This evening at 7:45pm, Michelle Makori, the NYC-co anchor for CCTV-AMERICA will be interviewing me about the biggest trends in the global cosmetics market and what's happening across markets worldwide.
This spring the ingredients manufacturer will begin construction on its first plant in the US, which should be operational by 2018 and serving top clients like L’Oreal and Estée Lauder.
The University’s Tandon School of Engineering just launched a master’s of science degree program in translational surface engineering, a chemical engineering discipline that’s all about molecules and nanoparticles.
For the latest instalment of People On The Move, we have executive industry appointments at all the major global flavor and fragrance players – Bell, IFF and Symrise.
Industrial aquaculture experts at British Columbia’s North Island College have a plan that could up kelp production in the waters around the province and make more of the natural marine ingredient available for use in food, pharma, and personal care.
The market researcher ranks CPG brands annually according to self-reported consumer trust. One winner is selected for each category, and this year for the first time those categories include lip care.
The first ever Makeup in Action event took place in LA last week, and the France-based Beauteam organizer claims strong attendance made it a big success.
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has been building its presence in Bangladesh, through setting up a grassroots marketing network in rural farming villages.
Share prices in Coty have been volatile ever since the company announced major expansion plans last year, and the trend has been downward so far this year, reflecting a number of uncertainties.
The author of Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume is moving beyond writing and consulting to innovating a modern vintage scent line all her own.
Seed oil from the Maclura Pomifera, a common Midwestern tree fruit, has found its way to the beauty market in professional hair care products and as a facial oil from the legendary New York City cosmetics retailer Alcone.
Godrej Consumer Products is looking to build its home and personal care business in Africa by entering into an agreement with Kenya-based supplier Canon Chemicals for the acquisition of a majority equity stake in its business in the country.
Elizabeth Arden’s second quarter results missed Wall Street’s expectations and recorded a loss, as actual sales figures were hard hit by the strong dollar.
The event, held at the Harmonie Club on New York City’s Upper East Side last week, reviewed beauty industry sales, trends, and more from 2015 and forecast 2016, using facts and figures from both Nielsen and NPD.
Estée Lauder has continued its strong run of financial results, reporting industry leading revenue growth for its second quarter on the back of like-for-like gains worldwide.
An EU-funded collaborative research project has developed a microreactor enabling cultured liver cells to be used as test samples, offering an alternative to animal testing, and enabling the assessment of potentially toxic substances on tissue in real...
All eyes are on Coty as it gears up to almost triple the size of its business through acquisition, but its second quarter results reveal that challenges exist ahead of the portfolio expansion.
A HackensackUMC study consistently found hormone-disrupting chemicals in children and is calling for further research into how this relates to pediatric hormonal disorders and what can be done to limit exposure.
Building on its reputation as a cult color cosmetics brand, MAC has taken the bold step of introducing a rewards programs for its most loyal customers, called MAC Select.
Last year the skin care company received a patent for its biotech silk protein ingredient, and now Silk Therapeutics has big plans for the millions of dollars raised during its just-closed series A2 financing round.
Despite the slowdown currently being witnessed in many developing markets worldwide, countries in Southeast Asia are positioned to see industry-leading growth in the coming years.
The Edgewell Personal Care business stood up to some tough challenges during its first quarter, as sales were hit hard by international currency translations.
Beauty retailer Boots has responded to accusations of ‘sexist pricing’ on personal care products saying that it has never operated a discriminatory pricing system and is correcting the prices of its razors and eye cream as these were ‘exceptional cases.’
The legacy beauty brand celebrates its 150th anniversary this year and is launching an updated product line, aiming to preserve the company’s heritage and cater to today’s consumers at the same time.
The environmental impact of microplastics has forced legislators worldwide to impose future bans on microplastics, but new research is revealing just how widespread the damage to marine life can be.
This week Coty completed its purchase of Hypermarcas S.A., a deal that gives the expanding cosmetics, fragrance, and personal care company a strong foothold in the world’s 3rd largest beauty market.
The lip care and skin care company announced late last week that a settlement was reached in a recent class action suit claiming that EOS lip balm can cause a rash and that product labeling is inadequate.
Long-established Korean beauty brands are having to adapt their approach to court younger consumers, to avoid missing out on the huge growth potential they offer the sector.
AptarGroup has looked at expanding and enhancing its airless packaging solutions, particularly in beauty and personal care, with the acquisition of German firm Mega Airless for approximately €200 million.
New research from scientists at the University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy, shows evidence that a compound found in the food additive annatto could be effective in protecting against UV rays.
iBE just announced its 2016 event calendar. With shows set for both coasts and the promise of media exposure, relevant buyer interaction, and a full day of influential consumer traffic, independent cosmetics and personal care brands are piling on.
The virtual makeup counters of today, apps are where consumers try out product, get the opinion of friends, link directly to brand sites and more. Not surprisingly, beauty companies are taking advantage of this technology.
Colgate-Palmolive’s fourth quarter results were hard hit by currency exchange but organic revenues increased by 5.0% on the back of product price increases.
Having worked together in partnership in a number of regions for a number of years, Gattefossé has appointed Azelis as its new distributor for its Personal Care portfolio in Turkey.
The sustainable packaging material is now being distributed across North America under the name Earth Pact by Veritiv in partnership with Carvajal Pulp and Paper.
A new study has found that of two commonly used topical antiperspirants, the one containing aluminium chloride hexahydrate quantitatively and objectively appeared to reduce sweat more effectively.
Coty has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Lee County, North Carolina, which will include the consolidation and transfer of a nail polish facility in Hollywood, California.
Fragrance player Inter Parfums has announced that its fourth quarter results were down on the back of negative currency translations during a period when it usually has its strongest sales.
The Nestlé Skin Health division is building on to its existing North American manufacturing plant, boosting production capacity and increasing employment at the site by more than 20%.
L’Oréal’s color cosmetics brand NYX Professional Makeup just opened a digitally enhanced flagship store in California’s Silicon Valley. It’s the start of a new retail strategy for NYX and part of an industry wide movement.
Five leading listed cosmetic companies in Korea are predicted to register a year-on-year growth rate of 16.8%, as the global enthusiasm for k-beauty continues to surge.
A number of investment companies have all raised their stakes in the business during the past two quarters, as part of efforts to raise capital in the business, which has been performing strongly of late as executives look to raise capital for further...
Procter & Gamble’s second quarter results showed an increase in core sales and improved profit margins, beating analysts’ expectations and sending share prices up.
