Despite already being thought of as a girl’s best friend, diamonds are being favoured in a new way as more skin care formulators are turning to the material for skin care purposes.
UK-based natural skin care manufacturer Bulldog is looking to benefit from the growing men’s grooming trend and expand its presence in the US with the launch of three new products to the market.
Dupont’s 25th annual Innovation Awards for packaging awarded Gold to designer Placon for its Gillette Razor packaging, giving the brand one of the top prizes in the prestigious packaging competition.
The french firm has put together a Scientific Advisory Board composed of nine distinguished scientists from diverse disciplines and of varied nationalities, whose mission it will be to bring ideas to the table that relates to L’Oréal Research’s fields...
Having come under scrutiny over ingredients used in cosmetics and personal care products like many this past year, consumer goods giant Johnson & Johnson has reiterated its commitment to the science of safety and making products that pose no health...
Two years after installing solar panels at its Edison HQ in New Jersey as part of its sustainability focus, Croda will do similar at its manufacturing facility in New Castle, Delaware.
Scientists at the UK University have developed what they refer to as 'a simple lab-based skin test' which eliminates the risk of adverse reactions to cosmetics, new drugs, and household chemicals.
At a recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York, Mike Rohlfsen, director of algae technology company Heliae, highlighted emerging marine ingredients that are set to trend in the cosmetics industry.
For many years we have been concerned with how we age, how to get rid of wrinkles and keep skin young; and when it comes to hair care, this is no different, with the anti-aging trend driving the market with the US and Japan poised to pounce.
When you are one of the leading cosmetics companies in the world you cannot rest on your laurels. Despite performing ahead of the market and expanding its operations to compete in Asia-Pacific and Central and Latin America, L’Oréal has also turned its...
The continued rise of skin care beauty devices worldwide is being driven by the fact that consumers are feel they are getting additional efficacy to boost and work in union with topical products.
As consumers become more concerned about personal care and the ingredients that are found in cosmetics amidst media scare stories, the natural and organic cosmetics market has seen solid growth, boosting the skin care category.
YSL Beauty, which has been part of L’Oréal Luxe for over four years, has made the mutual decision not to renew its license agreement with Stella McCartney.
The big challenge to the beauty packaging industry is differentiation as it becomes more difficult to make a product stand out, according to Mintel’s senior global packaging analyst, Benjamin Punchard.
Luxury fragrance and cosmetics player Coty has formed a joint-venture with a major cosmetics distributor in Brazil, in a bid to expand its footprint in the country.
Target is back in the courts again as it, alongside Estée Lauder informs federal officials that they cannot agree on whether MAC cosmetics, at the core of their battle are, as alleged, fake.
Although the market for silicones in the personal and health care market continues to grow, the potential for further expansion is being held back on account of market maturity and environmental concerns, a new market report reveals.
Biodiversity is reshaping the beauty industry as consumers are more clued in and company approaches begin to change, according to the Union for Ethical BioTrade.
The acquisition of Rexam’s Personal Care business, finalized at the start of the year, has allowed beauty packager Albéa to take on a new strategy and enhance its solutions for the cosmetics market.
According to the most recent research from market analysts Digital Luxury Group, cosmetic brands like MAC, Chanel and Dior were among the top 50 most searched for luxury brands in Brazil.
In an inter-US agreement, Garden State bioEnterprises (GS bioE) has adopted OriginOil's harvesting technology as a key component of its proprietary production system for the high-value product Astaxanthin, which is used in cosmetics.
A lot is expected from the emerging markets in the cosmetics industry, and the global perfume segment is no exception, as under-penetration and innovative product launches are tipped to drive the market.
As the Chinese cosmetics market becomes increasingly desirable for international brands, knowledge of evolving consumer behaviour is invaluable to those investing in the region. Here; Renee Hartmann, co-founder of 'China Luxury Advisors' gives...
At the most recent LuxePack event in New York, packaging experts outlined how a brand can best translate itself across language and culture borders. Here, Cosmetics Design highlights the key steps the industry can take to maximize its efforts in this...
Sea Tech Bioproducts, a company that specializes in sourcing marine ingredients and novel actives for the cosmetics industry, has broken new ground for US based companies in that they no longer have to import from Europe.
Having once been viewed as complex, more and more cosmetics brands are finding themselves committing to sustainable palm oil as consumer demand for ethically and environmentally sound products increases.
Direct seller Amway has continued to flex its financial muscle and invest further in manufacturing and R&D by injecting a further $20 million to build its second manufacturing site in Vietnam.
The market for polymer ingredients used in personal care products is tipped to grow steadily over the coming years to reach $3.49bn by 2017 according to the latest findings from market research firm Lucintel.
Bluestar Silicones has completed its Mirasil range for cosmetics applications with two new hair care ingredients: Mirasil ADME 235C and Mirasil ADMH-E125, which was showcased at the most recent in-cosmetics event in Paris.
Airless packaging specialist Mega Airless has highlighted the benefits of its swirl-filling technology, as Maybelline becomes the latest cosmetics brand to adopt the technique.
Ashland Care Specialties has expanded its portfolio of conditioning and deposition polymers with the launch of two new cationic solutions: Conditioneze 22 and Conditioneze 37.
Ingredients supplier AAK Personal Care is to launch its eco-designed ester, Lipex SheaLight, at the 2013 edition of NYSCC Suppliers’ Day that is taking place in New Jersey over the next two days.
Fragrance licensing company Adrenalina recently sued Selena Gomez, claiming she had not fulfilled licensing obligations, while the starlet has now turned it into a courtroom battle by counter-suing.
Sabinsa has further extended its patent portfolio after its natural preservative SabiLize was granted a US patent for its application as an anti-oxidant and anti-microbial ingredient.
In this video interview Stéphanie Sandrock-Beunat, global beauty care strategic marketing manager at Dow Chemical, spoke about the continued evolution of the EcoSense portfolio and the reasons behind the development of the latest product launches.
Three industry events will be battling for the limelight this week in the New York area, including the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, NYSCC Suppliers Day and Luxe Pack.
Bell Flavors and Fragrances has opened up a new innovation center to complement its manufacturing operations in Guadalajara, Mexico, aimed at increasing product roll out in the fast growing Latin America market.
Beauty boxes have gained considerable ground in the North America and European markets, but as the trend starts to proliferate in the Asia Pacific region, one expert asks how viable it is in certain markets, particularly Southeast Asia.
Mother’s day and premium juices are both prompting a significant spike in sales of women’s prestige fragrances, according to the latest report from market research provider NPD Group.
Activist investor William Ackman says he believes Procter & Gamble’s fortunes will rebound significantly in the space of the next, but criticized the company’s CEO, Robert McDonald.
According to the latest research from market analyst Global TGI, India and China have come to be amongst the cosmetics industry's most important players due to continuous economic growth and increasing consumer spending power.
Food-based ingredients are continuing to emerge as a key trend in the cosmetics industry as many beauty companies target the growing segment by creating product lines that incorporate natural ingredients.
International Fragrances and Flavors has reported steady sales and a strong hike in its net profits, mainly led by strength in its fragrances division.
Brazilian biodiversity business Beraca has launched its two latest ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry, inspired by the rainforest.
Direct sales skin care specialist Nu Skin has posted big first quarter revenue gains as the company’s anti-aging range, ageLOC, continues to take off worldwide and sales in Greater China boom.
According to Symrise, as consumer’s interest in natural and sustainable products continuously increases, more emphasis has been put on green chemistry and biotechnology to which the global cosmetic player has catered to with an active that treats hair...
