News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
The global market for cosmetics and toiletries reached nearly $150 billion (€125m) in 2004, up by more than 4 per cent from 2003, according to a new study that also highlights major growth in key developing markets.
A Connecticut-based chemicals company says it has developed a new sun care ingredient derived from yeast and aimed at providing increased protection from UV radiation and ageing, reports Simon Pitman.
With a recent market report estimating that the value of the RFID global market will grow more than ten-fold in the next ten years, there are still a number of problem areas for this fledgling technology. Simon Pitman looks at an RFID labelling...
Nova Chemicals has launched Zylar 631, a clear, tough resin for injection molding applications used in cosmetics packaging. The resin is said to offer increased clarity and toughness, and is competitively priced, reports Simon Pitman.