Perfume maker Ulric de Varens lays down major expansion plans,
including the development of its own stores, as it bids to become a
major international player.
Symrise has launched two plant-based active ingredients that act as
moisturisers and present alternatives to hydrolyzed proteins
derived from wheat, milk soy and other similar sources.
The move towards a European harmonisation of regulations concerning
organic and natural cosmetics is under way, explained the President
of Cosmebio at this year's Beyond Beauty show.
A Which? magazine survey has once again brought to the fore the
potential hazards of certain chemicals used in hair dye products,
suggesting that there are several highly allergenic and potentially
carcinogenic chemicals still widely...
The farming of an algae species could represent a cheap and green
method to produce iridescent pigment for cosmetics and packaging,
according to a new study.
Kimberly-Clark has invented a virtual reality studio with
eye-tracking technology to help the personal care company test out
marketing ideas and product concepts.
As nanotechnology finds its way into more and more personal care
products, global beauty companies are being invited
to respond to a new code of conduct on its use.
France-based LifeLab has chosen this week's Beyond Beauty show in
Paris as the platform to extend its male anti-ageing range with
a skin care cream aimed at men in their twenties,
together with a nutritional supplement that has...
Scantly clad beauties and the natural revolution are fuelling the
boom in Brazil's cosmetics industry, showcased at the Beyond Beauty
show in Paris this week.
Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has filed a lawsuit against a
competitor in the electric toothbrush market, the same week it
released its own high tech product.
There are 383 cosmetic products on the US market that contain
ingredients banned in other countries, according to a new survey by
the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Eco-friendly packaging specialist Plantic will soon be entering the
US market as part of a development, marketing and branding
agreement with chemical firm DuPont.
Growing concern about global warming and ecological issues is
prompting consumers to seek out cosmetics that are both natural and
environmentally-friendly. CosmeticsDesign.com spoke to Weleda
executives to explore the challenges that...
Dow Corning has released a new range of four multifunctional
cosmetics powders to help manufacturers meet the needs of the
ever-demanding cosmetics consumer.
Scientific evidence that perfumed skin care products enhance the
mood of users suggests that mind over matter is the key to
developing commercially successful beauty products.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) says it is on the
cusp of delivering on its promise to put sustainable oil on the
market, and will be unveiling its certification system at its next
meeting in November.
Picking up on the growing trend for lipid-based products,
Elizabeth Arden has reformulated its ceramide skin care capsules,
claiming to make the treatment more effective in fighting facial
and throat skin ageing.
The advantages of deriving active ingredients for cosmetics
products from plant cell cultures were discussed at this year's
congress, 'Plants for Human Health in the Post Genomic Era', held
in Helsinki.
Estee Lauder has made an out-of-court compensation payment
after an employment tribunal in the UK ruled in favour of an
epileptic woman who accused the company managers of bullying.
Global direct sales player Mary Kay is making a $20m investment in
the Indian market for cosmetics and personal care products in an
attempt to tap into fast-growing sales in this rapidly evolving
market.
A Norwegian marine biotechnology company is introducing its
all-natural, marine-based enzyme onto the global cosmetics market
at the upcoming HBA exhibition in New York, aiming to tap into the
increasing popularity of such ingredients.
Vaseline launches its 'Skin is Amazing' campaign, inviting
consumers to express their own skin story, and in turn adding to a
number of marketing campaigns from big industry players that take a
more holistic approach to...
China Bionanometer Industries has launched a new line
of facial mask treatments based on natural active
ingredients derived using biological nanometer technology to
provide enhanced skin moisturizing, smoothening and whitening
One of the pioneers of ethical and green business practices for the
cosmetics industry, Dame Anita Roddick, died yesterday in
England at the age of 64, following a brain hemorrhage.
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has reportedly challenged eBay, in five
European countries, for failing to combat the sale of counterfeit
goods through its internet auction website.
Virginia based packaging company, MeadWestvaco, has announced its
acquisition of Keltec Dispensing Systems, which specializes in
airless packaging systems.
Global cosmetics company Avon has incurred criticism from the UK's
Advertising Standards Agency regarding its Astonishing Lengths
Mascara catalogue advertising.
An Israeli biotechnology firm is marketing a carotenoid product
that promises to protect against UVA damage; capitalising on the
current concern regarding inadequate levels of UVA protection.
The discovery of a plant-based antioxidant could have a major
impact on the lucrative anti-ageing market because it lasts longer
than many of its commercial competitors, according to researchers
at The University of Hebrew.
A recent Mintel study shows France as the fastest
growing market in Europe for organic and natural beauty
products reflecting the particularly discerning French cosmetics
consumer.
Natural personal care firm Burt's Bees has put forward its own
definition of natural in a recently launched educational website,
as concerns about the state of the regulation of natural
personal care products in the US continue.
The world's leading personal care players appear to be spending
less money on lobbying the US senate this year, with Procter &
Gamble reducing its spend compared to last year and no
campaigns being disclosed by Unilever...
Ireland-based Alltracel has revealed that it is preparing to
acquire the oral care specialist Synpart in a bid to lead the
European private label market for oral care products.
US Senate records have shown that leading cosmetics player Estee
Lauder Companies recently made a payment of $100,000 to Cassidy
& Associates to help it lobby the US government on legislative
and funding issues.
A recent campaign from bath and beauty chain Lush, that urged
shoppers to avoid excess packaging where possible, has received
criticism from a Canadian business woman who claims that the
tagline violates her trademark.
An Illinois based biotechnology firm is launching a class of
natural bio-lipids off the back of its soy based sunscreen
discoveries; promising to deliver the benefits of active
ingredients that have previously been unsuitable for...
A concerted effort from European authorities to improve oral health
care has led to a 6.5 per cent rise in sales - a figure that
easily surpasses growth rates in other leading global markets.
Heat-shrink labels with integrated holograms could help the
personcal care industry in the fight against counterfeiting and
forgery, the manufacturers claim.
Skincare giant Clarins has been asked to withdraw print adverts for
a product that claimed to protect the user from 'damaging'
electromagnetic waves, further denting consumer confidence in the
beauty industry.
Tainted toothpaste has turned up among the supplies of a luxury
provider of toiletries for international hotels, taking the Chinese
toothpaste scare beyond the gray market.
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