News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its latest assessment of preservatives in cosmetics products and found that most are safe for use in their current permitted concentrations.
In an effort to strengthen its presence in China, BASF has invested in an additional production facility to ramp up its production of wax esters, emulsifiers and primary surfactants in Jinshan.
A team of scientists from Henkel, in collaboration with the University of Manchester, have developed a novel method to study various types of hair damage related to different chemical treatments, based on the movement pattern of hair tresses.
A new study using a novel technology to analyse the skin has demonstrated that as we get older our skin lightness decreases and there is an increase in dyspigmentation, and this could lead to futue analysis of the skin for cosmetic developments.
Cosmetics Design caught up with Mintel analyst Vivienne Rudd to find out what is going on in the massive Brazil market. And despite the economic downturn, it seems that sun care, hair colorant, deodorants and the men's grooming category will continue to...