Companies looking to invest in the Brazil market need to communicate clearly on ingredients sourcing policies and the way their businesses affect biodiversity, as the market is particularly concerned by the issues.
First it was super fruits, then almost any fruit extract, now the cosmetics market is embracing herb and vegetable extracts, according to Mintel’s Nica Lewis.
With influences for innovation in the cosmetics industry coming from many areas, market research company Mintel has identified four key beauty trends for 2010.
The European health and beauty retail market has remained resilient during the recession and encouraging growth is predicted over the next few years, according to Mintel’s latest report.
With smaller companies leading the way on the take up of social media, industry expert and consultant Richard Stacy believes that the time to become involved in this increasingly important marketing tool is now.
Many companies support the concept of fair trade but far fewer are willing to go the distance and conform to Fairtrade certification, research group Organic Monitor says.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has announced plans to realign and rebrand its network of associations in order to achieve greater efficiencies and industry responsiveness.
New European cosmetics regulations will not have an adverse effect on the industry’s ability to innovate, according to a recent discussion at in-cosmetics in Paris this week.
An Organic Market Report issued by the UK Soil Association has made special mention of the dynamic growth in organic health and beauty products in the UK, which increased by a third to £36m (€40.7m) last year.
It is now possible for cosmetics companies to achieve Fairtrade certification for natural products that use ethically sourced ingredients. However, many brands are now going beyond certification, developing independent ethical standards to attract a more...
Changing consumer needs and an increasingly diverse population are driving cosmetics innovation, according to a discussion at this year’s in-cosmetics show in Paris
Fairtrade has been part of the consumer vocabulary for a long time, particularly relating to food products, but the standard has only recently become popular in the cosmetics industry.
The International Trade Fair, CosmeticBusiness 2010, will be showing for its seventh year in Munich, from the 17-18th June. With regular attendees Avon, Wella and L’Oreal, the organisers were keen to emphasise the way in which the event brings together...
Lipstick may no longer be a recession staple as sales in the lip care category were outstripped by those of nail polish in 2009, according to a recent report from market researcher, Kline and Company.
A new initiative is underway to develop to supply chain for oil from the African Allanblackia tree oil in food and personal care products by devising a verification scheme for sustainable and ethical trade.
A need for 'more authenticity' in the natural and organic personal care industry was the overriding message to arise from this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York, according to event organizers Organic Monitor.
With preparations well underway for Beyond Beauty to open its doors again in Paris this September, the event organiser says that cultivating industry optimism will be crucial.
Ariel Laboratories has launched a new range of skin care products that maximize on the anti-oxidant properties of blueberries thanks to a new extraction process.
France’s Groupe Casino has pledged to move to sustainable palm oil in its own brand personal care ranges, while cutting the oil completely in its food products.
As negotiations over the international use of biodiversity-based products continue, concerns are voiced over what will be covered by future regulations and how they will be enforced.
A biodiversity roundtable at the upcoming in-cosmetics show in Paris will feature the French secretary of state for ecology, Chantal Jouanno amongst its panel of experts.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that use of trademarks as key words in online advertising can result in trademark infringement under certain circumstances, although it does not stop third parties from purchasing them.
Cosmetics company L’Oreal has been named one of the world’s most ethical companies for 2010 by research-based international think tank, the Ethisphere Institute.
Consumers of ‘green’ health and beauty products cite sustainable manufacturing processes as being the most important green characteristic of a company, according to a recent report from Grail Research.
Lack of regulations and labeling requirements for natural personal care products in Asia means the market is dominated by synthetic ingredients positioned as natural, according to market research company, Kline.
Products certified to the Cosmos natural and organic standards are expected this summer, after the founding certification bodies form an international association to control and monitor the standard.
Procter & Gamble is reformulating its Herbal Essences range to reduce the concentration of 1,4-dioxane in the products, according to a preliminary agreement between P&G and environmentalist David Steinman.
A conference held by the Matinales de la Cosmétique in Paris this week has underlined the importance of ethical engagement with consumers as a means of giving brands a purpose.
E-business marketing and management company, Stylophane, has launched a Facebook Index that tracks the most popular cosmetics brands on the social networking site.
One of the biggest challenges to natural and organic companies is ensuring a reliable supply of quality raw materials, but experts believe investing in the supply chain is a viable solution.
Concentrating on value for money rather than price could be the key to growth in the fragrance market, as consumers are not necessarily looking for the cheapest products.
The Natural Products Association (NPA) will be working with European organization NaTrue to try to make their respective natural cosmetics standards equivalent.
Brussels-based natural and organic cosmetics association NaTrue is replacing its three star labelling system for cosmetics products with quick response (QR) codes.
Celebrating 25 years of beauty promotion is Beauty International 2010, the tradeshow for the cosmetics, spa and wellness industry being held in Dusseldorf, Germany from 26-28 March.
The cosmetics industry’s interest in ethical ingredients sourcing is ever growing, and the Union for Ethical BioTrade’s second conference attempts to help companies turn that interest into action.
The male cosmetics market in the UK is growing at double the rate of the women’s category, according to AC Nielson data cited in L’Oréal’s 2010 Men’s Grooming Report.
By Gay Timmons, founder of Oh Organic and chairman of standards body Oasis
Organic certification creates an even playing field for the industry, it provides answers for consumers, and it supports credible exports; broadening the marketplace for both American-produced cosmetics and for organic raw materials.
Belgium-headquartered Azelis has signed a partnership with International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in order to distribute its fragrances to selected customers in Europe.
Companies looking to move into the nutricosmetics market should focus on realistic product claims and selling in a market category consumers can trust, according to Grail research client service manager Kate James.
In order to help boost the industry knowledge of its members, Fragrance Foundation Arabia has signed an agreement with market research company, Euromonitor International.
Displaying the seal of recommendation from a professional body on your label may seem the perfect way of lending weight to your product; but, what is the value of winning if the competition is not open to all? And what does it do to the reputation of...