Perfumers are not adverse to the potential of unconventional scents but Kate Moss has a fondness for gas fumes that may push the boundaries of perfumery further than most.
Cosmetics manufacturers can rest assured as consumers are more likely to stay loyal to their beauty care brands than medicines or household goods, according to a ShopSmart survey.
Although the Indian market remains weighted towards basic personal care and cosmetics products, a growing and increasingly affluent middle class is behind the switch to more sophisticated products.
North America's biggest industry event opened its doors today. Billed as the leading product development event, the CosmeticsDesign team will be reporting live.
Fighting off a stagnant domestic retail market, more and more US personal companies are turning to the Asian markets to further boost their business operations.
Demand for cosmetic surgery products is set to grow significantly, driven by the trend towards less invasive treatments such as injections as well as laser and light-based treatments.
Nivea for men launches hair care for thinning hair, Lierac Paris re-formulates its anti-aging cream with mother of pearl extract and extreme protesting can be seen in Lush’s London store.
The Organic and Sustainable Industry Standards (OASIS) has brought a motion against Dr Bronner’s Magic Soap for attempting to stifle free speech with its lawsuit against the organic certification body.
Welcome to your latest edition of PodCast News. On September 9 the cosmetics world will be descending on New York for the HBA Global Expo. In this four-minute bulletin Guy Montague-Jones from CosmeticDesign.com will interview the event director of HBA...
Natural mineral make-up specialist Alima Pure is preparing to make the move to retail distribution with the creation of a new brand, upgraded packaging and a redesigned website.
National Stem Cell Holding has changed its name to Proteonomix a month after launching a stem cell based cosmeceutical line onto the anti-aging market.
The HBA regulatory summit is expanding its reach into certification this year to reflect the recent emergence of American organic and natural labeling bodies.
A new organic men’s care line is said to be the first ever intimate hygiene product, and is poised to carve out a new niche within this fast-growing segment.
Beauty from within, stem cell technology and other cutting edge cosmetic technologies will be unpicked at the HBA Global Expo technical program next month.
Hair and skin care specialist Alberto Culver says that its recently completed production facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas, has already reached full production capacity.
The HBA Global Expo kicks off next month in New York with over 600 exhibitors and a wide-ranging educational program featuring conferences and workshops.
A new independent report suggests that US women’s aspiration of fulfilling airbrushed beauty images poses potentially serious problems for their health.
Microalgae supplier Cyanotech has said it plans to increase the prices of its ingredients as it can no longer offset the rising input costs to the business.
Recent retail statistics from China show particularly strong consumer goods sales, vindicating the continuing investment the big players are pouring into the region.
The Natural Dentist, one of the leading natural oral care players on the North American market, has appointed a new CEO charged with taking the business to the next level.
Welcome to your latest edition of PodCast News. In this four-minute bulletin hear why L'Oreal has been criticised for its latest hair dye advert, learn how half of all new sunscreen products fall short of full protection and unravel the mysteries...
Having carved its name out as a leading name in the US market for natural oral care products, Tom's of Maine is now eyeing a greater footprint in the natural deodorants category.
Biotech company GeneLink, specializing in personalised skin care and nutrition products, has launched its direct selling platform GeneWize Life Sciences.
