Market intelligence and trends forecasting company the Future Laboratory has advised on the topics that are set to impact the social landscape for the year ahead, and therefore impact consumers' expectations from brands, with a special focus on using...
As more people are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder yearly, cosmetics and personal care product ingredient manufacturers, suppliers, and formulators can draw inspiration from products developed for consumers with...
From refillable packaging to multi-purpose usage and skinification benefits, it appears that these attributes are now a 'must-have' for makeup, rather than a 'nice-to-have'.
Generation Z can be vocal, but their words don’t always align with their actions when it comes to buying beauty products. We spoke to EY’s Marcie Merriman to find out more…
If the beauty industry wants to create real change it needs to shift how it defines its moving parts, and thinking of beauty consumers as beauty citizens could be the first step, says the chair of the B Corp Beauty Coalition supervisory board.
Consumers have wide and varied perceptions around skin glow that differ according to country, spurring promise for industry to consider market positioning and claims more carefully, according to Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame.
Product waste reduction, enhanced e-commerce experience and minimalism among the research firm’s predictions for market-leading packaging trends for 2018.
This week the multinational consumer goods company completed the deal to acquire Schmidt’s Naturals—a deal that was first announced just weeks ago and advances Unilever’s position in the clean, green, and natural beauty business.
As consumers become more sensitive to the contents of their cosmetics, manufacturers may find they need to come up with new formulations, says PLG’s Diaraf Yaradou in this guest article.
Once the darling of the cosmetics world, The Body Shop has lost its sparkle in recent years. So what will it take to reinvigorate the business and who is best positioned to take on the challenge?
It seems that every other day we’re hearing about another beauty brand conquering the social media realm - engaged and ambitious in their efforts to get ahead in the digital field.
Welcome to this special edition newsletter on anti-ageing, covering all the latest trends and scientific breakthroughs in what is one of the most vital and inspiring categories in the industry.
The Cosmetics Design USA team has put together a list of the top ten trends to look out for in 2016 and here they all are in this latest edition of CD Buzz.
Here, Cosmetics Design catches up with Dr. Fred Zulli, managing director of Mibelle Biochemistry, to find out how the Switzerland-based biotechnology ingredients provider is planning on increasing its footprint in the vast market.
Innovative technologies and products have revolutionised the hair straightening category and made it one of the most dynamic hair care categories, driven by demand for hair control and lifestyle changes.
George Korres, founder of leading global natural cosmetics brand Korres, believes that the driving force for natural cosmetics is and will continue to be an increasingly knowledgeable consumer.
Market research firm Kline has announced it will team up with Enchanted Life, a new e-commerce beauty site aimed at America’s multicultural community, to build up market insight into the strengthening consumer segment.
Despite luxury brands previously shying away from digital platforms due to the sensorial factor being imperative for consumers, experts say there is a way to command these platforms without compromising what the consumer needs.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has completed the acquisition of a French skin care brand as it looks to strengthen and develop the potential of the Cadum product in its native France.
Sircle Advertising has announced the pending launch of its new website, SircleSamples.com, which is set to initiate a relatively young concept of digital sample marketing that operates entirely online.
Symrise has presented findings from a study on consumer research showing unusual expectations for oral care flavours, at the ESOMAR Qualitative 2011 conference in Vienna.
With recent industry financial results indicating that the worst of the economic crisis might be over, the first quarter of 2010 has in turn been marked by a flurry of M&A activity.
Putting a tough year behind it, the world’s biggest cosmetic company is focusing on three key strategies that aim to transform the business and ensure it remains on top.
Leading personal care ingredients supplier Croda has launched a ‘Green Guide’ designed to help its customers formulate more natural and eco-friendly products.
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