The Switzerland-based food and beverage giant has announced that as part of its strategic focus on wellness, it is considering the option to divest its Skin Health division.
Australian-made lük beautifood says it will slowly but surely increase its presence in Asia as the clean beauty trend continues to generate interest globally.
Acquisitions and launches in the natural cosmetics and personal care ingredients space have been coming along pretty steadily for the past year or so now—evidence that the natural beauty is no longer restricted to the fringes of the industry. Here, Cosmetics...
Shiseido has relaunched its limited-edition, traveller-exclusive 24-hr Defense Mist Duo in pop-ups across Japan’s travel-retail outposts - using its #StrongSouls campaign as a platform.
As indie brands are often heavily associated with tapping into the needs of the millennial and iGeneration demographics, we take a look at how these independent names harness this reputation to build loyal followers.
As sustainable and environmentally-friendly product launches, marketing messages and board-level initiatives gather in pace, cosmetics and personal care brands are innovating technology and packaging to stand out.
The Cosmetics Design team was at the in-cosmetics Latin America 2018 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil this week, and in this photo gallery we bring you some of the highlights, including the most important and interesting ingredients and new technology to be...
Cosmetic and personal care carrying vegan claims are definitely on trend these days, highlighted by a daily deluge of new product launches carrying animal-friendly labels, worldwide.
Free-from claims are designed to provide reassurance to safety and health-conscious consumers, which, in turn, help build trust and confidence in their purchasing decisions. But are they proving successful? Or is the real harm in the nature of these free-from...
Today’s personal care consumer believes that the body, effectively, eats whatever comes into contact with the skin. And this means that the quality and origin of skin care, hair care, fragrance, and beauty ingredients are all the more significant. Edible...
India’s largest omni-channel multi-brand beauty platform Nykaa has launched its new Nykaa Luxe flagship store in Delhi’s new lifestyle destination, The Chanakya.
The Cosmetics Design team caught up with Ido Kadman, Marketing Communications Manager at BASF Care Chemicals, to find out what the company was doing at Cosmoprof North America, one of the industry's biggest events, but also one that is very much...
The recent Cosmoprof North America event was the platform for a packed presentation about cannabis in cosmetics. Cosmetics Design caught up with one of the panelists to find out what all the excitement is about.
This year, in-cosmetics Asia is placing the spotlight on hydration to help cosmetic manufacturers tap into the growing Asian aspiration of achieving glass-like, cloudless skin.
When investing in social and digital community-led business growth plans, social media marketing strategies and in-depth editorial calendars, beauty and personal care brands need to build an emotional connection with customers.
Teens, natural and organic stories, dry masks — all are dominating the burgeoning global facial mask skin care segment. But how can marketers embrace ingredient sourcing, innovative product launches and engaging social media strategies to communicate...
The Shiseido Group has named Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi as the latest global brand ambassador for Clé de Peau Beauté, in bid to capture the Chinese market.
Here's a recap of the most-read beauty stories in August, featuring the rise in C-Beauty, cosmetic safety, Halal ingredients, new product innovations, and more.
Today, consumers are asking more questions about products and raw materials, resulting in heightened and ongoing interest in cleanliness and hygiene to suit consumer lifestyles.
Indie brands may well be perceived as the welcome disrupters of the beauty world. These small, often independently-funded outlets, are making a big impact on cosmetic aficionados.
The most recent data from a leading market research provider suggests that consumers in Western Europe are restricting hair care spending in favour of more natural looks.
UAE beauty brand Al-Hur Beauty has launched in Malaysia, pledging to offer Muslim consumers safe and reliable all-natural cosmetics that meet the international standards for halal certification.
From Korea to India, cosmetic companies are rushing to be one of the first to tap into the fast-growing male-grooming market in Asia, with western brands like Chanel using Asia as a launch pad for male-centric beauty products.
As active ingredients and raw materials form a strong presence in Korean cosmetics, we look at how they are answering oily and sensitive skin care needs.
Lush Korea believes its loyal customer base will continue to support the brand despite a wave a recent bad press, which led to the firm being branded ‘misogynistic’.
China is the biggest cosmetics market in Asia-Pacific and second to the US as the dominating global power nation for all things beauty and personal care.
In this first edition of our new Editor's Spotlight specials, we cast our eye to the hottest new launches and innovations in beauty and personal care formulation across the globe.
For the first time, Natural & Organic Products Asia will display organic European skin care along with demonstrating leading products and conducting business seminars.
Unilever will now be able to reach 99% of China’s population with its personal care products after linking-up with JD.com to tap into it logistics infrastructure and expertise.
Retailer A.S. Watson and L’Oreal plan to roll out over 50 new Colorlab stores across China this year, after witnessing a 75% increase of annual sales since opening.
Hot on the footsteps of its Asian predecessors, K-beauty and J-beauty, is the Chinese beauty sphere set to be the next phenomenon making waves around the globe?
In her Indie Beauty Profile, Mary Futher, founder of kaia naturals, describes a brand that puts “careful thought, scientific research, [and] naturally derived ingredients in every product,” to save her customers the trouble of scrutinizing labels; and...
New indie skin care brand founder Aneela Zaman has been showcasing her Sleeping Beauty serum at industry shows across the country, at the CEW Demo Day in New York City, at IBE Dallas, and most recently at Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas. That’s where...
Japanese e-tailer, Miniso, targets cosmetics and personal care shoppers in South Korea through analysing cost performance and understanding its consumers’ feelings.
Korea’s YG Plus is preparing to boost its presence in Asia-Pacific by launching its Moonshot range in Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia in August, and Philippines in October.
We asked Belinda Carli what we as consumers think we’re buying when faced with a natural label, scientifically and from a formulations perspective, what they actually are, and what needs to be done to help consumers make assure and intentional purchasing...
So prolific and commonplace is the natural trend on our shelves and e-commerce pages that is it about time we stopped to consider ‘What is Natural?’. Belinda Carli, Director of the Personal Care Institute of Science certainly thinks so.
At this week’s beauty trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada, dermatologist and brand founder Mark Gray spoke with Cosmetics Design about formulation updates, aesthetic design changes, and the strategy behind this New Zealand – based brand’s approach to ethical,...
Launching a new experience for research and development (R&D) executives, the event’s organisers will provide an interactive and in-depth look at the leading formulation technologies.
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