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.
Germany-based ingredients provider has launched a new alcohol-based multifunctional preservative for the cosmetics and personal care market, called SymOcide BHO.
New evidence leads researchers to critique the World Health Organisation’s UV Index and calls for the personal care industry to help spread the message on adequate sun protection.
To answer this questions, Cosmetics Design spoke to decision makers at Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division, to find out how ingredients providers come up with solutions that suit the specific demands of indie beauty players.
Behind the rising trend of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda beauty, there are challenges that formulators face when creating modern skin care products from millennia-old wellness concepts.
In the beauty and wellness space, a well-constructed brand story can capture the attention of consumers, buyers, and media. To find out just how regional ingredients can effectively inform and inspire an indie brand and its story, Cosmetics Design checked...
Ecovia Intelligence has revealed its picks for the top trends and drivers set to define sustainable beauty and personal care in the coming year. We reveal the specialist research consulting & training company’s predictions in this Editor’s Spotlight.
Croda International expands Halal ingredient portfolio in anticipation of rising Halal demand as ahead of Indonesia’s October 2019 deadline to have all cosmetics certified by Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI).
A new study led by two Australian universities has found evidence that zinc oxide nanoparticles used in sunscreen does not cause cellular toxicity even after repeated applications.
A New Zealand engineering company has designed a massive machine that can turn fish skins into collagen to meet international cosmetics demand in the market.
We caught up with Kezzler, a company that offers technology to digitize individual products in the supply chain to give them a unique, secure and traceable identity, on the rising demand for transparency in the beauty industry. This Editor’s Spotlight...
The ‘My Skin Track pH’ device by La Roche-Posay is the first wearable sensor and companion app to easily measure personal skin pH levels and create customized product regimens to better care for skin, says the company.
Nouryon has launching a new film-forming polymer that has been designed to help meet a variety of consumer trends trends, particularly demand for high protection products.
Hugel has received sales approval from the Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration for Botulax, its botulinum toxin product (BTX), making it the first Korean firm to launch BTX in Taiwan.
Australian experts believe exposure in the womb to the chemicals released from flexible plastics that contain many personal care products may make kids more likely to have delays in developing language.
Researchers from A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) have successfully reconstructed human skin on a device which can reduce or eventually replace animal testing.
Japanese personal care company Kao has announced the development of a fine fibre technology that creates a barely-visible film on skin, which can potentially enhance wear-time and texture of the cosmetic formulations.
Certainly no year passes in the beauty industry without a significant number of new ingredient technologies coming to market. Here, we look at selection of standout ingredients that made headlines on Cosmetics Design over the last 12 months.
Croda has officially launched and certified its new ECO range of bio-based surfactants, offering ingredients designed to meet increasing market demand for sustainable, high-performance ingredient options.
Two environmental health groups have alerted consumers to the presence of mercury in skin care sold on Indonesian e-commerce platforms, which they believe originated in the Philippines.
Lumen Bioscience announced today that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for its gene editing and insertion technology that makes the microorganism into a platform that can readily produce biologics, proteins, and other various molecules...
Blue light, stress and pollution were among the skin stressors under scrutiny at in-Cosmetics Asia, where companies showcased the latest innovations to combat the effects of urban living.
Geltor CEO Alex Lorestani reveals more about the firm’s ‘cruelty-free’ alternative to collagen, N-Collage, and the wealth of possibilities it offers the cosmetics industry.
Dr. U Devices aims to disrupt the hair care industry with its hair transplant technology, Dr. UGraft System, that utilises Follicular Unit Excision (FUE).
For the first time at in-Cosmetics Asia – which begins today, Tuesday October 30 – a series of 90-minute research and development (R&D) will be taking place across all three days.
Here are some of the photo highlights of a the busy in-cosmetics North America event, where there were many new ingredient launches, a strong conference program and underlying themes such as the adaption to the needs of indie beauty formulators. Click...
This video is a must watch if you want to find out about some of the most exciting formulations innovations and what was going on in the Formulation Lab Challenge.
in-cosmetics North America show director Daniel Zanetti talks about what was new at this year's event as well as how key industry trends such as color cosmetics growth and indie beauty are impacting business
The personal care ingredient maker teamed up with a major global corporation to put the byproducts of chicory beverage production to good use in the beauty industry. At last week’s in-cosmetics tradeshow in New York City, Antoine LaMarche, general manager...
Marine-derived ingredients are on the rise in cosmetics and personal care product formulations. In particular, algae from every corner of the ocean is being used as both an ingredient and an ingredient factory. Here, Cosmetics Design takes a quick look...
With sustainability and ‘naturals’ now firmly fixed as two key demands from consumers, we take a look at how one fragrance brand is leading the way in responding.
Scientists have made tremendous progress with biotechnology in recent years. Chemical ingredients and inputs produced for the cosmetics, personal care, and perfume industries are starting to come from biotech rather than petro-chemical technologies. To...
Monday evening in New York City, Coty executives, R&D leaders, and creative professionals hosted a launch event for the newly reformulated professional color product Koleston Perfect with ME+. But the new hair color is about more than a technology...
South Korean cosmetics firm Cosmax earns a vegan certificate for its Hwaseong production plant to meet the rising demand for vegan cosmetics in the market.
Although China has made significant strides in moving away from animal-testing, its challenges suggest it may take more than five years for the country to completely stop compulsory animal-testing for cosmetics, says one analyst.
Shiseido has highlighted the efficacy of retinol on neck wrinkles, which the company says is increasingly becoming a concern for women, in its latest research and development project.
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