Formulation innovations
Always connected
I've been traveling (again) this week, and I got stuck with a very slow and intermittent connection. I had two important and long meetings (90 minutes & 2 hours) which I couldn't miss. Needless to say I got a bit stressed. It was exceptional. I don&
Sweetch, a new biotech company for the beauty world
Sweetch, a newly formed beauty ingredient company, focusing on natural and sustainable technologies launches in the global market. The company is owned by Ekkio Capital, an independent management company that has been investing for 20 years in growth-oriented European SMEs in four sectors: Tourism & Leisure, Health & Beauty, Security
Beauty Innovations found at MakeUp in Paris
The make-up and skin care boutique event of the year was back in Paris, ahead of its usual time, to accommodate the calendar of the Olympic Games, and I have to say, you have to be in an Olympian shape to visit that show, as there were so many great
When hormonal health is the new wellness with Valerie
Valerie - not your neighbour’s name - but, a new beauty supplement brand, will launch in the UK, in July 2024, aiming at women in perimenopause. Co-founded in December 2023, with R&D spanning back over two years, by beauty retail expert Wizz Selvey and wellness guru Olly
The Unseen launches mascara with algae-based black pigment
UK beauty trailblazer, The Unseen, is unveiling a groundbreaking bio-based black pigment sourced from upcycled algae waste biomass. This innovative pigment, developed over a span of five years in collaboration with Living Ink Technologies, a specialist in eco-friendly pigments and inks, marks a significant leap in sustainable cosmetics. Algae as
When tinctorial plants colour lips with Le Rouge Français
Founded in 2020 by Elodie Carpentier and Salem Ghezaili, Le Rouge Français is embracing the language of luxury while providing exquisitely green formulations. Sourced from tinctorial plants, all pigments or dyes are botanical, making it a patented, natural and make-up brand. The range is vegan and certified organic, with formulas
Longevity and Biomimetism were among the trends at InCosmetics in Paris
InCosmetics was back in the event calendar in Paris this year with a vivid exhibition and a packed 3 days. Innovations seemed less strong in appearance, but deep in Research and Development in my opinion. In other words, innovations may have looked a bit pale to the untrained eyes but
Unveiling a new generation of all-natural and upcycled silicone alternatives with Greentech
In order to answer consumer concerns, the beauty industry has been working hard to reduce harmful effects of ingredients on the environment, as well as avoid toxicity concerns related to human health. More and more brands are turning to natural alternatives to remove controversial substances in beauty, cosmetics, and personal
PERS or when quiet luxury branches out into skincare
P.E.R.S - which stands for Protect, Enhance, Repair, Stimulate - is the new French skincare brand that aims to bring routine essentials to optimum potency. The range is composed of only 7 products in a 4-step routine and offers a sunscreen gel all the way to a
A new cosmetic active sourced from conservation agriculture, or how Expanscience is expanding on the meaning of sustainable beauty
In late March, we attended the Expanscience seminar in the preamble of InCosmetics global that will be held in Paris in mid-April, where they announced a new cosmetics active. In the past few years, conservation agriculture has gained increasingly more traction in the sustainability discourse, and with good reason. Soil
Mono skincare, redefining beauty with a new skincare routine
Following two years of R&D and a complete reformulation, Mono Skincare re-launches the world's first waterless extemporaneous dermo-cosmetics range. Just add water and the magic happens! Easier said than done though. The story goes like this. After a successful launch in pre-sales at the end of
Easter eggs hidden at Bologna this year
Cosmoprof Bologna, is a bit like an Easter eggs hunt, when you know the scale of the event, you know that it requires strategy and hunting ability to find the right gems ;-) It’s this time of the year again, when a large part of the world flies to