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In-Cosmetics 2006 opens its doors in Barcelona

By  Simon Pitman

Today marks the opening of this year's In-Cosmetics show. The next three days will see some frantic activity as exhibitors and industry professionals from all over the world clamber through the show's gates to do business.

RFID cost remains difficult to justify - for now

By  Ahmed ElAmin

Some industries could achieve a reasonable payback from an investment in radio frequency identification (RFID) by 2008. Other sectors - such as personal care sector - will have a tough time achieving such results, according to a consultancy report.

Retailer moves to wipe out 'unsafe' cosmetics

By  Simon Pitman

Bowing to pressure from consumers and lobby groups, US-based retailer CVS Corporation says it is planning to make a proposal to shareholders that will end the sale of products containing ingredients deemed to be unsafe.

Ingredients players jointly develop leave-on skin care materials

By  Simon Pitman

Two leading US ingredients players - Abitec and McIntyre - have combined resources to develop a new line of leave-on raw materials delivering emolliency, solvency, pigment-wetting and emulsification properties for a spectrum of topical lotions and...

Reflexion Cosmetics in talks to buy first company

By  Simon Pitman

After more than two years of searching for its first move into the cosmetics business, UK-based Reflexion Cosmetics says it is in talks for a potential reverse take over.