A Patent and Trademark Office award has been granted to Mason Chemical Company for a hand sanitizer that is claimed to be gentle on skin while killing microbes.
The market for skin care products in Russia is expected to snap back into an accelerated growth pattern, with expansion predicted to hit 37 per cent by 2013.
Consumers looking for skin benefits are still far more likely to opt for a cosmetic product than an anti-aging food or supplement, reveals new research.
Indonesian palm oil supplier PT Smart has refuted Greenpeace claims that it is destroying rainforest, publishing an independent verification report (IVEX) detailing its practices.
The first ever Organic Monitor Masterclass in the US is to be held between September 29 – 30 in New York, with the aim of clarifying organic and natural certification.
Multi-purpose skin care products promising whitening properties have hit the market in China as manufacturers attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the trend.
Fully segregated sustainable palm oil will be supplied to Unilever by Netherlands-headquartered IOI Group, as the consumer goods giant works towards its target of 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2015.
Japan-based global cosmetics player Shiseido will launch a new skin care brand that aims to encompass both the masstige Asian market and the low-end domestic market.
Triclosan and its presence in antibacterial handsoaps is being questioned by the National Resource Defence Council (NRDC) which is taking the FDA to court over the alleged lack of regulation of the ingredient.
The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have released a draft framework for engagement in the palm oil sector, in the hope of promoting positive change.
Consumer research outfit Kairos has published a study that explores key areas of the natural and organic personal care market in the US to provide insight into consumer spending patterns.
Although green shoots of economic recovery have occurred in many of the key global markets, the recession may have a longer lasting effect on consumer spending patterns.
EU Customs officials seized almost five million suspected counterfeit body care products (including cosmetics and perfumes) during 2009, with the majority coming from China, according to a new report from the European Commission.
A bill that proposes to significantly tighten up the FDA regulation of cosmetics and personal care products was introduced into the House of Representatives this week.
Cosmetics trade association the Personal Care Products Council has criticized a short video launched by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, saying it generates unwarranted public fear.
Speciality chemicals company Innospec will be extending its carbon footprint analysis from manufacturing sites to products, as part of its sustainable development program.
Cosmetics trade association the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to play a larger role in the regulation of cosmetics products in the country.
Consumers would probably give a firm ‘no’in response to this question. But scratch the surface a little harder and it becomes evident that there is more than a little truth to the statement.
Portland-based Barista Bath and Body says it has now launched the first ever complete bath and body care line to be based on coffee and coffee extracts.
Personal Care Truth, a web-portal which provides factual data about cosmetics and personal care products, has appointed another industry figure to its panel of experts.
Israel-based LycoRed, which has traditionally focused on the supplements market, is now researching the topical potential of its carotenoid ingredients.
US retailer Walgreens said that its sales across the US in June were boosted by a rise in demand for cosmetic and personal care products, giving more credibility to claims that the outlook is improving for the sector.
Previously Walmart was not the place to be seen doing beauty shopping but a new market report highlights how changing criteria has bought about a change in attitudes.
The Innocosmetics event will open its doors in Berlin this October, aiming to highlight some of the key areas in industry innovation and product development, as well as focusing in on key high growth categories and market trends.
‘Fantastic demand’ for natural products in the US and Japan has led UK brand Bulldog to choose these two markets as the next step in its global growth strategy.
Merck’s sun care brand Coppertone has launched an iPhone application that offers consumers more help choosing sun protection and reminds them to reapply the product at regular intervals.
Specialty retail stores such as Sephora and Ulta are becoming more popular with consumers of luxury beauty and cosmetics products, according to a new report from Unity Marketing.
The market for professional skin care in Europe and the United States showed distinct signs of fatigue, but BRIC markets continue to power ahead and growth will return, a Kline report states.
After the launch of its Virtual Make-up Kiosk last year, EZface has introduced a kiosk that lets consumers experiment with hair colouring products before making a purchase.
In order to encourage consumers to re-engage with prestige beauty products, a collaborative effort is needed between manufacturers and retailers, according to senior beauty industry analyst at NPD Group, Karen Grant.
A team of students from Kenya has bagged the Global Enterprise Experience award for a project that proposes to develop cosmetics from the Amaranth plant.
Being seen as ‘green’ is becoming a fundamental attribute for all brands, according to the findings of the 2010 Imagepower Green Brands Survey that polled over 9,000 people in eight countries including France, Germany, China and Brazil.
By next June, Whole Foods Market is to make certification compulsory for all cosmetics and personal care products making an ‘organic’ claim sold through its US stores.