Libby Laboratories, Inc.

Actives | Sun Care

Will the FDA Impose Another Deadline on the Sunscreen Industry?

What is pending in the Administrative Order of September 27, 2021 and how will it impact formulators?

Nadim Shaath, PhD, Alpha R&D 09.22.21

Reserveage Launches New Pro-Collagen Booster Skincare Collection

The clinically-tested, science-backed skincare line features a proprietary formulation of micro-encapsulated copper peptides and nine world-class ingredients.

09.21.21

Fine Fragrance

André Hoffmann Named CEO of L’Occitane Group

In addition to his new role, Hoffmann will continue to serve as vice chairman of the board and executive director.

09.20.21

Colgate-Palmolive To Award $100,000 In Scholarships to Support Latinx Students

Thirty-one educational grants will be awarded to Latinx high school students throughout the U.S. who have demonstrated academic excellence.

09.16.21

Skin Care

Cult Favorite Drunk Elephant Launches in Ulta on Sept. 26

Will debut online and in stores.

09.14.21

Color Cosmetics | Skin Care

Olay To Fight Bias 'Hidden' in Beauty Algorithms

#DecodetheBias campaign with Joy Buolamwini is launching during National Coding Week.

09.13.21

Hair Care | Packaging | Packaging | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

Waterless Personal Care Formulas with Plastic-Free, Plant-Based Packaging

WWP Beauty's new Zero+ collection is aligned with the sustainability trend in personal care, says Michael Tognetti, senior director, global sustainability.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director

Consumer Demand for Perfume Soars

Fine fragrance sales jump 82% in prestige channels for the first half of 2021, according to NPD.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 09.06.21

What You're Reading on Happi.com

The most-viewed news on our site for the week ended September 4, 2021.

09.05.21

Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Skin Care

Amorepacific's Differentiated Experiences for Beauty Consumers

Beauty giant invests in tech-driven experiences to create synergy between online and offline environments.

09.03.21

Bacancy Technology: Facebook Dominates App Market During Lockdown

Four Facebook-owned social platforms are among the world’s top six apps, India-based software company says.

09.03.21

Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin Kick-Off Canadian Launch

The vegan and cruelty-free formulas became available in Canada on Sept. 1.

09.02.21

Clean Lifestyle Brand Skylar Debuts Brand Restage

The elevated brand now includes longer-lasting fragrances, sustainable packaging and more.

08.27.21

Skin Care

Crown Laboratories To Acquire StriVectin Skin Care

Company creates new premium skin care division.

08.26.21

Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Pigments | Skin Care

Fashion Fair Cosmetics Relaunches with 'Cleaner' Ingredients

Debuts September 1 and Actress Kiki Layne is the face for the makeup line.

08.25.21

Color Cosmetics

Australian Rapper Iggy Azalea's Totally Plastic Beauty Collection To Launch in Ulta

Collection created with BH Cosmetics marks her foray into beauty space.

08.25.21

Baby Dove Announces the Creation of the Black Birth Equity Fund

The fund will provide Black expectant mothers with immediate financial access to doula services.

08.24.21

Registration Is Open For Personal Care Product Council's Virtual Science Symposium

Online event set for October 26 and 27, 2021.

08.19.21

Fine Fragrance | Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

A Primer on Sandalwood in Personal Care

What cosmetic chemists need to know about this versatile natural ingredient.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 08.19.21

Benefit Introduces New POWmade Brow Pomade to Beauty Line

The full pigment makeup sculpts the perfect brow in just a few strokes.

08.16.21

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Kanebo Launches Sheet Mask to Lift Smiles During the Pandemic

Smile Performer features two “lifters” on either side of the lower half of the mask to gently pull skin toward the temples.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 08.12.21

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

It’s Olay’s Birthday!

Venerable skin care franchise is 69 years young today.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 08.11.21

Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Suki Skincare Launches Reviving Cooling Spray for Menopausal and Perimenopausal Women

Clinically proven spray works to cool down skin during hot flashes or when on the beach.

08.06.21

Functional Ingredients

LBB Specialties Acquires Centerchem

Will provide resources and support to expand on Centerchem’s long-term principal and customer relationships.

08.04.21

Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Skin Care

Clorox’s Q4 Sales Fall 9%

Fiscal year sales were up 9%, driven by higher shipments due to COVID-19 across all reportable segments.

08.03.21

Functional Ingredients | Oral Care

Lebermuth Receives 100% SQF Score in Food Safety Audit

Flavor and fragrance expert undergoes rigorous, detailed audit.

07.30.21

Color Cosmetics | Fine Fragrance | Hair Care | Skin Care | Sun Care

Q2 Prestige Beauty Product Sales Rise 66%

Makeup is showing steady increases, says NPD Group.

07.30.21

Color Cosmetics

Indie Beauty Brand Lucky Chick Partners with Fighting Pretty

Will donate a portion of lipstick sales to help women fighting cancer.

07.27.21

Color Cosmetics | Pigments | Polymers

Ready for National Lipstick Day on July 29?

In a post-pandemic world, lipstick and lip gloss are making a comeback. Perfect Corp. and its CEO Alice Chang provide insights on trending lip colors.

Tom Branna, Editorial director 07.27.21

Actives | OTC/Medicated | Skin Care

University Medical Re-Enters OTC Acne Treatment Category

New Acne Wipeout remedy features a time-released combination of benzoyl peroxide and retinoid to treat this skin issue that impacts teens and adults.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 07.20.21

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Sustainability & Skin Care Are in Focus at CEW Beauty Awards

Consumers want to know how ingredients are sourced, where they are harvested and who made them.

Nancy Jeffries , Contributing Editor 07.20.21

Hair Care | Personal Cleansers | Sun Care

What You're Reading on Happi.com

The most-viewed news from our site for the week ended July 17, 2021.

07.18.21

Dermalogica Launches VR Skin Care Store With AI Face Mapping Tools

Beauty leader sees success with new serum and shoppable technology.

07.13.21

Custom Essence, Inc. Taps Dan Grewe as Executive Vice President of Sales

Custom fragrance manufacturer is owned and managed by perfumers.

07.12.21

As Millennials Return to the Office, It Could Mean a Boost for Beauty

Expect a surge in demand for dining out, travel and more and that means more spending on grooming, according to Citi survey.

07.10.21

Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

Beauty Creative Is in Need of a Makeover

Consumers say too many ads are too repetitive and lack diversity, according to Celtra survey.

07.08.21

Color Cosmetics

KNC Beauty Launches Skin Care Collection with Fashion Brand BAPE

Indie company unveils a limited edition assortment of makeup, facial care and clothing items for streetwear enthusiasts.

07.07.21

Color Cosmetics

Chopra-Jonas Joins Max Factor as Global Ambassador

Celebrity will be the face of major beauty campaigns and product launches throughout 2021 and beyond as well as a creative collaborator.

07.06.21

Actives | Disinfectants | OTC/Medicated

Amazon Sued Over Price-Gouging on Cleaning Products

Lawsuit charges disinfectant prices rose 100%, face mask prices jumped 500% during the pandemic.

07.04.21

Color Cosmetics

Clean Beauty Brand W3LL Reformulates & Redesigns Makeup

As W3LL celebrates 13 years, the natural cosmetics brand has new formulas, new packaging and new products.

07.03.21

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Gut Microbiome’s Key Role In Aging and Longevity

There is a lot more to the digestive system than merely absorbing vitamins and minerals.

Navin Geria, Ayurderm Technologies, LLC 07.01.21

Disinfectants | Household Cleaning

Registration for ISSA Show North America 2021 Opens Online

The in-person event will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

06.30.21

Color Cosmetics

Smashbox Extends AI Partnership with Perfect Corp.

Deal pairs YouCam’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered face analyzer technology with Smashbox’s Shape Matters Methodology.

06.29.21

Sun Bum Sun Care Expands Into Skin Care With Vegan Clean Beauty Line

New beauty collection spanning from serums to lotions arrives at Ulta in July.

06.22.21

Vegan Beauty and Wellness Boutique Opens in Boca Raton

Plant-based health and personal care products to be sold at retailer founded by former Procter & Gamble engineer.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 06.21.21

In-Cosmetics Global Is Back and COVID-Secure

Organizers say they'll take every precaution to ensure attendee safety at the Oct. 5-7, 2021 event in Barcelona.

06.17.21

Fragrance Creators Association Expands Beauty Ingredients Website

Organization members include P&G, Chanel, Clorox and many others.

06.16.21

Procter & Gamble Dominates NPD During Pandemic

Downy Infusions Scents, Gain Blissful Breeze and Tide Heavy Duty 10X are among IRI 2020 Pacesetters.

06.12.21

Beauty Industry Increases CSR Efforts

Black Lives Matter, multiculturalism, sustainable sourcing and more will be explored during Ecovia's Sustainability Summit, June 21-24.

06.11.21

The Fragrance Foundation Reveals 2021 Award Winners

The webinar—viewed live by over 3,000 globally—celebrated this year’s winners and honorees for their fragrance creativity and achievements.

06.10.21

Ascend Launches Impact Fund

Focuses on raising awareness of the history and prevalence of anti-Asian racism.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 06.03.21

Functional Ingredients | OTC/Medicated

J&J Talc Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

Company notes that Court's decision to deny hearing has no views on the case merits.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 06.01.21

Moroccan Gold Series Revamps Argan Oil Salon Hair Care Collection

A packaging redesign and updated website for natural beauty treatment and styling products sold globally.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 05.29.21

Attention, Beauty Entrepreneurs! Register for QVC/HSN's The Big Find

Entries due June 8 to be the shopping networks' next success story.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 05.26.21

Color Cosmetics

HatchBeauty Brands Acquires Trendalytics

Strengthens its ability to help retailers identify consumer needs with even greater precision.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 05.26.21

Sun Care

Native Extends Natural Clean Beauty Line with Mineral-Based Sunscreens

Blends seamlessly into the skin without leaving a white cast, said the company.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 05.18.21

Color Cosmetics | Skin Care

Augmented Reality in the Beauty Industry

Perfect Corp signs a deal with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 05.12.21

GreenDiol – The Hardest Working Natural Polyol You Need

A natural polyol that offers a convenient alternative to personal care formulators.

Color Cosmetics

HipDot’s New Clueless Collection is Rollin’ with the Homies

New makeup range channels 1990’s teen film classic.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 05.11.21

Hair Care | Packaging | Skin Care

Bulldog Skincare’s Sustainability Efforts

Founder Simon Duffy discusses the switch to sugarcane packaging, making razors more sustainable and bringing new products to the US.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 05.05.21

Color Cosmetics | Fine Fragrance | Skin Care

US Prestige Beauty Sales Rise 11% in Q1

Is makeup making up lost ground?

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 05.04.21

Hair Care

Colorsmith Launches in The UK

Offers men a custom, personalized at-home hair color experience.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 05.04.21

Skin Care

Celebrity Skin Care Expert Asks 'What’s Your Hydration IQ?'

Esthetician Renée Rouleau shares moisturizing advice for all types and textures.

Renée Rouleau , Skin care expert 05.03.21

Sun Care

Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Expands to Canada

The entire line of sunscreens is reef-friendly, safe and effective.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 05.01.21

Skin Care

Melach 33 Skin Care Introduces Rimmon Elixir Face Oil

A moisturizing face oil that blends antioxidant-rich botanicals.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 04.29.21

How 2020 Changed Aesthetics

Aedit announces the results of its inaugural consumer trends survey.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor

Color Cosmetics | Skin Care

Niki Taylor Rejoins Covergirl Cosmetics as Ambassador

Taylor is the face of the brand’s Simply Ageless makeup collection.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.26.21

Color Cosmetics | Fine Fragrance | Hair Care | Skin Care

It's Official! L'Oréal Gets New CEO on May 1

As reported, Nicolas Hieronimus succeeds Jean-Paul Agon.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 04.21.21

AP/Deo | Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers | Surfactants

Ball Care, a New Category in Men’s Grooming

Adam Hendle, founder of Ballsy, makes premium products for men who care about self care.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.19.21

Hair Care | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Oral Care | Skin Care

P&G Emphasizes Small Actions at Home To Be More Sustainable

New campaign looks to close the gap between consumer intention and action.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 04.16.21

Color Cosmetics | Personal Cleansers

PCPC Virtual Summit Features Legal & Regulatory Conference

Early bird pricing ends April 16.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.15.21

Color Cosmetics

Biolage Unveils ColorBalm Hair Conditioners With Hair Color Benefits

A new line of vegan, color-depositing conditioners in seven shades.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 04.15.21

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Skin Care

BASF Increases Price of Kaolin

Higher prices for skin and hair care ingredient blamed on cost pressures in manufacturing, labor and logistics.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 04.14.21

Color Cosmetics

Makeup Leader Laura Geller Teams Up with Actress Fran Drescher

Introduces the sitcom star as the new face of its Spackle cosmetic primer collection.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.12.21

Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers

Kao Promotes Hand Washing

Hygiene compliance is waning, even as COVID-19 cases are climbing in parts of the world. Through its MyKirei brand, Kao and TerraCycle are out to change that.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 04.11.21

Disinfectants | Household Cleaning

Industry Responds to CDC Updated Guidelines for Cleaning & Disinfecting

GBAC/ISSA releases clarification, Green Seal lauds agency's update.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 04.09.21

Color Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics Expands Studio Radiance Foundation

More hue options for face and body in radiant sheer makeup formulations.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 04.08.21

Color Cosmetics

Ouai Haircare's Jen Atkin Joins Forces with e.l.f. Cosmetics

Launches a limited-edition collection of everyday makeup essentials.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 04.05.21

Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers | Surfactants

A Return to Castile Soap?

A vegetable oil-based soap with an 80-year history of safety is a low-cost replacement for sulfated alcohols.

Tom Schoenberg , Personal Care Consultant 04.04.21

Actives | Sun Care

The Politics of Sunscreens Are Heating Up

As cabinet positions get filled, two candidates emerge for FDA Commissioner.

Nadim Shaath, Alpha Research & Development Ltd 04.01.21

Skin Care

Gattefossé Unveils EleVastin Skincare Solution

A targeted solution to gravity-induced skin sagging.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.01.21

Tree Hut Expands Its Body Care Range, Adds Facial Skin Care Scrubs

Popular scrub products now also available in a facial formulation.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 03.29.21

Discover RetroFuture With Clariant

Clariant Active Ingredients offers ideas to help formulators bring old beauty regime classics up to speed with modern needs.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 03.25.21

QVC Adds eSalon Hair Color Products

The Made-to-Order DTC beauty company will offer at-home solutions.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 03.23.21

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Neutrogena Begins MaskiD Beta Study with Consumers

Invites users to join A Look Behind The Bar Facebook group to get first look at micro-3D-printed sheet mask.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.23.21

Color Cosmetics

Maybelline Taps Storm Reid as Global Spokesmodel

Reid will share her voice with the brand’s global community.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.19.21

Household Cleaning

P&G's Gain Unveils New Dish Soap Formula

The updated detergent delivers long-lasting, scent-filled suds.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 03.15.21

Fine Fragrance

Congressional Fragrance Caucus Recertified for 117th Congress

The bipartisan platform empowers the fragrance value chain to advance policies that are good for people, perfume and the planet.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.11.21

Functional Ingredients | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Surfactants

P&G's Supply Chain Strategies

Procter & Gamble and Brenntag North America executives provide details on the lessons they’ve learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tom Branna , Editorial Director 03.11.21

Color Cosmetics

Erno Laszlo Taps Carina Lau as Global Spokesperson

The Chinese movie star will further draw Chinese customers to the brand.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.08.21

It's International Women's Day

Beauty industry celebrates women, but much work remains.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 03.08.21

Household Cleaning | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

Pandemic Lifts Cleaning & Personal Care Sales in 2020

IRI/BCG’s Growth Leaders report shows COVID-19 shifts helped CPG industry grow 10.4%.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 03.05.21

What You're Reading on Happi.com

A new CMO at MAC gets the most views for the week ended February 27, 2020.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 02.28.21

Skin Care

Improve Your Innovation Process

Ask questions to evaluate your organization's innovation and identify areas for improvement.

Jordan Erskine, Dynamic Blending 02.28.21

Are Chemists the Rock Stars of Beauty?

With an emphasis on efficacy, cosmetic chemists have moved to center stage in the industry.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 02.25.21

Color Cosmetics

The Detox Market Partners with Good Face Project

Enables The Detox Market to source and share data that goes a step further when it comes to ingredient transparency.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.25.21

Color Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics Launches Cream-to-Powder Foundation

MAC Studio Fix Tech is the brand’s latest addition to the Fix + family.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 02.25.21

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Sun Care

Eucerin Launches Sun Protection Formula

Actinic Control SPF100 helps prevent actinic keratosis and non-melanoma skin cancer.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 02.24.21

Skin Care

What To Expect…

The INCI label explains what’s inside the formulation. Codex Beauty Labs says its new Efficacy Panel speaks to product performance.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 02.18.21

Hair Care

Scotch Porter Expands at Walmart

The brand’s hair collection is now available in nearly 1,900 Walmart stores across the country.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.17.21

Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Personalized Skin Care from Beiersdorf

New brand will try to O.W.N. the skin care category.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 02.17.21

Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Jones Road Enters Skin Care

Bobbi Brown shows she's about more than color cosmetics.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 02.17.21

Skin Care

Ambi Skincare Partners with Emerge! A Fashion Runway Show

Ambi’s Next Great Face winners will be featured at New York Fashion Week.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.16.21

State of the Beauty Industry, Part I

Technology helps marketers connect with consumers and track segment winners, insist analysts at CEW event.

Nancy Jeffries, Contributing Editor 02.16.21

Mutha Cracks the Code on Vitamin C

Skin care company founder Hope Smith reveals the secret behind the brand's bestselling serum.

02.15.21

Hair Care

Garnier Taps Drew Barrymore for Campaign

Promotes its latest Whole Blends Sulfate Free haircare range.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.10.21

Personal Cleansers

Air-Scent Introduces Hand Sanitizer Solutions

Offers the turnkey ability for companies to launch their own hand sanitizer brand with custom fragrances.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.09.21

Lonza To Sell Specialty Chemicals Business

The move puts the company's focus on pharmaceutical ingredients.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 02.08.21

Skin Care

Monat Introduces Men’s Skincare

Unveils a new skin-focused trio of essentials.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.08.21

U.S. Prestige Sales Slip 19% in 2020

The beauty industry generated $16.1 billion for the year—but there are pockets of progress, according to The NPD Group.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 02.04.21

Skin Care

Skin Inc Completes New Round of Investment

Mistletoe helps accelerate Skin Inc’s cloud, e-commerce and omni-channel global expansion.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.03.21

Hair Care

Schick Hydro Rebrands

Launches global ad campaign, ‘Your Skin Has Feelings.’

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.02.21

Laura Geller Creates Mask-Friendly Lipcolor

This moisturizing matte lipstick was designed for The New Normal.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 02.01.21

Hair Care

JPMS Names First Global Ambassador

Winnie Harlow's Paul Mitchell campaign begins today.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 02.01.21

Drink It In!

Peter Thomas Roth adds serum to Water Drench collection.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 02.01.21

Skin Care

SkinCeuticals Opens SkinLab with Cosmetic Surgery Institute

Palm Desert, CA is location for new skin care center.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 01.29.21

Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Kao's Fine Fiber Technology Protects Skin

Ultra-thin membrane adsorbs sebum and protects skin from external factors.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 01.29.21

Neutrogena Expands Hydro Boost for Hair Care

Two new scrubs and a mask launch at Walmart in 2021.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 01.25.21

Personal Cleansers

Youbody Debuts Waterless Body Wash

An eco-friendly alternative to traditional body wash that is premium, sustainable, customizable and charitable.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 01.25.21

Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Surfactants

NY's 1,4-Dioxane Law May Impact Concentrated Cleaners

ACI voices concerns about law's impact on refills and pods.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 01.21.21

Skin Care

Ipsy Adds New Personal Care Brand

Refreshments offers hand and body cream, body wash, wipes and shave.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 01.21.21

Colonial Chemical Announces New Facility

Begins construction on new specialty chemicals manufacturing plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Happi Staff 01.20.21

AP/Deo

Crystal Deodorant Unveils Magnesium-Enriched Sticks

Delivers 24-hour odor protection without the downsides of aluminum, or drying irritants like baking soda or corn starch.

Happi Staff 01.19.21

Skin Care

Keys Soulcare Unveils Six More Products

Emphasizes soul-nurturing rituals with clean formulas and ingredients.

Happi Staff 01.13.21

Actives | Skin Care

HydraFacial Adds Murad Booster

Retinol serum can be added to treatment.

Happi Staff 01.12.21

Skin Care

Cover FX Debuts Moisturizer

Bridges skincare and makeup with an ultra-blendable formula.

Happi Staff 01.12.21

Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Pigments

About Face Is About To Debut

Halsey-backed brand rolls out later this month.

Happi Staff 01.09.21

Skin Care

cbdMD Enters Beauty Space

Brand rolls out 15 luxury products for face and body.

Happi Staff 01.08.21

MAC Cosmetics Rolls Out Makeup for New Year

Artful eye, lip and face shades are all adorned in limited-edition Pop Art packaging.

Happi Staff 01.07.21

Skin Care

Breakthrough Oxygen Therapy Reverses the Aging Process

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Navin Geria, Ayurderm Technologies, LLC 01.06.21

Skin Care

Okoko Cosmétiques Unveils Retail Space

New storefront in Vancouver serves as a go-to space for all things beauty and wellness.

Happi Staff 01.06.21

Color Cosmetics

Halsey Launches Cosmetics Brand

DTC and Ipsy launch for About-Face.

Happi Staff 01.05.21

Actives | Skin Care

Olay’s Collagen Push

With a formulation designed to deliver the key ingredient where it needs to be, Olay Regenerist rolls out Collagen Peptide24 collection nationwide.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 01.05.21

Functional Ingredients | Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Personal Cleansers

Univar To Distribute Kalaguard SB in the US

Agreement with Emerald expands portfolio of more environmentally preferred options.

Happi Staff 01.04.21

Jeen Makes Formulating Clean Beauty Easy with Jeecide Cap-7

Learn about the latest new ingredient at this supplier.

Happi Staff 01.04.21

Color Cosmetics | Fine Fragrance | Skin Care

Name Change for New Avon

Venerable beauty company retires name from 2016 restructuring.

Happi Staff 01.04.21

Color Cosmetics

Sally Beauty and Cosmo Prof Stock Up on PPE

Help customers prepare for the next wave of Covid-19 cases.

Happi Staff 12.31.20

Skin Care

Alpyn Beauty Has Success with Peel

Features wild huckleberries and natural salicylic acid from white willow bark.

Happi Staff 12.28.20

Top News of 2020

A list of the breaking news items you wanted to read most on Happi.com.

Happi Staff 12.28.20

Color Cosmetics | Fine Fragrance | Skin Care

Chanel Spokesmodel Dies

Iconic Scottish model was the face of fashion in the 1990s.

Happi Staff 12.23.20

AP/Deo | Packaging

Coming Clean About Stink

Four questions with Rachel Peters, co-founder of Clean Age, a new brand for teens that offers a clean deodorant in eco-friendly, customizable packaging.

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 12.22.20

Genomatica Brings New Level of Transparency to Personal Care

Sustainability impact calculator helps answer consumer demand for information.

Happi Staff 12.15.20

A Return of Panic Buying?

As COVID-19 cases surge, there will be a run on supplies.

Happi Staff 12.14.20

Sustainability Is at the Core of Recovery

Post-pandemic, the emphasis must be on sustainable transformation, says McKinsey's Dickon Pinner.

Happi Staff 12.14.20

Air Care/Environmental Fragrance

Pura Gets A Celebrity Investor

James Harden will also serve as creative director for smart home fragrance company.

Happi Staff 12.10.20

Hair Care | Skin Care

FTC Wants To Block P&G’s Billie Deal

Indie razor purchase hits roadblock as agency cites reduced competition.

Happi Staff 12.08.20

Color Cosmetics

NYX Professional Makeup Plans Multi-Platform Digital Strategy

Announces a virtual concert starring Bebe Rexha and an AR pop-up shop.

Happi Staff 12.08.20

$66 Billion Committed to Racial Equality

Fortune 1000 companies focus on housing and business development.

Happi Staff 12.04.20

Hair Care | Skin Care

Function of Beauty Sees $150 Million Investment

Leader in building customized hair care formulations for consumers has expanded into skin and body care.

Happi Staff 12.04.20

Household Cleaning | Laundry Care | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

The Invention Legacy of COVID-19 & Implications for Home & Personal Care

Recent inventions may reverse the course of COVID-19 and provide opportunities that could change the household and personal care industry.

Robert and Margaret Lochhead, Lochhead Consulting LLC 12.02.20

Actives | OTC/Medicated | Skin Care

Skin Care Actives During Inactivity

When there’s nowhere to go, the focus is on the face.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 12.02.20

Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Skin Care

Let the Gifting Begin

With shopping underway, a look at special gift sets created for this unprecedented holiday season.

Happi Staff 12.01.20

McShaving It?

McDonald's is giving away a popular sandwich for those who shed their facial hair.

Happi Staff 12.01.20

Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Household Cleaning | Skin Care

Clean Beauty Rises at Grove Collaborative

The certified B Corp. is shaking up its beauty strategy. CMO Lilian Tomovich provides details.

Happi Staff 11.30.20

Mary Kay Helps Sea Turtles, Sustainable Eco-Tourism

Partnership with The Nature Conservancy focused on female-led ecotourism in Solomon Islands.

Happi Staff 11.25.20

Color Cosmetics

e.l.f. Partners with Twitch Streamer Loserfruit

Looks to build connections with Gen Z audiences across multiple social platforms.

Happi Staff 11.23.20

Skin Care

Aftermask's Specific Skin Treatment Fights Maskne

The cleansing demi-sheet mask rejuvenates mask-weary cheeks, mouth and chin.

Happi Staff 11.23.20

Color Cosmetics | Skin Care

Customizable Beauty Batons from Ready Set Jet

Mix and match pieces to create your ideal beauty routine.

Happi Staff 11.21.20

Personal Cleansers

Dr. Bronner’s Crafts Soap That Smells Like Cannabis

Classic bar soap to promote regenerative organic cannabis standard.

Happi Staff 11.17.20

Skin Care

Beauty Inspired by French Vineyards

Former attorney Caroline Levy introduces Zinda Beauty.

Happi Staff 11.16.20

Skin Care

Olay x Orolay Pair Up on Winter Protection

P&G beauty brand teams up with the maker of the viral ‘Amazon Coat.’

11.14.20

Personal Cleansers

Dr. Bronner’s Celebrates Voter Initiatives

Victories in Oregon, Washington, DC supported by company's Heal Soul! advocacy campaign.

Happi Staff 11.14.20

CEW Beauty Award Winners

The 26th annual event attracts more than 1,200 entries and 500 brands in 45 categories. Here's the best of the best.

Happi Staff 11.13.20

Mixing

Ross Debuts New Workstation Design

Allows an operator to safely empty bags of powder through a bar grating while a contiguous vibrating tray assembly catches foreign debris.

Happi Staff 11.13.20

Color Cosmetics | Fine Fragrance | Skin Care

Single's Day Is a Success

Alibaba sets a new sales record.

Happi Staff 11.11.20

Skin Care

Noodle & Boo's New Line Addresses Eczema

E-7 Collection features flare-up treatment and maintenance products.

Happi Staff 11.11.20

Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Packaging | Packaging | Skin Care

Packaging & the Pandemic

Paul Day explains the challenges facing suppliers during COVID-19.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 11.10.20

Skin Care

Ashland Launches Dreamy Textures

Introduces new formulations with nature-derived ingredients.

Happi Staff 11.09.20

It’s All About the Candle at Kahina Giving Beauty

This holiday gift idea draws inspiration from Southern Morocco.

Melissa Meisel, Associate Editor 11.09.20

Color Cosmetics | Skin Care

Beauty Makers Are Left to Their Own Devices

Marketers roll out next-generation beauty tools.

Happi Staff 11.07.20

Color Cosmetics

Carolyn Aronson Launches Be A 10

A new cosmetics brand from the creator of It’s A 10 Haircare.

Happi Staff 11.05.20

In-Cosmetics Global 2021 Moves Dates

The exhibition changes due to border and travel restrictions.

Happi Staff 11.05.20

The Eco-Conscious Consumer

Mintel expert explains how beauty companies can get in her head...and heart.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 11.05.20

MAC Cosmetics Debuts Retail Pilot

Queens location in New York City features unique concepts such as custom palettes and a mobile store portal.

11.02.20

Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

A Luxury Case for Sanitizers

Staud Partners with Noshinku to design leather hand sanitizer holders.

Happi Staff 11.02.20

Actives | Color Cosmetics | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Nippon Shikizai Thrives During Pandemic

A credit to a pivot to hand sanitizer and NPD.

Happi Staff 11.02.20

Skin Care

Scratch Goods Offers Holiday Gift Ideas

Chicago-based beauty brand recommends natural, affordable skin care selections.

Happi Staff 10.29.20

Color Cosmetics | Household Cleaning

TricorBraun Wins Accolades from IoPP

Earns recognition for packaging in the Household Products and Cosmetics categories.

Happi Staff 10.29.20

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

FDA Takes Aim at Mercury

Issues statement regarding He and skin care products.

Happi Staff 10.27.20

Color Cosmetics | Hair Care | Skin Care

New Avon Opens Studio 1886

Iconic beauty brand’s first in-person immersive experience center is located in Los Angeles.

Happi Staff 10.27.20

Oral Care

Fresh Custom Fit Flosser Launches

Cleans between teeth and below the gumline in just seven seconds.

Happi Staff 10.26.20

Color Cosmetics

A Refillable Beauty Brand from a Former Sephora Executive

Margarita Arriagada introduces Valdé makeup.

Happi Staff 10.26.20

The End of the Line for Sales Calls?

McKinsey gets a bead on B2B sales.

Happi Staff 10.24.20

Disinfectants

Researchers Explore COVID-19 Surface Transmission

Universities, Innospec and others in new 18 month partnership.

Happi Staff 10.23.20

Color Cosmetics

L’Oréal USA Updates Leadership

Appoints Marc Toulemonde as chief digital & marketing officer.

Happi Staff 10.21.20

Skin Care

A New Subscription Brand for Men

Luxee offers access to top men’s brands & products through a box delivered right to the door.

Happi Staff 10.20.20

Skin Care

Versed Unveils Winter Gift Set

Stay calm, cool and collected with The Big Chill.

Happi Staff 10.20.20

Skin Care

Olay Joins Macy’s Parade

Designs float to encourage women in STEM.

Happi Staff 10.19.20

Color Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics Appoints Global Brand Ambassador

Taps K-pop idol from Blackpink.

Happi Staff 10.19.20

Fine Fragrance

A Bacon-Scented Face Mask

Yes. That’s what it says. Would you wear one?

Christine Esposito, Managing Editor 10.16.20

Skin Care

L’Occitane to Present at IFSCC

Will showcase new research done on the Immortelle Flower.

Happi Staff 10.14.20

Cleaning Industry Rises to 2020's Challenge

New data from ACI shows the supply and demand of production so far this year.

Travel Returns to China

Consumers are out and about during Golden Week.

Happi Staff 10.10.20

Nudestix Expands Into Skin Care Sector

Nudeskin is a luxe four-step system said to improve and brighten the face.

Happi Staff 10.09.20

Skin Care

Kylie Skin Goes Global

Launches DTC websites in the UK, France, Germany and Australia.

Happi Staff 10.09.20

Color Cosmetics

Shoppers Drug Mart Unveils Quo Beauty

A beauty line with newly formulated cruelty-free products.

Happi Staff 10.08.20

Color Cosmetics

RCMA Redesigns Packaging

Creates a new custom-designed container for its loose powder products.

Happi Staff 10.08.20

Beauty for All Tones

The unique beauty needs for a diverse population get answered more frequently every day by a diverse group of beauty entrepreneurs.

Tom Branna, Editorial Director 10.06.20

Hair Trends for Fall & Winter 2020

The top styling trends precisely align with the latest hair cleansing movement, according to this Happi expert.

Philip Pelusi, hair care expert 10.05.20

Color Cosmetics | OTC/Medicated | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

Not So Blue...

Color cosmetics sales are firming up.

Happi Staff 10.03.20

Actives | Skin Care

Azelaic Acid Booster Added at SkinCeuticals

Brand expands Custom D.O.S.E. personalized skincare service with key ingredient.

Happi Staff 10.02.20

Color Cosmetics | Packaging | Skin Care

TerraCycle and Nordstrom Pair Up on Packaging

Customers can recycle beauty packaging at participating stores.

Happi Staff 10.01.20

Skin Care

Ashland Mitigates Blue Light Stress

Unveils Blumilight biofunctional in new powder form.

Happi Staff 10.01.20

Actives | Hair Care | Skin Care

Care for Skin and Scalp with Microbial Dysbiosis

New treatments for acne and dandruff from CLR Chemisches Laboratorium Dr. Kurt Richter GmbH.

Happi Staff 09.30.20

Moisture & Mattification for Melanated Skin by BASF

BASF introduces safe and effective skincare ingredients for Black consumers.

09.30.20

Actives | Skin Care

Strengthen Skin with Bio-Signal Lipid 10 MB

Vantage Personal Care launches patented, proprietary, skin-mimetic technology.

Happi Staff 09.30.20

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care

JD Jojoba Hair Complex

A safe and natural hair care ingredient.

Happi Staff 09.29.20

Hair Care

Amorepacific Patents Hair Loss Composition

Key component is lactic acid bacteria.

Happi Staff 09.24.20

Skin Care

J&J Seeks Skin Care Innovations

Entrepreneurs can enter the newest QuickFire Challenge by October 23.

Happi Staff 09.22.20

Skin Care

Urban Skin Rx Expands Board

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Happi Staff 09.17.20

Xanthan Gum: Clean Your Label, Clean Your Hair

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09.17.20

Skin Care

Nu Skin Gives Back

Employees and sales leaders participate in the company’s annual Force for Good Day.

Happi Staff 09.17.20

Anti-Aging Trends and Formulas: What’s New in Skin Care?

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09.16.20

Skin Care

Skin Care Routines in the Pandemic

NPD finds women are using more products today than one year ago.

Happi Staff 09.11.20

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Personal Cleansers | Skin Care

Sensitive Skin Claims Create Opportunities

BASF researchers offer a three-fold approach to formulating ideal products for compromised skin.

Clifford Milow, Nicole Paraszczuk, Margaret Mullen , BASF Care Creations, North America 09.10.20

Hair Care

The World’s Fastest Hair Color?

ColorOnly opens flagship salon that offers 30 minute hair color service.

Happi Staff 09.09.20

Frozen Yogurt Hair Mask

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Released by Vantage Personal Care

Actives | Skin Care

B You Happy Velvet Skin

Contains a natural active ingredient from monk fruit.

Released by Centerchem LLC

Functional Ingredients | Hair Care | Pigments

Pool Hair? Don’t Care!

Green hair is an unusual dermatologic condition usually due to the deposition of copper from exogenous sources.

Sharleen St. Surin-Lord, Dermatologist 09.03.20

Actives | Functional Ingredients | Skin Care

Global Pandemic Renews an Interest in Face Masks

One category that has thrived during lockdown is do-it-yourself skin care.

Paolo Giacomoni, PhD, Insight Analysis Consulting 09.03.20

Actives | Skin Care

Evaluation of In Vitro Efficacy of a Skin Care Active

Jiangsu JLand Biotech researchers evaluate skin cell proliferation following treatment with marine collagen and new collagen derived from Pichia yeast.

Zhao Jianfeng, Jiangsu JLand Biotech. Co., Ltd. 09.03.20

Skin Care