News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
If the price of licorice continues to rise, cosmetics and personal care companies may need to reevaluate the formulation of product formulations containing the ingredient, according to Bio Botanica, a US-based manufacturer of botanical extracts.
Packaging company MWV has said that the recently launched biobased product label from the USDA, for which products such as lip balms and hand creams are eligible, could mislead consumers.
Procter & Gamble is starting to win back market market share it lost during the financial downturn as consumers shifted to value products and private label.
Brands using natural ingredients and antioxidants are likely to help boost sales in the men’s grooming segment in 2011, according to market research company Mintel - proven by the fact that new products with these features were among the best sellers in...