UAE poised for greater growth in men’s grooming as lifestyles change

31-May-2013 - All over the world men are paying more attention to how they look, with social status and changing lifestyles combined with increase expenditure boosting the men’s grooming products market, and...

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

30-May-2013 - 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...

Follow the manufacturers – consumer-led approach pays off for ingredients players in Asia

30-May-2013 - The tactic employed by ingredients suppliers in order to stay one step ahead has developed a much more consumer-led theme in recent years and this is relevant when observing the...

British Bulldog eyes US expansion with new men’s grooming lines

29-May-2013 - UK-based natural skin care manufacturer Bulldog is looking to benefit from the growing men’s grooming trend and expand its presence in the US with the launch of three new products...

Diamonds are a skin care formulator’s best friend - apparently

29-May-2013 - Despite already being thought of as a girl’s best friend, diamonds are being favoured in a new way as more skin care formulators are turning to the material for skin...

Polish cosmetics brands looking to strengthen in Middle East and North Africa

28-May-2013 - Polish cosmetics brands are looking to strengthen their position in the Middle East and North Africa markets as part of an EU funded scheme set up last year.

Natural demand boosts skin care market

23-May-2013 - As consumers become more concerned about personal care and the ingredients that are found in cosmetics amidst media scare stories, the natural and organic cosmetics market has seen solid growth,...

Cosme Tech 2013 to include keynotes on regulation and marketing

23-May-2013 - Next month’s Cosme Tech 2013 event will include bi-lingual key note conference presentations that will focus on the challenges of regulating and marketing products in the Japanese market.

Five years in and biodiversity is reshaping the beauty industry, UEBT

22-May-2013 - Biodiversity is reshaping the beauty industry as consumers are more clued in and company approaches begin to change, according to the Union for Ethical BioTrade.

Perfume poised to perform in emerging markets with product launches and demand increasing

21-May-2013 - A lot is expected from the emerging markets in the cosmetics industry, and the global perfume segment is no exception, as under-penetration and innovative product launches are tipped to drive...

2013's Top 5 CosmeticsDesign-Europe stories so far...

17-May-2013 - The year is already in its fifth month and the cosmetics industry in Europe has had a busy 2013 with new innovations, new trends and an animal testing ban being...

Nip+Man = skin care trend driving new men's product launch

16-May-2013 - Tapping into the booming men’s grooming market, UK beauty brands Rodial and Nip+Fab have launched Nip+Man, a new face and body care range specifically designed for men....

Male cosmetics segment continues its craze in South Korea

16-May-2013 - The male grooming market in South Korea is continuing to boom as the modern man becomes ever more concerned with his appearance and is increasingly aware of the benefits associated...

Euromonitor analyst reveals the latest trends in the fast evolving e-commerce category

07-May-2013 - Euromonitor International senior analyst Antonia Branston has spoken about the continued change in the e-commerce platform and how it is evolving to compliment other retail channels, which in turn is...

More European brands look to expand on the Indian markets

07-May-2013 - European brands, in particular Italian cosmetics players are tapping into the Indian markets of late and Officiana Farmaceutica Italiana (OFI) is the most recent brand awaiting a nod from the...

Guest article

The hottest trends from the in-cosmetics trends presentations, 2013

03-May-2013 - Imogen Matthews has been closely observing the in-cosmetics marketing trends presentations since 2000, and in this article she highlights the latest industry trends and insights from across the globe....

Clariant launches code concept for cosmetic ingredients

03-May-2013 - Specialty chemicals firm Clariant has launched its latest concept in a bid to showcase its hair and skin care ingredients portfolio to its customers and forge stronger partnerships.

New Zealand organic skin care brand expands into Europe

02-May-2013 - Organic skin care line Plantæ has made the jump from New Zealand to the European market after securing a distribution deal in the United Kingdom.

Euromonitor warns the industry of BB labelling overuse

30-Apr-2013 - According to Irina Barbalova, Global Head of beauty and Personal Care research at Euromonitor, the industry needs to take note of the overuse of multifunctionality and BB labelling, as it...

Chanel amongst premium brands that French consumers prefer

30-Apr-2013 - According to market researcher ‘Promise Consulting’, three luxury brands leading the way in terms of popularity with French women are Chanel, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.

in-cosmetics 2013 : the top stories from the show

25-Apr-2013 - The in-cosmetics 2013 show closed its doors in Paris last week to become the most successful event in its 23 year history. Here we look at some of the biggest...

Expert highlights make-up trends at in-cosmetics

25-Apr-2013 - As the in-cosmetics show returned to Paris this year, various experts addressed key industry issues like regulation, innovation and what's trending right now. Here, Cosmetics Design caught up with Datamonitor...

Euromonitor reveals innovation trends for 2013

25-Apr-2013 - Last year was an excellent year for the global beauty trend, which in turn led to plenty of beauty innovation. And according to market researcher Euromonitor, 2013 will be marked...

Induchem anti-ageing ingredient scoops top prize at in-cosmetics

24-Apr-2013 - Swizterland—based Induchem took top prize at the in-cosmetics Innovation Zone Best Ingredient award, with its newly launched anti-ageing ingredient Neodermyl.

Ceresana places global HDPE market at US$70 billion in 2019

23-Apr-2013 - According to the market researcher, global plastic high-density polyethylene used in cosmetics amongst other consumer goods will see revenues rise dynamically to almost US$70 billion by 2019.