Who knew the popularity potential of a face mask? Well not just any old face mask, but the upgraded Asian treatment trend that is promising the equivalent of a concentrated essence in a more affordable way...
Estée Lauder CEO and president Fabrizio Freda believes that despite a recent slowdown in department store sales for mainstream brands such as Clinique, the market will pick up again as the holiday season approaches.
At a time when men’s grooming appears to be offering ingredient suppliers a real opportunity in the personal care arena, Ashland Specialty Ingredients has launched its latest range based on consumer research.
Cosmetics packager Albéa has further enhanced its production capacity with further investment in Italy, following on from previous expansion in France.
Is it the smell of the fragrance, the image of the brand or the way they are communicated? Industry experts took the stage at the third IFRA UK Fragrance Forum to discuss.
Industry analyst 'MarketsandMarkets' has revealed that the global flexible packaging segment is set to grow from $73,825.3 million in 2012 to $99,621.9 million by 2018 with a CAGR of 5.1% over the next five years.
According to fragrance experts Seven Scent, intense versions of current favourite ingredients including dark rose, rich berries and spirit-inspired aromas will be the most influential in next winter's fragrance collections.
Coty had reported that its net revenues for the first quarter were down, hit by slowing sales in both the nail and fragrance categories in the United States.
With all the complexity and bureaucracy surrounding natural and organic ingredient certification it’s easy to forget the real reason for why it exists, which is simply to ensure safety and efficacy for personal care consumers.
Fragrance and flavors player IFF has revealed strong third quarter results showing that its fragrance division is the main driving force behind the upward trend.
Having lost the Burberry cosmetic and fragrance license at the beginning of the year, Inter Parfums is continuing efforts to plug the gap left by the departure of its biggest brand.
Personal care professionals are set to gather once again at Ashland’s symposium next month where the focus will be on the latest scientific advances in the acne treatment field.
The American Academy of Dermatology has identified five recommendations about treatments, tests, and procedures related to skin health and care that consumers may not need.
A newly released report about mergers and acquisitions activity in the beauty industry underlines the sector’s overall resilience in recent years, which bears testimony to an 8% growth in the number of beauty business deals.
Big changes are afoot in China for cosmetics regulation, but how far changes in animal testing will go remains to be seen, says Simon Chan, executive director of the Hong Kong Cosmetic Technical Resources Centre.
The Mexican natural ingredient supplier says it has developed a ‘groundbreaking’ way of extracting wax from the leaves of the Candelilla plant through the use of citric acid rather than sulfuric acid.
U.S. scientists claim that wearing sunscreen daily, using retinol creams and make-up with a sun protection factor of 30+ are the best way to slow the skin’s aging process, and this could, in turn, boost self-esteem.
A plastic surgeon in Turkey claims that the effects of gravity may explain the apparently paradoxical effects of testosterone in male pattern baldness, or androgenic alopecia (AGA).
Portugal-based consumer packaging manufacturer Colep has announced the acquisition of an aerosol personal care products manufacturing plant in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico.
Law firm Wites & Kapetan has announced an investigation into Coty’s $1 billion flotation, which was launched back in June of this year to raise money for further investments.
Revlon has now threatened legal action against three U.S. NGOs less than a week after speaking out against campaigns it felt were misleading in urging it to stop using certain cancer linked chemicals.
Aptar's new beauty tool 'Serumony', is said to deliver delicate skin care formulas, beauty elixirs, and even the likes of radiance-boosting serums to the skin in a new way by combining surgical precision with inspiration from cult make-up...
BASF Corporation has confirmed that California-based Ross Organic will become its exclusive distributor for its range of personal care ingredients in the West Coast region.
Researchers at the University of Southern California have delved into the origin of sweat. A project that the team reveals will ultimately lead to better treatments for tissue regeneration and excessive sweating conditions.
One of the highlights of last week’s in-cosmetics Asia event was the Best Ingredient Awards, with the top prize going to Canada-based Lucas Meyer for an ingredient targeting photo ageing damage from infrared light.
The market researcher has compiled an interactive report exclusively for Cosmetics Design readers based on the key consumer insights and product trends currently impacting the global fragrance sector.
Troubled cosmetics manufacturer Avon has reported a poor third quarter for 2013 as a result of low sales in North America and weakness in emerging markets.
L’Oreal reported a weak third quarter for 2013 as sales in some regions were affected by market slowdowns and higher-than-expected inventory reductions in distribution.
Revlon has branded campaigns by three U.S. non-governmental organizations urging the cosmetics giant to stop using certain chemicals that they say are linked to cancer, as misleading.
CEA-Leti, a French institute active in the field of micro- and nanotechnology, announced that its patented Lipidots nanovector technology for medical applications has been successfully transferred to its partner Capsum for use in the cosmetics arena.
Cosmetics consumers, young and old, offer cosmetics companies great potential if targeted correctly, says Vivienne Rudd, with regards to how differentiation is key for different generations.
New Jersey-based TRI-K has developed a new vegetable-based alternative to animal keratin which it says mimics the functional ratios in human hair amino acids in a more natural way.
As Target becomes the latest US retailer to commit to providing consumers with more information than ever on the health and environmental impact of the cosmetics they use, it could potentially mean that some in the industry will have to step up their...
The global packaging provider has expanded its line of fragrance pumps in a bid to enhance the consumer experience with its ‘Emotions of Spray Collection’ as the fragrance industry continues to evolve.
Sales of lip products in the US and UK prestige beauty channels grew 11% and 8% respectively in the 12 months to August 2013, according to market research firm The NPD Group.
The leading cosmetics ingredients show in the Asia Pacific region is ready for business today, with the Best Ingredient Awards set to highlight some of the most innovative new technologies.
Despite luxury brands previously shying away from digital platforms due to the sensorial factor being imperative for consumers, experts say there is a way to command these platforms without compromising what the consumer needs.
In a bitter-sweet move BASF will look to strengthen its competitiveness within its Performance Products segment with a multi-million dollar investment in R&D that will also see approximately 650 positions reduced globally by 2017.
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods firm Unilever has seen its sales growth slow due to currency weakness in emerging markets, but insists that this is only a temporary issue and that things will pick up again.
The US market for nutricosmetics only really emerged about six years ago, but according to an expert in the area, the profile of the category has increased tremendously.
Reckitt Benckiser is aiming for more transparency as it expands its ingredient disclosure program to include the 26 recognized fragrance allergens for all of its U.S. products.
U.S. women aged 50 and older have rated their skin as one of the main aspects of their appearance that they are dissatisfied with, even if they are content with their body size.
