hair care
19 Mar 2024
--- Dyson showcases the next iteration of its Supersonic Hair Dryer, the Nural, featuring adaptive heat and air flow technologies. Entering the beauty space in 2016 with the original Supersonic Hair Dryer, the brand has since...
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19 Mar 2024
--- Products made to enhance the microbiome are on the rise, with an increasing awareness among consumers of its role in personal care. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, the microbiome is a community of...
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18 Mar 2024
--- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to enhance the resilience of biomass supply chains for domestic bio-based manufacturing, which includes personal and home care products. The initiative seeks to bolster...
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18 Mar 2024
--- Cargill is pioneering wind-assisted propulsion (WAP) technology on ocean vessels to cut fossil fuels and support decarbonization efforts with renewable energy. The global food corporation recently completed a six-month test...
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15 Mar 2024
--- Beauty entrepreneurship is seeding diversity in cosmetic solutions representing the needs of underrepresented POC. Dr. Abhijit Desai and Dr. Gauri Desai launch Brownkind, redefining skin care for melanin-rich skin....
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15 Mar 2024
--- Fresha releases data on the most popular haircuts in the US based on search volumes in the past six months. The online wellness marketplace tells Personal Care Insights it analyzed online search volumes for 64 trending...
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15 Mar 2024
--- The EU Commission (EC) releases its annual report on Safety Gate, the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. It reveals cosmetics as the most frequently notified product category posing health risks....
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13 Mar 2024
--- Cosmetics Europe, representing national-level manufacturers and associations, applauds the EU Parliament’s adoption of the Green Claims Directive. The governmental body seeks a pre-approval and verification process for...
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12 Mar 2024
--- Poland intends to lower the VAT rates on beauty services to level the playing field for companies in the beauty industry that currently pay higher VAT rates than others. A spokesperson at Poland’s Ministry of Finance...
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12 Mar 2024
--- Circular economy principles are emerging as pathways to sustainable innovation and manufacturing. Personal Care Insights explores the impact on the cosmetics industry with Givaudan and looks into recent research plus a case...
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11 Mar 2024
--- Seppic taps into the “skinification” trend of hair products with the test results of Emogreen HP 40, which supports the bio-sourced emollient’s properties for both skin and hair care. Launched in 2022, this...
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11 Mar 2024
--- Roquette expands Beauté by Roquette, its portfolio of natural ingredients for cosmetics. The French ingredients supplier also reinforced its strategic partnership with Sytheon, a US-based specialty ingredient company...
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08 Mar 2024
--- In this week’s industry highlights, Leste Group’s stake acquisition is set to expand Prestige Cosmetics, and Carlyle Group is reportedly selling Tokiwa Corp. for US$800 million. Meanwhile, LifeVantage pioneers...
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08 Mar 2024
--- Singapore-based Greenitio develops two cosmetic ingredients, Chitobe and Chitobela, for skin and hair care. The ingredients are made to replace petrochemical-based materials in cosmetics and touted as high-performing and...
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07 Mar 2024
--- Target beats analysts expectations with its fourth quarter earnings report as the discount retailer takes aim at rivals such as Walmart and Amazon with its new Target Circle paid membership program. Target’s adjusted...
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07 Mar 2024
--- Spring is in the air, and the personal care and beauty industry is rolling out ingredients and products to stay on top of trends in fragrances, makeup, skin and hair care to satisfy consumer demand. For this special report,...
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06 Mar 2024
--- This month could see German multinational perfumery and cosmetics chain Douglas go public as it tries to raise €1.1 billion (US$1.2 billion) when it lists on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Daniel Pindur, managing partner...
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05 Mar 2024
--- Cosmetics Europe and the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) unveil guidance to help businesses navigate the EU REACH microplastics restriction, which will be introduced in October 2027.Key elements for...
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05 Mar 2024
--- Kao introduces the Melt hair care brand as part of the first phase of its ambition to “completely rebuild” its Hair Care segment. Personal Care Insights also connects with the Japanese chemical company to learn...
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05 Mar 2024
--- Rahn-Cosmetic Actives unveils Scalpinist-Senso, an active ingredient designed for sensitive-oily scalp. Its approach aims to alleviate scalp discomfort within two weeks by restoring balance to the disturbed microbiome and...
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