Experts’ views
‘Do Good, Feel Good’ and the beauty industry
Laurence Bacilieri
"Do good, feel good" is a mechanism well known by psychologists. The more good deeds one does, the better one feels. This phenomenon has...
Reducing environmental footprint of Beauty packaging: The Challenges (2/2)
Gerald Martines
Beauty actors are engaged in a wide array of initiatives aiming at reducing the environmental impact of packaging, but the route of packs...
Reducing environmental footprint of Beauty packaging: The stakes (1/2)
Gerald Martines
Sustainable development has become a central concern of our industry, which cannot any longer ignore issues such as climate change,...
Raising the bar of Clean Beauty
Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation
Much like clean eating, clean beauty has recently taken the industry by storm. Yet, as the wellness movement continues to influence...
The Future of Cationic Surfactants: 100% Bio-Based Cationic Conditioning Agents
Michael J. Fevola, Ph.D.
Cationic surfactants are a key class of ingredients in personal care formulation with functions in hair care, skin care, and oral care....
New “Japonism”: a rising beauty trend
Caroline Moulin
In France, 2018 was marked by successive exhibitions and cultural events dedicated to Japan to celebrate 160 years of friendship between...
Vanilla Madagascar - crisis recovery... or not yet?
Remi Pulverail
Following the interesting November report from Aust & Hachmann (Vanilla Market Update - November 2018), we would like to emphasize a...
Is Brazil the new Korea for hair?
Emmanuelle Bassmann
International Beauty Fair, South America’s largest trade beauty show, took place on September 08-11, 2018 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Here is a...
The new wellness hubs in London
Emmanuelle Bassmann
In today’s fast paced world, we find ourselves with an increasing need to find space and quiet, fuel our bodies with good nutrition, find...
The rise of J-beauty - from japan to the world
Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation
Once overshadowed by Korea, its disruptive nemesis, Japan rises again as a center of attention. Sensoriality, high quality and...
