Solid Beauty

‘No radical innovation’: Solid cosmetics brand ReMI Beauty urges wider ingredient choices to lower costs

07-Sep-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Australia-based brand ReMI Beauty says the solid cosmetics category faces a number of challenges, including limited ingredients, high production costs, and slow consumer adoption, despite its significant growth potential.

MONO Skincare prioritises Japan and Europe markets amid expansion hurdles

06-Sep-2023 By Hui Ling Dang

Waterless beauty brand MONO Skincare is making inroads into Japan after inking a distribution deal, while its expansion in Europe is supported by investors as well as a partnership with Sephora.

‘A generation is waking up’: Solid startup SBTRCT sees future in waterless skin care

20-Dec-2022 By Kacey Culliney

The founder of UK skin care startup SBTRCT says consumer appetite is continuing to build for solid-format beauty and personal care products – an interest it hopes to drive further with retail and NPD expansion plans.

Zero-waste brand Solidu eyes expansion: ‘We still have a lot of unexplored fields'

19-Aug-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Indie brand Solidu wants to deepen its retail presence across Europe and the US, but also innovate further into solid face care – a space its founder says still holds plenty of promise.

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Less for more: Waterless beauty trend ‘bound’ to become mainstream – Lush Cosmetics

20-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

Lush Cosmetics’ Singapore director believes beauty is ready to be ‘100% waterless’ based on rising consumer education and its own innovations.

Prill power: P&G files patent for dissolvable hair care pouches

18-Feb-2022 By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Procter & Gamble (P&G) has developed water-soluble pouches containing dissolvable hair care pellets for a user-friendly, sustainable alternative to existing bottled and solid formats.

‘For a greener bathroom’: Monoprix launches organic solid personal care line

20-Jul-2021 By Kacey Culliney

French retail major Monoprix has developed a private label range of organic solid personal care products as part of wider efforts to expand its natural and responsible beauty offerings.

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Garnier president: ‘Taking consumers with us’ will be key to mainstreaming circular beauty – 'it's our job'

22-Apr-2021 By Kacey Culliney

Educating and empowering consumers to collectively close the loop on circular beauty will be crucial in mainstreaming efforts worldwide, says L’Oréal’s Garnier president.

‘Real impact at scale’: L’Oréal launches green beauty Garnier solid shampoo bars

20-Nov-2020 By Kacey Culliney

International beauty major L'Oréal has developed a line of solid shampoo bars under its Garnier brand that it is launching across Europe, a move it says takes the green alternative squarely into mass beauty.