Science is always exploring new ways to stem the tide of visible ageing, and the industry is always open to developing the next generation of alternative ingredients, which has led industry experts to explore the properties of bio-fractions of pea, rice-bran...
Rexam Personal Care Division has introduced the second edition of lip-gloss applicators to it Glossy Days collection; eight new flocked-tipped applicators.
The personal care arm of the packaging firm has been selected by beauty brand Lancome to design the lipstick casing for its French Touch Absolu line from its limited edition series.
Specialty chemicals provider Amyris has established a colloboration with Wilmar International to help it to expand into the global market for surfactants.
New Jersey-based Natural Nano says the successful launch of its nano-based nail polish formulation in the US will now trigger the launch of the product in the European market.
Phthalate chemicals used in plastics and paraben preservatives in cosmetic manufacturing could be banned following a vote from the French National Assembly.
Germany-based Beiersdorf is planning on selling its production site in Baden-Baden, or possibly closing it in the medium term, affecting 390 employees.
Speciality chemicals manufacturer Oxea says that fears over the use of phthalate plasticisers has provoked a huge rise in demand for its range of speciality esters.
Dow Corning Beauty and Personal Care will feature a new silicone resin blend for colour cosmetic, skin care, and sun care products at in-cosmetics Asia next week
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in favour of Coty following complaints that a TV advert, showing Kate Moss using Rimmel make-up, was misleading.
Environmentally friendly pigments that can instantly and reversibly change colour could be the future of color cosmetics, according to researchers in California.
Foundation sales have leapt up over the past year prompting industry commentators to embrace foundation instead of lipstick as the ultimate recession beater.
Although the Indian market remains weighted towards basic personal care and cosmetics products, a growing and increasingly affluent middle class is behind the switch to more sophisticated products.
Croda profits rocket by over 60 per cent as the company successfully curbs cost inflations and sees healthy growth in its sales for the first half of the year.
Leading natural cosmetics provider Aveda has updated and expanded its Uruku make-up collection, opting for natural annatto pigment instead of synthetics.
Rockwood Holding, the New Jersey based producer of specialty pigments, says it has bought up Holliday Pigments, a leading producer of ultramarine blue.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Basic
Research for failing to substantiate anti-ageing claims attributed
to its "stem cell" cream.
Poland cosmetics player Eveline Cosmetics has signed a distribution
deal to with ProConcepts Marketing to expand into the US,
Canadian and Mexican markets.
Until now it has been raw material and chemical providers that have
been increasing their prices, but Germany-based active ingredients
player Symrise now joins the growing list.
Care Chemicals, the personal care division of ingredients giant
Cognis, has been awarded the Association of German Industries and
Trading firms (BDIH) natural certification.
International cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is aiming to increase
its presence in the fast growing market of India by targeting the
country's biggest cities.
The European trade body for silicones has hit back against claims
that the chemical family is threatened in personal care by
alternatives and alleged environmental risks.
A new report has highlighted the fact that fluoride toothpaste is
prohibitively expensive in developing countries and calls on
global oral care players to implement pricing strategies
and local manufacturing to appease the situation.
The naturals trend has long been evident in skin care but now it is
increasingly moving into oral care, underlined by a new range
launched by Fabulous Smiles.
BASF Corporation is the latest leading specialty chemicals
manufacturer to announce major price hikes among its offerings to
the personal care industry.
In response to increasing pressures over the regulation of
cosmetics ingredients in the US, the Personal Care Products Council
(PCPC) has expanded the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel (CIR).
Scientists in South Korea claim to have uncovered a fat molecule
with strong anti-aging potential from tests on the ability of
lipids to fight skin aging.
Having acquired Kanebo Cosmetics in 2005, the logistics operations
for the two businesses are now in the throes of a massive
integration operation as part of aims to fully synthesize the
business.
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