capital announced closing the deal with multinational specialty chemical company Vertellus.

Deep clean: Singapore start-up targets SEA, Australia and US expansion on the back of interest in deep cleansing

13-Jan-2021 By Amanda Lim

A Singapore based beauty firm is aiming to expand internationally by tapping into the pandemic-driven interest in deep cleansing products like its colour-changing cleansing and hydrating cream

Aveda goes 100% vegan, removing all bee-derived ingredients from formulations

08-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This month the Estée Lauder Companies brand announced having delivered on its commitment to have all-vegan products “on shelves” by January 2021.

Alive Inside: encapsulated probiotics from Dakota Biotech feature in Live P.S. skin care launch

06-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This is the second skin care brand Dakota Biotech has introduced into the microbiome beauty space.

Personal care brand Native launches collab with Justina Blakeney

06-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the P&G brand announced a limited-edition collection of scented deodorants and body washes inspired by the lifestyle and design expert’s passion for plants, good vibes, and fresh air.

Freeze-Dried Beauty: the next generation of waterless skin care is here

06-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

More than one K Beauty brand recently launched new products showcasing freeze-dried skin care technology—a likely sign that a new beauty ingredient format is about to get very popular.

Rodan + Fields ups commitment to refillable, reusable, and recyclable beauty packaging

04-Jan-2021 By Deanna Utroske

The derm-led skin care brand recently announced expansion of its partnership with TerraCycle.

2020 Year in Review

For We Can Only Be Beautiful Together

23-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

15 Cosmetics Design articles that illustrate how 2020 began to change the business of beauty by and for Black People.

Women now outnumber men on Coty’s Board of Directors

22-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This month the beauty maker announced two new Directors—Anna Adeola Makanju and Mariasun Aramburuzabala Larregui—as well as the departure of Paul S. Michaels.

Gattefossé to bring beauty ingredient production to the Americas region

21-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week the specialty chemical company announced construction of a new production facility in Lufkin, Texas—a legally designated Foreign Trade Zone.

Surging demand and new science to drive prebiotic opportunity in 2021 and beyond

17-Dec-2020 By By Len Monheit, Executive Director, Global Prebiotic Association and Nathan Gray, Science & Technical Director, Global Prebiotic Association

The prebiotic category continues to be buoyed by scientific advances as we deepen our understanding of the microbiome.

Mary Kay funds global water protection efforts in partnership with Nature Conservancy

17-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This month the multinational beauty company expanded upon its partnership with the Nature Conservancy to support programs in Mexico, Colombia, the Solomon Islands, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and beyond.

12-MINUTE WATCH: TRENDS 2021 BY COSMETICSDESIGN EDITORS

15 global beauty trends to watch in 2021: From CosmeticsDesign’s Editors

16-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Multicultural beauty, sophisticated hygiene and green products for all will take the spotlight next year, as consumers turn to relatable and engaging concepts that fulfil their needs. CosmeticsDesign’s global editors take you through the top 15 global...

Allergenic fragrances found in EU ‘perfume-free’ cosmetics: Council of Europe surveillance study

16-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Some cosmetic products sold in Europe still contain excessive levels of allergy-inducing fragrances when labelled and marketed as perfume-free, finds a study by the Council of Europe and its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare...

L’Oréal invests in social-selling software to increase ecomm revenue above 25%

16-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the multinational beauty maker’s venture capital fund announced a minority investment in Replika Software, a tool that lets brands create a ‘retail partnership’ with any individual active on social or streaming platforms.

Thyme and pine: Unilever files patent on microbiota balancing formula with natural actives

15-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has developed a topical composition using natural monoterpenoids from thyme and pine that it says can balance and restore microbiota diversity of the skin, particularly in amenable skin that presents conditions like...

SeneGence: how one beauty company is “making REAL connections in a virtual world”

15-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The skin care and color cosmetics company, founded in 1999 by Joni Rogers-Kante, is no stranger to digital technology. Still, 2020 meant big changes for SeneGence and the thousands of global brand distributors accustomed to attending large in-person events...

Clean cosmeceutical pioneer: Biologi to focus on international expansion and education in 2021

15-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Australia-based brand Biologi is aiming to spread its clean cosmeceuticals philosophy through overseas expansions and educational events.

UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2020: ‘Green pandemic recovery’ needed to curb 3°C global temperature rise

09-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

Urgent action is needed to lower a global temperature rise in excess of 3°C by the end of this century, and United Nation leaders say COVID-19 recovery packages could offer a beacon of hope.

CBD: the beauty ingredient trend that can’t be stopped

09-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Innovations in cannabis beauty just keep coming from suppliers, brands, business leaders, and new entrepreneurs alike. Here Cosmetics Design looks at 2020 highlights from this compelling (and at times controversial) new category.

Mozzafiato: Italian Beauty has a new retail home in the US and Canada

09-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Building on the multi-brand specially beauty concept popularized by retailers large and small, like Sephora, Ulta, Credo, and Beauty Heroes, Mozzafiato is curating Italian Beauty brands for the US market and reaching consumers both online and in store....

L’Oréal, Kao Corporation and flurry of beauty suppliers secure 'Triple A’ CDP rating in 2020

08-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L’Oréal, Asia-Pacific personal care giant Kao Corporation and four industry suppliers have been awarded a triple ‘A’ status for sustainable efforts across climate change, forests and water security this year, securing six of...

Special edition: Baby & Toddler Skin care

GlobalData: 2020 parents ‘truly care about green themes’ when choosing baby and toddler skin care products

08-Dec-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated consumer demand for greener baby and toddler skin care, driving popularity of clean label, natural and organic, and vegan-certified products, says GlobalData.

Indie Beauty Profile

Rajiv Chandra, Mum & You

08-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In his Indie Beauty Profile, Rajiv Chandra, CEO of Mum & You describes building a brand for both expecting and new mothers as well as for their young children. And he shares notes on the importance of having a team of employees that represents the...

Can L’Oréal really help stop public sexual harassment?

03-Dec-2020 By Deanna Utroske

After survey data showed that 9 out of 10 women around the world say that harassment is the number one issue they face, the multinational beauty maker teamed up with Hollaback!, an organization dedicated to transforming culture and ending harassment.

Care and protect: B&B Labs launches microbiome-friendly hand care range to keep up with increasingly discerning consumer needs

02-Dec-2020 By Amanda Lim

Malaysian cosmeceutical brand B&B Labs has introduced a microbiome-friendly hygiene range to tap into the trend of hand care premiumisation that has arisen in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

APTAR beauty packaging meets Credo's sustainability guidelines

23-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This month, the packaging supplier and the clean beauty retailer teamed up to make it all the easier for cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brands to choose packaging that Credo deems sustainable.

IBMG’s latest launch connects retail buyers and indie beauty brands online

19-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

As the Coronavirus pandemic wears on, the future of in-person meetings, events, and tradeshows where so many relationships were built and business deals transacted (or at least initiated) remains uncertain. To help independent cosmetics, personal care,...

J&J talc supplier sells assets to Magris Resources to emerge from Chapter 11

18-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Imerys Talc America filed for bankruptcy the same month that US District Judge Freda Wolfson issued a ruling that allowed thousands of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson to proceed. Now, the France-based industrial mineral company is selling its North...

Indie Beauty Profile

Deepika Vyas and Dr. Tanuj Nakra, AVYA Skincare

18-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In their Indie Beauty Deepika Vyas and Dr. Tanuj Nakra, Co-Founders of AVYA Skincare, describe the origins of a skin care brand that brings ancient Ayurvedic practices together with advanced medical science. And they share advice on what can be a long...

LG H&H continues North American retail expansion with K-Beauty flagship in Richmond, British Columbia

17-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

Just last month the South Korea – based consumer goods company opened a first Avon retail store in Los Angeles, California; and on Friday, November 20, The history of Whoo luxury concept store will open in Canada.

AI-driven skin care startup Atolla expands ingredient portfolio

12-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The brand Meghan Maupin and Sid Salvi launched last August just added over 20 new skin care ingredients to its formulation menu, which means that Atolla’s 5,000 + loyal customers are about to get more sophisticated custom-products.

Dr Harshita Kumari accepts $700,000 grant to study AvanSix personal care surfactants

12-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

This new industry partnership has the University of Cincinnati Assistant Professor and her students working to make existing surfactants better and to innovate chemical compounds that would make AvanSix surfactants more fit and functional in today’s beauty...

Indie Beauty Profile

Ester Larrosa, Hyalurgie

11-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile Ester Larrosa, Founder and Formulator at Hyalurgie, shares the background and beginning of a luxury-basics skin care brand, which she expects to resonate with consumers over 40.

Ecovia Intelligence announces 2020 Sustainable Beauty Award Winners

10-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The research and consulting company publicized this year’s winners and runners-up during a virtual event this month, celebrating brands, suppliers, and corporate leaders “pushing the boundaries of sustainability” in the international cosmetics and personal...

Kristi Hubbard steps up to CEO post at Younique

10-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The direct-social-sales beauty company is advancing its growth strategy according to plan. Hubbard joined Younique this past July in order to take over the CEO role and shift Founder and Board Chair Derek Maxfield to big-picture leadership.

POND’S new anti-aging product line

05-Nov-2020 By Deanna Utroske

The Rejuveness Collection is Unilever’s first US collection of affordable skin care formulated with retinol.

PODCAST: A global beauty view on COVID-19 – business resilience, learnings so far and future strategies

04-Nov-2020 By Kacey Culliney

The beauty and personal care world has faced significant upheaval on a global scale during the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but it has also emerged as resilient and innovative despite consumer and retail trends morphing at great speed....