Videos

Skinny & Co director gives the low-down on the coconut oil craze

Skinny & Co director gives the low-down on the coconut oil craze

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Monique Wallace, director of sales and partnerships at Skinny & Co, to find out all about the big trend for coconut oil. In this video interview Wallace talks about why consumers are buying it, how the company sources...

Six years of research results in the Blue Beautifly skin care range

Six years of research results in the Blue Beautifly skin care range

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design recently caught up with Vida Karamooz, founder and CEO of Blue Beautifly. The idea for Blue Beautifly evolved from six years of research that included the study of ayurveda  medicine and herbalism, resulting in a line that is both sustainable...

Euromonitor highlights new beauty growth concepts

Euromonitor highlights new beauty growth concepts

By Michelle Yeomans

Exceedingly high-levels of competition in the beauty market means that staying one step ahead of future growth potential is vital. We spoke to Irina Barbalova of Euromonitor International to find out what to look for.

A look at TRI-K’s multifunctional anti-aging ingredient

CD Buzz: Fision WrinkleFix

A look at TRI-K’s multifunctional anti-aging ingredient

By Deanna Utroske

At in-cosmetics Paris, Elzbieta Kaprzyk, director of innovation, research, and development for the company, spoke with Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske about Fision WrinkleFix.

Presperse focuses on the growing optical trend

Presperse focuses on the growing optical trend

By Simon Pitman

The optical trend has evolved into a significant part of the skin care and colour cosmetics categories that continues to evolve to bring new effects for consumers, explains Heidi Lebel, marketing director at Presperse.

Univar highlights beauty trend for urban women

Univar highlights beauty trend for urban women

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with marketing director Arnita Wofford, of ingredients specialist Univar Personal Care, who explained about the 'Savage Glamour' concept, which focuses on the fast-paced lifestyle of urban women.

Formulation trends at at in-cosmetics Paris 2016

in-cosmetics Paris 2016

Formulation trends at at in-cosmetics Paris 2016

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design spoke to Belinda Carli, director of The Institute of Personal Care Science and the formulations consultant for the in-cosmetics events, to find out what this year's buzz was all about.

CD Buzz: All you will need to know about in-cosmetics Paris, in a short video

CD Buzz: in-cosmetics Paris Preview

CD Buzz: All you will need to know about in-cosmetics Paris, in a short video

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has put together a helpful video preview for in-cosmetics Paris 2016. Just click on the video to learn about some of the highlights from the educational programme, several new features this year, including the formulation lab,...

Creating personal care products with the help of plants

Creating personal care products with the help of plants

By Deanna Utroske

Rebecca Blahosky of Botanic Innovations spoke with Cosmetics Design reporter Deanna Utroske at the SCC Suppliers Day event in Long Beach, California, this month about sourcing and formulating with ingredients derived from fruit, vegetable, and herb seeds.

Cosmetics Compact: A sustainability focus...

Cosmetics Compact

Cosmetics Compact: A sustainability focus...

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Cosmetics Compact is your compact source of the latest new headlines from the last few weeks, taking a glance at what has been happening in the cosmetics industry.

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015: Interview with Aloxxi professional hair care

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015: Interview with Aloxxi professional hair care

By Simon Pitman

George Schaeffer, founder of OPI, of one of the biggest names in nail care, talks about his shift into the professional hair care sector. Having created a household name for the OPI brand, he explains in this interview how he wants to do the same thing...

Cosmoprof Las Vegas video interview: Ancorotti Cosmetics

Cosmoprof Las Vegas video interview: Ancorotti Cosmetics

By Simon Pitman

Italy-based Ancorotti Cosmetics is one of the few companies in the world specializing in mascara. We caught up with the vice president of the North American operations, Mary Aunn Guarino, to find out more.

Ashland taps into epigenetics to target skin care pollution

Ashland taps into epigenetics to target skin care pollution

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team caught up with Joel Mantelin, global marketing manager, biofunctionals at Ashland Specialty Ingredients, to find out how epigenetics is playing an increasingly important role in the company's research and development focus...

Dow Europe showcases expertise in oils and long-lasting soaps

Dow Europe showcases expertise in oils and long-lasting soaps

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Stephanie Sandrolk-Beunat, global strategic marketing manager, Dow Europe at the recent in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out about how the latest ingredient launches are targeting sensorial and texturisation properties,...

Mintel expert discusses how beauty routines are moving to new extremes

Mintel expert discusses how beauty routines are moving to new extremes

By Simon Pitman

The latest Mintel beauty research was showcased by Vivienne Rudd at the recent in-cosmetics Barcelona event. Rudd gave a presentation that highlighted global beauty rituals and how the growing trending for extremes in beauty habits is hoping to create...

Kline talks multicultural product innovation..

in-cosmetics coverage

Kline talks multicultural product innovation..

By Michelle Yeomans

As the multicultural beauty product segment continues to outpace the overall U.S. market’s growth for cosmetics, mainstream brands are investing in varied ranges to cater to this demand.

William Reed Business Media Holiday video

Festive Film

Happy Holidays 2014 from William Reed Business Media!

The holidays are fast upon us, so let’s put ‘business’ to one side and get into the festive mood. To keep in the spirit of things, we’ve got a ‘gift’ for you – enjoy. Happy Holidays!

The industry is working to improve piglet survival rates and welfare standards

Focus on Denmark

By Oli Haenlein

Denmark has a population of just 5.5 million people, but with total pig production standing at over 29m and producers exporting to the value of DKr32bn (£3.5bn) in 2013, the significance of the pig industry to this country is obvious. Global Meat News...

Euromonitor highlights the latest moves in the emerging markets

Euromonitor highlights the latest moves in the emerging markets

By Simon Pitman

At last week's in-cosmetics Hamburg event Cosmetics Design spoke to Euromonitor International's head of beauty and personal care, Irina Barbalova to find out what are the latest developments in the emerging markets, particularly in Brazil and...

Adverse Outcome Pathways holding the key to regulatory hurdles?

Adverse Outcome Pathways holding the key to regulatory hurdles?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Following a successful in-cosmetics workshop on the regulatory issues facing the industry, Annelie Struessman of CONUSBAT, chair of the workshop, stopped off to give the Cosmetics Design team the low-down on what was discussed.