ethical cosmetics
13 Sep 2024
--- L’Oréal makes a tri-party agreement with Abolis and global specialty chemicals manufacturer Evonik to boost end-to-end discovery, development and manufacturing of sustainable ingredients for cosmetics. The...
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13 Sep 2024
--- The MakeUp in NewYork 2024 trade show will kick off next week with a focus on innovation, sustainability and science-led beauty solutions. Personal Care Insights tees up the event with show director and co-founder Sandra...
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12 Sep 2024
--- Melt&Marble scales its precision fermentation process for designer fats to over 10,000 liters, reaching a “critical milestone” in commercial production. The fats are developed to replicate animal fats,...
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11 Sep 2024
--- Every year, Innova Market Insights extensively analyzes the global personal care market, searching for the most prominent top trends in the industry. This past year saw multiple new trends come to light, with consumers and...
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10 Sep 2024
--- Cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania rescues The Body Shop from administration, and his investment firm Auréa Group gains control of the Body Shop’s assets in Australia and North America.The consortium led by Jatania...
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10 Sep 2024
--- Unlike many Western companies that fled Russia right after the country invaded Ukraine, Unilever stood pat. Now, the FMCG giant is reportedly ready to sell its Russian assets to the Arnest Group, marking its final step to...
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09 Sep 2024
--- The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) gathers stakeholders in Washington, DC, US, for its first in-person meeting to accelerate the switch to animal-free science in cosmetics. With an emphasis on Next...
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30 Aug 2024
--- This week in industry news, we cover the latest developments in unisex scents and cruelty-free vegan makeup. Notable brand celebrity endorsements also come to light with actress Shay Mitchell and rising tennis star Emma...
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27 Aug 2024
--- In an era where machine learning models are used to predict the safety of cosmetic products, scientists from the University of Vienna, Austria, developed MolCompass to identify “blind spots” in the chemical space...
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26 Aug 2024
--- Lush releases three advent calendars ahead of the holidays, including a first-ever refill option for consumers who purchased a Lush advent calendar in previous years. The launches feature interactive, reusable and recyclable...
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22 Aug 2024
--- As diversity-driven innovations gain momentum, some BIPOC+ beauty entrepreneurs believe key hurdles still make it challenging to excel in the industry. Personal Care Insights speaks with Maesa CEO Piyush Jain and CMO and CBO...
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21 Aug 2024
--- As the personal care industry finds ways of eliminating microplastics to curb pollution, a new ecological article in Eco-Environment & Health with lead author Dr. Yuyi Yang reveals the potential of phytoremediation to...
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19 Aug 2024
--- Home care brand Beco raises US$10 million in its pre-Series B funding round, two years after the company’s US$3 million Series A round. The recent capital injection was spearheaded by Tanglin Venture Partners, with...
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19 Aug 2024
--- Maybelline New York teams up with non-profit New York Road Runners (NYRR) as the TCS New York City Marathon’s first cosmetics partner. The TCS New York City Marathon is one of 60 adult and youth races put on annually...
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19 Aug 2024
--- Chloé is set to make waves in the fragrance industry with the launch of its new perfume, L’Eau de Parfum Intense. Beauty Inc. lists the perfume as the brand’s most significant release since 2008, with a...
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16 Aug 2024
--- The EcoWaste Coalition urges the Philippines Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to hold a multi-stakeholder summit to tackle the trade of mercury cosmetics across the country. The watchdog says the cosmetic ingredient should...
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06 Aug 2024
--- Researchers at Tokyo University of Science, Japan, have developed a new genetically engineered enzyme that can convert ferulic acid from plant waste into vanillin, a widely used flavoring and fragrance compound. Personal...
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05 Aug 2024
--- The cosmetics industry is evolving, driven by technological advancements, environmental awareness and changing consumer preferences. Global factors like sustainability, inclusivity and demand for personalized experiences are...
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31 Jul 2024
--- Unilever outlines the steps it has taken to navigate the EU AI Act, which will come into force tomorrow as the first comprehensive AI regulation that aims to govern the risks of AI systems. The EU AI Act is the world’s...
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31 Jul 2024
--- Personal Care Insights reflects on the past month and spotlights ten noteworthy stories. In July, alarming health warnings were issued regarding tampons, talc and PFAS. We spoke to several experts to uncover the scientific...
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