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Webinar - How Can We Make (Natural and Organic) Cosmetics More Sustainable?"

To celebrate the International Day of Natural Cosmetics, NATRUE proudly launched an exclusive panel discussion on 23rd November 2023.

Hosted by NATRUE, this free webinar provided with expert insight for all those who are passionate about sustainable beauty solutions. We not only discussed what makes natural and organic products special, but also revealed aspects from across the supply chain ranging: from sourcing to sustainable innovation, through to industrial best-practices for sustainability, measures to lower environmental impact and the role of transparency for consumers.

The amazing expert speakers and captivating discussions were:
- Dr Bernhard Irrgang, Head of R&D of Weleda AG and President of NATRUE.
- Dr Mark Smith, Director General of NATRUE.
- Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder of A Plastic Planet and Chief Changemaker.
- Domenico Scordari, President and CEO, N&B Natural is Better.
- Emma Trogen, Deputy Director General at Cosmetics Europe.
- Rosie Greenaway, Editor of Natural Products News and Natural Beauty News.

& Kacey Culliney, a freelance journalist, ex-editor Cosmetics Design Europe was the engaging moderator.

Hope you like it!
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Beauty 4.0 - Tech, Tools And Future Trends

The metaverse, virtual try-ons, skin diagnostic tools and personalised beauty apps are the latest face of the cosmetics and personal care category. And as the cutting edge technology behind these innovations continues to fast-evolve, consumer expectations also continue to rise.But is industry at the top of its game? Where exactly might these devices, tools and formulations lead beauty players in the coming years? And will consumer appetite, engagement and understanding keep up?This editorial web...
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Menopause beauty & wellbeing

Beauty and wellbeing ‘for all’ has gained serious ground in recent years, as consumers look for products that target end needs rather than their gender, age or skin type. But as female health and wellbeing also settles into the spotlight, menopause beauty has become an increasingly important topic for industry and consumers alike. Long hidden in the shadows of taboo, scientific understanding and consumer awareness of the impact menopause can have has created new and bold demands from female cons...
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Gallinée founder: ‘You can feel it’s the year of the microbiome’

At the end of March, CosmeticsDesign-Europe attended our sister site NutraIngredient’s flagship annual conference Probiota 2022 in Copenhagen – an industry event dedicated to all-things probiotics. And during the conference, Marie Drago, founder of microbiome beauty brand Gallinée, joined an expert panel to discuss the future of the skin microbiome.Drago said there was strong consumer engagement in this space but also a lot of industry innovation taking the category into new niche areas, such as...
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Mood, stress and wellbeing: How beauty can play into the ‘big bang’ in probiotics

At the end of March, CosmeticsDesign-Europe attended our sister site NutraIngredient’s flagship annual conference Probiota 2022​​ in Copenhagen – an industry event dedicated to all-things probiotics. And during the conference, Ewa Hudson, director of insights at Lumina Intelligence, presented the latest findings on growth in the probiotics e-commerce space.Hudson demonstrated the growth of companies and products in e-commerce working in probiotics, with tracked companies up at 760 from just 300...
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Immunity and Beauty

Health and beauty have long worked hand-in-hand, but as COVID-19 continues to create seismic shifts in consumer needs and expectations, the demand for personal care items – topical and ingestible – that de-stress, soothe and protect as part of wider holistic wellbeing is surging. And within the burgeoning wellbeing trend, comes the sharper notion of ‘immunity’.But are there any scientific grounds for beauty to start actively participating in the immunity space? What segments or product formats o...
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Skin Microbiome

Holistic health has soared into the spotlight in recent months, as the world grapples with the effects of an ongoing global COVID-19 crisis. And within this, the skin microbiome has gained fresh importance for consumers and industry alike.As consumers look to maintain high levels of hygiene, strengthen skin immunity, and ensure full-body wellness, industry is fast innovating with advanced ingredients, new formulations and smart product concepts – both topical and ingestible. But just where exact...
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Prohibition Partners LIVE 2020: Day Two Highlights | Prohibition Partners LIVE

From a more scientific perspective, the panelists also spoke on the practical issues that come with making CBD cosmetics. As Pauric Bannigan explained, CBD is an oil, and so it inherently does not mix well with water-based creams or topicals. This can make for unstable products which degrade rapidly over time, and lead to a poor user experience.
“It is hard in France to change public perception. But in the UK it seems much more open. It is deep-seated, depending on what that country's regulatio...
Prohibition Partners LIVE •

Prohibition Partners LIVE 2020: Day Two Highlights | Prohibition Partners LIVE

From a more scientific perspective, the panelists also spoke on the practical issues that come with making CBD cosmetics. As Pauric Bannigan explained, CBD is an oil, and so it inherently does not mix well with water-based creams or topicals. This can make for unstable products which degrade rapidly over time, and lead to a poor user experience.
“It is hard in France to change public perception. But in the UK it seems much more open. It is deep-seated, depending on what that country's regulatio...
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Beauty claims on food supplements must be ‘seriously’ considered: Expert

Last month, CosmeticsDesign-Europe hosted an expert panel debate at Probiota 2020 in Dublin entitled ‘Beauty and the skin microbiome: Opportunities beyond the gut’​​. The panel, comprised of Dr. Audrey Gueniche, senior clinical expert at L’Oréal Research and Innovation; Luca Bucchini, director and owner of Hylobates Consulting; and Ewa Hudson, director of insights at Lumina Intelligence, discussed commercial, scientific and regulatory opportunities for probiotics targeting the skin microbiome –...
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Beauty and probiotics: Anti-ageing, Gen Z and women key

Last month, CosmeticsDesign-Europe hosted an expert panel debate at Probiota 2020 in Dublin entitled ‘Beauty and the skin microbiome: Opportunities beyond the gut’​.​ The panel, comprised of Dr. Audrey Gueniche, senior clinical expert at L’Oréal Research and Innovation; Luca Bucchini, director and owner of Hylobates Consulting; and Ewa Hudson, director of insights at Lumina Intelligence, discussed commercial, scientific and regulatory opportunities for probiotics targeting the skin microbiome –...
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15 global beauty trends to watch in 2020: From CosmeticsDesign's editors

Americas 2020 beauty trends [00:40]​Kick-starting this 2020 beauty trends video is Deanna Utroske, editor of CosmeticsDesign, with five important movements to keep a close eye on. Watch the video for more detail on what is driving this trend, what industry involvement we've seen thus far and what to expect in the near future.1: Solid personal care, waterless beauty2: Next-generation vegan beauty3: Sophistication for kids, tweens and teens4: Recyclable, refillable packaging5: Ingredient circulari...