Skin care

Trends from numerous beauty categories influence wipes market

09-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

From ongoing innovation in facial skin care and cleansing to an intriguing new launch in hair care, the wipes market continues to grow. And industry experts are advising companies that make wipes to “think outside the box.”

Getting stability and compatibility right for natural skin care formulations

09-Jun-2016 By Simon Pitman

June 15th is the date for the sixth edition of the Skincare Ingredients online event, and one of the highlights of the conference programme will be a webinar focused on natural formulation.

Helene F. Rutledge joins New Avon LLC as Chief Innovation Officer

09-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of this month, the North American direct sales beauty company installed a new board chairman. Yesterday, the New Avon leadership team gained a head of R&D who will oversee strategy, partnerships, and new product development.

Biotech beauty ingredient market growth underlined by Ginkgo Bioworks and Twist Bioscience deal

08-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Biotech innovations require industry-scale resources to get alternative ingredients for fragrance and personal care to market. As that market grows, synthetic DNA manufacturing, like what Twist Bioscience does, is in greater demand.

Cosmetic ingredients to result from synthetic DNA deal between Gen9 and Amyris

08-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Gene synthesis company Gen9 has agreed to supply the renewable molecule and ingredient maker Amyris with synthetic DNA constructs, which will be used to engineer new ingredients for use by the personal care and beauty industries.

Applied DNA Sciences to grow its cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care business

08-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The security solutions company uses botanical-DNA based tools to tag, track, and trace products for an array of industries. Now with the hire of a personal care supply chain management expert, the company is set to expand its engagement with the industry.

Shiseido Americas acquires Laura Mercier and RéVive

07-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Shiseido is buying Gurwitch Products (the holding company of those two makeup brands), and the deal is expected to bring the Japan-based cosmetics company closer to its ambitious 2020 sales goal of 1 trillion yen.

Formulating for market success: skin care textures and sensorial attributes

07-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

In a global online event this month, Cosmetics Design will host a half-day program of presentations and conversations with cosmetics and personal care experts on skin care ingredient topics of particular relevance in today’s marketplace.

J&J acquires Vogue International

06-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

After bidding from several prominent global beauty and hair care companies, Vogue will be sold to Johnson & Johnson for just over $3bn in cash, according to an announcement that company made late last week.

Lafley leaves P&G

06-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

After 12 years as chairman of the board for the multinational consumer goods company, A.G. Lafley is leaving the post again. His successor will take over next month, and P&G hopes things move ahead smoothly.

International Flavors & Fragrances upgrades sustainability plan

06-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

New York City–based IFF published a report this month on the past year’s sustainability results and another document on the company’s objectives for a ‘restorative and regenerative’ economy.

Influencer strategy lets beauty brands reach limitless consumers with word-of-mouth recommendations

02-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The social media – driven approach to PR has come into its own. So to find out what it’s all about, what works, and what’s next, Cosmetics Design checked in with Alexa Tonner, EVP of Collectively.

New Avon LLC appoints chairman of the board

02-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Yesterday, Jack Stahl took on the role for the privately held North American beauty company and it’s all ahead full from here on out.

Cosmetics and fragrance regulations update recommended by Canada’s Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand

01-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

In a report Gelfand released yesterday, she advises that the country align some practices with EU standards. And, she made it clear that more regulatory involvement is needed to make cosmetics and personal care products safe.

Oral care startup SafeWhite hires P&G veteran

01-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The signature ingredient of the company’s tooth whitening products-in-development is protein from sea life; and with this latest addition to the R&D team, SafeWhite is that much closer to perfecting, patenting, and taking the innovation to market.

Researchers have grown skin in a lab, with all the features of real skin

01-Jun-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Complete with hair follicles and sebaceous glands, the bioengineered 3D tissue has potential uses in cosmetics and personal care testing, say the team at RIKEN.

MGC cannabis skin care gets the OK in Canada

31-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

That country’s national public health department and regulatory body, Health Canada, has just approved MGC’s anti-aging cosmetics for sale.

CCA plans skin care acquisitions and updates its corporate identity

31-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The company’s formal name is unchanged, but a newly redesigned logo spells out “core care America.” And, CCA Industries has undertaken more than a cosmetic update; the company is now focusing squarely on its personal care business.

Nanoparticles in English Ivy could lead to synthetic cosmetic adhesives

31-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers at Ohio State University now have a good understanding of what comprises the glue that binds this plant to the trees, fences, and walls it so readily climbs.

Toxic Substances Control Act about to be updated, after 40 years

26-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Legislation to reform the act just passed the US House of Representatives. And if momentum continues, phthalates, formaldehyde, as well as other personal care and cosmetic ingredients will come under renewed scrutiny.

Clinical data from newly available alternative genomic testing method

26-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Genemarkers CEO Anna Langerveld talked with Cosmetics Design at this month’s NYSCC Suppliers Day about tape strip analysis and the value that gene-expression data adds to cosmetic product development.

Luxury beauty brands have a lot to learn about modern consumer expectations

25-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At a CEW event earlier this week in New York City, Claire Hobson, EVP of The Future Laboratory, presented the consultancy’s insights on the Five Stages of Luxury consumer expectations and notes on how cosmetics and personal care brands can best adapt.

Colombia’s undiscovered natural cosmetics ingredients

25-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Areas of the South American country are largely uncharted when it comes to plant species because of the danger researchers face from decades of war and criminal gang activity. Now the prospect of peace could change all that.

UK investment firm buys up John Masters Organics

25-May-2016 By Simon Pitman

It’s all about organic beauty these days, and UK investment firm Permira is buying into the trend, having acquired a majority stake in John Masters Organics (JMO).

Cosmetic formulations may soon include self-healing polymers

24-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Researchers at Penn State University have discovered that synthetic imitations of the sort polypeptides found in squid ring teeth have uniquely desirable qualities and have filed a patent for the new technology.

Makeup in New York gets a new venue and announces partnership with L’Oreal

24-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This September’s edition of the B to B cosmetics industry event will be in Manhattan (rather than Brooklyn, as announced earlier) and will advance communication between suppliers and the L’Oreal brands.

Natural skin care is big business for mass and specialty beauty retailers alike

24-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

This summer Target will carry skin care from Fig + Yarrow, the latest in the retailer’s portfolio of natural and indie brands. And between Target, Whole Foods, Credo, and Sephora, naturals are gaining ground.

Clayton Dubilier Rice acquiring High Ridge Brands

23-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The deal, set to close next month, is expected to lead to more personal care brand acquisitions by the private investment firm.

There’s a new cosmetics science certificate program in Canada

23-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Seneca College in Toronto has launched a graduate-level certificate program meant to prepare students for careers in sales, regulatory, or laboratory roles in the cosmetics and personal care industries.

Butter-coated powders standout among cosmetics and skin care ingredients

23-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At this year’s NYSCC Suppliers Day event, Cosmetics Design checked in with Stellie Balthazard of Blue Sun International about that company’s butter-coated powder ingredients and the options that manufacturers have as talc falls by the wayside.

Mark the date and subscribe to the SkincareIngredients 2016 event!

20-May-2016 By Simon Pitman

The date to mark on your calendars is June 15th 2016 for the sixth edition the of Skincare Ingredients online event, which means it’s just four weeks away.

How The Glossary brings beauty to students

19-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

A new cosmetics retail destination, nested in college book stores, aims to meet consumer expectations on campuses across the US and is set to open a fifth location this summer.

Innovations in skin care are up over 10%, shows Thomson Reuters data

19-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The information and media firm’s IP & Science business unit just published its 2016 State of Innovation report, listing the top beauty brands and exploring growth across various cosmetics and personal care categories.

New skin lightening ingredient passes safety tests

19-May-2016 By Lucy Whitehouse

Specialty chemicals firm Sirona Biochem has announced that its new skin lightening compound has recently gone through safety and efficacy testing that has brought the innovation a major step closer towards licensing.

Canada to restrict personal care and cosmetic preservatives

18-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Health Canada has updated its Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, and the new regulations will take effect in stages starting this June.

CEW Beauty Insider Awards recognize cosmetics and personal care products in 37 categories

18-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The professional organization held its 22nd annual awards event Friday in New York City, where a sold-out crowd witnessed a three-way tie in the hair category and enjoyed brisk acceptance speeches that kept the luncheon on pace and had everyone back to...

World Perfumery Congress returns to Florida next month

18-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

For three days in June the WPC will convene in Miami Beach with a focus on sustainability and a full program of presentations, education, networking opportunities, and dozens of exhibiting fragrance suppliers.

H20 Plus relaunches in a big way

17-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The skin care company’s new identity isn’t a simple brand refresh, H2O+ Beauty CEO Joy Chen has changed distribution models, formulations, packaging, company headquarters, and more to revitalize the unprofitable business.

The in-cosmetics events are rebranded to reflect an expanded global portfolio

17-May-2016 By Simon Pitman

Over 26 years the in-cosmetics event has expanded to become the go-to for cosmetic and formulation experts worldwide, making the time right for a new look.

What you missed at this year’s Cosmetic Regulations Workshop

17-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At a full-day event last week in New York City, ICMAD members and guests came together to learn about the new developments and nuances of cosmetics and personal care industry legislation and regulation.

Cosmopack New York brings the Italian beauty business to the Americas

16-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The beauty industry forum took place in New York City last week, bringing together international buyers with packaging, contract manufacturing, and technology providers for an event fueled by Italian expertise, fashion inspiration, and educational presentations.

Smithsonian to digitize cosmetics and personal care collection

16-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

Making resources available online is a new priority for the museum and thanks to funding from a long-standing personal care brand, the project is moving ahead.

Credo Beauty goes bicoastal

16-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

The clean beauty retailer opened a location in New York City on Thursday—a sign not only that the company’s business is growing on schedule but that all things green, natural, and organic are in real demand from cosmetics and personal care consumers.

Shiseido opens its new Americas Innovation Center

12-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by Mayor Janice Mironov and the company’s top executives and R&D chemists, Shiseido shared its plans for new tech and product development as well as the workings of the facility that will make it all possible.

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A look at TRI-K’s multifunctional anti-aging ingredient

12-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At in-cosmetics Paris, Elzbieta Kaprzyk, director of innovation, research, and development for the company, spoke with Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske about Fision WrinkleFix.

Sales and profits are up at IFF

11-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At the start of this week, the company announced its Q1 results, and on a currency neutral basis, the numbers look good.

Big beauty pivots as microbeads fall out of vogue

11-May-2016 By Deanna Utroske

At the end of the year, US personal care and cosmetics manufacturers will be legally prohibited from formulating with plastic microbeads. Many are already reformulating with natural alternatives, as ingredient supplier Alban Muller tells Cosmetics Design.

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