From controversy over misreporting of potentially unsafe UK cosmetics after Brexit, to Unilever’s expanded transparency programme for ingredients, we take a look at the key updates for safety and regulation so far this year in this Editor’s Spotlight.
Shiseido Travel Retail president and CEO Philippe Lesné has revealed how millennials have influenced the travel retail beauty segment and the key role digitalisation is playing in the company’s future expansion plans, in this exclusive interview with...
Among the trends Cosmetics Design is watching in the Americas region this year is the influx and popularity of brands and ingredients from Oceana. Case in point: Black Chicken Remedies, the once tiny Australian organic skin care and wellness brand founded...
The Indonesia Food and Drug Monitoring Agency has raided four illegal cosmetics factories producing billions of rupiah worth of products in West Jakarta.
The Cosmetics Design team has decided to extend the deadline for the 2019 Beauty Industry Awards, from February 8th to February 15th, giving businesses an extra week to make submissions to a competition that could prove to be the ultimate platform for...
The organisations responsible for sun safety advice in Australia and New Zealand have adopted a new policy on sunscreen use, recommending that people apply it daily as part of a regular morning routine.
A Japanese microalgae producer is the first in the world to attain certification of the joint Aquaculture and Marine Stewardship Council (ASC-MSC) Seaweed Standard.
The packaging player, which specialises in design, development and distribution of pumps and sprayers for the beauty industry, has announced the launch of its news XpresService for fragrance and skin care, which looks to reduce speed to market for a more...
The cosmetics category grew a sharp 27.7% to $4.8bn in 2018 among Korea’s start-ups and SMEs, cementing its position as the third-largest export category.
The independent beauty movement is truly global, as evidenced by the international spectrum of exhibitors at IBE LA last month. But a subset of indie beauty brands from abroad aren’t just going global, they are inviting consumers to be patient, seek balance,...
