Five Asian beauty trends decoded

Five Asian beauty trends decoded
Asia Cosme Lab (Photo: © metamorworks / iStock) 31 May 2022   Once a month, Asia Cosme Lab offers a selection of the unmissable beauty trends, products and cultural insights extracted from their trend reports on the Asian beauty industry. Trend #1 • Sustainability In Japan, packaging has always been a significant part of the product experience (consumer centric, high-quality materials, smart folding techniques and soft angles). In Korea, packaging …
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Skincare: A snapshot of French and American trends

Skincare: A snapshot of French and American trends
Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation (Photo: Cottonbro / Pexels) 14 June 2022   To announce our new partnership with Spate, Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation kicks off a series of updates from the Google search specialists with a deep dive into the latest consumer data analysis from the French Beauty sector. “We have been using the Spate US [1] tool to support our Trend reports for two years now - it has become an …
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Environmental claims: the fight against greenwashing is gaining momentum

Environmental claims: the fight against greenwashing is gaining momentum
Gaëlle Saint Jalmes 13 September 2022   Because the subject is on all lips, means, more than ever for cosmetic players to get prepared and master the regulatory framework. In times when it might be tempting to follow the trend of environmental communication and green claims which tend to become a new communication standard, it is a subject that needs to be addressed. Legal and reputational risks must be prevented …
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The post-pandemic skincare reboot

The post-pandemic skincare reboot
Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation (Photo: Fleur Kaan via Unsplash) 27 September 2022   Healthy not perfect, is the new skincare mantra, as consumers prioritize care for the long term over short-term beautification. As consumers shift to a prevention-over-cure mindset, suncare and skin health are at the forefront of our minds, as we explore three pathways to innovation for brands looking to tap the rebooted skincare consumer:   The barrier boom …
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Argeville opens a new development centre in South Africa

Argeville opens a new development centre in South Africa
Premium Beauty News (Photo: Courtesy of Argeville) 26 December 2022   After a recent establishment in Vietnam, the French company specialising in the production of fragrance compositions (more than 80% of sales), food flavourings and natural ingredients has announced the opening of a new development centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. A long-term growth opportunity Argeville’s internationalization, which began about ten years ago, thus continues with a very first opening of in …
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Serge Lutens opens its olfactory universe with its At Home collection

Serge Lutens opens its olfactory universe with its At Home collection
Interview by Kristel Milet 12 December 2022   The home fragrance trend, which gained momentum because of the lockdown period, continues to serve peoples’ quest for well-being at home. The designer, aware of this trend, considered the opportunity to develop home fragrances inspired by his olfactory journeys. Olivier Tholliez, CEO of Lutens, and Marion Doré-Fabius, Marketing Director, present this invitation to escape, imagined as a recruitment vector for new customers. …
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’Home compostable’ plastic packaging is largely greenwashing, study says

’Home compostable’ plastic packaging is largely greenwashing, study says
Léa Drouelle, ETX Studio, with Premium Beauty News (Photo: © Lois GoBe / shutterstock) 7 November 2022   In the fight against plastic pollution, more and more brands are promising "biodegradable" and "home compostable" packaging. But what are these claims really worth? British researchers set out to investigate, and the results are far from convincing. It’s not that easy to home compost plastic packaging! Actually, this solution might not be …
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Aptar Beauty + Home adapts its packaging offer to e-commerce requirements

Aptar Beauty + Home adapts its packaging offer to e-commerce requirements
Premium Beauty News 12 December 2022   For two years, the specialist of dispensing solutions for beauty products has redesigned a large part of its range of pumps, capsules, caps, airless and aerosols to make them “e-commerce capable”. Today, about sixty products from the Aptar Beauty + Home catalogue have been adapted and ISTA-6 certified. With the increase in online sales for cosmetic and personal care products, the demand for …
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Tick tock: Seppic regulates skin clock genes with Centella asiatica

Tick tock: Seppic regulates skin clock genes with Centella asiatica
Seppic 12 December 2022   Modern and urban lifestyle habits, and more recently the pandemic, are disrupting sleep time and as a result, skin quality. Additionally, as self-care is soaring worldwide, consumers’ spotlight is now especially on holistic routines caring for stress, fatigue and the lack of sleep. Sleep disorders constitute a global problem that threatens health, but also skin quality. Seppic addresses consumers’ sleep-related issues with TALADVANCE™: an extract of …
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COSMÉTOSCIENCES: A cosmetics research program in France

COSMÉTOSCIENCES: A cosmetics research program in France
Cosmetic Valley 2 November 2022   It is vital for the French cosmetics industry to develop sector specific research initiatives targeting cosmetics, public/private partnerships and technology transfer that support innovation by the country’s SMEs and maintain a leadership position. The French cosmetics industry, which brings together 3,500 companies, 80% of which are SMEs, is the second largest contributor to the country’s trade balance. This highly strategic sector for the French …
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