The partnership, which aims to ‘help beauty brands enhance their omnichannel capabilities’ and transition from a ‘transaction-driven to relationship-driven commerce model’ offers cosmetic and PBC companies the ability to personalize customer experiences...
Summer is in full swing which means sweat and humidity can wreak havoc on even the best coiffed hair styles, regardless of type or length. This month, several brands have launched or are highlighting their latest and best options to keep the frizz at...
Brazilian chemical manufacturer Chemyunion debuted Polluout Detox earlier this year to provide manufacturers and suppliers of hair care products with an ingredient option to detox the hair shaft and follicle from environmental particulate damage.
Probiotics and prebiotics are rising in popularity as scientists discover the link between gut health and overall health. Paraprobiotics, or inactive probiotics, may do the same for our scalp.
Offering educational, brand activation, mentorship, and networking support, the Walmart Start program is seeking applicant brands in the cosmetics and personal beauty care categories now through April 28 of this year.
US-based hair care brand Fekkai is set to accelerate its expansion in Asia this year to tap into the growing demand for high-performance clean hair care products.
For women experiencing hair density loss due to hormonal changes related to menopause, pine-tree extract Pycnogenol supplements can offer a safe and natural option to restore hair growth, says a first-time study from Horphag Research.
As consumers continue to demand natural plant-based products for skin, face, and hair care, several companies are launching or have launched new options at an affordable price point so far this year.
The latest innovation in the BIPOC hair care category was specifically designed for those that struggle with frizzy hair and incorporates proprietary Cold Application Technology, said Nicole Robinson, Senior Brand Director of Mielle Organics.
Richualist founder Dawn Myers addresses significant gap in the textured hair care market with launch of The Mint, a multi-purpose tool to better define natural hair's kinks and curls.
As beauty continues its shift away from animal-based ingredients to plant-based, it’s going to be worthwhile diving much deeper into biotechnology for more sustainable, sophisticated, efficient and innovative formulas, says the CEO of US biology startup...
Containing the patented ‘Verisol’ bovine collagen peptides produced by Gelita, the new supplement was found to increase skin elasticity by 15% over a period of four weeks in a study of 69 women aged 35 -55, compared to the placebo group.
International personal care major Unilever has developed a two-step method offering high SPF and UVA protection via a cleanser and cream that can be offered to consumers in a kit.
Proctor and Gamble recently released its quarter-one financial results, indicating a turbulent market and the company’s philosophy on surviving the economy.
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.
A team of Japanese dermatologists believe COVID-19-related hair loss is likely due to the overproduction of cytokine that is typically associated with the disease.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has blended carbonated water into a shampoo formula for curly hair to improve the penetration and effectiveness of its curl-loosening ingredient, offering better style control at the washing stage.
Readers may have noticed the hot topic categories on CosmeticsDesign have changed, including one dedicated to the companies looking to the future in the industry.
South Korean hair care brand Dr. Groot has launched a shampoo with brewer’s yeast that claims to benefit the microbiome and alleviate hair loss symptoms.
While custom beauty might be a fun new product type, Mintel says consumers are also using it to address needs that may not be easily addressed by traditional products.
August is Black-owned business month, which means it's a great time to read up on Black-owned beauty businesses and how the broader beauty industry is supporting them.
The demand for cosmetic formulations that marry nature and science is creating vast opportunities for APAC’s blossoming hair care category, according to a leading formulation expert.
The skinimalism trend continues to gain traction in beauty with fresh opportunities to develop all-in-one hybrid colour cosmetic and hair care products targeting this space, says WGSN.
South Korean cosmetic titans Amorepacific and LG Household & Healthcare (LG H&H) have both recently launched shampoos that can conceal grey hairs to great success, signalling a huge demand for anti-ageing hair care products.
Inclusive beauty is becoming more than a positioning choice in the beauty world, including new inclusion programs, ingredient options, brand launches and marketing adjustments.
Unilever’s prestige brand Living Proof and Finnish tech firm Revieve have co-developed an AI hair care advisor tool designed to offer consumers extensive and personalised insight on the science behind their hair.
A team based in China has found that a concoction of capsaicin, piperine, and curcumin compounds was as effective as minoxidil in treating alopecia areata.
Japanese personal care major Kao Corporation has launched a pair of dry shampoos under hair care brand Merit in response to the growing demand for dry shampoos that can be used on the go, including a shampoo sheet concept first developed for use in space.
Protective beauty is the cosmetic industry’s answer to environmental impacts on skin and hair health, and a custom hair care brand is teaming up with BreezoMeter to get precise about pollution.
After last week's surprising Oscar moment, alopecia and female hair loss has been on the tough of pop culture. Revisit these CosmeticsDesign articles to brush up on what's happening in the personal care side of this hot issue.
Amid the heightened discussion surrounding alopecia, Advanced Trichology says it is the first consumer brand to get the green light from the hair loss group.
Demand for eco-friendly skin care products is high and essential oils hold promise for naturally derived activities, and microemulsion could help improve their performance and stability.
Brands from the mass market to prestige products have been looking to be more inclusive of Black hair care consumers, but whether or not they’re doing that starts with R&D.
The most popular stories on CosmeticsDesign this month included insight brands and suppliers can carry into the rest of the year to develop products, understand consumers and prepare for regulation.
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![Ouai say opportunities abound in scalp care as interest and awareness of scalp health grows in South East Asia. [Ouai]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/ouai-hair-care-observes-rising-interest-in-scalp-care-in-sea/16257670-1-eng-GB/Ouai-hair-care-observes-rising-interest-in-scalp-care-in-SEA.jpg)
![Could sun care developers perhaps look to fish for inspiration in UV protective formulas? Biotech could enable entire new categories to be born in beauty [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/formulation-science/beauty-biotechnology-future-is-strong-with-new-category-opportunities-ahead-says-arcaea-ceo/16133075-1-eng-GB/Beauty-biotechnology-future-is-strong-with-new-category-opportunities-ahead-says-Arcaea-CEO.jpg)
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![COVID-19-related hair loss is likely due to the overproduction of cytokine that is typically associated with the disease, study. [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/covid-hairloss-japanese-dermatologists-link-hair-loss-to-covid-induced-cytokine-storm/15853121-1-eng-GB/COVID-hairloss-Japanese-dermatologists-link-hair-loss-to-COVID-induced-cytokine-storm.jpg)
![Kao Corporation says carbonated water improves the efficacy of its curl-loosening technology in shampoo, offering consumers better styling control post-wash [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/10/18/kao-corporation-hair-care-study-shows-carbonated-water-improves-active-ingredient-penetration/15858539-1-eng-GB/Kao-Corporation-hair-care-study-shows-carbonated-water-improves-active-ingredient-penetration.jpg)
![Dr. Groot has launched a shampoo with brewer’s yeast that claims to benefit the microbiome and alleviate hair loss symptoms.[Dr. Groot]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/lg-h-h-s-dr.-groot-brews-up-microbiome-friendly-shampoo-to-mitigate-hair-loss/15820125-1-eng-GB/LG-H-H-s-Dr.-Groot-brews-up-microbiome-friendly-shampoo-to-mitigate-hair-loss.jpg)
![Gencor Pacific is eyeing huge opportunities in Asia Pacific’s anti-hair loss market. [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/evidence-of-long-covid-hair-loss-could-spur-demand-for-effective-natural-solutions/15749379-1-eng-GB/Evidence-of-long-COVID-hair-loss-could-spur-demand-for-effective-natural-solutions.jpg)
![Makeup and hair care products developed with quality and simplicity in mind will fare well in the skinimalism movement [Getty Images]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/07/skinimalism-trend-continues-with-opportunities-in-makeup-hair-care-on-the-horizon-says-wgsn/15580163-1-eng-GB/Skinimalism-trend-continues-with-opportunities-in-makeup-hair-care-on-the-horizon-says-WGSN.jpg)
![Unilever's prestige hair care brand, Living Proof, makes a C-suite change by appointing Katie Glowski as Chief Sales Officer. [Living Proof]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/06/23/living-proof-welcomes-new-chief-sales-officer-katie-glowski/15539726-3-eng-GB/Living-Proof-welcomes-new-chief-sales-officer-Katie-Glowski.jpg)
![Amorepacific and LG H&H have both recently launched shampoos that can conceal grey hairs to great success. [ReEn]](https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amorepacific-and-lg-h-h-see-mega-demand-for-shampoos-that-conceal-grey-hairs-and-prevent-hair-loss/15490241-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-and-LG-H-H-see-mega-demand-for-shampoos-that-conceal-grey-hairs-and-prevent-hair-loss.jpg)
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