US market for prestige beauty products suffered in 2009
Sales of prestige beauty products in the US declined by 6 percent in 2009, according to market research company NPD Group.
Archives for January 27, 2010
Dispatches from PCD Congress
Pushing for sustainable packaging should not bypass materials we already have
Highlighting resource use of the packaging and pushing for more recyclable materials might be a step in the right direction but we should not forget petrochemical-based materials that already exist and may have a better environmental profile than those...
CPL Aromas creates fragrances from public suggestions
Perfumers at UK-headquartered CPL Aromas are creating fragrances to specifications submitted by members of the public via the online fragrance community Basenotes.
Switzerland set to be a leader in nanotechnology
Highly developed research and development institutions and good protection of intellectual property will help make Switzerland a leader in nanotechnology, according to a recent report.
Illamasqua’s new shareholder to develop brand’s retail performance
British cosmetics brand Illamasqua has announced Joe Corres, the founder of lingerie brand Agent Provocateur, has become a formal shareholder and key investor in the company.