Following agreements with cosmetic companies to remove titanium dioxide from products earlier in the year, four more have reached a Proposition 65 enforcement settlement in California.
This month has seen a key executive appointment at skin care specialist Arbonne, an executive reshuffle at ingredients provider Presperse and cosmetics lawyer Angela Diesch has joined a new practice.
Robertet has expanded its operations on the other side of the Atlantic following the opening of a $20m fragrance and flavors facility in Mount Olive, New Jersey.
A new survey conducted by Women In Manufacturing Group (WiM) suggests that the staff shortages being faced in all sectors of manufacturing, including cosmetics and personal care, could be addressed by focusing on young women.
Cosmetics maker Avon has been cleared of the bribery charges it faced in China by a New York Judge, in a case that had been ongoing for a number of years.
After seeing success in Asia, premium Japanese brand 'Skin Inc' has made its debut in the US by signing a deal with Sephora to stock its customised serums.
L’Oréal has opened its brand new hair care production facility in Burgos, Northern Spain, which has been designed as a biomass plant, enabling the cosmetics giant to term it carbon neutral.
Procter & Gamble has exited the pet food category with the sale of the final 10% stake of its remaining interest to consumer products company Spectrum Brand Holdings.
Despite competition from much larger producers, the company under new direction of two entrepreneurs expanded into 21 new foreign markets in 2013 and the first half of 2014, with sights now firmly set on the US.
Jill Scalamandre has had an illustrious career involving some of the leading and highest profile cosmetics brands in the business, but it is probably the eleven years she has spent as chairwoman of the Cosmetics Executive Women organization that has helped...
Technology provider Spero Energy is commercializing technology that creates high-value, renewable chemicals used in the flavor and fragrance industry from wood lignin, which could mean a more environmentally-friendly way of producing the perfume ingredient.
The Sunscreen Innovation Act, approved by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) this week has been backed by chemical company BASF.
‘3D' printing is the buzz word of the moment in the cosmetics industry. The latest innovation in the area claims consumers can make their own colour cosmetic formulations at home for a fraction of the price that beauty brands charge. This has seen...
NFL's official beauty partner CoverGirl found itself in the middle of a protest against domestic violence when one of its' ads was photoshopped to look like the model had a black eye.
Global personal care players are reporting the Russian cosmetics market to have slowed down due to sanctions imposed on Russia by western countries as well as the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine.
NYX Cosmetics has announced this year’s winner of its annual video content competition, which pits beauty bloggers against each other in order to determine the ‘Beauty Vlogger of the Year’.
The brand known by name by it’s founder Dr. Howard Murad, M.D., is moving into retail with a flagship boutique that aims to bridge the gap between beauty and health in skincare.
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Nerium International , a Texas-based skin care company is doubling the size of its Addison headquarters, as well as expanding its commercial footprint into the Mexico market.
As many of the leading cosmetics and personal care players emerge from the economic downturn relatively unscathed, it seems that now looks like a good time to go corporate shopping.
Cosmetics seller Mary Kay announces the promotion of Crayton W. Webb to Vice President of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Coty has reported flat sales revenues for its last quarter of the financial year on a struggling North American market, while profits bow under the weight of restructuring.
Troubled fragrance and luxury cosmetics player Elizabeth Arden is contemplating a tender offer from the affiliates of private equity investor Rhône Capital.
The continued political tensions in Ukraine and Russia are impacting Sweden-based Oriflame, underlined by the fact that the direct sales player's latest quarterly results show falling sales.
Valeant is pressing on with its hostile bid for Allergan after a California district court ruled that legal proceedings by Allergan would not be given the go ahead.
At a time when all the big players in the cosmetics and personal care space have faced a market slowdown, Beiersdorf CEO Stefan Heidenreich says that manufacturers must strategize for the long haul and not panic.
The global rating for the Colgate-Palmolive brand has taken a hit according to the UK-based YouGov BrandIndex, which indicates its ‘buzz score’ has fallen to a 14 month low.
Pharmaceutical giant Valeant’s move to create a second-step merger with Botox-maker Allergan has hit hurdles, as Allergan’s CFO resigns at the same time the company is said to be seeking out an alternative buyer.
Having invested further in the digital space, Estée Lauder CEO Fabrizio Freda believes it will strengthen its relationship with its retail partners rather than take away from it.
Specialty chemical provider to the personal care sector, Emerald Performance Materials, has recently been sold to an affiliate of private equity business American Securities.
Luxury international cosmetics player Estée Lauder posted record-breaking fourth quarter and full year results that show the company is continuing to lead the field.
The latest installment of people on the move brings you two leading appointments at Croda’s US operations, together with the appointment of the new head of the Walgreens Boots Alliance.
A new independent clinical study demonstrates a substantial reduction in hair regrowth following use of the no!no! Hair product, much to the joy of manufacturer Radiancy, a Photomedex subsidiary.
Skinvisible will take further steps into the skin care field after launching a new wholly-owned subsidiary called Kintari that will market a premium line of products powered by the company's patented Invisicare technology.
Skin care specialist Nu Skin says continued problems in its China operations have weighed heavily on its second quarter results, causing revenues and profits to fall.
Hallstar expands its natural functional ingredients portfolio by acquiring the Florasolvs natural esters product line of specialty ingredients from botanically-derived ingredients player FloraTech, in a move that will boost its skin and hair care offering.
Oriflame has confirmed that Russian authorities have seized papers from its Russian headquarters in Moscow as part of an ongoing tax probe in the country.
A website dedicated to international cooperation on cosmetic regulation has been established to facilitate regulators in the US, Canada, the EU, Brazil, Japan and China.
Following a financial year where Procter & Gamble has seen its sales continue to slide, the company has announced that it will slash the size of its product portfolio by more than half in an effort to make the business more efficient.
Procter & Gambler has revealed that its net sales slipped 1% in the fourth and final quarter of the year, capping off a challenging year, with the company now set on a major brand portfolio shake up.
L’Oréal's second quarter results have underlined the fact that regional sales are most sluggish in the North American market. And while the performance in the Latin American market looks far brighter, currency translation is taking its toll.
Avon Products admits that the company’s turnaround is taking longer than expected due to a difficult financial climate and tough markets, after announcing profits shrank in its second quarter.
Make-up manufacturer Revlon has had to battle against a struggling color cosmetics market in the US but remains positive as although profits are down, there has been a small sales increase, particularly in the Professional segment.
