The Avicena Group says it has secured a patent from the United
States Patent and Trademark Office to 'use of creatine or creatine
compounds for skin preservation,' in response to the US FDA's
proposed ban on the skin...
Cosmetic Valley, the umbrella organisation that represents personal
care businesses in Chartres and the surrounding region, south-west
of Paris, says it has helped secure funding for three research and
development projects.
Claims that anti-aging treatments can help regenerate collagen have
been proliferating of late, with a new independent study adding the
popular dermal filler Restylane to the list
The future of France based cosmetics firm Clarins has come under
scrutiny following the recent death of founder and chairman of the
company, Jacques Courtin-Clarins.
Fast growth of professional skin care products in Europe has led
manufacturers to seek new marketing opportunities - with a new
report encouraging them to produce ranges that target both spa
venues, and the more common beauty institutes.
As the cosmetics industry becomes over-run with plant and fruit
extract ingredients - manufacturers are beginning to diversify with
'novelty' ingredients that capitalise on the growing desire for
alternative products, from...
In recent years there has been a huge influx of daily use skin care
and cosmetic products that incorporate sunscreens, and with a new
campaign launched by the International Dermal Institute (IDI)
advising more widespread use, the...
Mannatech has launched a new skin care line featuring a proprietary
water technology that means the formulation has no need for any
preservatives - giving it a head start in the increasingly
competitive market for natural-based products.
German-based personal care giants Beiersdorf has created a new skin
care concept for its premium end La Prairie range containing gold
extracts - an ingredient more frequently seen in colour cosmetic
products.
In the run up to the 2007 In-Cosmetics show, plant extract
specialist Greentech has teamed up with Stand Cosmetics Europe to
develop a "Sex Appeal" personal care range that falls in line with
this years Aphrodisia In-Focus...
Four distributors from health and beauty direct sales company Amway
have been ordered to pay a total of $19.25m in damages to Proctor
& Gamble for spreading false rumors connecting the consumer
goods giant to Satanism.
An Australian lobby group has demanded more stringent regulations
of nanotechnology personal goverments following the publication of
an inventory of all products containing nanoparticles and currently
available in the country.
Momentive Performance Materials has launched a new ingredient for
the skin care segment - Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion - a non-ionic
emulsion with sensory benefits as well as skin lightening
capabilities.
New Jersey-based Zymes says it has turned to nanotechnology to help
develop a water-soluble omega-3 fatty acid designed for
nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and cosmetic applications.
Ensuring the delivery of active ingredients for wash-off products
has always proved challenging because they do just that - wash off.
That is until the introduction of a new delivery platform designed
to retain active ingredients...
The European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) has been lobbying the
European Parliament in a bid to sort out 'transfer passenger
problems' that are said to be affecting duty-free sales of cosmetic
and fragrance products.
A Florida-based company claims to be one of the first to address
the area of penis skin care having launched a cream specially
formulated for the specific needs.
The on-going partnership between the leading UK health and beauty
store, Boots Alliance and US mass retail store Target is going
strong, following the announcement that Boots cosmetic products are
now in-stores across Canada and the...
The latest cosmetics innovation from Italy allows consumers to
develop and manufacture their own beauty and skin care products
from the comfort of their home - a move that may cause concern
amongst manufacturers should consumers pick...
Beauty foods are hotting up as an area of interest for
multinationals, if rumours about a Coca Cola-L'Oréal collaboration
for a tea-based skin care drink prove founded.
A collection of canopic jars held in the Louvre in Paris, France,
since 1905 have unearthed some of the natural ingredients that were
used in ancient Egyptian beauty treatments thousands of years ago.
Parrs Products, a New Zealand-based maker of natural-based skin
care products, has signed a deal to distribute throughout North
America, driven by interest in its indigenous plant extracts and
other natural ingredients.
An unlikely trend amongst hair care manufacturers may be emerging
thanks to an innovative UK hair salon, which has recently
introduced a new treatment that uses semen derived from bulls as a
lead ingredient - marketed towards the...
Cosmetic sales in Russia - and Western manufacturers active in the
market - are on the up thanks to a booming economy, GDP increase
and a decrease in unemployment.
The New Jersey Superior Court has refined part of its decision
against Arch Personal Care, conceding that product formulas
purchased on a specific date from Active Concepts are not a part of
the original court ruling.
The global market for biocides used in the production of personal
care products has grown by 40 per cent since 1996 to reach a value
$570m, despite the fact that growth in demand is falling in the US.
Texas-based personal care manufacturer Helen of Troy has
restructured its operations as a means of more clearly defining its
business activities in both the personal care and household
sectors.
Symrise has launched a new anti-irritant made solely from natural
sources in a bid to consolidate its role as a leading supplier for
the lucrative naturals skin care markets.
Riding a significant rise in demand for its mineral-based cosmetic
products in the US market, Bare Escentuals is eyeing expansion in
overseas markets, supported by its acquisition of a UK distributor.
France based ingredients producer, Sederma, claims to have
discovered a plant-derived molecule that significantly increases
bust size in women - attempting to tap into a niche market within
the natural and organic cosmetics industry.
Direct sales agent Oriflame has created an anti-aging skin care
line that targets the lucrative baby boomer generation, whilst also
capitilising on the growing trend amongst manufacturers using
ingredients to plump natural levels...
The healthcare supplier has paid $56m to buy up nine generic
prescription dermatological products and four products that are
currently in development from Glades Pharmaceutical.
Procter & Gamble is expanding its Secret female deodorant brand
with the launch of a new product that is said to be clinically
proven to provide prescription strength protection against wetness.
A Florida-based natural foods business has made the jump into the
fast-growing organic personal care segment with the launch of a
full range of honey-based skin and hair care products.
A new vitamin B6 derivative has been developed - said to have
superior stability that could see it become instrumental in hair
and skin care products within the cosmetics industry
The skin care benefits of spring water from the UK has reached new
heights, with a company now taking on the global home spa skin care
market – launching the spring water on the internet to target a
larger slice of the market.
Taking niche products to new levels, biking enthusiasts have
developed a new line of products targeting the specific needs of
bikers, including a line formulated for tattoo aftercare.
A new study has challenged the growing celebrity endorsement trend
that is gaining momentum amongst cosmetic manufacturers -
suggesting that consumers are now more likely to purchase a product
endorsed by an anonymous spokesperson.
From 31st March all passengers flying in and out of
Australia will be limited to taking on board cosmetics and any
other liquids that are less than 100ml in size.
Procter & Gamble has formed a joint development programme with
Israeli-based company Syneron to develop and supply its patented,
elos home-use technology that combines energy from bi-polar, radio
frequency and light sources to...
UK-based contract manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser has sealed a deal to manufacture three dermo-cosmetic brands in a move that strengthens its portfolio in the personal care field.
In a bid to capitalise on the robust Chinese cosmetics market,
France based ingredients provider, Silab, has announced the opening
of a representative office based in Shanghai.
Procter and Gamble (P&G) has made moves to further consolidate
its position as market leader in the professional hair care
industry following news that a principal beauty store will now
stock its products throughout the US.
Micro-segmentation is a key trend within the beauty industry,
following strong consumer desire for multi-functional products –
however, industry professionals have warned of a backlash against
this trend, as 'back-to-basics'...
Following the recent sale of its Hirtler soap factory to an
independent buyer, Beiersdorf has stated this week that it will
sell its logistics centre in Hamburg in a bid to bring the
realignment of its supply chain organisation programme...
Cosmetic retailers are being urged to target masstige and premium
segments in order to stay abreast of the upsurge in supermarket
retailing cosmetics – which are predicted to account for over half
of all beauty sales by 2011.
California-based company Light Dimensions has launched Rejuvawand,
claimed to be the world's first ever home-use anti-aging skin care
system to rely on both red and infrared light in an effort to help
reverse signs of aging.
Waste cooking oil commonly used in deep fryers at fast-food outlets
could be used to develop the next generation of biosurfactants for
skin care products, according to a new study.
L'Oreal has laid heavy emphasis on the growing significance of
emerging markets in its future plans to continue strong sales
growth and to further consolidate its place as the worlds leading
cosmetics manufacturer.
Turkish scientists have established a natural means to combat
unwanted hair growth in women – a move that could prove innovative
in the growing depilatory market.
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