Cosmetics Cluster UK September 2022 Newsletter

The breaking news on the evening of Thursday 8th September 2022, of our dear Queen's passing, has deeply affected many. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II touched the lives of so many and was the embodiment of kindness, humility, selflessness and unity. We join the rest of the nation in mourning the loss of our monarch, who served us all with such dignity and warmth for more than seventy years. We also extend our best wishes to the new King Charles III as he begins his reign.

Cosmetics Cluster UK delayed our first e-newsletter after the summer break last week as a sign of respect. The last quarter of 2022 brings many exciting activities and we extend a warm invite to participate in our packed autumn schedule.

We were looking forward to kicking off September with a joint webinar with China Beautéville on September 15, however CCUK have taken the decision to postpone the webinar out of respect for the Royal Family and our National period of mourning.

From IFSCC2022 Congress in London:
Statement: Following the announcement that The State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place in Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September, the Opening Ceremony of IFSCC 2022 will now take place in Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster, where the Congress will continue as planned from Monday evening, with lectures commencing on Tuesday morning through to the close at the Gala Dinner and Awards in Battersea Evolution on Thursday 22nd.

CCUK is now exhibiting at booth #14 at the IFSCC Congress, please do pop past to say hello. We are so looking forward to our Innovation in Action Technology Showcase Challenge, co-hosted at the IFSCC congress with the SCS on September 22, The ten finalists in the showcase have just been announced - read more about them further in the newsletter.

On the international stage, we look forward to being part of the Global Cosmetics Cluster Annual Meeting in Paris in October. Then, in November we will be at SCS Formulate in Coventry to launch the Education & Skills White Paper, as well as meet and greet on booth 919, and in December we will hold our first AGM.

We hope to see you somewhere soon….
Alastair, Jane, Kirsty, Katerina and Gill

We are excited to introduce several new members who have joined us over the summer bringing us closer to our target of 50 members in total by the end of this year, which is fantastic.

NEW MEMBERS

BELL AND LOXTON INNOVATIONS is a circular economy focused agritech company deriving extra value from food and crop co-streams. “With net zero and sustainability targets at our core, we aim to be at the forefront of producing naturally derived high value biorenewables to satisfy current demands for alternatives to synthetic fossil fuel derived ingredients, across markets such as the nutrition, personal care and pharmaceutical sectors”, they told CCUK.

“With circular economy at the forefront of our strategy, we aim to utilise in the most cost effective way all fractions of these co streams to satisfy current market demands. We are collaborating with partners closely aligned to our sustainability goals and are keen to further widen our partnerships with this in mind”
Email & Website

With offices in London, Cambridge, Munich and The Hague, Reddie & Grose handles the full range of IP rights including patents, trade marks, registered designs and plant varieties. They told CCUK, “Our team of nearly 80 intellectual property specialists has a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines to deliver IP expertise across the full range of technical fields. For each IP right we offer services covering strategic advice, pre-registration searches, registrations and renewals, oppositions and dispute resolution. We handle work throughout the world, working with local colleagues in over 100 countries”

For more information, contact Andrew Carridge Patent Attorney - Email & Website

Green Bioactives is a company developing cosmetic products obtained from natural plant molecules or extracts either derived from waste material or isolated and cultured plant cells, as appropriate, thus protecting the environment and potentially plant populations under threat.

Member news

The Vegan Society hosted a live webinar 'Unlock the Vegan Beauty Market' on the 1st September attended by Kirsty Mawhinney Sustainability Pillar lead at CCUK. Read more here.

Arthur Edward is celebrating 20 years in beauty and personal care recruitment supporting clients, companies and candidates as they innovate, launch and market some of the world’s bestselling beauty products. Read more here.

Back in April, James Robinson Speciality Ingredients (JRSI) opened a new state-of-the-art office and warehouse space in Huddersfield. Read more here.

Dr. Craft products have been recognised at the Global Green Beauty Awards. Read more here.

Congratulations go to Surfachem, who are incredibly excited to share that they have been awarded by Northern Powerhouse as Export Champions for the Yorkshire and Humber region. This was awarded to them due to their strong international presence as well as the range of countries they service.

PILLAR: RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Innovation in Action Showcase Challenge finalists announced

The ten finalists in the Innovation in Action Showcase challenge panel session at the IFSCC Congress in London on September 22 have been announced.

Judging on the day will be representatives of the IFSCC, CCUK and IFSCC sponsors L’Oréal and Croda. The overall winner will be presented with a Caithness glass globe and a one year membership of CCUK. There will also be honorary mentions for two runners up. Good luck to everyone taking part on the day and thanks to all those who entered!

PILLAR: NETWORKING & INTERNATIONAL CLUSTERS

CCUK have taken a decision to postpone the webinar out of respect for the Royal Family and our National period of mourning.
A new date has been announced as 27th October 2022.

You can view the Programme details here

Speaker, Felicia Schwartz of China Insight Ltd says: “China is a fast-moving, trend intensive cosmetic environment. Although Westerners are equally familiar with influencers, social media and live streaming, research shows that these channels of influence are respectively twice to 3 times more likely to shape consumers’ purchasing choices in China. Some of this has to do with China’s group culture, which makes herd mentality more prevalent, some with its stage of development and consumer maturity where more consumers feel need for guidance and some with the intense competitive environment where looks are considered an asset and despite some relaxation amongst younger generations, strict beauty standards still prevail across the mainstream. A quick look at what key terms are trending on Little Red Book, China’s foremost fashion and beauty app , is instructive in feeling the pulse of the Chinese beauty consumer and will be expanded upon in the upcoming webinar”.

2022 keyword #1: Efficient skincare This is a theme which has been around for a few years now and focuses on product quality and star ingredients. The new twist is an increasing movement away from cumbersome routines to simplified , more minimalistic skincare.

2022 keyword #2: Beauty food Anchored in TCM beliefs that blur the boundaries between nutrition, well-being and beauty, Young consumers now want beauty results through beauty foods like collagen drinks, antiglycation tablets, and anti-melatonin pills.

2022 Keyword #3 : Haute make-up Whilst in previous years there was strong pursuit of specific trending looks ( often coming from Japan like the “easy to marry girl look”), the current trend seeks to enhance the woman’s own traits and complexion , even transforming flaws into unique characteristics.

2022 Keyword #4: Gender neutral Men’s beauty is the fastest growing category in China and is constantly spreading from the niche of “ little fresh meat” influencers to wider segments of society.

Want to hear more from Felicia and China Insight - Look out for new date for Spotlight on China webinar!

CCUK Director, and pillar lead on Networking & International Clusters, Jane Evison, contributed to the Hull & East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEYLEP) video series on exporting.

View the video here and also others in the series here.

CCUK member company Rubicon Technical LTD has also contributed to this export series. Thank you to HEYLEP for inviting us to participate!

PILLAR: EDUCATION & SKILLS PILLAR

Following completion of the second industry survey, we are working with the Education & Skills group (ESG) to publish our joint white paper on the education and skills careers pathways for the cosmetic industry - particularly STEM-related. Interested to learn how CCUK and ESG Group is inspiring the next generation click here.

The UK Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) has recently launched its fantastic new ‘Introduction to Cosmetic Science’ Course. The affordable course is app-based and features modules on Skin, Hair, Nails, Colour and Oral Care. Want to learn more and enrol here.

October 11-14, 2022 The GCC annual meeting will take place in Paris on October 11, the day before the Cosmetics 360 exhibition begins (12-13). Plans are underway for an interesting day including visits in Paris, GCC progress report and plans for 2023. Spaces will be limited to 40 and we will be circulating information to CCUK full members only soon. There will also be organised networking, both formal and informal, with other clusters in attendance.

CCUK members and subscribers can register free for Cosmetics 360 using code GCC36022

Exclusive Discount CCUK members and subscribers

in-cosmetics 2023, Barcelona - CCUK members will have a discounted rate on space at the UK Pavilion subsidised by the DIT.
Further details to be announced soon, so be ready to snap up your slot!