News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
It seems that Jessica Simpson's decision to sponsor the Dessert Beauty range has been an ill-fated one. With the make-up line attracting a second law suit in the space of a year it seems that star cosmetics sponsorship does not always work wonders.
Cosmeceutical manufacturers can now tap into a newly available technology that allows a powdered version of aloe vera to be developed through an oil-to-powder conversion process.
Nevada-based Skinvisible says it has secured a US patent for its Invisicare active ingredient, designed to hold active ingredients on the skin's surface for extended periods.
The FDA is making moves towards listing a red coloring derived from the ground bodies of female cochineal beetles on the basis that it is a potential safety hazard to a handful of individuals.