• From yuzu to neuroscience & cigarettes: fragrance innovation trends to watch
    July 10, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Here’s what’s shaping new product development in the fragrance category in 2025…
  • OLLY launches ‘Mood + Skin’ line for emotional wellness
    July 10, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    OLLY Vitamins has launched a new personal care line called Mood + Skin, combining skin health with emotional wellness through neuroscience-backed fragrances and a proprietary vitamin complex. The line includes body washes, scrubs and...
  • Indie Insights: The impact of being a woman-led indie beauty brand
    July 10, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    This month's Indie Insights column investigates how women-led indie beauty brands like NCLA Beauty are standing out by blending creative vision with operational agility and purpose.
  • Three additional states to mandate textured hair training in cosmetology schools
    July 10, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    Washington, Vermont, and Maine have joined the growing legislative movement towards more inclusive training of textured hair care in cosmetology licensing.
  • Ulta Beauty acquires Space NK to enter UK market
    July 10, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    The US cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty has acquired the luxury high street beauty retail chain Space NK, from specialist beauty investors Manzanita Capital.
  • Why digital-printed pouch packaging is growing in the cosmetics sector
    July 9, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    A combination of heightened sustainability regulations and a need to quickly meet new trends is pushing demand for digital-printed pouch packaging in the cosmetics sector.
  • Study finds biomarkers signal dandruff return days before flakes appear
    July 9, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    A recent study led by P&G Senior Scientist Kathryn C. S. Locker shared insight that scalp health deterioration begins within days of stopping anti-dandruff shampoo use, well before visible symptoms return.
  • July sees heightened FTC scrutiny on ‘Made in USA’ labels
    July 9, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    With patriotic promotions on the rise, regulators are closely watching “Made in USA” claims in the cosmetics and personal care product sectors.
  • What’s trending in beauty popups?
    July 8, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Popups are ever-popular with beauty and personal care shoppers. What’s happening in this space in 2025?
  • RoC Skincare taps longevity science for emotional and clinical gains
    July 8, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    RoC's Longevity Council and academic research partnership with Brown University underscore the ongoing shift toward science-based, emotionally impactful skin care solutions.
  • IBA seeks to reduce ‘regulatory burden on beauty companies’ via Policy Map launch
    July 8, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    As cosmetics regulations multiply across US states, IBA’s new Policy Map aims to help brands monitor developments and reduce risk.
  • The challenges of designing refillable hair care
    July 8, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Clean hair care brand Hairstory has today launched a special patent-pending, endlessly refillable bottle for its flagship product New Wash. We spoke to the brand and discuss the challenges of refillable beauty packaging.
  • EY report reveals two contradictory trends shaping the future of beauty retail
    July 7, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Global professional services company EY surveyed over 20,000 consumers in 27 countries and found two contradicting themes that beauty brands should closely watch in terms of shoppers needs.
  • Kao expands UK Molton Brown manufacturing site
    July 7, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Kao, which owns brands such as Molton Brown, John Frieda and Goldwell has invested millions of Pounds to upgrade its UK manufacturing site at Green Street, Hertfordshire – the official home of fragrance and bodycare brand Molton Brown.
  • Industry welcomes EU cosmetics regulation simplification amid safety concerns
    July 4, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    The cosmetics trade associations and bodies say that “simplification does not undermine consumer safety” when it comes to the CLP and CPR regulation updates, despite pushback from some consumer organisations.
  • Social commerce continues to reshape beauty brand strategy, say Euromonitor experts
    July 3, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    Euromonitor International data demonstrates how TikTok, livestreaming, and influencer-led discovery continue to disrupt traditional product marketing and reshape beauty consumer behavior.
  • NAD concludes P&G brand Crest’s Pro-Health Gum Detoxify toothpaste advertising claims supported by evidence
    July 3, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    A review by BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division found that P&G's Crest Gum Detoxify toothpaste had a reasonable basis for its express and implied advertising claims.
  • B Corp Beauty Coalition launches five-year plan to reshape industry standards
    July 3, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    The B Corp Beauty Coalition's five-year roadmap outlines how member companies will scale their reuse models, support the use of safe ingredients, and advocate for policy alignment.
  • New beauty innovations set to launch at Cosmoprof Asia
    July 3, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    The 2025 edition of Cosmoprof Asia is set to take place in Hong Kong between 11 – 14 November. We spoke to some exhibitors about what they are planning to launch at this year’s show...
  • European Commission’s proposal for new 2040 climate target faces criticism
    July 2, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
  • US consumers show selectivity as tariffs and inflation pressure beauty spending
    July 2, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    Consumer insights from UX research firm First Insight underscore the need for selective pricing and restraint on innovation.
  • Consumers shift to scalp-first, nourishing beauty: Spate insights
    July 2, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    Recently released data from consumer insight firm Spate reveals a surging interest in nourishing beauty care, microbiome support, and self-expressive hair products.
  • Peer-reviewed trial backs efficacy of Nutrafol Skin in adult women with acne
    July 2, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    Nutrafol's randomized controlled trial demonstrated significant improvements in acne severity and overall appearance in adult women using Nutrafol Skin compared to a placebo.
  • ECHA adds two new cosmetics chemicals to its hazard list
    July 2, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recently added two more substances to its list of chemicals that could potentially harm people or the environment.
  • UK beauty industry grows by 9%, but exports are dropping
    July 1, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
  • SB 54 is coming fast: Is the beauty industry ready?
    July 1, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    Packaging innovation and early engagement are key to thriving under California's SB 54 and other impending EPR laws, according to a spokesperson from the Circular Action Alliance.
  • Panelists from ‘Unleashing High Performance through the Skin Microbiome’ webinar answer your burning questions
    July 1, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign USA RSS
    We reconnected with our panelists to explore your follow-up questions covering regulation of skin microbiome ingredients, formulation and ingredient questions, and more!
  • L’Oréal Group to acquire Color Wow
    June 30, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    L’Oréal Group is adding the hair care brand Color Wow to its Professional Products Division and has plans for global expansion
  • 5 new beauty marketing initiatives we loved
    June 30, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    A roundup of the cleverest beauty marketing campaigns we’ve seen recently.
  • Givaudan acquires Vollmens Fragrances
    June 30, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Swiss fragrance company Givaudan will acquire a majority stake in the Brazilian fragrance house Vollmens Fragrances and plans expansion in Latin America.
  • 6 companies changing the face of sustainable beauty products
    June 27, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
  • Biotech firm gets €8.1m EU grant to scale microplastics alternative
    June 26, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Danish biotech firm Cellugy says the allocation of the funds “reflects current critical trends in the beauty and personal care industry, as well as broader EU objectives.”
  • Across the CD-Verse: June 2025
    June 25, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    This month, the global beauty industry doubled down on local relevance, scientific credibility, and operational scale.
  • Nivea’s new research highlights the global loneliness crisis
    June 25, 2025 from CosmeticsDesign-Europe RSS
    Beiersdorf’s flagship brand Nivea undertook a survey of more than 30,000 participants from 13 countries and the results show that loneliness is a global phenomenon. Young people in particular are most affected.
  • Active Micro Technologies launches fungus-busting active for packaged beauty goods
    December 8, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    AMTicide VAF delivers moisturising and antifungal activity for headspace protection
  • Career advice: How I became THG's CEO of Beauty
    December 8, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    From graduate programme to the boardroom, in partnership with CEW UK, here is Rachel Horsefield became the beauty of boss of British e-commerce conglomerate
  • New postcode-based recycling tool aims to clear up waste and confusion for UK consumers
    December 8, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    The Recycle Router from Provenance and Valpak allows Brits to check which packaging materials are recyclable in their area
  • Machine Gun Kelly wants his nail varnish brand to be the ‘Willy Wonka’ of beauty
    December 8, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    UNDN LAQR is the US singer’s first-ever brand and is aimed to suit all customers – even aliens
  • Waterless washing and fermented beauty lead cosmetics NPD in 2022
    December 8, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    WGSN predicts usability and sustainability will drive key trends for the next 12 months
  • Nestle trims back stake in L’Oréal for 9 billion euros
    December 8, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    Swiss food giant will retain Board positions and is ‘fully supportive’ of cosmetic company’s direction
  • Awards success is threefold for Pusterla Pollards
    December 7, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    Pusterla Pollards has scored a triple success at the recently announced Luxury Packaging Awards, winning in all three categories that it entered
  • Maximalism is back: Pinterest predicts space buns, bling and galaxy nail art as top beauty trends of 2022
    December 7, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    As part of the social media giant's annual report, Pinterest reveals to Cosmetics Business what the forecasted trends means for brands
  • Laura Geller addresses ageism in new holiday campaign
    December 7, 2021 from Cosmetics Business
    Starring former supermodel Paulina Porizkova, the campaign aims to highlight an alternative to the status quo
  • Surfrider Foundation Partners With ECO Skin Care
    August 10, 2011 from Natural Cosmetic News
    Surfrider foundation The Surfrider Foundation has partnered with ECO Skin Care Inc., as its exclusive sunscreen partner. Public concern over the environmental impact of sunscreen has grown, and it is believed that UV absorbing chemicals found in many...
  • DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Receives USDA BioPreferred Certification for Zemea
    August 10, 2011 from Natural Cosmetic News
    DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Receives USDA BioPreferred Certification for Zemea DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products has received USDA certification for Zemea® propanediol, declaring that the petroleum-based glycol alternative is a 100% bio-based ingredient. Zemea® propanediol is a natural ingredient derived from...
  • Natural Cosmetics Not Living up to their Marketing Claims
    August 3, 2011 from Natural Cosmetic News
    misleading natural marketing claims New research by Organic Monitor finds that few brands marketing cosmetics as ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ are living up to their claims. Organic Monitor assessed over 50 cosmetic brands and ranked them according to their level of...
  • Natural Products Association Certifies 700th Natural Product
    August 2, 2011 from Natural Cosmetic News
    npa natural personal care product seal The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that it has certified its 700th product/ingredient under its Natural Seal program. The NPA was founded in 2008 to provide natural certification of personal care products sold in the United...
  • New Organic Skin Care Line for Pregnant Women – Bionée
    August 2, 2011 from Natural Cosmetic News
    Bionée Bionée, an organic skin care company founded in 2010, has developed a line of skin care products specifically formulated for pregnant women, women taking care of their babies, and babies. Bionée’s line of eight products are divided into...
  • Unipex Expands Ingredient Portfolio with Acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
    July 20, 2011 from Natural Cosmetic News
    Unipex Cosmetics active ingredient company Unipex announced it has acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a supplier of natural cosmetic ingredients. The Canadian company says through immediate synergies the acquisition is expected to double Unipex’s...
  • Nutrawise Opens Nutraceutical Manufacturing Facility
    July 18, 2011 from Natural Cosmetic News
    nutrawise Nutrawise, a manufacturer and distributor of nutraceuticals, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Tustin, California and is now open for business. According to Nutrawise, the leadership team is...
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