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As the second story in our three-part series about regulations for the most misunderstood cosmetic and personal care ingredients, we spoke to regulatory consultant at regulations and testing company CE.Way, Taja Plut, about the current scientific understanding...
Its trio of mass-market skin care brands saw impressive growth for the German company by the end of Q3, while sales of luxury brand La Prairie continued to decline.
Although Beauty & Personal Care sectors saw strong results, Unilever will change its strategy with a new focus, new appointments, plus sale of the Dollar Shave Club.
We spoke to Symrise’s Director of Microbiology Research, Steffen Nordzieke, about the company's latest research in the microbiome of underarm sweat, which he unveiled at last week’s IFSCC conference in Barcelona.
We spoke to CEO and co-founder of microbiome testing company Sequential, Olivier Worsley, about the latest developments in the growing feminine intimate care sector.
We spoke to COO at Down Under Enterprises and Chair of the Australian Tea Tree Industry Association, Phillip Prather, about the latest developments for this ancient ingredient, which was discovered by the indigenous Bundjalung people.
Integrity Partners Group will expand operations for distribution companies to serve cosmetics and PBC product manufacturers better across the US and internationally.
Lubrizol Beauty’s Carbopol SC-800 polymer is designed to meet the consumer need for ‘clarity, suspension and thickening in a wide range of challenging surfactant systems.’
E-commerce company Shopee adopts a multi-pronged strategy to enhance brand protection and tackle proliferation of counterfeit products on the online marketplace in partnership with FMCG majors P&G and Beiersdorf.
Consisting of several products designed to moisturize and soothe skin and aching muscles, the Will Perform collection is currently available online and will be available in stores by the end of this month.
The premiumisation of its beauty and personal care portfolio will be key to driving growth of the business, says the CEO of Unilever’s India subsidiary.
South East Asian cosmetics brands continue to be influential in the halal beauty space, despite attempts by international firms to gain a bigger slice of the pie, says a leading analyst.
Research on alternative actives for deodorants and antiperspirants is building, but efficacy testing is limiting advances and most successes in the category remain based on ingredients introduced more than 50 years ago, say researchers.
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The beauty industry is at the start of a truly exciting era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes integrated into consumer lives, presenting huge scientific and product innovation opportunities ahead, says the global VP of science and tech and Unilever.
The deal brokered between Givaudan and Amyris, Inc. outlines the addition of three key active ingredients for commercialization to extend both companies product offerings and consumer reach.
Consumer goods major Unilever has reported a net profit surge for the full year of 2022, led by strong growth in its recently carved out beauty and wellbeing division and good business in the Americas.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a net profit dip for the full year and last quarter of 2022 amidst ongoing macroeconomic challenges, though its CEO remains focused on heavy R&D investment.
Leading beauty and personal care title CosmeticsDesign has unveiled a fresh look across its three regional websites across the USA, Europe and Asia that aims to improve useability and navigation of its content.
Following many milestones and achievements in 2022, the British beauty sector is bracing for a turbulent trading period ahead that it plans to tackle collaboratively, says the CEO of the British Beauty Council.
We speak to leading beauty and personal care brands to glean insights on three emerging markets – Vietnam, the Middle East and Central Asia – to see what 2023 has in store for the industry.
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).
The latest innovations skin testing such as multiphoton tomography and fluorescence-lifetime imaging will help to enhance cosmetic claim support, says one cosmetics expert.
The cosmetics industry is seeing a rising appetite for traditional oils that have been used for centuries by Africa’s indigenous people as the demand for new, powerful, and efficacious natural ingredients booms.
UK-headquartered indie brand TAKK is on a mission to carve out a new way of beauty consumption, minimising choice via genderless, simplified ranges via subscription.
No-rinse shampoos are both trendy and, when effective, could have a significant impact on the quality of life and hygiene of the elderly, bedridden and ICU patients.
Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported a small rise in net sales and a dip in net profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, forecasting a continued difficult cost and operating environment, particularly in Europe, for the rest...
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a rise in third quarter (Q3) sales and a surge in net profit, bolstered by strong growth in pharma and med tech but also solid results across its global consumer health business.
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Unilever wants to continue to plug consumer needs in deodorants and antiperspirants and hopes to deliver its next big breakthrough technology by 2030, says the company’s R&D head of personal care.
Leaders at Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are predicting a tough six months ahead, with cost inflation anticipated to peak and foreign exchange challenges to continue.
Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane’s business in China dropped by double digits due to COVID-19 troubles, hindering the performance of the Asia Pacific region in the three months ending June 30.
Personal care major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reported a rise in first half (H1) sales for 2022 despite a dip in pre-adjusted profits and consumer health sales hit by COVID-19, input costs and supply issues.
Consumer goods major Unilever has reported net sales growth for the first half (H1) of 2022, despite continued high inflation and slower global growth that will continue well into the second half of the year, according to its CEO.
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![Latest beauty innovations and developments from made-in-Asia beauty brands. [Dr. G]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/made-in-asia-beauty-innovation-and-developments-from-asian-cosmetic-companies2/16590462-1-eng-GB/Made-in-Asia-Beauty-innovation-and-developments-from-Asian-cosmetic-companies.jpg)
![The premiumisation of its beauty and personal care portfolio will be key to driving growth of the business, says the CEO of Unilever’s India subsidiary. [Lakme]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/hul-ceo-success-of-beauty-premiumisation-key-to-growth-success/16397597-1-eng-GB/HUL-CEO-Success-of-beauty-premiumisation-key-to-growth-success.jpg)
![Nivea’s premiumisation efforts has helped to increase the average selling prices of its face and body care portfolio. [Nivea]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/nivea-s-premiumisation-strategy-in-china-yielding-success-in-face-and-body-categories/16372901-1-eng-GB/Nivea-s-premiumisation-strategy-in-China-yielding-success-in-face-and-body-categories.jpg)
![According to the review, many 'fundamental questions' remain unanswered in the field of efficacy testing for active ingredient alternatives [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/deodorant-antiperspirant-innovation-still-based-on-50-year-old-active-ingredients-finds-review/16248469-1-eng-GB/Deodorant-antiperspirant-innovation-still-based-on-50-year-old-active-ingredients-finds-review.jpg)
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![Unilever's freshly carved-out beauty and wellbeing division, with Dove, Vaseline and Sunsilk key brands, reported strongest full-year growth [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/02/10/unilever-full-year-2022-net-profit-soars-24.9-with-beauty-and-wellbeing-growing-strongest/16159340-1-eng-GB/Unilever-full-year-2022-net-profit-soars-24.9-with-beauty-and-wellbeing-growing-strongest.jpg)
![Johnson & Johnson remains on track to spin-off its consumer health division, featuring the Neutrogena brand among others [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/johnson-johnson-2022-net-profit-dips-14-but-2023-guidance-remains-solid-albeit-prudent/16138406-1-eng-GB/Johnson-Johnson-2022-net-profit-dips-14-but-2023-guidance-remains-solid-albeit-prudent.jpg)
![CosmeticsDesign has refreshed the look and function of its three leading global B2B publications [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/01/31/cosmeticsdesign-unveils-global-brand-refresh-across-usa-europe-and-asia-websites-in-2023/16131419-1-eng-GB/CosmeticsDesign-unveils-global-brand-refresh-across-USA-Europe-and-Asia-websites-in-2023.jpg)
![The British Beauty Council will be supporting industry members in 2023 amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis, political uncertainties and continued need to drive sustainable change [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/british-beauty-council-2022-report-outlines-challenges-ahead-for-beauty-industry-and-2023-goals/16052048-1-eng-GB/British-Beauty-Council-2022-report-outlines-challenges-ahead-for-beauty-industry-and-2023-goals.jpg)
![Leading beauty and personal care brands on three emerging markets it is keeping an eye on. [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/all-eyes-on-three-emerging-markets-to-watch-for-beauty-and-personal-care-growth-in-2023/16025315-1-eng-GB/All-eyes-on-Three-emerging-markets-to-watch-for-beauty-and-personal-care-growth-in-2023.jpg)
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![The latest innovations skin testing will help to enhance cosmetic claim support, says one cosmetics expert. [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/11/14/the-value-of-validating-claims-new-innovations-in-skin-testing-will-help-enhance-claim-support/15932063-1-eng-GB/The-value-of-validating-claims-New-innovations-in-skin-testing-will-help-enhance-claim-support.jpg)
![The cosmetics industry is seeing a rising appetite for traditional oils, says one supplier. [Getty Image]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2022/11/09/traditional-african-oils-natural-trend-driving-beauty-to-embrace-them/15912806-1-eng-GB/Traditional-African-oils-Natural-trend-driving-beauty-to-embrace-them.jpg)
![TAKK offers a range of simple and genderless bathroom essentials via its online subscription service, including hand soap, shower gel, toothpaste and shaving gel [Image: TAKK]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/10/28/indie-beauty-brand-takk-wants-to-tackle-choice-overload-with-essentials-range-and-subscriptions/15894155-1-eng-GB/Indie-beauty-brand-Takk-wants-to-tackle-choice-overload-with-essentials-range-and-subscriptions.jpg)
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![Within J&J's consumer health business, its skin care brands Neutrogena and Aveena have performed strongly worldwide [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/10/20/johnson-johnson-q3-2022-net-profit-soars-21.6-with-worldwide-sales-up-and-guidance-maintained/15867791-1-eng-GB/Johnson-Johnson-Q3-2022-net-profit-soars-21.6-with-worldwide-sales-up-and-guidance-maintained.jpg)
![Unilever's R&D teams are looking to take existing 72-hour sweat and odour protection to new heights [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/brand-innovation/unilever-eyes-deodorant-breakthrough-for-2030-after-patented-72-hour-antiperspirant-rollout/15841217-1-eng-GB/Unilever-eyes-deodorant-breakthrough-for-2030-after-patented-72-hour-antiperspirant-rollout.jpg)
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![L'Occitane’s business in China dropped by double digits due to COVID-19 troubles. [L'Occitane]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-q1-double-digit-decline-in-china-hinders-group-s-apac-performance/15642588-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-Q1-Double-digit-decline-in-China-hinders-group-s-APAC-performance.jpg)
![Supply constraints and inflationary pressures around input costs has continued to plague the global beauty and personal care category [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/28/johnson-johnson-q1-h2-2022-results-up-but-consumer-health-sales-dip-amid-supply-input-issues/15636276-1-eng-GB/Johnson-Johnson-Q1-H2-2022-results-up-but-consumer-health-sales-dip-amid-supply-input-issues.jpg)
![Unilever has been in global negotiations with retailer partners worldwide on tackling high inflation with price hikes [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/27/unilever-q2-h1-financial-results-grow-despite-serious-inflation-pressures/15633027-1-eng-GB/Unilever-Q2-H1-financial-results-grow-despite-serious-inflation-pressures.jpg)
