Skin care

Unilever reprises St. Ives skin care pop-up in New York City

19-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

On Friday the skin care brand opened a pop-up shop on 5th Avenue in Manhattan’s Flatiron neighborhood. It’s the second summer that Unilever is leveraging this limited-time, experiential, personalized retail strategy to engage beauty consumers.

L’Oréal presents 7 years of research on scalp care at Skin Microbiome Congress

18-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At a two-day event in Boston, Massachusetts, last month, experts from personal care, medicine, academia, government, and beyond came together to share learnings and build a network among professionals in this emerging field. As part of the program Cecile...

Garnier SkinActive product line certified Cradle to Cradle

14-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

This month, L’Oréal announced that five products in the SkinActive skin care portfolio have attained Cradle to Cradle sustainability certification.

Markwins Beauty Brands acquires Lorac Cosmetics

14-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The privately-owned beauty company is known for its portfolio of non-competing color cosmetics brands, like Physicians Formula and wet n wild. With this latest deal, Markwins adds an MUA brand to the mix and there are plans to expand Markwins with acquisitions...

Specialty chemical distributor HORN acquired by IMCD

13-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty and personal care ingredient distributor has a good track record here in the States and has strategically partnered with regional ingredient makers over the years. Now, Netherlands-based IMCD has seized the opportunity to grow in the US market...

Trend Spotting

Trend Spotting: What’s happening with blue skin care?

12-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Beauty brands, personal care ingredient makers, contract manufacturers, and Instagram influencers all seem to be conspiring to make blue skin care products a 2018 trend to be remembered. Here, Cosmetics Design takes a look at the spectrum of blue ingredients...

The Skin Protection 2018 online event is tomorrow

12-Jun-2018 By Simon Pitman

It's your final opportunity to register for the Skin Protection 2018 online event, so do it now so you can take advantage of our full online webinar presentation programme, which will let you in on everything you need to know about this fast moving...

Capsum debuts microfluidic skin care formulation technologies for luxury brands

11-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

This week the contract manufacturer is showcasing their latest collection of prototype formulas at a pop-up exhibit in Los Angeles, California. It’s part of a three-city tour bringing Capsum’s encapsulation methods to brand leaders and formulators looking...

Indie Beauty Profile

Michelle Tu, CURA Skincare

11-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Michelle Tu, founder of CURA Skincare, emphasizes the advantage that networking plays in the personal care business. And in simply sharing her (brand’s) profile here, she reveals how a product line built around a single hero...

Is biological design the future of everything?

07-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Christina Agapakis, creative director of the biotech company Ginkgo Bioworks, thinks it is. So when Cosmetics Design visited the company’s labs in Boston, Massachusetts, late last month, she shared insight into the expansive possibilities that biological...

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BIA Best Indie Brand winner Cotarde in conversation with Cosmetics Design

06-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Our US editor, Deanna Utroske, catches up with Danuta Dudek, the founder of travel skin care brand Cotarde, on their success at this year's Beauty Industry Awards.

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Pour Moi Skincare talks global beauty trends at CosmoProf preview event

06-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Tuesday evening in New York City, the team behind CosmoProf North America hosted a preview event, featuring 11 global beauty trends. Cosmetics Design caught up with Ulli Haslacher, founder of Pour Moi Skincare, at the event to talk about geomoisturization...

Skin Protection Online Conference

Last week to register for our Skin Protection Online Conference!

05-Jun-2018 By Simon Pitman

Acknowledging the huge momentum protection is playing in the skin care arena, the Cosmetics Design Skin Protection Online Conference is June 13, 2018.

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Sensient’s new beauty ingredients developed to meet real market needs

04-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At in-cosmetics global 2018, Cosmetics Design editor Deanna Utroske spoke with the team at Sensient about the company’s latest solutions for color cosmetics, skin care, sun care, etc., like the UV protector Sensisorb CF+, Natpure Fibers, and more.

Indie Beauty Profile

Janet Schriever, Crave Skincare

04-Jun-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Janet Schriever, founder of Crave Skincare, emphasizes the value of a close relationship between an independent brand and the consumers who support it. And, she attests to the advantage that pitching (and otherwise publically...

LATAM Supplement

ABC President explains how Brazilian biodiversity regulation works

01-Jun-2018 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design got to talk to João Hansen, president of Brazilian cosmetic industry supplier association ABC to find out more details about how Brazil's biodiversity regulations can work to improve the environment and the industry.

LATAM Supplement

FCE Cosmetique director discusses event's evolution

01-Jun-2018 By Simon Pitman

We caught up with João Paulo Picolo, Managing Director of the FCE Cosmetique event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to find out more about how the event has been reinvented in recent years.

LATAM Supplement

How brands can turn Brazil biodieversity legislation to their advantage

01-Jun-2018 By Simon Pitman

Latest legislation to regulate the sustainable use of Brazil’s biodiversity has raised eyebrows at many of the big beauty and personal care brands, particularly additional taxes being introduced to use such ingredients.

Croda’s new personal care website

01-Jun-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a bid to offer a comprehensive web presence, Croda, international personal care ingredients supplier, has launched a website dedicated to personal care formulators.

IFF partners with fragrance ink player Amkiri

31-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

IFF has announced its partnership with Amkiri on its Visual Fragrance Technology: a new ‘ink’ that can be drawn on the skin that also delivers a long-lasting fragrance.

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DuPont Tate & Lyle continues investing digitally and financially in bio-based propanediol

31-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In this video interview, Cosmetics Design editor Deanna Utroske talks with David Shaw of DuPont Tate & Lyle about what’s new and what’s next for the company’s personal care ingredient Zemea.

How Kao’s brand portfolio is shaping up

30-May-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Kao first entered the beauty scene in 1887. For more than a century, the Japanese beauty heavyweight has launched a multitude of brands to attract its domestic and global consumers.

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Chemyunion and the Latin American advantage in the beauty business

30-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At this year’s in-cosmetics global event, Cosmetics Design sat down with Sérgio Gonçalves, international business director at Chemyunion, to learn about a new ingredient that could win out in the illusive yet ever-promising men’s skin care market; what...

Debra G. Perelman ascends to CEO at Revlon

29-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Last Wednesday, Perelman became president and CEO of the multinational beauty company. Her overarching objectives are to accelerate Revlon’s growth and foster disruptive and innovative change from within the cosmetics and personal care company.

L’Oréal and Valentino: worldwide license agreement announced for fine fragrances and luxury beauty

29-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

The two beauty giants have signed a global, long-term license agreement for the creation, development and distribution of fine fragrances and luxury beauty under the Valentino brand.

Special Newsletter: NYSCC Suppliers' Day

Ashland showcases latest ingredient launches at NYSCC Suppliers' Day

24-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

We caught up with Joel Mantelin, global marketing manager for biofunctionals at Ashland Specialty Ingredients at the recent NYSCC Suppliers' Day to find out more about the company's latest ingredient launches, including a new stem cell based...

Special Newsletter: NYSCC Suppliers Day

Ashland showcases its sustainable aloe vera sourcing in Mexico

24-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

We caught up with Joe Torella, vice president, skin care and business intelligence, Ashland to find out more about the company's very interesting sustainable aloe vera sourcing project in Mexico.

Using culture as a marketing method

23-May-2018 By Natasha Spencer

Storytelling is having a dramatic impact on how indie brands are crafting, communicating and connecting communities both online and offline. In this special focus on how Asia-Pacific brands of today are marketing themselves, we look at how culture is...

3 inventive display formats seen at Suppliers Day

23-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At this month’s cosmetics and personal care tradeshow in New York City, exhibitors ranging from ingredient makers to trend consulting agencies showcased their wares in meaningful ways—ways that say as much about the business behind the booth as the actual...

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Brazilian personal care ingredient maker Beraca launches natural alternative to silicone at in-cosmetics global 2018

23-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At this year’s tradeshow in Amsterdam, Cosmetics Design editor Deanna Utroske sat down with Juliana Checon, R&D manager at Beraca, to discuss the company’s latest personal care ingredient launch.

Cosmetics and personal care suppliers honored at 2018 CEW Beauty Awards

22-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The organization’s annual beauty awards expanded this year to celebrate not only innovative brands and products and perfumers but also—for the first time—packaging and ingredient suppliers as well.Cosmetics Design was there to see the 2018 winners, of...

BeautyTech Meetup arrives in New York

22-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The global beauty technology Meetup community founded by Odile Roujol launched a New York City chapter this week. A next, panel event in already in the planning stages for later this summer; and gauging from the turnout at this week’s gathering, there...

Indie Beauty Profile

Ikram Elharti, Sahara Rose

21-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Ikram Elharti, founder of Sahara Rose, describes how she’s building a skin care brand that’s intentionally encouraging consumers and entrepreneurs alike to pursue their ambitions.

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Brianne West, Ethique

18-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Brianne West, founder of Ethique (a brand that makes only solid-bar-form personal care and beauty products), shares a bit of what she’s done to create a successful brand that stands as an example of what a more socially, culturally,...

How indie beauty brands are flying the naturals flag - Mintel

18-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

The Indie beauty category and the naturals trend have always been a perfect complement, so it comes as no surprise that some of the most progressive and forward-thinking natural brands are also independently owned.

5 beauty packaging truths on display at LuxePack NY 2018

17-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The creative packaging trade show opened yesterday in New York City. And, Cosmetics Design was there to see what matters most is cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care packaging today.

Hollistic Hemp Co founder talks about CBD and regulation

16-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

CosmeticsDesign spoke to Holistic Hemp Co founder Ailana Lansing about the extraordinary wave of interest in skin care products featuring CBD oil.

Who’s disrupting beauty now?

15-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but in the beauty business world it can also be the fiercest form of competition. At last week’s CEW event in New York City, niche brand leaders from L'Oréal and Unilever took the stage to share insights...

IBE Dallas 2018

Jillian Wright reveals what's new at Indie Beauty Expo Dallas

14-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

The CosmeticsDesign team spoke to Indie Beauty Expo Jillian Wright to find out what was new at the second edition of the Indie Beauty Expo Dallas.

Q3 financial results show Coty advancing as a global beauty industry leader

10-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The multinational fragrance, cosmetics, and personal care company released its 2018 third-quarter financials this week. With net revenue up nearly 10% for the quarter, CEO Camillo Pane calls Coty’s performance “steady…with modest positive organic top...

IFF acquires clean-label beauty and fragrance ingredient maker Frutarom

10-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

This week International Flavors & Fragrances announced that it's buying the competitor in a deal valued at over $7 billion. The two companies combined anticipate leading the industry on a global scale.

The inaugural CosmeticsDesign Summit focuses on skin microbiome innovation

08-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

The first ever CosmeticsDesign Summit will take place in June 2019 and this unique face-to-face event will focus on one of the industry’s biggest trends – the skin microbiome.

Indie Beauty Expo continues global expansion, opening in Berlin

08-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

In 2019, IBE will host its first event in Berlin, Germany, bringing together independent cosmetics, personal care, and fragrance brands; beauty entrepreneurs; retail buyers, media, investors, consumers, and industry allies for two days of business and...

Rose-inspired skin care is gaining momentum, says market researcher Kline

07-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

At the Indie Beauty Expo in NYC last August, Cosmetics Design noticed a pervasive trend: a bulk of rose waters and other rose skin care products were hitting the market. Since then, rose colored clays, rose quartz facial rollers, and countless other rose...

TRI-K launches grain-based personal care ingredients at in-cosmetics global

07-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

The multifunctional peptide expert debuted its two latest beauty ingredients at last month’s tradeshow event in Amsterdam—one for hair care and one for skin care—expanding the TRI-K NaturePep product line.

The MakeUp Show NYC opens this weekend

03-May-2018 By Deanna Utroske

Several cosmetics product launches and brand announcements are expected at this year’s installment of The MakeUp Show NYC, a beauty industry event (held in eight cities each year) catering to makeup artists, aestheticians, hairstylists, and similar professionals.

Skin care leads strong sales growth for Estée Lauder

02-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

Strong growth across all brands helped to drive an exceptionally strong quarter for The Estée Lauder Companies, with net sales growth increasing by an impressive 18%.

Spotlight on Latin American: Sustainable Cosmetics Summit set for June

02-May-2018 By Lucy Whitehouse

With industry attention increasingly gathering on the potential of the LATAM region, sustainable, natural and organic cosmetics are a big focus.

Biotech firm Mirexus partners with Cargill Beauty

01-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

Canada-based biotech company Mirexus has forged ties with Cargill Beauty, forming a strategic partnership to deliver Mirexus’ innovative bio-active, PhytoSpherix, to Cargill’s global personal care customer base.

Stephenson Personal Care launches new range of natural ingredients

01-May-2018 By Simon Pitman

A new range of naturally derived monoglyceryl and polyglyceryl esters was launched by Stephenson Personal Care at the recent in-cosmetics Global event in Amsterdam.