Japanese film and packaging manufacturer Aicello is about to launch
a new form of soap on the US market that has proved to be a big hit
in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
Research carried out by Holland-based Campina Industrial Products,
shows that a milk protein it has launched can lead to a 50 per cent
reduction in acne within the space of two weeks.
In an attempt to tap into significant opportunities in the baby
personal care sector bought about by shifting demographics,
Ascendia Brands is relaunching its Baby Magic baby toiletries range
by revamping the brand's image and...
According to a new survey from YouGov, women are pointing the
finger at marketing and advertising campaigns conducted by the
beauty industry featuring unrealistic female images for giving them
a low opinion of themselves.
As cosmetic and toiletry manufacturers strive to grow their share
of the market, it seems that the creation of increasingly
innovative products and even new market niches seems to be the way
forward.
Latest research from US scientists shows that nanoparticles used in
certain sun cream formulations can affect mice brain cells by
upsetting the chemical balance and potentially causing neurological
damage.
After two years of falling deodorant sales, it appears Americans
have been won back to deodorant by a sex-infused marketing campaign
by leading global brand Axe.
Shiseido is about to launch two new mega brand cosmetic lines on
the Japanese market that should be rolled, one of which should be
rolled out on the global market by 2007.
Feelgoods International says it is focusing future expansion on the
US market, having developed its name as a provider of facial
cosmetic products in both the Swiss and German markets in Europe.
Cosmetics industry bodies in Europe, the USA, Japan and South
Africa have signed an agreement to unify sunscreen product testing
- a move that takes the industry one step closer to having
internationally recognized sunscreen labelling...
The gap between demand and global supply of potent antioxidant
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is narrowing, as major manufacturers expand
their capacity and new sources enter the marketplace.
UK-based Cactus Botanics has launched it low molecular weight
hyaluronic acid (HA), an ingredient finding more an more
applications in both the cosmetics and food industries.
A Canadian and an African company are set to tap the emerging
market for baobab ingredients for use in cosmetic and functional
food applications. The two firms recently teamed up to market the
ingredient in North America.
A London-based dentist is claiming that a specially-developed brace
can make people look up to 20 years younger, just by wearing it for
a few minutes a day.
Lancome has taken the brave step of becoming one of the first major
cosmetics companies to sponsor a leading male star to promote male
skin care products.
A new approach to self-tanning is revolutionising the category in
the UK. Johnson's Holiday Skin self-tanning body lotion was
launched last year but has already carved out a significant niche
in the market thanks to its more...
Obtaining the right fragrance for cosmetics, perfumes and personal
care products is often a major factor to determine a new products
success. But now European scientists believe that tiny bioelectrics
sensors may take some of the...
British cosmetic and healthcare retailer Boots says that it has had
a positive feedback to retail tests carried out on a range of its
own brand beauty and cosmetics products in the US.
Swiss biotech company Lonza has announced the latest move to expand
its ingredients portfolio, with the acquisition of the larch
arabinogalactan assets of US firm Larex.
Eight lobby groups in the US have combined to petition the USFDA
into tightening regulations over nanotechnology-based ingredients
contained in sunscreens and other cosmetics products.
Latest statistics show that the number of men who have died from
cancer in the UK has hit 1,000 a year. The figures represents a
jump of 31 per cent in the last decade and also underlines the
importance of specifically targetting...
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed an innovative cosmetic
ingredient from milk fat globule membranes. The extract has been
created using a specially developed processing technology to create
a blend of functional phospholipids.
ExxonMobil is more readily associated with filling up cars with
gas, but its Chemical division also supplies a number of
ingredients to the cosmetics industry, the most recently launched
being its innovative PureSyn Cascading Emollient...
The Grape Seed Extract Company is the latest New Zealand company to
tap the nutraceutical potential of a waste product of a traditional
industry, with an antioxidant extracted from grape seeds left over
by wine-makers using a non-chemical...
A study carried out by anti-aging researcher Dr. Steven Lamm claims
that an anti-aging cream developed by US-based DermaPlus that
contains Elastatropin has 'very positive results'.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals has launched two new products that combine
comprehensive moisturizing properties with an SPF 30 sunscreen,
tapping into the growing market for increasingly comprehensive
multi-functional products that provide...
Reflecting the growing trend towards multi-functional targeted sun
protection, UK-based retail giant Tesco has launched a
comprehensive range of new sun care products aimed at a wide
variety of individuals.
The European Commission is making moves to ensure the accuracy of
sunscreen labeling in a move that will eradicate the use of the
term 'sunblocker' and will ensure that products' UVA protection are
clearly indicated.
Scientific research is increasingly pointing to the fact that the
cell nucleus plays an important part in the ageing process - a
discovery that could revolutionise anti-ageing treatments.
Luxury cosmetics and fragrances are continuing to provide some of
the biggest sales growth in the industry, as the latest quarterly
results from France-based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton reveal.
Meeting consumer demands is surely the most crucial ingredient to
success in the personal care industry. Currently health and
well-being, anti-aging and both the male and mature markets are the
main driving forces, but blindly pursuing...
The European division of the US-based International Specialty
Products group (ISP) is making a number of new launches, including
a dual-function thickening and styling agent.
The US personal care market is expected to be the primary driving
force between significant growth in the markets for both
surfactants and silicones as manufacturers continue their move
towards increasingly functional and functional...
Keen interest in the focus on Amazon-sourced cosmetics ingredients
at the recent In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona reflects the huge
demand for exotic natural ingredients that is currently a major
driving force for product innovation...
Wacker Fine Chemicals, a division of Germany-based Wacker
Chemicals, has launched a series of new ingredients that include a
cyclodextrin complex for wrinkle treatments and sun care products
as well as silicone waxes for a variety...
The PCITX mid-year conference is set to open its doors in New York
City next week with a series of presentations that will discuss the
latest progress for ingredients together with technologies.
Within the personal care sector Eastman is a name that has
traditionally been associated with packaging materials, but this is
rapidly changing as the company hones its personal care portfolio
with its first ever natural active ingredient.
At last week's In-Cosmetics event there was one word that seemed to
dominate amidst all the new product launches, trend surveys and
general hype. That word was innovation and it is something that is
injecting renewed growth within...
A partnership between an Israeli and a South Korean company has
come up with what is claimed to be a first - anti-ageing patches
that target specific areas of the face.
Beauty-conscious British women spend a whopping £3,000 (€4,300) a
year on beauty products and treatments, with 81 per cent of women
wearing make-up every day, says a survey commissioned by New Woman
magazine.
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has been accused of artificially
inflating its share prices in a lawsuit filed by shareholders who
claim they were tricked into investing in the struggling company.
Today marks the opening of this year's In-Cosmetics show. The next
three days will see some frantic activity as exhibitors and
industry professionals from all over the world clamber through the
show's gates to do business.
Two leading US ingredients players - Abitec and McIntyre - have
combined resources to develop a new line of leave-on raw materials
delivering emolliency, solvency, pigment-wetting and emulsification
properties for a spectrum of topical...
European researchers claim they have scientific evidence that
UV-absorbing chemicals used in sunscreens and many anti-ageing
products may disturb production of thyroid hormone in rats.
German ingredients player Symrise has launched a series plant-based
active ingredients aimed at tackling the growing demand for natural
products that counteract visible signs of ageing.
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