Archives for August 12, 2019

BYBI founders: ‘We’re really into getting high-quality, sustainable cosmetics to the masses’

British-based Indie Brand BYBI is on a mission to mainstream sustainable beauty and believes lots can be learned from fashion and kick-started through packaging.

Editor's Spotlight

5th annual IBE NY event attracts indie beauty brands from around the world

This year’s New York City edition of the Indie Beauty Expo will take place August 21 and 22 at Pier 94 on Manhattan’s West Side. And, brands from nearly every continent will be exhibiting at show – more than 225 of them, all hoping to capture the...

Malaysian officials issue warning against seven toxic cosmetic creams containing mercury

The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) has flagged seven cosmetic creams for allegedly containing mercury and banned them from sale in the country.

‘Perfect balance’: Shiseido unveils new ingredient that combines richness and comfort

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido claims to have developed a water-soluble polymer that gives “unprecedented” skin comfort.

Production boost: Kolmar acquires new factory to ramp-up sheet mask output

Korea’s Kolmask, the sheet mask manufacturing unit of Kolmar Korea Holdings, has acquired Jayjun Cosmetic’s plant in Incheon to boost its sheet mask production output.