Nail care and make-up collections from the former founding creative director at beauty brand Butter London will go on sale at the mainstream retail locations over the next two months.
Despite a drop in demand for Estée Lauder’s heritage brands, US sales were on the up; thanks to new product introductions, holiday sets and expanded distribution in the company’s make-up and luxury categories.
The psychological stress of events such as an exam or returning to work after a vacation, could have a negative effect on you skin’s barrier function, a new study shows.
Select products from Bluemercury will be sold in Macy’s boutiques and the existing beauty and spa services retail shops will remain as a stand-alone specialty business, led by the company founders and enhanced with online and mobile storefronts.
“Traceable tamper-proof technologies are badly in need today and have the potential to become universal if affordable and proven to be reliable,” says Kantha Shelke, Ph.D., scientist and principal at Corvus Blue LLC.
UK-based packaging provider Essentra says it is expanding its global footprint with the $455m acquisition of US-based beauty and pharma packaging player Clondalkin SPD.
Ana Margarida Fernandes has completed research on the creation of stable liquid marbles that comprise water draped in flocculated polymer latexes and stabilized with polyionic liquids.
Bonne Bell Cosmetics, manufacturer of Lip Smackers lip balms, is closing down its Ohio-based operations but is to sell on its most famous global brands.
With plastic mircrobeads for personal care formulations set to be banned in a growing number of US states, ingredients provider Floratech has responded with an eco-friendly alternative for formulators.
The global natural personal care market could be due a boost in the coming years as brands begin to look at positioning themselves as ‘truly natural’ in order to gain the trust and acceptance of consumers.
The recovery of the US consumer market is translating into increased spend on personal care products and driving up demand for higher performance and naturally-derived surfactants, new data reveals.
The Personal Care Product Council (PCPC) said it welcomed comments made in President Obama’s State of the Union speech last week, in which he said he wanted to promote greater foreign trade.
It used to be nails that were the top focus for color, but that has changed in the last year as eyes and lips have become the in-demand area for vibrant tones.
A new study has linked high levels of chemicals that we come across every day in the environment, plastics, and other household items, with women experiencing menopause 2-4 years earlier – however none of the concerning ingredients studied are used in...
Colgate-Palmolive announced a significant dip in its turnover for the fourth quarter, although net profit was up on account of gains from restructuring.
That according to Donna Barson, senior associate with market research consultancy Kline Group, who spoke with Cosmetics Design about the opportunities for cosmetics and personal care brands in this space.
Stem cells are tipped to be the future for many different scientific studies and it seems that this could include hair loss after scientists used human pluripotent stem cells to generate new hair.
Procter & Gamble saw its second quarter earnings take a hit with the strong dollar having a big impact, setting up a challenging year for the Ohio-based firm.
Scientists have developed a new non-toxic, environmentally friendly soybean oil-based polymeric surfactant (SBPS) and having studied it for potential application as a surface-active ingredient for shampoos, found that it improves cleaning, foaming, and...
MeadWestvaco (MWV) and RockTenn have taken steps towards creating a combined packaging giant with an equity value of $16 billion having signed a definitive combination agreement.
The trademark infringement case is finally over, with 'Get Your MAC On LLC' being ordered by an Arizona federal judge to pay Estée Lauder over $1.8 million for the distribution of counterfeit products.
Despite Avon’s stocks rising of late, the brand’s current trading price is fuelling rumours of a potential deal with private-equity firm TPG, which could see it go for half its worth.
When the seasons change so can our mood or outlook, or even… South Korean men’s skin. A new study by the Inha University College of Medicine claims the factors that can maintain homogeneity of the skin barriers may noticeably change by seasons in the...
A bad hair day can have a big impact and make women avoid doing things like wearing a hat, rolling down a window, or even getting intimate for fear that it will mess up their ‘do’. Apparently this is common, and the driving force behind Procter &...
Experts at the media strategy agency Women’s Marketing spoke with Cosmetics Design about the top four trends that will shape marketing beauty and personal care products to women this year.
Swiss ingredients supplier Clariant is to join forces with Brazilian firm Beraca in a strategic alliance that will aim to produce sustainable ingredients for personal care.
Fragrance and ingredients player Symrise says it is aiming to tap into the fast growing Latin American consumer base with its newly launched Latina Connection program.
Insights from board certified oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Mirwat Sami suggest that consumers and brands alike can take meaningful steps to safeguard against eye injury.
The specialty ingredients supplier, which counts the personal care and cosmetics industries among the markets it serves, has announced its latest financial performance results.
A new study has shown that US high school students are using sunbeds and indoor tanning devices less as they become more aware of the dangers, but the method still remains popular.
Procter & Gamble has announced an executive reshuffle that may line up David Taylor to take over from A.G. Lafley in the CEO role, while targeting business realignment focused on flagging personal care sales.
ICMAD will be announcing the winners of its Young Designer Award for cosmetics packaging at a dinner event to be held in Newport Beach, California on February 4th.
Luxury cosmetics maker, Christian Dior found itself under the media's spotlight this week due to a preservative newly added to its Addict Lip Gloss formulations...
The marketing initiative is bound to energize loyal customers, inspire a flurry of social media, and allow L’Oréal to learn even more about how its products are used.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has unveiled its annual fragrance trends analysis and is making the bold predictions that fragrances evoking a sense of familiarity or intrigue will be the winners in the year ahead.
Unilever says that its performance in emerging markets, and specifically China, led to a decline in revenues for the current quarter, although profits were up for the Anglo-Dutch consumer giant.
China-based ingredients manufacturer Fenchem has announced its expansion into the South America market with the establishment of a new office in St. Pauls, Brazil.
The direct sales beauty brand recognizes and trains its top consultants at an annual event, and this year the company has business gains to celebrate as well.
Teams on the ground in Indonesia and Malaysia will allow the fragrance and flavour company closer oversight of the farming and harvesting end of its ingredient supply chain.
Prominent ingredient brands are moving to manufacture, produce, and market polymers at a substantial scale for use in hair product formulations and market research pros are paying attention.
The sweet fruit, often a dessert favorite, could also be the answer in anti-aging, hair care, and make-up products after Natural Sourcing announced it will develop its line of specialty oils.
Proctor & Gamble has filed a lawsuit in the name of its subsidiary Gillette, alleging that four former employees wrongfully used and disclosed confidential information about Gillette’s trade secrets.
There may be a link between DNA-damaging chemicals and inflammation that heightens the risk of cancer, details a new study by a group of scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
France-based natural ingredients player Naturex has invested in the expansion of its production facility in Chile in an effort to increase the processing of quillaia extract.
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