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Unilever’s sustainable deodorant pack push pays off

Unilever’s decision to roll out compressed versions of its Sure, Vaseline and Dove deodorants was a good one according to the latest consumer research and may set the standard for other size reduction initiatives in other consumer goods categories.

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All the news we hear at the moment regarding the developing markets is positive and this is no different for Mexico, after a market researcher singled out fragrance as the fastest growing sector holding great potential.

Although the Coty IPO has made a significant impact on the company’s own funds, it seems that the flotation has not provided any immediate returns for investors.

In this latest blog, Imogen Matthews looks at the new trend of product customisation and evaluates whether or not it can provide enough impetus to become the next big thing for the cosmetics industry.

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Oat Cosmetics secures distribution deal giving it access to the Europe’s largest market from CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com

Specialist ingredients provider Oat Cosmetics says it has ensured access to the France and Belgium markets through an agreement with distributor Cornelius Group.

Hair dye review raises labelling questions from CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com

A European Commission review that found 36 hair dye chemicals ‘may not be safe for use’ and that consumers are not ‘effectively protected’, has led a leading dermatologist to raise concerns over proper labelling, although industry has reiterated the safety of products found on shelves.

Affluence and influence drive Chinese fragrance market forward from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com

China is a target market for many industries particularly cosmetics, due to rising affluence in the region and the fast economic growth it is displaying; and this will see fragrances boom in the coming years too.

Korea, star of the global men’s skin care market from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com

South Korea is now the world’s biggest market for men’s skin care, underlining the enormous up take in men’s grooming products in this small country, latest research from Euromonitor reveals.

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Hair dye manufacturers on red alert over research pointing to cure for gray hair

Hair dye manufacturers on red alert over research pointing to cure for gray hair

A group of researchers in Europe say they have made a breakthrough that could lead to a...

Media and consumer attention on certain ingredients could stifle innovation, Euromonitor

Media and consumer attention on certain ingredients could stifle innovation, Euromonitor

Media and consumer attention towards certain ingredients used in beauty and personal care can stifle innovation in...

Exporting cosmetics from the US? Here's how to speed up the certification process

Exporting cosmetics from the US? Here's how to speed up the certification process

The procedure of exporting cosmetics from the US may present itself to some as a time consuming...

Ultrasound beauty device claims to be first to combine two topical products

Ultrasound beauty device claims to be first to combine two topical products

JeNu Biosciences claims to be the first company in the world to launch a beauty device that...