Skin Care

Respect your microbes: A round-up of the newest microbiome-friendly cosmetic ingredients

Cosmetics may have a negative impact on the microbiome as the presence of preservatives may upset its equilibrium. So what 'friendly' ingredients are out there to help maintain the balance of the skin's microbiome?

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Dove tackles unrealistic beauty standards in video games with new campaign

The brand’s Real Virtual Beauty in Games initiative promotes more diverse female characters in video games and helps creators develop realistic ava...

Elliot Isaacs steps down as executive founder of Medik8

The cosmetic scientist is stepping down from his position at the British cosmeceutical brand after 13 years but will join the Medik8 board as a non...

Billie Eilish weighs in on celebrity beauty brand debate: 'Like everybody else, I've been offered lots of beauty things'

With A-listers dropping new beauty brands at breakneck speed, the singer and fragrance brand owner reveals why consumers should not expect a make-u...

Mapping moisture: Textured facial maps for claim substantiation

To visualise the treatment effects of skin care actives, DSM Nutritional Products developed textured facial mapping, as Remo Campiche, Thibault Ver...

Cosmetics Business rounds up the 8 cosmetics collections to know this week

A look at the eight best cosmetics collections which have dropped this week, including a look at Lottie London’s The Vampire Diaries: Love Sucks co...

Shiseido diversifies its skin care portfolio by acquiring microbiome brand Gallinée

The Japanese beauty heavyweight says acquiring Galinée, a beauty brand dedicated to caring for the skin’s microbiome, will deliver a unique yet com...

What's the secret behind this invisible light and pollution shield?

Igor Chernyak from EviDenS de Beauté discusses what goes into hero product The Total Shield, an 'invisible' protective formula developed for sensit...

Career Advice: How I became the founder of Byoma, Isle of Paradise and Tan-Luxe

Marc Elrick, CEO and founder of brand incubator Future Beauty Labs, on his rise to the top in partnership with CEW UK

L’Oréal faces lawsuit over anti-wrinkle collagen claims

The plaintiffs of the case argued that the collagen in L’Oréal’s topical products was too large to be absorbed into the skin, countering the purpor...

Inside Claridge’s new spa destination featuring FaceGym and Josh Wood

Guests at the luxury UK hotel can enjoy facial workouts, massages, hair styling and more

Beauty advent calendars 2022: 15 of the top Christmas launches so far

Cosmetics Business rounds up the top beauty advent calendars launching ahead of the holiday period

What can the industry do next to protect vulnerable supply chain producers?

Brands are increasingly expected to support workers throughout their supply chain. Cross-company collaboration could be the industry’s best shot at...

Charlotte Tilbury taps Lily James for first ever Magic Cream campaign

The Pam and Tommy star will showcase the benefits of the luxury brand’s hero moisturiser for its new dedicated skin care Instagram channel

Why ashwagandha is the ingredient everyone's talking about

How is the adaptogenic herb ashwagandha being used in skin and hair care? Asks Sabinsa Corporation's Dr Kalyanam Nagabhushanam

International Institute for Anti-Ageing unveils pro-ageing rebrand

The iiaa, formerly the International Institute for Anti-Ageing, has unveiled its new brand name and messaging removing the ‘anti’ from its name in...

Beauty's best pore refiners

Many factors can contribute to enlarged pores and several ingredients on the market promise to help minimise their appearance. Rouah Al-Wakeel expl...