After years of phenomenal growth that has given way to countless spa-based skin care brands, the US market has been hard hit by the economic downturn, a new report says.
The trend for discreet and inconspicuous luxury, borne out of the economic downturn, is appearing in fine fragrances with the emergence of singular note scents.
Prestige brands need to increase their ‘digital competency’ in China in order to ensure future success in not just China, but in the global prestige market, according to a study from NYU Stern School of business.
One size does not fit all when it comes to marketing personal care products to Latina women, according to the results of a recent survey from market researcher Mintel.
Swiss fragrance ingredient player Givaudan has launched an Apple iPhone App aimed at helping younger consumers navigate the vast array of different fragrances on the market.
The conference program for the forthcoming Color Cosmetics Summit 2010 has just been announced and will include representation from companies such as Estée Lauder and L’Oreal.
UK-based Coolabi has forged a manufacturing and distribution agreement with US beauty company Japonesque that will develop its teen and tween cosmetics line in North America.
Private label and social media are two of the topics covered in the educational program of this year's Cosmoprof North America, taking place on July 18-20 in Las Vegas.
Cosmetics company Avon has doubled its $1m pledge to plant trees in the Atlantic Rainforest in South America, announcing it will plant two million in the area.
US-based skin care company Murad has filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of a website it alleges is selling its products without a formal agreement in place.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is announcing changes to its standards later this month but is denying rumours that these will significantly affect the perfumer’s palette.
The 2010 edition of in-cosmetics Asia has an educational thread that aims to open up the fast growing facial skin care market in Asia for international players as well as help Asian companies target Europe.
Brazilian cosmetics company Natura used a scented, online banner created by digital marketing agency, ID\TBWA, to promote the reformulation of its Kaiak cologne.
Although demand for mineral make-up remains high, the increasing number of products on the market with a low mineral content may harm the credibility of this product category, according to Datamonitor.
Cosmetics trade association the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has responded to the annual sunscreen report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that this year recommends less than a tenth of products on the market.
Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has launched the Supplier Environmental Sustainability Scorecard - a tool that aims to measure and improve the environmental performance of its key suppliers.
Lush strategic storyteller Sarah McCartney lifts the lid on the importance of ethical business practices and explains how following these principles helped to shape the way the business operates.
The Argentine fragrance industry trade association, CAFEPA (Camara Argentina de Fabricantes de Productos Aromaticas), has become a full association member of IFRA.
Norway-based marine biotechnology company, Aqua Bio Technology, has signed two supply and development agreements for its Zonase X marine ingredient and technology.
The trend for ingestible beauty products with beauty enhancing claims has slowed in Europe despite last year’s brighter predictions, according to Mintel.
Ilona Haaijer, president of personal care at DSM Nutritional Products, spoke to CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com at the recent in-cosmetics event in Paris to explain how the company is targeting 'mega trends' as a means of expanding in the sector.
Mintel has stated that the latest anti-ageing launches reflect the growing trend for ‘fountain of youth’ products, which claim to offer ‘the next generation of anti-aging technology’.
Isabelle Bluche, senior manager for non-food and new category development at fairtrade association Max Havelaar gives advice on the best approach beauty companies can take when tackling the complicated area of fairtrade certificaiton.
DSM Nutritional Products spoke to CosmeticsDesign.com USA at the recent in-cosmetics show in Paris to reveal its plans to target growth in the men's grooming category.
The emergence of a fresh harvest of cosmetics using actives derived from herbs, fruits and vegetables has been highlighted by market research company Mintel, which has referred to the trend as Beauty Garden' products.
US-based flavor and fragrance ingredient company, Artiste Flavor Essence, has formed an alliance with Italian citrus cultivator and supplier Cilione in order to promote its products in the US market.
Colour cosmetics are increasingly evolving to offer additional functional benefits and L’Oreal-owned brand Lancôme is tapping into this trend by applying the active complexes seen in the brand’s skin care range to its latest mascara product.
The emergence of the ‘conscience-consumer’ in recent years has moved Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from the periphery to the centre stage of cosmetics and personal care companies. But do the main brands share a common vision for the future, and...
Although the internet is an expanding retail channel in the US it can be difficult to entice consumers into making an initial purchase, according to market research company Mintel.
The difficult economic year of 2009 saw the rise of a less loyal and more open-minded consumer in the luxury market, says Karen Grant, Vice President of market research group NPD.
Manufacturers of nutricosmetics ingredients must effectively communicate their benefits to customers and consumers, according to market research company Frost & Sullivan.
Companies should maintain their advertising spend even when times are tough to try to stop consumers from trading down, according to research company comScore ARS.
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products is expanding its bio-based 1,3 propanediol (Bio-PDO) manufacturing facility in Loudon, Tennessee in order to increase production of the corn-based ingredient by 35 per cent.
The founder of natural skin care company Good For You Girls claims that a store within a store concept could prove key to marketing natural personal care in mainstream retail channels.
Gojo Industries, a manufacturer of hand hygiene and skin care products, has launched what it claims to be the world’s first hand sanitizer to achieve EcoLogo certification for environmental leadership.
Not content with becoming the first company to be a USDA certified ingredient producer and finished goods maker, Lily Organics is now working on being certified as a processor and handler.
More cosmetics and personal care manufacturers need to adopt third-party certification instead of relying on marketing, according to organic beauty retailer Saffron Rouge.
Sourcing ingredients in a way that promotes and conserves biodiversity is not the reserve of the niche brands, nor does it stand in the way of commercial success, argues Brazilian cosmetics company Natura.
With influences for innovation in the cosmetics industry coming from many areas, market research company Mintel has identified four key beauty trends for 2010.
With smaller companies leading the way on the take up of social media, industry expert and consultant Richard Stacy believes that the time to become involved in this increasingly important marketing tool is now.
