North America

March 24, 2017

Individualistic millennials are driving the growing male “beauty” industry

Asia, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, Marketing Trends, North America

Unlike the elaborate and sophisticated grooming trends of Asian men, such as those in South Korea, male grooming regimes in the West have traditionally lacked complexity. ... Read more

March 15, 2017

Sustainability: the role of the ingredient supplier

Asia, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, Marketing Trends, News, North America, Sustainability

Common definition: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (Brundtland ... Read more

March 9, 2017

Facial exfoliation gains more traction in the East

Asia, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, Marketing Trends, North America, Skincare

Facial exfoliation is quickly becoming a daily skincare practice in South Korea, and formats such as boosters, serums and creams are adopting exfoliating claims Gentler daily ... Read more

March 8, 2017

Pollution: A Business Opportunity for Cosmetics Ingredients (Part 2)

Asia, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, Marketing Trends, North America, R&D, Skincare

Leading global cosmetics companies are turning to a full spectrum of promising anti-pollution ingredients. These range from plant extracts, vitamins or antioxidant complexes to ingredients that ... Read more

March 7, 2017March 8, 2017

Pollution: A Business Opportunity for Cosmetics Ingredients (Part 1)

Asia, Europe, Haircare, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, Marketing Trends, North America, Skincare, Suncare

Anti-pollution cosmetics, a well-established trend in Asia Pacific due to the dangerous levels of air pollution, is now going global, driven by a growing consumer desire ... Read more

March 1, 2017July 10, 2020

Halal Beauty

Asia, Europe, Halal Cosmetics, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, North America, Uncategorized

Halal beauty is on the verge of going mainstream as the major players move into this emerging category with halal-certified formulations for products and new launches. ... Read more

March 1, 2017

Cosmetic Market Today: in-cosmetics Marketing Trends preview

Asia, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, Marketing Trends, North America, Skincare, Sustainability, Technology & Cosmetic Ingredients

The annual in-cosmetics Global show takes place in Excel, London, this April, with three days of Marketing Trends presentations from the world’s leading beauty research companies ... Read more

February 3, 2017

Customisation and cosmetics – the changing game of make-up

Asia, Colour Cosmetics, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, North America, Skincare

Customisation is big business in most industries. The idea of a tailor-made product created to a specific brief couldn’t be more appealing. Take the automotive sector ... Read more

February 3, 2017

GCI: Sustainability issues in cosmetics

Asia, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Market Trends, North America, Sustainability

Sustainability is a nebulous term, but has been moving up the political and economic agendas as businesses adopt responsible practices towards the sourcing and manufacturing of ... Read more

January 16, 2017

Synthetic Biology Aligns with Individual Health Concerns and State of the Planet

Asia, Europe, Korea, Latin America, Marketing Trends, News, North America

A revolution in how ingredients are sourced is in progress. Driven by consumers’ preference for healthier earth friendly products, ingredients made via synthetic biology will increasingly ... Read more