The Natural and Organics Products Europe tradeshow has expanded its Natural Beauty Pavilion for 2010 to encompass the spa industry on the back of increased demand.
The Global Art of Perfumes summit uniting fragrance manufacturers, distributors and retailers aims to ‘de-trivialise perfume and give it back its myth and glamour’.
Food and drinks that claim to help make you beautiful can be found in supermarkets, pharmacies, and specialist retailers, but each has unique distribution challenges.
Swedish high street clothing chain, H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) is launching its first skin care range made with Ecocert-certified organic ingredients at the beginning of March.
The Naturex Foundation, an initiative of French ingredients firm Naturex, has reported good progress on its three ongoing community projects in places from where it sources raw materials.
As Oragenics readies to distribute its probiotic oral care range with a mass market US retailer, a leading expert tips the category for significant growth.
Firmenich has announced the opening of a new affiliate in Dubai, in a bid to deepen its understanding of Middle Eastern consumers’ flavour and fragrance preferences.
France-based Cosmogen, a supplier of cosmetics packaging and applicators, is strengthening relations with its industrial partners by opening a new office in Shenzhen, China.
TheBotoxBank has been launched by New York-based SmoothMed clinic as a means of encouraging users to engage more with the product and plan ahead for treatments.
The Global Canopy Foundation has referred to the personal care industry as a frontrunner in its Forest Footprint Disclosure review and noted L'Oreal as 'best performer'.
Switzerland-based Verdan, a supplier of natural crystal deodorant products to the cosmetics industry, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of natural potassium alum powder.
Cosmetic ingredients from Aboriginal crops will be evaluated for fair trade certification, the first time the standard will be applied to communities living in developed nations.
Australian biotechnology company Phosphagenics, is to launch its new Elixia skin care range in Australia through an exclusive distribution agreement with Pulse Pharmacies.
Alaffia Sustainable Skincare has become the latest company to gain fairtrade certification under the Institue for Marketecology’s (IMO) Fair for Life standard.
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal has launched an online game in which students can gain experience in a number of the company’s departments before deciding if and where to apply.
Packaging supplier Superfos’ CO2 calculator has recently been certified by the Carbon Trust, and the company hopes it will help to set the industry standard.
Four finalists have been selected for the in-cosmetics Lifetime Achievement Award, chosen for their professional accomplishments and dedication to the field of cosmetics science.
The Organic and Fair theme of this year’s natural personal care and wellness trade show, Vivaness, shines the spotlight on socially responsible and organic products.
In order to work more closely with local businesses, Dow Corning, a developer and manufacturer of silicon-based materials, has opened a new commercial office in Warsaw, Poland.
Perfumers at UK-headquartered CPL Aromas are creating fragrances to specifications submitted by members of the public via the online fragrance community Basenotes.
The Formulation Innovation Network has been set up in the North of England as a means of enhancing innovation for all formulation-orientated businesses.
The cosmetics and fashion industries have been called upon to help preserve the world’s biodiversity at a two day event organised by the United Nation’s Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Celebrating twenty years of showcasing new developments and innovations within the cosmetics and personal care industry, this year’s in-cosmetics show is taking place 13-15 April 2010 in Paris.
Procter & Gamble brand Hugo Fragrances has launched its ‘One fragrance, One Tree' initiative which aims to fund an 800 hectare plantation (the equivalent of three Central Parks) in the Amazon rainforest.
How to prove product performance for the purpose of regulatory control and supporting advertising claims is the main theme of this year’s Anti-ageing Skin Care conference in London on 2-3 June.
Bamboo has become the ingredient of choice for companies who want to bolster their sustainability credentials, according to the recent Consumer Packaged Goods trend report from market researcher Datamonitor.
The French beauty federation, FEBEA, is organising a one day conference to explain new recommendations established for advertising cosmetic and personal care products.
As consumers opt for products that address the signs of aging and demand more convenience from their daily routine, companies continue to innovate in the cosmetics-skincare hybrid category with color cosmetics boasting anti-aging claims.
Although Asia should remain a strong market for the growing number of cosmetic and skincare products with an SPF claim that are being launched, their future popularity in the US may be less certain.
A new iPhone application promises to inform the consumer of which products should be avoided using a database of INCI names and the ingredients allotted safety profile.
Growth in the beauty-from-within sector and technological breakthroughs in ingredient delivery systems could help the ‘skincare you wear’ trend take off in 2010, according to an analyst at Datamonitor.