A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from March 2021 shows interest in Colgate-Palmolive’s design-led innovation strategy, Garnier’s Leaping Bunny certification and L’Oréal and Typology’s green beauty objectives.
The beauty needs and habits brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing companies to rethink packaging and address the shift towards digital experiences, hygiene, sustainability and more.
How has the uncertainty and unrest of 2020 impacted the way brands are ushering in the Lunar New Year? We speak to Spencer Ball, creative director of SGK, to find out.
In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest cosmetic stories on the Japanese personal care industry, featuring the hottest trends, the research developments and more.
In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest cosmetic stories on China, featuring the hottest trends, the biggest regulations developments and more.
In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest stories on Asia Pacific cosmetic regulation, featuring the China’s CSAR, hand sanitiser rules, animal testing and more.
In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest cosmetic packaging and design stories featuring contactless applications, new sustainability initiatives and more.
In this 2020 round-up, we’re featuring the biggest cosmetic science stories of the year including research on the skin microbiome, natural discoveries and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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