All news articles for June 2016

Korean beauty: how to get US consumers to bite

Korean beauty: how to get US consumers to bite

By Lucy Whitehouse

With the ongoing rise of Korean cosmetics (often dubbed K-beauty) in the global industry, US consumers remain reluctant to embrace the trend fully. Here, CosmeticsDesign takes a look at what brands are doing to make an impact.

In-cosmetics Korea opens its doors next week!

In-cosmetics Korea opens its doors next week!

By Lucy Whitehouse

In-cosmetics is set to open its doors next week in Korea for the second year running, gathering together the industry in one of the world's leading markets for beauty and personal care innovation.

Top beauty ads at Cannes Lions

Top beauty ads at Cannes Lions

By Lucy Whitehouse

Cannes Lions, the international advertising festival, was held last week, recognising the best and brightest in the advertising world. Here’s a roundup of the leading ads entered into the offering from beauty.

India set to overhaul drugs and cosmetics legislation

India set to overhaul drugs and cosmetics legislation

By Lucy Whitehouse

India is moving towards a shake up in its cosmetics regulation in order to keep up with the rapid pace of today’s innovation, with its union cabinet having just withdrawn the country’s Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill of 2013.

Lush gets active on climate change in Australia

Lush gets active on climate change in Australia

By Lucy Whitehouse

In a campaign which marks the build up to Australia’s federal election this weekend, beauty brand Lush has partnered up with an environmental activist group.

‘Coral Zombies’ linked to sunscreen pollution

‘Coral Zombies’ linked to sunscreen pollution

By Simon Pitman

Scientists say that hopes sea corals will recover in the future are being dashed by the emergence of ‘Coral Zombies’ with no reproductive ability, and the evidence points to sunscreen compounds being the cause.

What does the cosmetics industry do for Europe?

What does the cosmetics industry do for Europe?

By Simon Pitman

According to a new study by Cosmetics Europe, the contribution of the cosmetics industry to the socio-economic landscape throughout Europe is wide-reaching and has significant impact.

Kao boosts focus on sustainable packaging

Kao boosts focus on sustainable packaging

By Lucy Whitehouse

Japanese personal care giant Kao has announced that it has begun using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accredited packaging, in a bid to ramp up its sustainability credentials.

Study indicates women get jealous over makeup

Study indicates women get jealous over makeup

By Simon Pitman

New research suggests that male and female perceptions of women wearing makeup are very different and that some women may get jealous of makeup that gives a dominant effect.

Male grooming takes a hit from hipsters in Australia

Male grooming takes a hit from hipsters in Australia

By Lucy Whitehouse

Sales for male grooming in Australia are taking a hit from the decline in men’s shaving, driven by the rise of the ‘hipster’ sub-culture and the increase in popularity of facial hair.

Palm oil giant drops lawsuit against RSPO

Palm oil giant drops lawsuit against RSPO

By Lucy Whitehouse

IOI Group, one of the largest palm oil producers in the world, has dropped a lawsuit it had previously brought against the sustainability body known as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.

Meeting consumer demands for ‘waterless’ products

Meeting consumer demands for ‘waterless’ products

By Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science

Consumers are increasingly looking to balance their use of products with an environmental conscience, and we’re seeing this demand met by a new wave of products being promoted as ‘waterless’.

Infusers, a whole new category of beauty product from BioMod Concepts

Infusers — a whole new category of beauty product

By Deanna Utroske

A unique, reusable delivery system that promises to optimize cosmetic science and applicator design for results far beyond what creams or wet masks can provide, infusers are the creation of BioMod Concepts. To find out more, Cosmetics Design interviewed...

Japan is behind on marketing, says Shiseido head

Japan is behind on marketing, says Shiseido head

By Lucy Whitehouse

Shiseido CEO Masahiko Uotani has said Japanese brands tend to miss the importance of creating a strong and enduring brand identity, and criticised them for considering it as merely a part of a company’s sales division.

What are Korean beauty brands doing so right?

What are Korean beauty brands doing so right?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Ranked among the top five most dynamic beauty companies in the world, the success of K-beauty leaders AmorePacific and LG Household and Health Care is down to several key factors, a new white paper from Euromonitor International has revealed.

Lancome shuts stores in Hong Kong amid China tensions

Lancome shuts stores in Hong Kong amid China tensions

By Lucy Whitehouse

Lancome has found itself in the middle of a wave of global scrutiny for its decision to cancel a promotional music concert in Hong Kong, apparently as a result of political pressure from mainland China, and has now taken the step of shutting several of...

Mobile retail on the up in Korea

Mobile retail on the up in Korea

By Lucy Whitehouse

Korean shoppers are taking to the net for their purchases in increasing numbers, new figures reveal, indicating that the online retail space holds further potential for beauty brands in the market.

Superfood ingredients getting big in beauty

Superfood ingredients getting big in beauty

By Lucy Whitehouse

Superfoods have been a dominant fad in the food industry for the past few years, with consumers turning to such ‘superfood ingredients’ as chia seed, pumpkin seed, quinoa, kale and more in their enthusiasm for naturals.

Cosmetics company Shiseido Americas acquires Laura Mercier and RéVive

Shiseido Americas acquires Laura Mercier and RéVive

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.

K-beauty Missha new range launches across Asia

K-beauty Missha new range launches across Asia

By Lucy Whitehouse

South Korean beauty brand Missha has rolled out its ‘Line Friends’ range across 12 countries in Asia, in a move that suggests the brand is looking to strengthen again following a dip last year.