Skin care

in-cosmetics North America Preview

The second in-cosmetics North America will be bigger and better

11-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

Reed Exhibitions says its second in-cosmetics North America will be expanded, with a new marketing-focused educational program, marketing trails and makeup and sensory bars.

‘Game-changing’ beauty trends for 2020

11-Apr-2017 By Lucy Whitehouse

Global trend authority WGSN has identified four ‘significant movements’ that it believes will change the face of today’s beauty industry.

Cosmoprof North America raises the bar on green products

11-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

This year’s Cosmoprof North America event will highlight best in green, eco-friendly, clean, organic and natural products, giving a dedicated platform to one of the industry’s most important categories.

in-cosmetics Global

The best ingredient launches from in-cosmetics Global

11-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Belinda Carli, director of the Institute of Personal Care Science, to find out about the most interesting launches at the event, as well as the milestone that her school has now reached.

People On The Move

Mary Kay appoints new chief scientific officer

10-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

Direct sales beauty player Mary Kay has appointed Dr. Lucy Gildea as the chief scientific officer for its global operations, putting her in charge of the company's aggressive innovation pipeline.

Chemyunion launches a raft of new ingredients at in-cosmetics Global

10-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

Brazil-based Chemyunion chose last week’s in-cosmetics Global in London as the platform to launch a number of innovative new ingredients, including an anti-pollution formula.

Indie Beauty Profile

Deborah Hernan, Ottilie & Lulu

10-Apr-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Deborah Hernan, president of Ottilie & Lulu, talks about finding opportunity in the challenges of a shifting retail market and reflects on just how rewarding entrepreneurship can be.

Why Clinique isn’t (exactly) resting on its laurels in the age of Indie Beauty and All Things Digital

06-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Late last month in New York City, CEW hosted a sold-out newsmaker forum featuring Jane Lauder, global brand president of Clinique—and, yes, granddaughter of Estée Lauder, founder of the skin care brand’s parent company. At the event, she explained how...

Natural personal care is no longer niche

06-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

According to Nature’s Gate, a brand that’s been around since the early 1970s, the natural beauty market is growing and changing. And even long-standing specialty brands are adapting to keep up with mainstream consumer expectations.

Understanding the natural and organic consumer

06-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

The natural and organic cosmetic and personal care consumer has a reputation for being hard to please, so we spoke to a market analyst to find out why and discover how to give them what they want.

“Sustainable by necessity” - How biomimicry makes beauty better, part 2

05-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design connected with Mark Dorfman of Biomimicry 3.8 in advance of his presentation at next month’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City to find out how biomimetics can be used to make genuinely sustainable personal care and cosmetic...

So what really is the best eye cream on the market?

05-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

The category for skin care that targets the delicate eye area has exploded in recent years with a dizzying array of choice that leaves many consumers bemused. So which one rates best?

“Elegant and sophisticated chemistries” - How biomimicry makes beauty better, part 1

04-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Ahead of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York City next month, Cosmetics Design checked in with Mark Dorfman of Biomimicry 3.8 to find out how and why cosmetic and personal care product innovations can benefit from what nature already knows.

CEW announces finalists for the Iconic Consumers’ Choice category of the Beauty Insider Awards

04-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last week at an invitation-only breakfast in New York City, the Cosmetic Executive Women organization and their media partner Meredith Corporation celebrated the brands and products advancing on to the consumer-judged round of the Iconic Award.

ADF & PCD New York opens up its innovation awards for submissions

04-Apr-2017 By Simon Pitman

ADF & PCD New York has opened up its annual innovations awards for submissions, with the aim of highlighting the very best in dispensing and packaging design and technology.

In beauty and personal care, age-old wisdom and up-to-date trends are converging

03-Apr-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Ahead of her marketing trends presentation at in-cosmetics global in London this week, Dominque Assenat, who is head of color, beauty, and accessories at Peclers Paris, answered Cosmetics Design’s questions about all things Nordic and Korean.

Indie Beauty Profile

Katya Hegg, Lyeska skincare

03-Apr-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Katya Hegg, founder of Lyeska skincare runs through the distinctive benefits of her company’s signature ingredient and sheds light onto just how nuanced niche beauty brands can be.

Personalized skin care brand Curology shares acne survey data

30-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The company, founded by dermatologist David Lortscher, has just release data from a first research survey on the social, emotional, and practical consequences of this blemish causing condition and in the converse, the value of effective skin care and...

in-cosmetics Global 2017 Preview

What not to miss at in-cosmetics Global 2017

30-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Our latest CD Buzz highlights the not-to-miss bits at in-cosmetics Global 2017. When the doors open in London's Docklands next week there will be a focus on sustainability, a special feature on colour cosmetics, a packed educational programme and...

Cosmoprof North America launches Beauty Innovation & Design awards

30-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmoprof North America team has announced its inaugural Beauty Innovation & Design program, also known as the BeautyID Awards.

L Catterton invests to make TULA the leading probiotic skin care brand

29-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This week, the premium beauty brand announced that it has accepted a significant capital investment from the new and powerful L Catterton firm. Both parties anticipate being partners for the long-term.

Global Beauty Industry Award Winners

And the winners of the Global Beauty Industry Awards are...

29-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team is delighted to announce the winners of its inaugural Global Beauty Industry Awards, across seven different categories.

Euromonitor: The evolution of anti-pollution in Europe and North America. Part II

29-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Having looked at the different opportunities in the North American and European markets in the previous article, here we consider the different types of products that are available and how the category is likely to look in the future.

“Formulators are central” to the development of natural personal care and cosmetic products

28-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This, according to Andrea Mitarotonda, head of R&D for the organic skin care brand Neal’s Yard Remedies. Ahead of his presentation on the green cosmetics market at in-cosmetics global next month in London, Mitarotonda spoke with Cosmetics Design about...

New organization aims to streamline natural and organic category

28-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Natural and organic players often come across significant challenges when trying to navigate this area of the industry in North America, but a new organization aims to change all that.

Euromonitor: The evolution of anti-pollution in Europe and North America. Part I

28-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The anti-pollution trend started in Asia but is now gaining rapid momentum in Europe and North America. We spoke to an expert from Euromonitor to find out about how the trend is evolving differently in those markets.

Brazil’s Senate advances ban on use of animals in cosmetics testing

27-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This month, new amendments to an existing legislative bill were proposed and approved by the country’s Commission of Science and Technology. For now, however, the law remains unchanged.

CAA Industries could soon acquire Porcelana skin whitening brand

27-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This month the health and beauty products maker announced that the company has entered a license agreement with Ultimark, giving CAA rights to sell the Porcelana brand globally.

Indie Beauty Profile

Maya Crothers, Circ-Cell Skincare

27-Mar-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Maya Crothers, founder of Circ-Cell Skincare explains why she believes that brand loyalty isn’t a thing of the past and how putting money into digital can move a brand forward.

Qualyst launches test to determine effects of cosmetics on the liver

23-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

Qualyst Transporter Systems (QTS) has launched a test that is designed to determine the effects cosmetic and personal care products may have on the liver.

Two Views: The role of neuroscience in the beauty industry

23-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

When beauty industry insiders discuss science, frequently it’s cosmetic chemistry. For this installment of Two Views, Cosmetics Design checked in with experts to find out how another discipline — neuroscience — is not only relevant in the personal care...

L’Oreal launches "Worth It Rewards" program

22-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Putting a whole new spin on crowd funding and philanthropy, L’Oréal has reimagined corporate social responsibility as consumer social reasonability with its new cross-category rewards / charity giving program.

Consumers trust ‘someone like me’ more than anyone else

22-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Jennifer Cohan, president of the communications and marketing firm Edelman, shared new insights on consumer trust—and mistrust—when she spoke to cosmetics and personal care industry leaders and executives gathered for this year’s PCPC annual meeting in...

Whole Foods continues Beauty Week promotion

22-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Starting this week the natural grocery retailer is running its third annual Beauty Week event, reinforcing the overlap among the food, wellness, and beauty categories, and cashing in on natural personal care and cosmetics trends.

Nordic beauty brand OleHenriksen relaunches

20-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

“With the brand relaunch, it’s now easier than ever to achieve the Ole Glow and become your own skincare expert,” says the brand’s namesake. Henricksen also believes that the update has made the brand more elegant and discoverable.

Indie Beauty Profile

Anna Ayers, Rahua by Amazon Beauty

20-Mar-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Anna Ayers, CEO of Rahua by Amazon Beauty, shares how she’s built a natural personal care brand around sustainable rainforest-grown ingredients and acknowledges the valuable role philanthropy can play in the global economy.  

OZNaturals features ingredient processing info on the label

16-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

So confident in the value, originality, and novelty of its cold-processed skin care formulations, OZNaturals has created a logo to highlight this feature of its products—a move that puts the indie brand on the leading edge of a transparent manufacturing...

DuPont Tate & Lyle celebrates biotech ingredient milestone

16-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The two companies formed a joint venture ten years ago and this month in Tennessee brought together partners, distributors, customers, local officials, employees, and the press to mark the anniversary and imagine the future.

Three beauty players win Nexty Awards at Expo West

15-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The annual natural, organic, and non-GMO cross-industry show wrapped up last week in California. But before Expo West came to a close, one skin care ingredient maker and two beauty brands were honored for their inspiration, innovation, and integrity.  

Bio-based ingredient Zemea moves in to a new personal care category

15-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

DuPont Tate & Lyle has just debuted an SPF facial moisturizer prototype formulation, using the ingredient. The announcement came as part of the tenth anniversary celebration of DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, a 50/50 venture between to two companies...

Annual industry education event looks at the shape of cosmetic and personal care regulations today

15-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Legislation, claims substantiation, natural beauty, and crisis communications were all topics of discussion at this year’s Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum, hosted by ACI and ICMAD.

CEW Product Demo paves the way for Beauty Insider Awards

15-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The CEW got its 2017 Beauty Insider Awards off to a high profile start with its annual Product Demonstration, which platforms over 900 products competing for the prizes.

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit returns to NYC in May

14-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

This Spring, Organic Monitor is hosting the North American edition of the event in New York City. Presentations will cover topics ranging from plant-based ingredients, ecologically friendly packaging materials, and natural trends in the personal care...

Highlights of the in-cosmetics Global educational programme

14-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The in-cosmetics Global event will open its doors at the Ex on April 4th, revealing the most comprehensive educational and conference programme to date.

Erbaviva: A beauty brand turnaround case study

13-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Last August, the organic personal care company Erbaviva celebrated its 20th anniversary and launched new collections in the facial skin care and men’s grooming categories. Before the fanfare came the work of rebranding a premium artisan portfolio for...

Indie Beauty Profile

Stephanie Additon, JAVA Skin Care

13-Mar-2017 By …as told to Deanna Utroske

In her Indie Beauty Profile, Stephanie Additon, founder of JAVA Skin Care explains how one entrepreneurial venture led her to another and underscores just how valuable a trustworthy team can be for a personal care startup.

At Coty, there will soon be a new president of consumer beauty

09-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

Esi Eggleston Bracey, who has overseen the consumer beauty portfolio at Coty since the company finalized the acquisition of P&G’s specialty beauty business in October of last year, will leave Coty at the end of the month.

Shiseido Americas acquires creative agency JWALK

09-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

With this deal, the global beauty company brings both creative and digital design services in-house to better each brand's communication with consumers. 

Ten beauty entrepreneurs earn spots in this year’s Sephora Accelerate program

09-Mar-2017 By Deanna Utroske

The announcement of the new cohort came yesterday, which was, as luck would have it, International Women’s Day. It’s the second year running of the company initiative to support women founders, and this time the participating brand leaders come from all...

Beauty Industry Award Regional Winners

And the winners of the Regional Beauty Industry Awards are…

09-Mar-2017 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has been left stunned by response to our inaugural Beauty Industry Awards, and the results of the regional competitions are now in.