Procter & Gamble says a significant research program into the hair aging process in women has resulted in a new hair care line designed to counteract visible signs of hair follicle deterioration.
As marine extracts become increasingly important with cosmetic manufacturers, algae are receiving much attention due to their renewable nature. Arizona-based Heliae is one specialist company currently catering to this demand that says the organism group have...
The acquisition of color cosmetics company Urban Decay will offer L’Oréal the chance to expand in the USA, and give potential to international growth, despite not being a game changer, according to an analyst.
For many cosmetic companies, implementing a sustainable strategy that applies to all areas of the business whilst also encouraging consumers to get involved along the way has been at the forefront of many ‘to do’ lists in recent years. Here, a Beiersdorf...
According to a team of scientists at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, despite previous research finding that nanoparticles do not penetrate the skin, it remains debatable as to whether this remains true under normal...
The holiday season is expected to bring joy to men’s grooming manufacturers, as shaving sets and grooming products are seen as perfect gifts at this time of year.
The announcement that Martina Gebhardt Naturkosmetiks will now be distributed in the US makes the line the very first biodynamic certified products to hit the country, it is claimed.
A current study commissoned renewable household and personal care product maker Seventh Generation suggests that nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned about potentially toxic substances in such products.
The Liz Taylor estate, which includes The Liz Taylor Trust, Interplanet Productions Limited and Elizabeth Taylor Cosmetics Company, has won the right to the domain name LizTaylor.xxx.
Tapping into the big trend for smoother shinier hair, Dow Corning is launching a slicone emulsion, CE-8411 Smooth Plus Emulsion for premium shampoo and rinse-off conditioner formulations.
A Saint John scientist has been approached to grow rafts of seaweed for a laboratory to then use in moisturizers and face creams, due to the natural ingredient’s anti-aging properties.
Nu Skin Enterprises has signed an agreement to acquire NOX Technologies,a biotechnology and biodiagnostic company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania for $12.5 million, giving its research and development efforts and important boost
Scientists in Italy have developed detection methods for the determination of caffeine and iodide in anti-ageing products to ensure that intoxication does not occur.
Procter & Gamble may have turned a corner in the past few months, and with margins showing improvement for the first time in many quarters, financial analysts are starting to give the business a more positive outlook.
Solazyme and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company have joined forces to produce the former’s tailored algal oils in ADM's advanced fermentation plant at Clinton, Iowa.
The Environmental Defence has compiled a report on the back of finding toxins present in some products marketed to men, including shaving cream, deodorant, body wash and aftershave.
L’Oréal has teamed up with an international research firm to specifically develop a measuring tool to scientifically establish that cosmetic products and good physical appearance can improve quality of life.
Anglo-Dutch consumer products maker Unilever has teamed up with US-based environmental research company Earth911 to try and establish if it is economically viable to recycle deodorant packaging.
Allergan, the maker of injectable anti-wrinkle treatment Botox, has acquired SkinMedica in a deal that will see an upfront payment of $350m for the business.
Cosmetics firm Estée Lauder has announced that it will double the number of group presidents at the company from two to four, as it looks to evolve its operational design going forward.
The State of California has updated its list of chemicals known or suspected to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, with new entries benzophenone and diethanolamine, making the list.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has looked to bolster its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by establishing a new subsidiary based on a joint venture with Al Naghi Group; a move which will create local jobs.
According to the latest report from market researcher Reportlinker, demand for solvents will continue to rise by more than one percent per year through to 2016, favourable news for companies in the personal care business.
Cosmetics Europe has urged caution over comments made by prospective EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg regarding the proposed marketing ban on animal-tested cosmetics, saying it may ‘jeopardise’ progress and undermine EU leadership in global animal welfare.
Skin care and deodorants have driven the growth of the men’s toiletries category and will see it overtake the traditional top performer, men’s shaving, in the male grooming segment.
The personal care packaging manufacturer is to close two of its European sites and restructure twelve of its facilities in a bid it says, to boost future growth in the region.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and its students are said to have ten cases pending throughout Bangalore against big multinational corporations for not delivering on their advertisement promises.
The Scent & Care division of Symrise Brazil has become the first fragrance and flavor firm to join the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), as it seeks to promote biodiversity conservation.
Italian cosmetics packager Lumson has been awarded Prix Formes de Luxe 2012 Award for its TAG System, along with the French company Franck Provost which chose TAG to launch its new hair care line.
Tonio Borg, Commissioner Designate for the Health and Consumer Affairs portfolio has received backing from The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) and Humane Society International after announcing his position on animal testing.
Brazilian Blowout has moved production of its hair smoothing treatment, Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, from Brazil to a facility in Southern California.
With the latest research from Mintel revealing the that color cosmetics market accounts for nearly a third of sales in many Asian countries, NYX Cosmetics has, like many brands before it, made the move into the region with its 'affordable luxury’...
Researchers in the UK may have discovered that a drug used to treat glaucoma, and has been used in regrowing eyelashes could help those who suffer from balding and are looking to regrow hair.
The male grooming category has demonstrated a consistent performance throughout the recent years of economic instability, leading to a top analyst from Euromonitor to suggest it is seemingly recession-proof.
Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido has declared that it intends to use only RSPO-certified palm oil in its cosmetics products in 2013, as it continues its goal of preserving biodiversity.
The Illinois-based company that specialises in green chemicals from renewable oils has co-hosted an event with the EPA to further discuss the development of cosmetics through green chemistry.
According to US scientists, 2 to 3 percent of consumers are living with an allergy to spices, like turmeric, ginger, curry leaf, and cinnamon commonly found in skin, hair care, make-up and fragrances.
Fragrance player Inter Parfums saw its net sales drop for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, despite results in the US making up for losses from its European operations.
The Union for Ethical BioTrade has outlined in a technical report what global cosmetic companies will face in regards to the Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) Nagoya Protocol benefit sharing principles (ABS).
22 NGOs have accused the European Union of being "inconsistent" with illegal exports from Israeli settlements, and are calling for various goods including a cosmetic line falsely marked with ‘Made in Israel’ labels, to be banned in Europe.
According to Organic Monitor, some companies have started to formulate natural/organic cosmetics with Halal certification as they realize that Halal products, while increasingly popular, often fall short in terms of their ecological credentials as the...
According to the latest market research from Lucintel, rising consumer incomes and changing lifestyles are driving the global beauty care products industry, which is forecasted to reach around $265 billion by 2017.
L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has stated that he does not expect any change in the next twelve months for the global cosmetics market after the French firm posted its third-quarter sales in which growth has slowed.
Prestige beauty firm Elizabeth Arden reported better-than-expected revenue in its first quarter results, thanks to the launch of several new fragrances; although these purchases affected profits.
The Washington Toxics Coalition has reported that some fragrance manufacturers are failing to meet state law by not reporting the presence of phthalates in their products to the Department of Ecology and the public.
Chanel is amongst industry perfumers calling on the European Commission to abandon a regulatory system that it fears will ultimately change the formulation of it's fragrances.
