News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
A new consumer code from the UK's Direct Selling Association has been launched by the Office of Fair Trade. The ruling will impact cosmetic and personal care businesses such as Avon who rely on door-to-door sales as the main means of selling, reports...
In Japan two leading cosmetic companies have announced the launch of new skin care formulas in the same week. Kanebo has developed a vitamin-B skin whitening product, while Kao has unveiled a formula that claims to tighten skin pores, writes Simon Pitman.
The European Commission has given its aproval to the creation of a joint venture between Sephora and the Spanish retail stores El Corte Inglés - a move that is in line with plans to expand its retail base throughout Europe.
The Europeran Commission has launched an initiative to ensure that all cosmetic products with a durability of more than 30 months will have to indicate so on the labelling. The move means changes for manufacturers of a variety of products, including...