The Estée Lauder Companies has posted another strong set of quarterly results, achieving record sales figures for its fourth quarter and a big rise in net profits.
Global packaging provider Silgan Holdings has acquired Portola Packaging, a move that extends its small footprint in the in the personal care and cosmetics market.
Food ingredients have been increasingly incorporated into cosmetics formulation in recent years, especially on the back of the rise of natural products, but there are challenges to overcome, points out Dr. Fernando Ibarra of Dr. Straetmans.
The men’s grooming trend has now started to influence the way suppliers formulate their products as AkzoNobel introduces its first range designed with this particular segment in mind.
A team of Japanese scientists have announced that they have developed a form of artificial corneal tissue which can be used in the place of cosmetics testing on animals.
BASF has launched Get The Look 2,0, a virtual makeover applications that has been designed to showcased the BASF portfolio, together with projections for future industry trends.
Many industry experts believe that if hair care is to push on and increase growth over the coming years it should take inspiration from the skin care market in order to innovate, and it appears scalp treatments and a multi-step routine are the way to...
International Cosmetics Science Center (ICSC) has launched a unique Kpangnan butter product for the cosmetics industry which displays good moisturising properties.
CeeTox’s on-going work on alternative skin sensitization assays is making headway as its latest project sees an outside lab confirm its ability to correctly classify chemicals as sensitizers or non-sensitizers.
A plastic surgeon in the States has put a whole new spin on the beauty sleep concept by developing a pillow aimed at preventing and reducing wrinkles caused by recurring facial compression during sleep.
A batch of beauty supplies caused a security scare at JFK International airport in New York after a bottle of nail polish remover broke, causing postal staff to fall sick.
Nancy Killefer, government consultant nominated for the Chief Performance Officer presidential cabinet position in the Obama administration in 2009, has been elected to the Avon Board of directors.
Regulation specialist FDAnews is hosting a webinar that aims to show cosmetic manufacturing experts how they can avoid the many potential pitfalls presented by FDA regulations in the United States.
The skin care industry is full of studies looking at sun protection and how UV rays age the skin, however new research reveals there is a link between the sugars in foods we eat and the wrinkles we find on our faces and bodies.
The European Space Agency has chosen ‘Courage + Khazaka’s’ skin measurement devices for its International Space Station (ISS) in an effort to verify the process of skin ageing in space.
A recent Mintel report on the body care industry has the market growing by a relatively modest 3 percent per year, with limiting factors including low consumer confidence and an aging population.
ANVISA placed on public consultation, the technical regulation of Mercosur, which deals with substances that can not be used in toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes.
As men’s toiletries catches up and looks to overtake the shaving category this could open up new opportunities to manufacturers to provide innovative products and challenge Gillette for the top spot.
The CTPA has claimed that a paper by researchers from the South Carolina Center for Biotechnology does not support its authors' hypothesis that perfume exposure can be linked to autism.
Following strong sales growth and increased profitability in the first half of the financial year, Elizabeth Arden has ended it on a sour note, as fourth quarter sales and profits come in well below expectations.
Californian biotech company Solazyme will increase its share of the skin care market after expanding its arrangement to sell the Algenist cosmetics brand with beauty company Sephora.
Germany-based fragrance and ingredients provider Symrise has posted big sales in its scent and skin care division on the back of gains in cosmetics ingredients, as well as oral care and fine fragrances.
Natural products player Chromadex says it has bought the worldwide licensing rights from Green Molecular for its preparations for pTeroPure pterostilbene, which is used to treat signs of photoaging.
The growing sampling trend and the rate in which the beauty box concept has taken off is ‘incredible’ according Euromonitor senior research analyst Virginia Lee.
Target has announced it is set to acquire the DermStore Beauty Group, which will see the giant retailer expand its share of the rapidly evolving online beauty market.
Norwegian researchers have discovered a microorganism living in Trondheim Fjord which they believe can provide strong protection against ultraviolet radiation.
IFF has reported strong growth for its second quarter, driven mainly by an exceptional performance in the fragrance division, together with gains in all geographical regions including Europe.
A new study has uncovered the molecule in the epidermis that causes painful red skin from sun exposure and this understanding could lead to better developments in sun care and skin treatment.
DS Healthcare, a US-based specialist in topical hair loss therapies, has expanded its distribution into Brazil, which remains one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
Global information provider the NPD Group has looked to enhance its coverage of the US Prestige Beauty market by setting up a new service to monitor the market trends.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has reiterated the safety of fake tans despite recent news reports questioning their key ingredient, DHA. Here, Cosmetics Design brings you up to date on the latest news, reaction and information around...
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has launched an online letter writing campaign, urging Walgreens to remove hazardous chemicals from some of the baby products it sells. Here Cosmetics Design brings you brings you up to date on the latest news, reaction...
New Jersey-based ingredients player Jeen International, says it has achieved ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems standards and guidelines for its product lines.
The skin care sector in Mexico is forecast to see healthy growth over the coming years, so much so, that the market will grow faster than in Brazil according to a new study.
As consumers continue to invest in the most convenient regimes, particularly with beauty, intelligent imaging provider Taaz is working with colour cosmetic brands to offer customized solutions, which is in turn boosting their online sales.
The US division of Japan-based silicones giant Shin Etsu has platformed a wide range of solutions that it says tap into the increasingly important consumer trend for functional and sensorial attributes.
Avon's second-quarter net income dropped 48 percent as it struggles to come to terms with its mammoth rebuild, but the signs are encouraging according to the beauty behemoth’s boss.
A firm specializing in medical marijuana has signed an exclusive distribution deal to market its products for skin care, perfume and cosmetics application in Europe.
Procter & Gamble reported a stronger increase in its fourth quarter sales, but beauty and grooming sales are steady, while profits are down as the company continues to pay out to streamline the business.
ZO Skin Health is set to hold its second skin focused seminar for industry professionals in Chicago later this month, whereby it will reveal the latest breakthroughs and innovations in skin health science.
Sustainability has become almost synonymous with cosmetics packaging, which is underlined by recent news concerning Unilever’s deodorant innovation, beauty packaging designed from wood and a new petroleum-free plastic material.
Energizer Holdings reported steady group sales for its third quarter and higher profits, but the performance was pinned back by slower sales in its mainstay personal care division.
Color cosmetics and fragrance player Revlon has revealed steady second quarter sales, while net income was significantly boosted by an insurance pay out relating to its operations in Venezuela.
Beauty device behemoth Tria has closed $45.5 million in new equity financing that will help its to expand further in skin care, and more specifically the anti-aging sector.
In an era where consumers are becoming increasingly reliant on technology, color cosmetic players like Benefit are constantly investing in new interactive ways to grab the consumers' attention. Here Cosmetics Design rounds up the latest digital launches that...
71 toxicologists have written to the European Commission’s chief scientific advisor Anne Glover urging her to change plans to regulate endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are allegedly present in many cosmetics.
