clean beauty
07 Dec 2023
--- Maritime nations meeting at COP28 in Dubai find “economic opportunity” in problematic sargassum, a brown seaweed that spreads rapidly, choking out coastal species while emitting harmful greenhouse gasses once it...
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07 Dec 2023
--- Bloop’s colorectal care line is now at Amazon, allowing for easier consumer access. The personal care brand believes the Amazon connection will be a “game-changer” for people seeking online solutions to...
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06 Dec 2023
--- A coalition addresses concerns raised by proposed EU regulations that could restrict explicit environmental claims on personal care products containing hazardous substances. In a joint effort to preserve transparent...
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06 Dec 2023
--- Circular beauty with baobob oil is our focus in this exclusive Personal Care Insights interview with Evonik’s VP of Cosmetic Solutions, Dr. Wolfgang Goertz. We look at how the company’s Ecohance Soft Baobab oil...
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05 Dec 2023
--- In part one of this interview, Personal Care Insights sits down with Francesca Morgante, senior manager of Market Transformation at Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), to unlock the role of oleochemicals and...
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04 Dec 2023
--- In NPD highlights this week, formulators tap into the potency of flower extracts. Ashland unveils Perfectyl biofunctional, its chamomile extract crafted withAI to predict the skin care functions of its active compounds....
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04 Dec 2023
--- Cosmetics Europe sees transparency and consumer empowerment with the launch of the Cosmile Europe app in partnership with IKW (German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association), FEBEA (French...
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30 Nov 2023
--- The clean beauty trend continues to gain traction as more consumers search for cosmetics free from harmful chemicals. Personal Care Insights speaks with Genie Supply as brands in the personal care industry are removing...
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28 Nov 2023
--- The BeautyMatter NEXT Summit, held last month in Los Angeles, US, highlights trends from the show floor that organizers expect to see shaping the industry in the new year. “As 2023 draws to a close, economic...
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28 Nov 2023
--- In a year marked by dynamic shifts in consumer preferences, the skin care industry is embracing a wave of natural, effective and sustainable ingredients. Anna Petritsch, product development manager at BDI-BioLife Science,...
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27 Nov 2023
--- Sustainable shea practices are in focus as Mary Kay joins the Global Shea Alliance (GSA), a non-profit organization aiming to create and enforce strategies that promote the industry and encourage women’s empowerment....
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24 Nov 2023
--- Alibaba ventures back into the Vietnamese market. This time, according to Deal Street Asia, with a minority investment in the cosmetics and beauty chain Hasaki. Alibaba is making the move through its arm, Alibaba...
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22 Nov 2023
--- Black Friday is famous for its blockbuster deals as consumers hunt for bargain-basement sales one day after Thanksgiving. Traditionally an American holiday, shoppers worldwide now embrace the Black Friday phenomenon....
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20 Nov 2023
--- The hunt for holiday deals has many consumers turning to Temu, a Chinese ultra-low-cost e-commerce platform that launched in the US about one year ago but has quickly become a dominant force in the world of bargain-basement...
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17 Nov 2023
--- The ever-growing global clean beauty market has Perricone MD unveiling a new serum as part of its recently launched Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Collection. The Smoothing Restorative Serum is part of the company’s...
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Harnessing nature’s defenses: Stinging nettle and dead man’s fingers fungi emerge as skin protectors
17 Nov 2023
--- In exploring new natural actives for skin protection, Polish researchers have delved into the effects of Urtica dioica extract, commonly known as stinging nettle, under oxidative stress conditions. Simultaneously, Vietnamese...
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09 Nov 2023
--- The US FDA has granted cosmetics manufacturers more time to prepare for the enforcement of new regulations under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA). A six-month delay has been issued, allowing...
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08 Nov 2023
--- At the on-going In-Cosmetics Asia 2023 trade fair (November 7 to 9), Ashland is showcasing its beauty solutions line, covering skin care, hair and scalp care, oral care and microbial protection. The innovations were...
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07 Nov 2023
--- With the rise of circular solutions, industry has been transforming organic waste into luxurious personal care ingredients, rich with skin- and hair-protecting actives. Exploring how the eco-footprint of upcycling holds up...
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06 Nov 2023
--- BASF and US-based technology start-up 3Helix Inc., have entered an innovation partnership on 3Helix’s proprietary Collagen Hybridizing Peptide (CHP) technology. The partnership involves an equity investment and...
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