We spoke to the three Aboriginal female entrepreneurs about creating their own First Nations beauty brands that use native ingredients and incorporate traditional elements of their culture.
With more consumer focus on the revival of ancient beauty rituals, we share some of the latest offerings from ingredients companies based around these age-old beauty favourites.
We spoke to COO at Down Under Enterprises and Chair of the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association, Phillip Prather, about the latest developments for this ancient ingredient, which was discovered by the indigenous Bundjalung people.
Australia-based brand ReMI Beauty says the solid cosmetics category faces a number of challenges, including limited ingredients, high production costs, and slow consumer adoption, despite its significant growth potential.
This year’s summit, which is scheduled for October 30 through November 1 in Paris, has scheduled sessions covering topics including: Sustainability Update, Green Ingredients, Biodiversity Impacts, Marketing and Customers, and Sustainability Metrics in...
Waterless beauty brand MONO Skincare is making inroads into Japan after inking a distribution deal, while its expansion in Europe is supported by investors as well as a partnership with Sephora.
Independent and sustainable fine fragrance brand Floral Street has launched into the UK retailer today. CosmeticsDesign-Europe spoke to founder Michelle Feeney about the move.
To celebrate Organic September, we spoke to Director General for NATRUE and new co-chair of the Sustainability Beauty Coalition, Dr Mark Smith, about what’s on the agenda, trends in upcycling and sustainable packaging.
Demand for more natural sun care formulations in Asia is growing, claims US firm Carbonwave, which is hoping to find success with its upcycled seaweed-based emulsifier.
We spoke to the perfumers behind Florence by mills’ first fragrance, Wildly Me, to find out more about the product development and key fragrance trends.
The partnership agreement seeks to further expand the reach of successful adidas Active Skin and Mind Range products into China after its European launch last year.
DTC ecommerce company ESW’s recent Global Voices survey reveals ‘environmentally conscious packaging,’ a deal-breaker for younger demographics, and awareness of greenwashing continues to increase, among other findings.
Kantar analysed global consumer search engine data from the past five years and revealed the trends that are currently shaping the global beauty and personal care industry.
Hyland’s Naturals has expanded its product offerings with the release of the company’s first Baby Skin Care collection of six certified USDA organic topical products.
Research showed that the multi-purpose plant, which grows in tropical Africa, shows promise as a bio-emulsifier and stabiliser for oil-based cosmetics.
We spoke to Weleda's CEO Jayn Sterland about the latest environmental developments at the brand and what's coming next for the beauty and personal care industry.
Synthetic biology company Enzymit has found an enzymatic process that "leverages computation protein design algorithms" to create cell-free hyaluronic acid.
Palm and palm kernel oils have a long history in cosmetic formulations, but as clean ingredient sourcing continues to become more important to consumers, manufacturers are looking to global ingredient producers like BASF to lead the charge in establishing...
To celebrate ‘Plastic-free July’, we spoke to Stephenson – a pioneering manufacturer of solid formats – about its latest innovations and how sustainability continues to drive sales.
From innovations in formulation and packaging design to hair care, skin care, and cosmetic products, this year’s 2023 Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Awards finalists and winners include a multitude of noteworthy products in the cosmetic and personal care finished...
Aussie skin care brand Plendi adopts a single-product strategy to navigate the challenges of cosmetics start-ups in the local market, including competition with big players and cost concerns.
Agro-waste from native South American sinami fruit 'holds great promise as a commercial exfoliant' that demonstrates antioxidant activity, researchers shared.
As consumers demand more sustainable cosmetic and PBC products, researchers have determined certain types of Honduran agro-waste can be converted into desirable bioplastics to reduce plastic consumption.
Researchers demonstrated the extract had an antimicrobial effect against four common bacteria strains, and can be a viable alternative to synthetic preservatives commonly used in cosmetic applications.
Personal care product company TRI-K has released the inaugural ingredient in its EssentiaTein Line. EssentiaTein Protect utilizes sustainable ingredients like ‘Rice, Baobab, and Amaranth to provide continuous protection against daily pollution, UV damage,...
Croda’s Incromine BD can be used in a variety of formulation applications including beard care and hair coloring products, and its consumer benefits include ‘smoothing, detangling, and moisturizing.’
As global regulations on propellants in personal care products and other consumer goods continue to be implemented in an effort to encourage the production of more sustainable alternatives, the Honeywell corporation has released Solstice Propellant for...
In our round up of the most popular articles from the recent business quarter, we’ve focused on news and trend developments in the North and South American beauty and personal care markets, including the FDA’s suspension of VCRP submissions, the launch...
Iberchem’s new in-house biodegradability testing laboratory, Iberchem Biodegradability Investigation (IB-BI), has opened for business in the company’s Spanish headquarters in Alcantarilla, Spain.
UK-based luxury skin care brand Epara, which specialises in African botanical ingredients, is preparing to switch to a new refillable packaging concept for its Hydrating Crème-Gel.
Board members include specialists in fundamental and human sciences and will focus on advancing research efforts into the recently identified ‘twelve hallmarks of aging’ to accelerate research and understanding of skin health.
Beiersdorf has acquired a stake in Swiss start-up DePoly through its venture capital unit OSCAR&PAUL, which it hopes will support the development of innovative recycling solutions for packaging in the cosmetics industry.
The biotech company, which recently partnered with specialty chemical company Evonik, uses yeast fermentation to produce environmentally friendly identical human type III collagen that demonstrates ’a bio-stimulation effect’ to increase the skin’s collagen...
Spanish perfume house Eurofragance has lifted the lid on its sustainability strategy and objectives after being been awarded an EcoVadis Gold Medal for its efforts.
Mad Rabbit Tattoo has replaced beeswax with plant-based Carnauba wax in its product formulations better to fit the needs of an environmentally minded consumer base.
The labels, which will appear on 85,000 Dr. Bronner’s soap bottles, share four calls to action that consumers can take to help fight against the extinction of the Southern Resident Orca in support of the documentary Coextinction.
BASF is expanding its production capacity for alkyl polyglucosides (APGs), surfactant ingredients for use in a range of personal care products including shampoos, bubble baths, mouthwashes and more.
The company’s latest video release demonstrates the myriad of ways that the chemical manufacturer has aligned its mission to a commitment to environmental sustainability through its ingredient sourcing.
Plastic Action Platform Oceanworks offers manufacturers and suppliers to the cosmetics and personal care product industries the opportunity to improve sustainability practices through reclaimed and recycled materials sourcing, its IMPAC+ plastic offsetting...
Italian aluminium packaging company Inca has new investors, a new management team and a new logo - and has detailed more about its latest beauty projects and plans to make its products even more sustainable.
IFF’s GENENCARE collection takes a previously low-value processing byproduct from sugar beet molasses and transforms it into four effective and sustainable active ingredients for personal care product formulation.
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