All news articles for April 2016

What’s trending in the natural anti-ageing category right now?

Anti-ageing Special Newsletter

What’s trending in the natural anti-ageing category right now?

By Simon Pitman

In the past few months we have seen a plethora of new natural-based ingredient launches targeting the anti-ageing beauty market, including, a raspberry extract, a green coffee oil ingredient and a new apple stem cell-based ingredient.

Sugarcane ingredient of choice to replace shark-derived squalene

Sugarcane ingredient of choice to replace shark-derived squalene

By Lucy Whitehouse

Popular personal care ingredient squalene is an organic compound often derived from sharks’ livers - in response to consumer demand for cruelty-free and renewable ingredients, manufacturers are now looking elsewhere to source it.

Global plantation company commits to fully traceable palm oil

Global plantation company commits to fully traceable palm oil

By Lucy Whitehouse

With sustainable palm oil a hot topic for the beauty industry, companies are mobilising to meet demand for full traceability, with Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) having just committed to achieve a fully traceable supply chain within the next four years.

Max Factor ventures into augmented reality

Max Factor ventures into augmented reality

By Simon Pitman

P&G-owned Max Factor has teamed up with UK-based visual browser expert Blippar to make the beauty player's almost 500-strong product portfolio fully digitally interactive.

France top EU importer of Korean cosmetics

France top EU importer of Korean cosmetics

By Lucy Whitehouse

In a new report by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), France has been revealed as the primary country for imports of Korean beauty in the EU.

L'Oreal and YouTube look to lead on beauty vlogging

L'Oreal and YouTube look to lead on beauty vlogging

By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal and YouTube are teaming up to launch an online beauty vlogging school, in a move which suggests the global beauty brand is looking to take the lead on the lucrative content channel.

ASEAN delegation heads to Korea for insight on cosmetics growth

ASEAN delegation heads to Korea for insight on cosmetics growth

By Lucy Whitehouse

Officials from various of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are taking part in a delegation to South Korea this week, in a bid to learn more about the ongoing booming success of the country’s beauty industry.

Anti-pollution – the ever popular skin care trend

Anti-ageing Special Newsletter

Anti-pollution – the ever popular skin care trend

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

One of the latest trends in the industry at present is for anti-pollution products, and this presents an opportunity for brands within the anti-ageing category to target specific consumer needs.

Cosmetics Design Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

Cosmetics Design Anti-Ageing Special Newsletter

By Simon Pitman

Welcome to this special edition newsletter on anti-ageing, covering all the latest trends and scientific breakthroughs in what is one of the most vital and inspiring categories in the industry.

Kanebo looking to double sales and expand across Asia

Kanebo looking to double sales and expand across Asia

By Lucy Whitehouse

Kao-owned cosmetics firm Kanebo is looking to double sales of its leading brand, Kate, by entering it into the markets of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and by strengthening its offering in China.

Unilever Indonesia set to enjoy stronger performance

Unilever Indonesia set to enjoy stronger performance

By Lucy Whitehouse

Personal care giant Unilever has seen its sales slow in Indonesia, but with the domestic market now picking up across the board, commentators suggest the Dove and Axe parent-company’s fortunes are about to turn.

SheaMoisture disrupts traditional merchandising segmentation

SheaMoisture disrupts traditional merchandising segmentation

By Deanna Utroske

This month the skin care and hair care brand launched the #BreakTheWalls campaign as a “call to action” and a “national awareness platform” to move the industry toward a genuinely diverse and inclusive consumer experience.

'Men-only' sunscreens marketed in India

'Men-only' sunscreens marketed in India

By Simon Pitman

The male grooming sector is seeing a strong boost across Asia, thanks to the growing enthusiasm among male consumers for a meterosexual style - in India, the latest category to tap into this is sun care.

Palm-free ingredient portfolio stands out at in-cosmetics

Palm-free ingredient portfolio stands out at in-cosmetics

By Deanna Utroske

Inolex, a Pennsylvania-based personal care ingredient company, is launching a new collection of ingredients at this week’s show in Paris, France, and seeing a terrific industry response to its alternatives to palm oil.

Lush blossoming globally - what’s the plan in Asia?

Lush blossoming globally - what’s the plan in Asia?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Beauty brand Lush, known for its heady scents and colourful counters, is enjoying enormous international growth in Europe and North America - and its sights are set on developing in Asia too.

in-cosmetics 2016 opens its doors today!

in-cosmetics 2016 opens its doors today!

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The in-cosmetics event opens its doors today in Paris with a focus on innovation and North America as well as with a host of new interactive features.

CD Buzz: All you will need to know about in-cosmetics Paris, in a short video

CD Buzz: in-cosmetics Paris Preview

CD Buzz: All you will need to know about in-cosmetics Paris, in a short video

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has put together a helpful video preview for in-cosmetics Paris 2016. Just click on the video to learn about some of the highlights from the educational programme, several new features this year, including the formulation lab,...

Is Procter & Gamble well on the road to recovery?

Is Procter & Gamble well on the road to recovery?

By Simon Pitman

A Wall Street analyst’s positive note on Procter & Gamble’s outlook has sent share prices upwards and could be one of the first signs the business is really back on track.

Indonesia regulatory body under scrutiny

Indonesia regulatory body under scrutiny

By Lucy Whitehouse

The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the sole organisation responsible for the accreditation of halal products and brands in Indonesia, has come under fire for not revealing its financial reports.