News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
The sale of Rexam Personal Care to Albéa owner Sun Capital Partners has been approved by the Chinese authorities for $459 million (€347m), allowing the French packaging company to expand its market share in cosmetics.
The Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety has opened opinions on dichloromethane, 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene; 5-amino-6-chloro-o-cresol; 2,2' methylenebis-4-aminophenol HCl, 4-amino, and Basic Brown 16 to the public for comments.
Robust sales during the holiday period has helped to boost the global fragrance market, as it continues its return to glory after being hit hard in the economic downturn.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever says it is planning to phase out microplastics from a number of its personal care ranges by the year 2015, in response to increasing awareness over environmental concerns.