Innovation

Fragrance brands are today focusing on line extensions and flanker brands versus organic new product concepts [Getty Images]

Fragrance innovation: ‘Newness is down overall’, says Circana

By Kacey Culliney

Whilst the fragrance category has continued to show dynamism and growth in the past year, the number of new concept launches has stagnated, with growth instead coming from existing lines extensions and flanker brands, says market trends firm Circana.

Weleda has created a small internal startup to build out fresh innovations across packaging and formulation [Getty Images]

Big Brand Talks – In Conversation with Today’s Beauty Leaders

Weleda R&D chief: ‘We’re trying to switch our way of innovating’

By Kacey Culliney

Swiss natural and organic beauty brand Weleda has formed a small-scale internal startup to speed up product development and market testing, presenting a very new way of working, its R&D head says.

Innovation in Action: advances in microbiome beauty

Innovation in Action: advances in microbiome beauty

By Deanna Utroske

Personal care and cosmetics consumers are more intrigued and informed about the human microbiome every day. Here, Cosmetics Design takes a look at newly emerging science, brand updates, and other microbiome news worth knowing.

Clean & Ethical Beauty why it matters Episode 1 CosmeticsDesign video series

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Clean & Ethical Beauty Video Series Episode 1: Why it matters

By Kacey Culliney

Clean and ethical beauty has evolved significantly in recent years, fuelled by various environmental, societal and business factors, but why does this burgeoning category matter more today? Scroll down to watch Episode 1.

Next month's show will also feature a ‘Best Technology 2020’ award for innovators in the beauty tech space (Getty Images)

in-cosmetics Global spotlights beauty tech

By Kacey Culliney

in-cosmetics Global will feature a dedicated beauty tech zone, showcasing the latest smart products and providing a platform to network and spark collaboration.

2019 Indie Beauty News Highlights

2019 Indie Beauty News Highlights

By Deanna Utroske

As we look ahead to 2020, let’s not forget the stellar year that 2019 has been for the independent beauty movement. Here Cosmetics Design reviews 10 top 2019 news items about all things indie.

Solid personal care future innovations could be flexible with active ingredients

Special Edition Newsletter: Water Reduction Formulation

A solid future: Could flexible pads mark a fresh sustainable cleansing movement?

By Kacey Culliney

Solids have gained plenty of traction as a sustainable alternative in personal care, requiring less water and packaging. And with innovation lathering up nicely, the future suggests innovative variants beyond the traditional soap bar may soon win shelf...

Has the cosmetics industry hit an innovation rut?

From The Editor's Desk

Has the cosmetics industry hit an innovation rut?

By Simon Pitman

One of the best ways of measuring future industry trends and innovation is a trip to in-cosmetics Global, an event that shines a light on what the next generation of products will look like. But this year, pinpointing something truly new was hard to do.

Asia reprises place as global industry innovator, study reveals

Asia reprises place as global industry innovator, study reveals

By Natasha Spencer

Clarivate Analytics, a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, releases its annual study revealing the globe’s top 100 global innovators, with Asia taking the top spot.

Chinese strategic agreement for Apocynum plant cosmetics

Chinese strategic agreement focuses on plant-based cosmetics

By Natasha Spencer

Leading Chinese plant-based producer, Shineco, and biomass refining company, Beijing Zhongke Biorefinery Engineering Technology, have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to create the Institute of Chinese Apocynum Industrial Technology Research...

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