Skin care

Reserveage Organics founder credits Gelita with firming up science supporting beauty-from-within

02-Oct-2015 By Hank Schultz

Reserveage Organics, a company built first upon the benefits of the antioxidants found in wine grapes, is expanding rapidly into the beauty-from-within category, which founder Naomi Whittel says is finally taking off in the US.

L’Oréal reformulates foundation for women around the globe using ultramarine blue pigment

01-Oct-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Chemist Balanda Atis, head of L’Oréal’s Women of Color Lab, has revolutionized makeup and is at work developing a full spectrum of color cosmetics for women from an array of backgrounds.

Millennial Beauty: it’s not a generation, it’s an imperative

30-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Today, women of all ages shop for cosmetics with a fresh curiosity and digital sophistication. This week in New York City, CEW brought together industry experts to analyse how leading brands and modern consumers interact in real time.

North American market for thioglycolates to skyrocket

30-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The ingredient, central to hair removal products and useful in other personal care items, will be increasingly in demand through 2023, according to new data from Transparency Market Research.

Will small packages sell more cosmetics?

29-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

New data suggests that consumers stockpile beauty products, neither repurchasing nor disposing of makeup that has expired, and one color cosmetics brand is betting that half-size volumes are the answer.

Beauty brands send too many emails!

29-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

One marketing services company has new data on open rates and send volumes that could help beauty brands adjust their consumer email strategies to greater effect.

D.C. ban on microbeads proposes strict fines

28-Sep-2015 By Simon Pitman

The District of Columbia has taken one of the strictest stances on state-wide proposals to ban mircobeads in personal care products.

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Developing naturals for an upscale market

24-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics Design caught up with Katharine L’Heureux, founder of Kahina Giving Beauty, to take a closer look at where the naturals category is headed, how big brands are getting involved, and what formulators can do to keep pace.

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Packaging naturals for an upscale market

23-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Well ahead of any trend, Katharine L’Heureux, the enterprising founder of Kahina Giving Beauty, saw the opportunity to elevate natural skin care. She spoke with Cosmetics Design about distinctive packaging, where the naturals category is going, and how...

Amore Pacific targets unique positioning in the Colombian skin care market

22-Sep-2015 By Simon Pitman

As part of plans to expand beyond Asia, South Korean cosmetics player Amore Pacific says Colombia is a likely contender as a new market to enter, and the skin care category should prove the primary aim.

In Brazil, beauty and health purchases account for over 10% of ecommerce spending

17-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Combined sales of cosmetics, perfume and health products make this the fourth largest category, and ecommerce growth in all categories is up 16% for the first half of the year, according to marketing strategies firm E-bit.  

New oil-in-water emulsifier and freeze-fracture technology are advancing sun care

16-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

DSM’s latest sunscreen ingredient—which the company is demonstrating this week at The Sunscreen Symposium—promises to improve product stability and simplify development.

Contém 1G signs on to distribute Amyris skin care in Brazil

15-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The new product line centers on an ingredient—Neossance Squalane—made from that country’s own sugar cane. And the partnership will go beyond shared distribution channels to include a manufacturing relationship.

ULTA faces class action

14-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The cosmetics retailer has been accused by former shop managers in California of misclassifying their employment status to avoid paying overtime wages.

First ever caffeinated shaving line hits store shelves

14-Sep-2015 By Simon Pitman

A new line of shaving products hits store shelves in the US very soon with a unique claim: it uses caffeine as a means of helping to quell angry shaving rashes and give the morning shave a boost.

Brush and tool storage categories show great promise

10-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

At this week’s MakeUp in New York event, Cosmetics Design spoke with the experts at Anisa International about how brushes can forge consumer loyalty, what the fibers of the future will look like and more.

Better With Time: Anti-aging is set for growth in more ways than one

09-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Analysts forecast growth for the market, and brands specializing in anti-aging are expanding into more and more categories. Cosmetics Design caught up with Jennifer Bancroft of VISÃOMD to find out why.

Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: sustainable materials

03-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Sustainability has become integral to the beauty business since environmentally intelligent packaging design can benefit the plant, satisfy consumers, and bolster a brand’s bottom line.

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Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: outside inspiration

02-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Packaging design that’s functional, compelling, and elegant seems intuitive but requires a special combination of powers: observation, creativity, technical knowledge, and an historical appreciation for the cosmetics industry.

Personal care replenishment programs bring consumers online

02-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Thanks to ecommerce platforms, 38% of beauty and health consumers are now signed up for a subscription service, according to a new report from Business Insider Intelligence.

Oil and clay-based skin care textures on the rise

02-Sep-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Mud packs and skin care oils have long been used for their beauty benefits for hundreds of years, and now it seems clay and oil-based skin care is trending in Europe, as consumers are rediscovering age-old beauty secrets for face care.

Givaudan acquires Induchem as Cosmetics Actives strategy continues

01-Sep-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Swiss ingredients player Givaudan has continued its efforts to build its science-based active cosmetics ingredients business with the acquisition of Induchem.

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Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: top trends

01-Sep-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Being on trend in the fast-paced business of beauty has its advantages and its challenges. We caught up with Leslie Sherr, co-author of the forthcoming book Material Innovation: Packaging, to discover the top packaging trends in beauty and personal care...

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Cosmetics and Personal Care Packaging: material solutions

31-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The physical properties of packaging material can have as much to do with the success of a beauty product line as the formulation, distribution, and marketing do. Design expert Leslie Sherr weighs in on packaging material options.

From waste prawn shells to shampoo - scientists develop new polymer

28-Aug-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

So you have made a lovely prawn cocktail, but what to do with the waste? Well, scientists have looked into producing shampoo using polymers found in seafood shells in a bit to make the whole process more environmentally friendly.

Global market for organic personal care driven by production innovation and certification

27-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

The global market for organic personal care is continuing to grow at an average rate of almost 10% as the maturation of the category leads to enhanced production and more effective certification.

Skin care device market shines bright

27-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Andrea Van Dam, CEO, of Women’s Marketing, Inc., spoke with Cosmetics Design about how significant Hispanic women, crossover trends, and word-of-mouth marketing are for the category.

Estée Lauder aims to target millennials with focal brands

27-Aug-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Beauty behemoth Estée Lauder is aiming to target millennials with company CEO Fabrizio Freda saying it is an important focus, and has lined up the Lauder and Clinique brands to do this.

Unprecedented indie beauty event launches tomorrow in New York

26-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Brand leaders, company founders, and industry experts take the stage Thursday in New York City for the first Indie Beauty Expo, and in addition to their presentations the event connects buyers, press and passionate consumers with leading independent makeup...

NBTY's acquisition of Dr Organic mirrors trend in supplement industry toward personal care

26-Aug-2015 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement manufacturing giant NBTY has acquired UK skincare line Dr Organic, a move that mirrors a trend in the supplement industry toward higher margin personal care offerings.

New eye and skin irritation test guidelines for make-up and personal care products

26-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has published two novel eye irritation testing protocols and updated several skin testing guidelines.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas: Bliss Skincare reveals plans to break into color cosmetics

26-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

Bliss World skincare and spa company president Mike Indursky spoke to Cosmetics Design about the evolution of the business into a broader range of products that will include a full range of color cosmetics as part of its development as a lifestyle brand.

New York City beauty retailer sells only makeup discovered on Instagram

25-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

If recommendations from friends, experts and influencers sell beauty products and social media is hosting the biggest consumer conversation ever, why not curate a collection based on all that valuable banter?

Scientists develop 'liver-on-chip' device to help with cosmetic product development

25-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

According to scientists from Israel and Germany, tighter EU regulations prohibiting the use of animals in safety testing, although more humane - is ultimately hindering new cosmetic product development.

Fresh science on anti-aging, from Avon

24-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Avon researchers have identified two biological factors that make for a more nuanced understanding of why skin changes with time and how lines and wrinkles form.

New database helps formulators quantify long-term ingredient exposure

24-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Just how much personal care and cosmetics product are loyal consumers in contact with? That’s what a team of researchers from the US and Europe – including two pros from P&G – set out to discover.   

What does the Hand MD skin care acquisition mean for anti-aging?

24-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The anti-aging skin care category has gone a bit quiet lately, but one consumer products company is betting that hand care will lead the category going forward.

Wellness trend helps turn professional skin care around in Europe

21-Aug-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The trend for consumers to be fitter and healthier is one of the biggest influences helping the professional skin care market show signs of recovery, with Germany and the UK as the driving regions at present.

Sephora takes on Birchbox with new beauty box service

19-Aug-2015 By Lucy Whitehouse

In a move which sees the French-founded cosmetics giant step into direct competition with category titans Birchbox, Sephora has just announced the launch of its own beauty box monthly subscription service.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015: Drom targets fragrance as a memory trigger

19-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

We all have certain memories that are triggered by different odors, which is what fragrance specialist Drom is trying to encapsulate with its latest line of fragrances.

Sephora expands online retail capabilities in Canada

18-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

Sephora is continuing its march into the North American market, and particularly the digital retail space, with the opening of its first distribution centre in Canada for online retail, together with enhanced digital capabilities for its web platforms.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015: Interview with Dr. Russo Skincare

18-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with London-based Dr. Russo Skincare founder Dr. Luca Russo to find out about the unique sun protection actives he has incorporated into his newly launched skin care cleansing line.

Millennial buying power is set to transform the beauty business

18-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

As the largest generation ever, Millennials’ spending will reach $2.5 trillion dollars in 5 years and the new Women 2020 study from Meredith Corporation highlights what that means for personal care and cosmetics brands.

What the new Brazilian biodiversity regulation means to cosmetics companies

17-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

With a new Brazilian regulation aiming to generate more research and cultivation of indigenous plant species, cosmetics companies look set to benefit but will also be expected to foot the bill.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015: Interview with naturals skin player Maya Chia

13-Aug-2015 By Simon Pitman

During the recent Cosmoprof Las Vegas event, we caught up with Susanne Norwitz, founder of Maya Chia Beauty. The skin care line has been developed using chia seed oil, and here Norwitz tells the interesting story of how she came to develop a line based...

7 global beauty brands that are listening to consumers

13-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

NetBase, the social analytics solutions firm, compiled data in a recent report that explores what exactly consumers are saying about leading skin care brands and reveals how those brands can leverage social media more fully.

Henkel utilises consumer experience program to test new Schwarzkopf products

12-Aug-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Henkel has taken a novel approach to consumer testing its Schwarzkopf hair products by launching its new VIP Tester program and offering selected internet users the possibility to exclusively test its latest styling, hair care, and colour products.

Shoppers Drug Mart launches beauty ecommerce site

12-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Late last week the retailer opened beautyBOUTIQUE.ca as an online shopping site, getting in on a mass-market trend that’s moving similar companies into closer competition with specialized beauty and personal care retailers.

Safety First! How consumers read beauty and personal care labels

11-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

A newly released Harris Poll shows that well over half of women shopping for beauty and personal care products read the label before making a selection and that many are looking for formulations that exclude particular ingredients.

Study points to new active compound that could control body odour

11-Aug-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Scientists have found that the cyclic oligosaccharide beta-cyclodextrin is capable of interacting with different components in sweat and body secretion and this could position it as an active for use in body care formulations and deodorants.