The Swiss food and beverage giant says it is mulling its current position in the skin care category, which will include a possible divestment of its Skin Health business to enhance its strategic focus.
Plant-derived cosmetic products are proving a growing source for innovation and new beauty-based launches as the botanicals scene progresses the naturals market.
The Switzerland-based food and beverage giant has announced that as part of its strategic focus on wellness, it is considering the option to divest its Skin Health division.
European beauty retailer Feelunique has signed a deal with Secoo to launch a flagship store on its e-commerce platform in bid to reach out to its Chinese customer base.
Australian-made lük beautifood says it will slowly but surely increase its presence in Asia as the clean beauty trend continues to generate interest globally.
No.7, Soap & Glory and more will soon be available to Chinese consumers as Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and the Alibaba Group unveiled the official flagship of Boots on cross-border e-commerce platform Tmall Global.
Acquisitions and launches in the natural cosmetics and personal care ingredients space have been coming along pretty steadily for the past year or so now—evidence that the natural beauty is no longer restricted to the fringes of the industry. Here, Cosmetics...
Shiseido has relaunched its limited-edition, traveller-exclusive 24-hr Defense Mist Duo in pop-ups across Japan’s travel-retail outposts - using its #StrongSouls campaign as a platform.
Cosmetic-related items were among the Trump administration’s finalised list of $200bn worth of imports subjected to an additional 10% tariffs effective September 24, which will be increased to 25% by the start of next year.
As indie brands are often heavily associated with tapping into the needs of the millennial and iGeneration demographics, we take a look at how these independent names harness this reputation to build loyal followers.
As sustainable and environmentally-friendly product launches, marketing messages and board-level initiatives gather in pace, cosmetics and personal care brands are innovating technology and packaging to stand out.
The Cosmetics Design team was at the in-cosmetics Latin America 2018 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil this week, and in this photo gallery we bring you some of the highlights, including the most important and interesting ingredients and new technology to be...
Cosmetic and personal care carrying vegan claims are definitely on trend these days, highlighted by a daily deluge of new product launches carrying animal-friendly labels, worldwide.
Free-from claims are designed to provide reassurance to safety and health-conscious consumers, which, in turn, help build trust and confidence in their purchasing decisions. But are they proving successful? Or is the real harm in the nature of these free-from...
Today’s personal care consumer believes that the body, effectively, eats whatever comes into contact with the skin. And this means that the quality and origin of skin care, hair care, fragrance, and beauty ingredients are all the more significant. Edible...
India’s largest omni-channel multi-brand beauty platform Nykaa has launched its new Nykaa Luxe flagship store in Delhi’s new lifestyle destination, The Chanakya.
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (KCNA) and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will sponsor K-beauty fairs in New York and Florida in order to help smaller South Korean cosmetic companies to penetrate the lucrative US beauty...
The Cosmetics Design team caught up with Ido Kadman, Marketing Communications Manager at BASF Care Chemicals, to find out what the company was doing at Cosmoprof North America, one of the industry's biggest events, but also one that is very much...
South Korea’s leading skin care brand Aesthetic Hydration Cosmetic (AHC) has made its way into China and will now be available on e-commerce platforms and through local health and beauty stores across the country.
Beauty products from North Korea may soon be available globally as leader Kim Jong Un again highlighting the potential of the country’s cosmetics sector.
As the makeup black market continues to thrive in the Philippines, the EcoWaste Coalition believes that the only way to tackle the problem is with hard ball methods such as stricter border control, tougher sanctions and punishments that match the crime.
The recent Cosmoprof North America event was the platform for a packed presentation about cannabis in cosmetics. Cosmetics Design caught up with one of the panelists to find out what all the excitement is about.
This year, in-cosmetics Asia is placing the spotlight on hydration to help cosmetic manufacturers tap into the growing Asian aspiration of achieving glass-like, cloudless skin.
China has introduced new legislation that will hold online platforms such as Alibaba and JD.com accountable for fake goods sold by third parties on their websites, in a bid to curb the spread of counterfeits and strengthened their IP protection.
When investing in social and digital community-led business growth plans, social media marketing strategies and in-depth editorial calendars, beauty and personal care brands need to build an emotional connection with customers.
Actor Kate Winslet is the face of a new UK partnership between Lancome and The National Literacy Trust, promoting literacy skills for disadvantaged women.
Teens, natural and organic stories, dry masks — all are dominating the burgeoning global facial mask skin care segment. But how can marketers embrace ingredient sourcing, innovative product launches and engaging social media strategies to communicate...
A fair number of brands exhibiting at this year’s Indie Beauty Expo in New York City were dedicated to wellness. One such brand, Australia-based Tonik makes single-ingredient supplements. Cosmetics Design spoke with Tonik founder Pip Summerville at IBE...
The Shiseido Group has named Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi as the latest global brand ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté, in bid to capture the Chinese market.
Cosmetics and personal care items will face a raise from 2.5% to 10% in Indonesian import taxes as the government goes on the defensive to support its weakening currency.
Symrise is releasing a naturally derived version of its skin hydration product Hydrolite 5 that is made of by-product of sugar production, on the back of rising demand for natural and sustainable products.
Here's a recap of the most-read beauty stories in August, featuring the rise in C-Beauty, cosmetic safety, Halal ingredients, new product innovations, and more.
Estée Lauder Cos will be able to absorb the impact of worsening trade terms between US and China because of the company’s high growth margins and investments in capacity, according to executive vice president and CFO Tracey T. Travis.
Today, consumers are asking more questions about products and raw materials, resulting in heightened and ongoing interest in cleanliness and hygiene to suit consumer lifestyles.
Indie brands may well be perceived as the welcome disrupters of the beauty world. These small, often independently-funded outlets, are making a big impact on cosmetic aficionados.
The most recent data from a leading market research provider suggests that consumers in Western Europe are restricting hair care spending in favour of more natural looks.
From packaging to logo design, home-grown Indian beauty brand Colorbar Cosmetics is changing its look in order to expand overseas and compete with global players in the market.
The California State legislative has approved The California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act with a stunning 80-0 vote that will make the state the first in the US to implement such a law.
UAE beauty brand Al-Hur Beauty has launched in Malaysia, pledging to offer Muslim consumers safe and reliable all-natural cosmetics that meet the international standards for halal certification.
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