For cosmetic formulators the manner in which water molecules react in formulations is a determining factor. But new research may help bring greater control to such hydrophobic reactions.
The new online community and product swapping site launched this week in hopes of cleaning out lipstick drawers and beauty cabinets across the country.
Nivea skin care maker Beiersdorf has, like many, experienced a tough time in a tough financial climate, but it has still continued its profitable growth plan having seen growth in 2014.
BASF has identified the up-and-coming color trends and have developed its new effect pigment collection to help customers to create beauty care solutions to match this information.
The trend for natural hair and skin oils has been making waves for the past couple of years, but following Estée Lauder's acquisition of Rodin olio lusso last November, oils are well and truly on the radar.
A new study reports little or no benefits from the nutrient addition in functional beverages, many of which are marketed with beauty from within claims.
Avon Canada has announced that it will eliminate most of the jobs at its distribution center in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, as part of its plans to reduce costs and remain competitive.
Biotechnology company Ovensa, which specializes in delivery technology and also develops bioactives for the cosmetics industry, has been licenced to produce and market the polysaccharide worldwide.
Procter & Gamble has recognized its seven top performing external business partners as part of its annual Partner of the Year award, as well as giving the nod to two of its suppliers for the commitment to business diversity.
Unilever’s new TRESemme and Radox factory due to open later this year as part of the company’s £200 million investment programme was visited by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.
It’s time to give up harmful business practices and reinvigorate beneficial strategies that will improve your company’s chances for success in the New Year.
Like GoPro meets Fitbit for your face, the Oku device is a wireless skin analysis tool and associated app coming to market soon for the young, digital, and beautiful.
MeadWestvaco (MWV), a leading player in personal care packaging, says it will move ahead with plans to divide its packaging business up from its specialty chemicals operations.
The European Commission published new texts setting out EU proposals for legal text in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) it is negotiating with the US, with a new cosmetics factsheet announcing plans for regulators to work more...
Consumers want to relate emotionally to a fragrance and receive a personalised product and shopping experience, so this year will see the success stories emerge the companies that do this effectively.
Beauty and bath products manufacturer Paris Presents has been sold by Mason Wells and passes into the hands of another private equity company, Wassertein & Co.
The Knowlton Development Corporation has augmented its formulating and manufacturing capacity by acquiring ChemAid, which produces skin care, hair care, as well as bath and body treatments.
Avon Products is to be investigated over alleged violations for its employee retirement benefits, law practice Stull, Stull & Brody announced yesterday.
A new study has stressed the importance of sunscreen to airline pilots as they can be exposed to the same amount of UVA radiation as that from a tanning bed session.
A new study from a research team at Purdue University suggests that chemicals from both personal care products and pharmaceuticals could end up in swimming pools, causing undesirable byproducts.
A group of associated companies that specialise in agricultural investment projects have plans to further invest in the supply chain of oud and its source—the endangered Agarwood tree.
The Environmental Working Group non-profit hopes the beauty maker’s recent move to exclude particular ingredients from its product formulations will see other industry leaders following suit.
Walgreens and Alliance Boots say they have moved to the second and final step in the process to form a global strategic partnership that will rename the business Walgreens Boots Alliance.
The growing influence from the millennial generation means that beauty care players need to ensure they are engaging people to deliver a unique experience. With this in mind, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com spoke with Verna Talcott at Dow Corning to discuss...
Former Revlon chief scientific officer Alan Meyers has sued the brand, claiming he was fired after raising safety concerns that the chief executive did not want to hear, and was discriminated against for being Jewish.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods firm Unilever is looking to bolster its position in the skin cleansing market in Mexico with the acquisition of two brands from Procter & Gamble.
The Cosmetic Executive Women Foundation held its annual Beauty of Giving Luncheon and Auction fund raiser for charity at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria last month.
It has been a fast-paced year for the industry, with many of the global markets gathering momentum after the protracted economic downturn, which has translated into a fast pace of development.
Perfume is forever giftable; yet standby products like celebrity fragrance and eau de parfum aren’t necessarily the best sellers they once were. This year, specialty fragrance is putting a bow on it!
This Holiday season we noted the return of the beauty Advent calendar. The version for grown-ups has created new opportunities for cosmetic brands of late, particularly in 2014 with the rise of the festive ‘self-gifting’ trend.
As the Holiday season is upon us and we wave goodbye to another year (where did the time go?!) it is time to reflect on what happened in the industry and pick out the success stories and the underperformers.
It has been a big year for luxury acquisitions this year, as cosmetics players at the top end of the business have scrambled around to make value-added additions to their business.
France’s Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has issued a fine to 11 personal and home care companies, which includes L’Oréal, Unilever, and Beiersdorf, over allegations of a conspiracy to rig the prices of products such as shampoo.
Avon Products confirmed a settle with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to its long-standing litigation concerning overseas business practices.
The US team behind Amore Pacific’s groundbreaking factory tour concept has received the Themed Entertainment Association award for Outstanding Corporate Branding.
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