L’Oreal has suffered another setback in its long-running legal battle against Bellure, the Belgium perfume makers which sold discount scents on their similarity to big brands.
CanWest News Service recently ran an investigative story into widespread cosmetics labeling violations in Canada but the authorities insist that the vast majority of products comply with all legal requirements.
Some of the biggest cosmetic players are positioned to tap into continued growth in the naturals personal care market despite the economic gloom, a study reveals.
Industry can still make its mark on negotiations that will clarify a company’s responsibilities to indigenous communities when sourcing biodiversity-based products.
Continued pressure on margins is likely to be one of the biggest challenges faced by the personal industry as a direct result of the worsening global economy.
The approval of an eyelash enhancing prescription drug from Allergan suggests the time has come to clarify the difference between a cosmetic and a drug.
A marked division between the performance of established and developing markets in the prestige beauty category in 2008 underlines the impact of the economic crisis.
The term ‘sustainability’ is unfamiliar to almost half of US consumers, according to new research from The Hartman Group, and many of those who do know what it means don’t know what companies or products are sustainable.
HBA is hosting a conference dedicated to the growing market for products that break down traditional boundaries between food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Beauty consumers affected by a price-fixing scandal will have the chance to get their own back on leading retailers in a $175m cosmetics giveaway this month.
Industry insiders predict that natural and organic cosmetics will hold up well in 2009 even if they do not enjoy the dramatic sales growth of previous years.
Estée Lauder is the latest company to run into trouble with the UK advertising standards agency (ASA) for making claims about its product that could not be supported.
Food and drink manufacturers that color their products with cochineal extract and carmine must now declare the ingredients on the label under a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling.
The US market is about to witness the launch of a nanotechnology encapsulated anti-aging skin care system that has already hit other major global markets.
Controversial ingredients and regulatory developments topped the list of the most read stories in 2008 with economic news creeping in at the tail end of the year.
With everyone banging on about how well positioned the personal care market is in the current economic downturn, it might be easy to imagine that the sector will have a relatively soft ride. But will it?
California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) has released the final policy recommendations for the Green Chemistry Initiative (GCI) to establish a new framework for chemical legislation.
Pamela Bailey is stepping down as head of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) to become the new president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
Companies already struggling in the current economic climate will soon have to contend with a new phenomenon, ecoflation, according to a study by ATKearney.