Life sciences product developer Senetek says it has initiated
trials that will determine the efficacy of its Pyratine 6 compound
on acne Rosacea, having evaluated positive results through separate
trials comparing it to Kinetin, the...
Voss Laboratories has launched Amatokin in the US, an anti-wrinkle
treatment that is based on stem-cell technology that has resulted
in controversy before it has even hit the stores.
Global cosmetic giant L'Oreal has earned a star status under the
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) from the US department of Labor
for its manufacturing facility in Florence, Kentucky.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, reduced the
severity of redness associated with sunburn by almost 10 per cent,
researchers from France have reported.
Global personal care provider Johnson & Johnson is rumored
to have taken over China cosmetics giant Dabao in a move that
would secure it the country's largest domestic skin care provider.
Following recent news that Japanese players are becoming
increasingly prevalent in the global top ten cosmetics ranking,
Kanebo has announced that it will now aggressively step up its
business worldwide.
The consumer power of the lucrative baby boomer generation is still
going strong - with L'Oreal hailing its new innovative ingredient
as the way forward in anti-aging care, announced in its 2006
report.
California-based Woodbridge Labs has announced that it is recalling
certain DermaFreeze 365 anti-aging products in Canada and the
United states after samples tested positive for potentially
dangerous bacteria.
Niche specialty chemicals company, Perstorp, has made a bid to make
its mark on the cosmetics and personal care industry with the
introduction of a palette of intermediate materials - predominately
targeting the anti-aging and male...
Trillium Health Care Products has restructured its operations, in an effort to more clearly define its liquid and bar soap manufacturing operations for the North American market.
One of the world's leading producers of Camel's milk says it is
considering venturing into the production of camel's milk to take
advantage of its rich source of vitamins and minerals for the skin.
A new trend more commonly linked to the pharmaceutical industry is
emerging within cosmetics - with many consumers now using
transdermal drug delivery patches to help fight body issues such as
cellulite and eye contour wrinkles.
Finland-based specialty personal care ingredients provider Kemira
Oyj has increased its footprint in the global personal care sector
with the acquisition of privately-owned TRI-K Industries and its
subsidiary Maybrook.
Global fragrance and flavour manufacturers Symrise has entered into
a new partnership with German biotech companies, Brain and
AnalytiCon in a bid to become the leading company within the
natural and organic cosmetic ingredients market.
Following a federal court ruling that Procter & Gamble suffered
no damages over rumors surrounding Satanic worship, defendants
Amway are now challenging the decision that that they pay nearly
$20m in legal costs.
The market for Halal cosmetics is growing on a global basis, but
nowhere is this trend more pronounced than in the Middle East,
where conscientious consumers are specifically searching out Halal
endorsed products.
The Avicena Group says it has secured a patent from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office to 'use of creatine or creatine
compounds for skin preservation,' in response to the US FDA's
proposed ban on the skin...
Cosmetic Valley, the umbrella organisation that represents personal
care businesses in Chartres and the surrounding region, south-west
of Paris, says it has helped secure funding for three research and
development projects.
Claims that anti-aging treatments can help regenerate collagen have
been proliferating of late, with a new independent study adding the
popular dermal filler Restylane to the list
The future of France based cosmetics firm Clarins has come under
scrutiny following the recent death of founder and chairman of the
company, Jacques Courtin-Clarins.
Fast growth of professional skin care products in Europe has led
manufacturers to seek new marketing opportunities - with a new
report encouraging them to produce ranges that target both spa
venues, and the more common beauty institutes.
As the cosmetics industry becomes over-run with plant and fruit
extract ingredients - manufacturers are beginning to diversify with
'novelty' ingredients that capitalise on the growing desire for
alternative products, from...
In recent years there has been a huge influx of daily use skin care
and cosmetic products that incorporate sunscreens, and with a new
campaign launched by the International Dermal Institute (IDI)
advising more widespread use, the...
Mannatech has launched a new skin care line featuring a proprietary
water technology that means the formulation has no need for any
preservatives - giving it a head start in the increasingly
competitive market for natural-based products.
German-based personal care giants Beiersdorf has created a new skin
care concept for its premium end La Prairie range containing gold
extracts - an ingredient more frequently seen in colour cosmetic
products.
In the run up to the 2007 In-Cosmetics show, plant extract
specialist Greentech has teamed up with Stand Cosmetics Europe to
develop a "Sex Appeal" personal care range that falls in line with
this years Aphrodisia In-Focus...
Four distributors from health and beauty direct sales company Amway
have been ordered to pay a total of $19.25m in damages to Proctor
& Gamble for spreading false rumors connecting the consumer
goods giant to Satanism.
An Australian lobby group has demanded more stringent regulations
of nanotechnology personal goverments following the publication of
an inventory of all products containing nanoparticles and currently
available in the country.
Momentive Performance Materials has launched a new ingredient for
the skin care segment - Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion - a non-ionic
emulsion with sensory benefits as well as skin lightening
capabilities.
New Jersey-based Zymes says it has turned to nanotechnology to help
develop a water-soluble omega-3 fatty acid designed for
nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and cosmetic applications.
Ensuring the delivery of active ingredients for wash-off products
has always proved challenging because they do just that - wash off.
That is until the introduction of a new delivery platform designed
to retain active ingredients...
The European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) has been lobbying the
European Parliament in a bid to sort out 'transfer passenger
problems' that are said to be affecting duty-free sales of cosmetic
and fragrance products.
A Florida-based company claims to be one of the first to address
the area of penis skin care having launched a cream specially
formulated for the specific needs.
The on-going partnership between the leading UK health and beauty
store, Boots Alliance and US mass retail store Target is going
strong, following the announcement that Boots cosmetic products are
now in-stores across Canada and the...
The latest cosmetics innovation from Italy allows consumers to
develop and manufacture their own beauty and skin care products
from the comfort of their home - a move that may cause concern
amongst manufacturers should consumers pick...
Beauty foods are hotting up as an area of interest for
multinationals, if rumours about a Coca Cola-L'Oréal collaboration
for a tea-based skin care drink prove founded.
A collection of canopic jars held in the Louvre in Paris, France,
since 1905 have unearthed some of the natural ingredients that were
used in ancient Egyptian beauty treatments thousands of years ago.
Parrs Products, a New Zealand-based maker of natural-based skin
care products, has signed a deal to distribute throughout North
America, driven by interest in its indigenous plant extracts and
other natural ingredients.
An unlikely trend amongst hair care manufacturers may be emerging
thanks to an innovative UK hair salon, which has recently
introduced a new treatment that uses semen derived from bulls as a
lead ingredient - marketed towards the...
Cosmetic sales in Russia - and Western manufacturers active in the
market - are on the up thanks to a booming economy, GDP increase
and a decrease in unemployment.
The New Jersey Superior Court has refined part of its decision
against Arch Personal Care, conceding that product formulas
purchased on a specific date from Active Concepts are not a part of
the original court ruling.
The global market for biocides used in the production of personal
care products has grown by 40 per cent since 1996 to reach a value
$570m, despite the fact that growth in demand is falling in the US.
Texas-based personal care manufacturer Helen of Troy has
restructured its operations as a means of more clearly defining its
business activities in both the personal care and household
sectors.
Symrise has launched a new anti-irritant made solely from natural
sources in a bid to consolidate its role as a leading supplier for
the lucrative naturals skin care markets.
Riding a significant rise in demand for its mineral-based cosmetic
products in the US market, Bare Escentuals is eyeing expansion in
overseas markets, supported by its acquisition of a UK distributor.
France based ingredients producer, Sederma, claims to have
discovered a plant-derived molecule that significantly increases
bust size in women - attempting to tap into a niche market within
the natural and organic cosmetics industry.
Direct sales agent Oriflame has created an anti-aging skin care
line that targets the lucrative baby boomer generation, whilst also
capitilising on the growing trend amongst manufacturers using
ingredients to plump natural levels...
The healthcare supplier has paid $56m to buy up nine generic
prescription dermatological products and four products that are
currently in development from Glades Pharmaceutical.
Procter & Gamble is expanding its Secret female deodorant brand
with the launch of a new product that is said to be clinically
proven to provide prescription strength protection against wetness.
A Florida-based natural foods business has made the jump into the
fast-growing organic personal care segment with the launch of a
full range of honey-based skin and hair care products.
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