Skin care

EPA’s Clean Power Plan opens the floodgate for algae-based personal care ingredients

06-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Gina McCarthy, the agency’s administrator, signed the new pollution emission guidelines on Monday, and algae industry groups are already calling the plan a “huge win” that will result in the commercialization of countless technologies and products.

Avon revamps its direct sales business for a digital world

05-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Avon has improved its ecommerce platform, launched a representative empowerment site called Beauty for a Purpose and is constructing a global IT system that will vary according to the needs of a given market.

LVMH reports strong perfume sales despite China concerns

04-Aug-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

Despite the Chinese market proving tough for some of LVMH's brands, the luxury goods firm reported a 6 per cent increase in its perfumes and cosmetics division.

Design agency Diadeis acquires Kong Rex

04-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

By picking up the Brazilian firm, graphics services company Diaeis is expanding its global footprint as well as jockeying to work with leading beauty and personal care companies investing in South America.

L’Oréal reports optimistic half-year results

03-Aug-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Business for the beauty giant is booming everywhere—except in Brazil—and the success of some niche brands acquired by the company says a lot about evolving consumer behavior and which business models work well in the current economy.

Retail Trend: Digital beauty brands opening storefront shops

30-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics brands and ecommerce generalists that launched as pure play digital ventures are shifting to omni-channel commerce, and a new report from global market research firm Kline looks into the phenomenon.  

Avon pledges to clean up palm oil supply chain

29-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The direct-sales beauty company just updated its Palm Oil Promise document with stringent objectives and supplier guidelines that are more socially responsible when it comes to environmental and human rights concerns.

Microalgae-derived betaine surfactant hits the market

29-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

BASF has commercialized algal betaine as a personal care ingredient made with Solazyme’s AlgaPūr microalgae oils that’s intended for use in skin care and hair care formulations.

Shiseido announces new leadership in the US, Canada, and Brazil

28-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Next month Marc Rey steps in as president and CEO of Shiseido Americas; it’s part of the company’s shift to regional headquarters systems and the vision 2020 initiative.

IFF’s Lucas Meyer acquisition gets thumbs up from investment world

28-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

IFF’s acquisition of cosmetic ingredients player Lucas Meyer is a step in the right direction, according to investment experts tuned in to the deal.

Cosmetics advertising in women’s print magazines under scrutiny

28-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Research published in the Journal of Global Fashion Marketing illustrates what content comes across as deceptive, what claims are believable, and which sorts of ads consumers trust most. 

First Aid Beauty gets a financial boost

28-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Castanea Partners has made an investment in the prestige skin care company, commonly known as FAB, and is focused on what lies ahead. 

Elizabeth Arden focuses on Southeast Asia expansion

28-Jul-2015 By Michelle Yeomans

The global cosmetics player has appointed a new president, JuE Wong, effective August 3th, and has also signed an agreement with prestige beauty distributor Luxasia Ventures as it sets its sights on Southeast Asia expansion.

Cosmoprof North America 2015 breaks records

27-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

The Cosmoprof North America event topped-off records for attendance and exhibitor numbers as the organizer seals its reputation by forging the biggest B2B industry event in North America.

Stream2Sea sun care takes safety testing to the extreme

27-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Company founder Autumn Blum is overseeing meticulous product testing on delicate zebrafish and coral larvae “so that we can state, with complete confidence, that we are the safest product on the shelves,” she says. 

Evonik opens new US facility

27-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The specialty chemicals company cut the ribbon on its Richmond Business and Innovation Center last week, setting the stage for further growth in North America and a new innovations strategy across the Evonik business.

Skin care and beauty brands ranked according to social consumer posts

27-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

A newly released research report from the social analytics solutions firm NetBase includes a listing of the top 30 brands according to the frequency and sentiment with which consumers post about beauty, feeling beautiful, and the like.

Ingrid Jackel steps in as CEO at Yes To

23-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The natural skin and hair care company is positioning itself for innovation and growth with this latest appointment; Jackel most previously led one of the fastest growing cosmetic businesses in the mass category.

Chatters hair care acquired by ONCAP

22-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The Canadian company’s salons double as retail shops for hair care, styling tools, color cosmetics and more. Now with ONCAP’s support, the franchise aims to scale its existing business model to reach even more shoppers across the country.

Market for personal care delivery systems set for big growth

22-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

Demand for technically advanced cosmetic and personal care formulations is set to further grow the market for cosmetic and personal care delivery systems.

Are sunscreen and sun exposure guidelines unhealthy?

22-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to numerous health conditions, and now an organization in Canada is calling for public health groups to advise consumers about the benefits of moderate UV exposure.

Neenah packaging acquires FiberMark

21-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

With this deal, the Georgia-based cosmetics and fragrance packager is growing its premium business and bringing new technical capabilities in-house.

Symrise brings the ‘green smoothie’ trend to cosmetics

21-Jul-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Symrise is extending its range of offerings to include freshly pressed plant juice varieties that can easily be incorporated into cosmetic applications, taking inspiration from the food and beverage industries to meet consumer demand.

HR belongs in the C-Suite

20-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Speaking at the CEW career development event last week in New York City, Lisa Marie Ringus of 24 Seven shared proprietary insights from the 2015 Beauty Salary & Job Market Report and called for beauty brands to elevate their human resource departments.

Indie Beauty Expo comes to NYC next month

20-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The inaugural IBE promises to showcase over 60 innovative niche brands and comprise business-to-business activities and an energetic consumer event as well as structured opportunities for buyers, press and emerging brands to connect.

New research shows nanotech nitric oxide can treat acne

16-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

By putting recognized slow-release nanotechnology to use in a new way, scientists have shown that nitric oxide can address the two causative factors of this prevalent skin condition.

Brands should prioritize wellness, finds Daymon Worldwide study

15-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Personal care shoppers are shying away from mass drug stores and select ingredients in an effort to choose healthy products, and this has implications for retailers, big beauty, and private label brands alike. 

A desktop version of 3D bioprinting is here!

15-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Now researchers can print and test cosmetics on human skin without devoting hundreds of thousands of dollars or massive amounts of space to printing technologies.

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P&G study highlights the power of the shower and getting the product right

15-Jul-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A new survey carried out by Procter and Gamble brand Herbal Essences suggests that manufacturers have to ensure their products are enhancing the in-shower experience as it forms an important routine for the consumer’s day ahead.

H20 Plus leaves Chicago to grow the business

14-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The skin care company launched there in 1989, but by this time next year, corporate headquarters will be fully relocated to San Francisco, California, and manufacturing will ultimately be outsourced.

Brazil braces for double-digit fall in personal care sales

14-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The country’s industrial IPI tax on cosmetics and hygiene products takes full effect this month, and manufacturers and wholesalers anticipate a substantial price lift and simultaneous drop in sales.

DEHP replacements pose health risks, studies show

14-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Researches at NYU Langone Medical Center have published findings that link di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP) to medical conditions in both adults and children.

UL proposes industry standards for evaluating personal care product safety

09-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Wellness, sustainability, and ingredient safety rank high among consumer concerns about personal care and cosmetics products, and third-party certifications could be an effective way to mitigate their uncertainties. 

Cosmoprof Vegas Conference Program

Cosmoprof Vegas presentation spotlights what it takes to develop brand cult status

08-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

One of the ultimate goals for cosmetics and personal care companies is to develop a brand that is so iconic it becomes a much-loved product that ultimately rides out ever-changing fashion trends.

The cosmetics of profitable ecommerce

08-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Incorporating this season’s trending eye shadow shades into a website design will likely loose you customers, while having data on how color affects online consumer behavior helps brands and designers build inspiring sites.

Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria is about to seriously disrupt skin care

08-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Probiotic science has piqued consumer interest, and one state-of-the-art company has been quietly selling personal care products that replenish and preserve skin’s natural microbiome with good bacteria. 

FDA steps up on warnings over drug claims

08-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

The FDA has recently sent two letters out to companies marketing personal care products for topical use, underlining that any claims pertaining to physiological changes puts the products in the drugs category.

P&G set to change Olay packaging after settling slack fill lawsuit

07-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

Procter & Gamble says it will change the packaging design for its Olay Skin care products in the US after a lawsuit resulted in the company paying $850,000 in civil liberty and legal costs.

Global beauty market for allantoin set to grow

07-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Last year, cosmetics industry applications of allantoin constituted nearly 34% of the global market for the ingredient, and demand for personal care products with the keratolytic will help keep the market growing though 2022, according to Grand View Research.

Hair care and specialty bath acquisitions strengthen pdc brands

06-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

The company has further expanded into personal care, beyond its industry beginnings in fragrance, by purchasing fast-growing and top-selling trademarked products.

Post-consumer nanomaterials stunt plant growth, researchers find

06-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Cosmetics and sun care products formulated with nanomaterials fall under scrutiny following the research team’s publication of two journal articles in Environmental Science and Technology.

Vantage acquires anti-acne technologies

02-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Today, the specialty chemical supplier adds two patented Essential Ingredients technologies to its Lipo brand catalog of personal care actives.

Derma e skin care launch targets anti-pollution trend

02-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

The Purifying skin care range from derma e is a new line of skin care products that incorporates some interesting ingredients, but what really makes it interesting is its focus on anti-pollution.

A step-by-step guide helps determine characteristics and hazards of nano

02-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

As more and more personal care product formulations comprise engineered nanomaterials, environment, health, and safety researchers are charged with ensuring the ingredients do not adversely affect the health of consumers or the natural environment.  

Study documents DNA damage and aims to aid development of anti-ageing products

02-Jul-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A study into the full range of ultraviolet radiation damage on the skin could help sunscreen and cosmetics manufacturers develop and test better protecting products, as for the first time it documents DNA damage.

Connecticut joins growing list of states set to ban microbeads

01-Jul-2015 By Simon Pitman

Connecticut has joined a growing list of US state legislatures that have decided to ban the use of plastic microbead in personal care formulation due to the environmental risk the plastic poses.

Retailers set the bar for natural and organic standards

01-Jul-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Live Organically, a newly launched ecommerce site, is the latest retailer working to close the gap between consumer expectations and industry best practices in this space.

Cosmetics companies among only brands consumers strongly identify with biodiversity

01-Jul-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Natura, Yves Rocher, The Body Shop, and Dabur are among the brands that consumers strongly identify with biodiversity; according to the Union for Ethical BioTrade’s Biodiversity Barometer as beauty brands lead the way.

Sesame fated to be labeled as an allergen by the FDA

30-Jun-2015 By Deanna Utroske

US Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut along with Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts have asked the administration to require the ingredient be listed in the interest of consumer safety. 

Canadian supermarkets spot demand for Asian beauty products

30-Jun-2015 By Deanna Utroske

Loblaw has begun to reposition its business with the opening of a pilot store in Mississauga, Ontario. The new store is structured around fresh food, takes shifting consumer demographics into account, and puts more emphasis on international beauty and...