Cosmetics Executive Women (CEW) is holding an event entitled Beauty Retail Evolution, aimed at bringing cosmetic professionals up to speed on the most important trends in retail.
In a bid to restructure its operations to improve operating efficiency, color cosmetics player Revlon will axe approximately 250 jobs throughout the company.
Ingredients player Artiste has launched an all-natural cocoa oil with specific applications for both natural-based hair care and skin care formulations, with a specific focus on the anti-aging category.
For the third year in succession the Brazilian hair care market has displayed the strongest incremental growth globally and shows no signs of letting up, as some of the industry’s key players take an active interest in the market.
Ingredients provider Inolex has launched a new range of natural and sustainable emollient for the personal care market that has been developed using bio-based succinic acid.
The Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) association is calling for nomintations for its prestigious Beauty Awards, which identifies which finished products industry executives rate as the best.
The animal rights campaigner has bought stock in the cosmetics firm in a bid to challenge Revlon over its animal testing policies and demand transparency on the situation.
Merck Consumer Care is allegedly being sued in a class-action consumer fraud lawsuit that claims its advertisements for Coppertone sunscreen are deceptive in promoting the degree of sun protection the product offers.
The global luxury group has filed a countersuit after it says it learned via a French media dispatch that Hermès had filed a lawsuit on the circumstances through which it had acquired shares in the company back in 2010.
CosmeticsDesign online news publisher is pleased to announce the launch of CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com, its third publication providing targeted daily news on cosmetics formulation and packaging for the Asia-Pacific region.
In a frank discussion with the head of the Toiletry and Fragrance Association in Singapore, Dr. Alain Khaiat reveals he has doubts as to how soon Chinese officials will be able to implement an alternative to animal testing.
Israel-based cosmetics company Ahava has been accused of ‘pillaging’ the natural resources of the dead sea that lie in the Palestinian territory by a human rights report.
Scientists at Eastern Michigan University have developed polymeric coating systems in an effort to mimic self-healing functions in biological systems, thus advancing self-healing polymers and coatings.
Despite a government ban on cosmetics containing mercury being sold in the Phillipines, a public interest group claims to have found 11 brands of skin whitening products containing mercury still available in stores.
A new formulation has been developed for military camouflage make-up, which promises to both hide soldiers from the enemy and provide protection from the searing heat of bomb blasts.
Hair colourants, conditioners and styling agents offer the best opportunities for hair care in the developed markets as the ‘affordable luxury’ trends picks up pace, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
The speciality pharmaceutical company has teamed up with experts at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School to invest in the research and development of pigmentation products.
Irish scientists believe they are one step closer to finding an effective treatment for the common skin complaint rosacea, after identifying a bacteria as being the root cause of the associated rash.
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder states that the future looks bright for its online business and will continue to grow in the digital arena as an integral part of the company’s marketing efforts.
The Iranian skin care market is booming due to a growing youth population and changes in consumer patterns which will ultimately place the category at a value of IRR4.6 billion by 2015, according to market researcher Euromonitor.
The in-cosmetics Asia team warmed up for the main event in November with a taster exhibition in Vietnam focusing on the trends and opportunities in the local cosmetics market.
A leading Aveda executive has spoken to Cosmetics Design in an exclusive interview where she highlights the fact that sustainability is integral to how the company does business.
Packaging company Lindal is seeing increasing demand for its aerosol technology for personal care products in Mexico thanks to growing acceptance of deodorants and fragrances.
A string of executive appointments have been recently announced at chemical and ingredient players Lubrizol and Hallstar, while the executive board at beauty supplier Sally Beauty gets a make-over.
The supplier of natural oral and personal care products has partnered with TerraCycle, a recycling developer, to give a second life to product packaging.
The global supplier of tie-layer resins for a variety of industries has claimed it is the first to develop a petroleum-free adhesive tie layer to offer cosmetics packaging manufacturers a greener, more sustainable alternative.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has seen success in ‘New Markets’ drive sales in the first half of 2012 as the company’s revenue continues to grow faster than the market, but profit margins missed out on analyst estimates.
With the evolution of the cosmetic device category, the third in a series of articles looks at the potential for coupling with formulated consumable products.
A new report from Vietnam’s Chemical Cosmetic Association highlights the fact that 90 percent of the cosmetic brands on sale in the country are imported.
Cosmetics Design is pleased to showcase its brand new design layout for both of its established industry publications; CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and CosmeticsDesign.com USA.
The global chemicals company is collaborating with a specialist in renewable fermentation and a bio-based producer of chemicals used in plastics and ingredients, to develop technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.
The organisers of beauty show Cosmoprof Asia expect it to be a big success following a nine per cent growth in exhibition space, and a focus on the key trends, such as nanotechnology use in skin care.
US-based start-up skin care company Senté claims to be the world’s first skin care company to combine Heparan Sulfate (HS) as an active ingredient in its new Senté Dermal Repair Cream.
Despite awareness of natural and organic cosmetics remaining low, major naturals player Weleda says it sees huge potential for further expansion in the region.
A New Zealand skin care brand has launched an anti-aging product on the back of Cambridge-based scientists finding a way to repair internal and external damage caused by the sun.
Dermatologists based in Chicago have commended the final regulations on sunscreen labeling put in place by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) saying they will better inform and protect consumers.
Having spent the last five years struggling through the recession, the US hair care market is expected to level off and post slight growth in the next five years.
The Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a warning in regards to ink/ pigments in tattoos having the potential to become contaminated by bacteria, mold, and fungus, if not handled in a sterilized environment. In this instance, Cosmetics Design...
The government in South Korea has revealed a novel plan to fight the on-going jellyfish the country suffers from: to use their collagen extracts in cosmetic products.
L’Oréal skin care brands La Roche-Posay and Vichy Laboratories have announced a US expansion into select Walgreens locations as the cosmetics firm looks to target women’s skin care needs in the country.
Genomics service provider, Genemarkers is said to be the first to offer the personal care industry a gene expression panel to assist scientists on the effects of UV exposed skin.
A US company making a beauty from within supplement containing a telomerase active ingredient is being put to the test over its marketing claims by a former employee who has taken out a global class action lawsuit.
The rising popularity of at-home cosmetic devices is being driven by a continued migration from spas, beauty salons and even medical institutions, explains a leading expert in this fast-growing category.
The latest People On The Move is highlighted by the appointment of Cheryl Heinonen as group vice president of global corporate relations, together with key new positions at CCA Industries and Lubrizol.
Social media continues to grow in importance for the cosmetics industry, as it can provide manufacturers with a good source of engagement and allows consumers to discover different products.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to cosmetic company, Vienna Beauty Products after finding that its manufacturing facility was not compliant with its safety regulation standards.
Having a celebrity support a cause, such as phasing out cosmetics testing on animals, has a major impact on the message and spreads awareness, and also serves to boost the personal image of the individual for getting behind the cause.
Seufert Transparente Verpackungen (STV) has teamed up with sustainability consultants natureOffice in an effort to help cosmetic brands with their environmental commitments.
