26 Jul 2024 --- Beauty brand consultant Market Defense reveals the top-performing products on Amazon during the second quarter of the year and discusses how the popular items appear in tandem with... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- This week in industry news, Unilever laundry brands collaborated with Samsung to design a new “laundry lifestyle.” Neutrogena and Walgreens worked with the Melanoma... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- Unilever reports an increase in 4.1% sales, led by a 2.6% rise in volumes and a 1.6% increase in pricing in the first half of the year. Although sales growth missed expectations,... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- Kiehl’s launches Auto-Tone Discoloration & UV Solution SPF 30,  a treatment it says can correct discoloration without shifting skin’s natural tone and prevent... Read More

25 Jul 2024 --- LVMH recorded revenue of €41.7 billion (US$45.2 billion) with a 14% slump in net profit in the first half of 2024. Its second quarter saw revenue growth of 1% and a 14% sales... Read More

28 Jun 2024 --- Summit Cosmetics Europe recently launched vegan collagen for skin and hair care alongside a powder for makeup and sun care applications to replace synthetic materials. Sylvain Gouy, sales development director at Summit Cosmetics, explains why the France-based company is eager to expand in Germany and why, as distributors, it is important to help suppliers understand the importance of sustainability.

21 Jun 2024 --- Berg+Schmidt launches four UV filters in sun care, deeming the category a “hot topic.” We also discuss the launch of its natural transparent oil thickener, which it says is not offered by competitors. Learn more about the products and its new partnership with Green Light to provide sustainable beauty solutions.

21 Jun 2024 --- Quadpack crafts beauty packaging from common wood types like ash, which can be equipped with finishing technologies that mimic the look of exotic wood species such as wenge. Quadpack’s senior category specialist Denisa Stircea elaborates on the supplier’s concept of “wood reimagined,” which outfits FSC-certified natural materials with trending wood finishes with a “powerful capacity for storytelling.”

20 Jun 2024 --- Cosphatec breaks down its latest released ingredient, Cosphaderm Tocopharin, an antioxidant blend with tocopherol sourced from rosemary and carnosic acid from sunflower oil. Find out how this ingredient can safeguard both formulations and the skin without affecting smell or color.

18 Jun 2024 --- Tubex launched two new versions of its 100% aluminum tubes, which it claims saves 95% of production energy and 70% of CO2. The company explains why the cosmetic packaging industry is highlighting sustainability more prominently to align with younger generations’ values and showcases its tubes made of recycled aluminum.

18 Sep 2023 --- Creating with biotech materials solves a myriad of challenges inherent in commercializing natural fragrances and combats the negative effects of over-dependence on synthetic ingredients.Sensegen has The Way Forward™.Download our Perspective Paper to discover more about the future of fragrance.This Technical Paper is from Sensegen.

06 Sep 2022 --- Deodorants are a key part of people’s daily hygiene routine. While the routine itself is second nature, the ingredients of deodorants are widely discussed. Natural and sustainable ingredients are in demand, and minimalist formulations are preferred. Ingredients with multifunctional properties and high efficacy like Jungbunzlauer’s zinc lactate and CITROFOL® AI support formulator’s work.This Technical Paper is from Jungbunzlauer. 

08 May 2024 --- The cosmetics industry is ever-evolving amid changes in regulation and consumer preferences. Key trends continue to impact the beauty sector, including sustainability and biotech innovations, health and well-being, plus ingredient innovations to ensure optimal product performance.Current market research suggests the sector is poised to cross US$100 billion in revenue within three years. Regulators are keen to update the playbook for industry players amid scores of companies crusading to capture consumers in this massive market.In this webinar, industry experts will debate current market trends, obstacles and solutions to help companies excel in this dynamic space. Join us to learn more about how you and your company can navigate, adapt and succeed in the personal care and beauty industry.

14 Nov 2023 --- Sustainability is at the forefront of the cosmetics consumer mindset, with 90% of EU shoppers considering sustainability when buying beauty & wellness products. In fact, even in a time when money is tight for many, 15% of beauty consumers in the US and Europe consider sustainability information more important than price, efficacy or product description.The Cargill Beauty Sustainable Ingredient Score is a scoring system for our personal care ingredients, resulting in a final score, which indicates how sustainable an ingredient is.This third-party verified scoring system is based around criteria that are in line with the UN’s SDGs. It brings clarity to personal care manufacturers on the sustainability credentials of our ingredients by assessing their sourcing, transformation, and environmental impact.

15 Sep 2023 --- Consumers today expect their skin care products to have a cleaner label, with more “natural” and sustainably sourced ingredients. According to Innova Market Insights, 46% of global consumers always take sustainability into account when buying personal care products. Vegan claims also grew to 23% of launches in 2022. However, consumers also expect their skin care products to offer high performance and an innovative, sensory experience. In this webinar, experts from CP Kelco and Innova Market Insights discuss how to reformulate serums, lotions and creams to meet new consumer demands.

03 Jul 2023 --- As international leaders, civil society groups and environmental campaigners continue to negotiate legislative solutions to the global plastics pollution crisis, we look at Innova Market Insights’ Top Trends 2023, with “Plastics Circularization” ranking top. In this exclusive webinar, we debate the viability of turning our linear economy into a loop, whether this is even possible, and how start-up and mainstream packaging innovators are rising to the challenge. We discuss how circularity efforts are impacting greenwashing litigation, boosting renewable material sourcing, and how connected technologies and reusable designs are aiding the industry’s transition toward a more sustainable future.

26 Apr 2023 --- In this PersonalCareInsights webinar, we revealed clean beauty innovations, discussed the impact of the latest industry regulations and shared how personal care brands can smartly contribute to the circular economy.Watch this webinar as we presented exclusive global data from Innova Market Insights and spoke with experts from Givaudan, Arkive and the European Environmental Bureau.