Overall, 2023’s CMPL was a display case of collaboration among those who would usually be competitors in the beauty industry. And, a number of fresh faces came to the event, it was great to see newcomers…
Everyone needs protection from UV rays, even during the cooler months of the year. Regrettably, inorganic sunscreen, the most common sunscreen on the market, leaves a white cast. This is because of titanium dioxide and zinc…
A Sci-Fi novelist once wrote that the Sun’s rays will soon be so intense that all will have to wear sunscreen just to walk their dog, that time has come. Daily, it becomes evermore important to…
It’s 2022 and organic brands like Soultree, Just Herbs, and Vaadi herbals are the talk of the town. It’s like they popped out of nowhere to bring organic makeup to the market, but they hadn’t. Organic…
When consumers hear the phrase “green cosmetics,” they assume that the company or product is eco-friendly, but this isn’t always the case. Too often, a list of ayurvedic plant names and healthy-sounding extracts or butter appear…
I sat down with Alok Kamat, Partner at Maxima Solutions, to get his opinion on the emergence of gender-neutral beautification products in India. A phenomenon that’s brewing in the local market, but not quite a storm.…
I sat down with Alok Kamat, Partner at Maxima Solutions, to get his opinion on the emergence of men's beauty products, something not quite taking India by storm but steadily gaining interest in top tier cities.…
I sat down with Alok Kamat, Partner at Maxima Solutions, to get his opinion on the emergence of private label cosmetics manufacturing. A phenomenon that allows start-ups to enter the makeup market, “something that previously was…