Oekametall packaging first to adopt DuPont’s renewable resin
Oekametall’s new standard mascara packaging line that uses DuPont’s renewably-sourced polyester resin, Biomax PTT1100, was showcased at Luxepack Monaco last week.
Archives for October 27, 2009
Simple brand put up for auction with a £250m price tag
Simple, one of the leading skin care brands in the UK, has been put up for sale by private equity group Duke Street Capital with an estimated value of £250m.
Clean, fresh smells promote ‘virtuous behavior’, claim scientists
On smelling clean, fresh scents, individuals are more inclined to behave in a generous and charitable way claim scientists in the US.
Formaldehyde-free eyelash glue developed from mussel adhesive protein
An agreement between Kollodis BioSciences and Korean-based cosmetics provider, Lifeace, will develop and commercialize the use of recombinant mussel adhesive protein (MAP) compositions in cosmetic glues.
FDA cracks down on fake marketing claims over H1N1 products
The US FDA has launched a campaign that targets a number of unapproved personal care products marketed via the internet and claiming to protect against the H1N1 flu virus.