South Korean packaging start-up Innerbottle will soon be starting its first round of funding as it seeks to take its sustainable packaging solution to the world stage.
Lush has opened its second-largest European store in Munich, along with two concept stores – a ‘fresh’ cosmetics outlet in Paris and a ‘perfume library’ in Florence – showcasing a clear nod to bricks and mortar in the region.
The Unilever brand announced its new No | Better | Less Plastic framework recently and is moving forward with new beauty packaging initiatives that will remove over 20,000 metric tons of virgin plastic from the brand’s supply chain.
Special Edition: Biotechnology for Natural Formulation
Consumer desire for sustainable and natural cosmetics continues to fuel the surge in interest around plant cell culture technology, with huge advances made in the past ten years, academics say.
Biotechnology has been heralded as a less costly, more efficient means of producing a range of active ingredients for beauty and personal care, but perhaps the biggest advantage is the sustainability factor.
A consortium of researchers in South Australia and international companies are to embark on finding ways to turn swathes of crop waste into value-added products, including chitosans from unwanted mushrooms for sunblock and anthocyanins from cherries for...
Amy Ziff, founder of certification program Made Safe, announced the new ingredient evaluation program called Nontoxic Certified last week at the Raise the Green Bar Summit in New York City.
Dandy is a cosmetics and personal care brand out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, that is focusing in on two of the biggest trends in the Latin America market – men’s grooming and sustainability.
The men’s grooming market in the Latin American market appears to be waking from a deep slumber, as younger Latinos start to take more interest in their appearance and personal care.
Indian natural beauty brand Herb Island sees potential to grow its business five-fold by concentrating efforts in the nation’s offline cosmetics space.
This week, RenewAlliance launched a beauty vitamin, vegan hyaluronic acid in capsule, form that promises to moisturize and plump skin from the inside out.
Special Edition Newsletter: Sustainability Local Sourcing
In recent weeks media reports of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon have put a question mark over the sustainable sourcing of ingredients there, but here we reveal how some of the biggest players are continuing to deliver on their sustainability pledges.
Food and agricultural side streams are extremely rich in components suitable for cosmetic applications, but a lack of extraction expertise, handling know-how and finance is holding back industry advances, say experts.
Sustainability is clearly today’s hot beauty topic, but there remains widespread confusion about what this entails for industry beyond plastic packaging, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.
Ecovia is extending its deadline for the Sustainable Beauty Awards, allowing for final submissions on this Friday, September 27th, adding another week to the deadline.
Calcium alginate microbeads offer a promising and cost-effective alternative to polymer additives, rapidly in sea water and simple to fabricate, say researchers.
An increasing body of evidence is pointing to sustainable packaging as the new industry standard, with recycled materials and refillable solutions becoming more and more popular.
Australian ingredient provider Down Under Enterprises has launched a collection of native Aussie wood oils to cater to the increasingly complex demands of APAC beauty consumers.
Mark October 8th in your diaries because this is when the Cosmetics Design editorial team will be broadcasting its webinar titled: ‘How To Tap Into The CBD Beauty Trend The Right Way!’
Avon UK has launched its first vegan and eco-friendly skin care line ‘Distillery’ following several years of scientific research and will soon roll out the offering globally, adding make-up next year.
Safe, effective and eco-friendly, silicones are the ideal ingredient for clean beauty formulations, but unnecessary “fear-mongering” has given the ingredient a bad reputation according to one industry exec.
India-based organic brand, BodyCafé, is gearing up for rapid expansion to capture the growing demand for organic products in the country’s booming beauty market.
The founders of India-based cosmetic brand Conscious Chemist are seeking to pave the way for sustainability in India’s cosmetics industry and work towards creating a circular economy within its ecosystem.
At the recent Cosmetics Design Summit we caught up with Asian industry expert Nicole Fall to find out about the types of opportunities for microbiome skin care brands in the region.
Plastic-free glitter firm Bioglitter believes certification is essential to re-educate consumers about biodegradability and remove widespread confusion in the market.
South Korean cosmetics firm Daebong Life Science debuted its natural oils developed especially for clean beauty products at this the recent in-cosmetics Korea show.
French firm Expanscience Laboratiores’ has showcased its new microalgae-derived peptide at in-cosmetics Korea, claiming the product can protect skin from inflammation and allergens.
CEO of Geltor sees plenty of opportunities for its new vegan collagen and is planning to use Korea as a springboard to expand further into Asia-Pacific.
Sensient has developed four new all-natural red pigments made from superfoods, with the firm showcasing a range of lip products at this week’s in-Cosmetics Korea exhibition.
CBD skin care is shaping up to be one of the biggest trends of 2019, but is the buzz translating into product launches that target the hair care market?
A new report revealed that Asian consumer awareness of biodiversity has increased over the last decade and they now expect companies to have morals in line with their own – a development that could have profound implications for cosmetics and personal...
While regulators in the United States and the EU continue to mull laws that might enable the development of the hemp industry, cosmetic and personal care ingredient players have come up with intriguing ways of circumnavigating existing regulations.
The microbiome trend is sweeping the industry right now, but making this type of product resonate with consumers can be a big challenge. Cosmetics Design spoke to a leading expert in the area to find out more.
Skin microbiome continues to be one of the hottest trends in the industry right now, which is why Cosmetics Design has devoted its inaugural Summit entirely around this topic. But is it a flash in the pan trend?
Green is in, or is it? A lack of awareness and understanding, as well as a premium price tag, may be some of the reasons why the green beauty movement has yet to properly take off in APAC.
Professionals from every possible cosmetics and personal care industry niche flock to in-cosmetics Global each year to discover what’s new in beauty ingredients, in formulation technologies, in marketing strategy, and more. To find out what one expert...
South East Asia holds huge opportunities for natural cosmetic ingredients due to its unique ecosystem and rich biodiversity, according to Clariant, which believes it is only 'scratching the surface' of the region's vast untapped potential.
One of the buzz words at this month’s in-cosmetics Global event in Paris was undoubtedly sustainability. It’s been on the radar for years, but it’s not going away. In fact it is only gaining momentum.
The use of new ingredients from traditional and indigenous plants and herbs will continue to be a ‘key driver’ in the natural beauty market, with consumers’ appetites for new innovation in the sector showing no signs of dimming.
An essential oils firm that grows lemongrass, cinnamon, torch ginger and vetiver in one thousand acres of lush countryside in Malaysia's Borneo state of Sabah is seeking new cosmetics and fragrance opportunities.
Founder of Thai organic brand ZNYA believes there is a demand for its organic skin care products in Canada and Europe, because consumers in those markets are willing to spend more money when it comes to health and wellness.
I was intrigued to see an article I recently wrote about a Guatemalan designer creating sustainable packaging becoming one of the highest hitting on Cosmetics Design USA.
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