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"There is still unnecessary animal testing going on": SenzaGen CEO on genomics and human tissue models

16-Nov-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

Swedish life sciences company SenzaGen has combined its expertise in genomics, machine learning and human tissue models, to develop testing methods that can potentially replace animal experiments for toxicological evaluations of chemicals used in beauty...

Next-level NPD: new beauty tech innovations

10-Nov-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

The smart beauty and personal care products that are currently disrupting the industry.

“We can go after types of distribution that other brands might not consider.” Facetheory’s CMO on brand expansion

12-Sep-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

UK-based skin care brand Facetheory has big plans for global growth. We spoke to the new Chief Marketing Officer Marc Gallagher about what’s happening next at the brand.

“There's a real emotional authenticity for this generation” – Givaudan perfumer behind Florence by mills scent

31-Aug-2023 By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to the perfumers behind Florence by mills’ first fragrance, Wildly Me, to find out more about the product development and key fragrance trends.

P&G finance chief: ‘Immediate wow’ and ‘habit formation’ key to evolving superiority offerings

15-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Products that instantly impress and brand communication that helps shape beauty and personal care usage will be key to driving superiority growth for Procter & Gamble, says its chief financial officer (CFO).

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How to win over… The misunderstood Generation X beauty consumer

04-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

With the beauty and cosmetics needs of the 'sandwiched generation' often misunderstood and unmet, we shine the spotlight on the trending categories, strategies for marketing success and the new product development white spaces to attract the...

Avon: ‘Science as a saviour’ and ‘staying on the cusp’ of consumer trends key NPD priorities

16-Dec-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Global beauty major Avon will continue to invest in scientific proof and clinical trial data and work hard to react to fast-evolving consumer trends as it edges forward with NPD in 2022, says an exec.

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Back to basics? Clinical claims substantiation rising for ‘mainstream’ beauty benefits like moisturising

30-Nov-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Beauty manufacturers are increasingly looking to substantiate more traditional and mainstream claims like moisturising with clinical data as consumer expectations shift and competition hots up, says an executive from Eurofins Cosmetics and Personal Care.

How beauty coped with moving digital ‘overnight’ and why NPD needs to 'work that consumer journey': Expert

06-Oct-2021 By Kacey Culliney

COVID-19 forced huge swathes of beauty brands and retailers online overnight, changing long-established market models and shifting shopper mindsets. Industry must now plan and deliver on innovations that cater to this new environment and fresh opportunities...

Smart skin: Amorepacific to use wearable device to develop cosmetics for specific environmental needs

11-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korean cosmetics firm Amorepacific said it intends to use the sweat-proof wearable skin measurement device it developed with MIT to produce cosmetic products according to environmental needs.

PODCAST: A global beauty view on COVID-19 – hottest acquisitions, flashy innovations and biggest challenges

15-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

CosmeticsDesign editors break down the beauty and personal care acquisitions, product innovations and challenges that have arisen under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special Edition: Active skin care - protection and healing in a post-COVID world

Blemished skin care blooming: Lady Green to expand makeup and face care to plug demand

18-Feb-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Demands for natural, organic and effective beauty products developed for acne-prone and blemished skin are rising fast, particularly with the onset of COVID-19 and prolonged mask-wearing causing flare-ups, says the founder of French beauty brand Lady...

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The future of the skin microbiome? ‘It’s mind blowing’ – think oral care, intimate care and makeup

24-Sep-2020 By Kacey Culliney

There will be a proliferation of newly carved out product categories targeting the skin microbiome in coming months, as consumer interest spikes and development capabilities advance, say experts.

Bright future? Glow make-up can provide light in a wider cosmetics slump

17-Sep-2019 By Kacey Culliney

Glow make-up is rising fast through the cosmetics ranks, fuelled by changing consumer demands and a flurry of product launches and it’s providing promise in a challenging retail environment, according to The NPD Group.

Men showing heightened interest in fragrance use

13-Nov-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

It turns out men don’t just splash on anything on their way out the door, they actually pay close attention to their fragrance use – so much so, that they plan ahead when it comes to perfume purchases.

At-home factor drives nail care as the segment benefits from accessibility and price

30-May-2013 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The at-home beauty trend has decided to dabble in the color cosmetics segment with NPD reporting that it is boosting the nail care and polish category due to accessibility and price.

NPD studies the impact of age on make-up sales

25-Nov-2008 By Guy Montague-Jones

Women change their makeup buying habits as they get older and turn their attention towards anti-aging, according to a NPD report.

US information group buys up Italian perfumery business

13-Oct-2005 By Simon Pitman

The NPD Group, a US-based global provider of consumer and retail
information, has made an agreement with TNS Infratest to acquire
its Italian business providing information about the perfumery
category, in a move that strengthens...