How will the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety ensure animal-free testing for cosmetics?

At In-Cosmetics Global 2023, Solvay’s Stephanie Neplaz, global marketing and innovation director of hair care, and Eric Leroy, global marketing director of beauty care, talk to us about the “skinification” of hair care with skincare-inspired ingredients. The ingredient supplier has introduced a range of... Read More

Speaking at In-Cosmetics Global 2023 in Spain, Judith Sanz, sub business unit manager for Fragrances & Aroma Chemicals at KAO Chemicals Europe, talks us through the launch of a fragrance collection based on the air, water and earth elements and how it aligns with sustainability demands. The fragrances have... Read More

Wayne Liu, chief growth officer and president of America at Perfect Corp. uncovers how artificial intelligence (AI) influences the beauty industry. We discuss hyper-personalization revolutionizing social commerce, how AI has effectively helped consumers address skin health and how it can help businesses... Read More

Revieve is a technology company delivering consumer-centric personalized digital brand experiences powered by artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies. The company is a launchpad for advanced relationship commerce, piloting virtual tools for dynamic consumer engagement. In an increasingly... Read More

Tony Jaillot, global VP of beauty and personal care at Univar Solutions, reveals the strategies behind the company’s growth and expansion into Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He shares that Univar Solutions is increasing its presence as a global beauty company by collaborating with suppliers. Moreover,... Read More

Honeywell’s global business manager for Industrial Aerosols, Joanna Minion, shares that there is an increasing market trend surrounding environmental sustainability in personal care product developments. She highlights Honeywell’s Solstice Propellent technology that is compliant to the US Environmental... Read More

Michal Benmayor, global VP of sustainability and naturals at Firmenich, spotlights challenges posed by an “unprecedented period of instability in the last couple of years” and how the lipstick effect is causing consumers to turn toward fragrances to uplift moods and treat themselves. Moreover, the climate... Read More

Prof. Vera Rogiers, emeritus at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and co-chair of scientific committee on consumer safety, Europe, shares her expert opinion on cosmetics safety and alternatives to animal testing. She highlights the importance of differentiating between hazard- and risk-based assessments of... Read More

Ahead of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing on November 15, Unilever’s director of science and technology of safety and environmental sustainability sciences discusses the sentiments and opinions around the science and technological developments for an animal testing-free... Read More

Anthony Park, key account manager at YonWoo, says that even though the company mainly focuses on plastic items it also offers glass packaging. He explains that the company contributes to environmental sustainability through recycling and reusability while emphasizing that brands are still looking at premium... Read More

Honeywell’s global business manager for Industrial Aerosols, Joanna Minion, shares the technology behind Solstice Propellant and its applications in personal care products. She shares that the solution is non-ozone depleting and is volatile organic compound-exempt – compliant to the US Environmental... Read More

A company survey revealed that environmental sustainability is in the top interest. Predrag Ozmo, global head of sustainability, told PersonalCareInsights that reusable and recyclable products are especially popular. He explains how the infinity bottle taps into this trend as aluminum is unbreakable and... Read More

Spectras packaging solutions highlight its new preventive ocean packager. The company recently announced that it is moving all its PCR PET to a preventative plastic ocean solution. Environmental sustainability has been at the forefront of packaging in the last few years, especially in the plastic industry.... Read More

Speaking at London Packaging Week, Joe Horton, product line director at Berry Global, takes us through the company’s Bmore collection of circular plastic solutions for personal care customers. The collection focuses on four key areas: recyclability, recycled content, reusability and refills and reduced... Read More

At London Packaging Week, Berlin Packaging’s Premi Industries showcased its makeup in glass collection, developed through its “sustainable prestige” approach. Andrea Ucchino, the company’s design and marketing manager, explains how combining recyclable glass with applicators for cosmetics can deliver... Read More

Kao’s hair care R&D director, Dr. Hiroshi Yoshida, shares the inspiration behind creating a waterless shampoo. The product is launching with Crew-5 to the International Space Station on October 3. Delving into the importance of waterless technology, he highlights the products ecological benefits and value... Read More

Marion Lorenzi, business unit director of personal care at specialty chemical ingredients distributor Grolman, shares advances with new suppliers Lucas Meyer Cosmetics and Covestro, extending across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux region. Lorenzi also highlights various key drivers for NPD,... Read More