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Female fragrance leads the way as Mexico develops a penchant for perfume

18-Jun-2013 - 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...

Korea, star of the global men’s skin care market

18-Jun-2013 - 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....

Is the beauty market ready for customisation?

18-Jun-2013 - 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...

It’s official! in-cosmetics Brasil announces date

17-Jun-2013 - Having established itself in Europe with its ingredients show, and successfully launched in Asia too, Reed exhibitions is taking the in-cosmetics brand to Brasil to focus on South American personal...

Skin Care Ingredients 2013 kicked off yesterday with success!

12-Jun-2013 - The third Skin Care Ingredients online show opened its doors yesterday to a packed programme of conference presentations, the latest ingredients launches and booths featuring some of the biggest ingredients...

Canadian dairy rapped for trying to sell raw milk products as cosmetics

10-Jun-2013 - A Canadian dairy that specializes in raw milk products has been given a judicial sentence for trying to take advantage of a legal loophole by marketing the dairy produce as...

Don’t forget, the Skin Care Ingredients 2013 is live this Wednesday!

07-Jun-2013 - On Wednesday, June 12th 2013, the SkinCare Ingredients virtual trade show and conference will be back for the third year running for this crucial event.

Reducing water impact vital to sustainability goals for Reckitt Benckiser

06-Jun-2013 - Reducing its water impact is key to Reckitt Benckiser’s sustainability strategy according to the company’s newly published sustainability report, which came out today and highlights its environmental program and social contribution....

Physicians reiterate skin care benefits over cosmetics surgery

05-Jun-2013 - In a world of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, the potential to be snapped and shared has grown rapidly and this is prompting people to take more care of their appearance,...

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

05-Jun-2013 - JeNu Biosciences claims to be the first company in the world to launch a beauty device that combines ultrasound technology with two different anti-aging formulations.

Brazil fragrance sector to take largest share of beauty market by 2017

04-Jun-2013 - According to market researcher Canadean, the fragrance segment in Brazil will grow by a (CAGR) of 11.7 percent by 2017 due to the country’s growing affluence which will place it...

At-home factor drives nail care as the segment benefits from accessibility and price

30-May-2013 - The at-home beauty trend has decided to dabble in the color cosmetics segment with NPD reporting that it is boosting the nail care and polish category due to accessibility and...

British Bulldog eyes US expansion with new men’s grooming lines

29-May-2013 - UK-based natural skin care manufacturer Bulldog is looking to benefit from the growing men’s grooming trend and expand its presence in the US with the launch of three new products...

Diamonds are a skin care formulator’s best friend - apparently

29-May-2013 - Despite already being thought of as a girl’s best friend, diamonds are being favoured in a new way as more skin care formulators are turning to the material for skin...

Expert highlights emerging marine ingredient trends

28-May-2013 - At a recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in New York, Mike Rohlfsen, director of algae technology company Heliae, highlighted emerging marine ingredients that are set to trend in the cosmetics industry....

Anti-aging trend to give hair care boost in US and Japan

28-May-2013 - For many years we have been concerned with how we age, how to get rid of wrinkles and keep skin young; and when it comes to hair care, this is...

‘Wow factor’ helping to boost uptake of beauty devices for skin care

23-May-2013 - The continued rise of skin care beauty devices worldwide is being driven by the fact that consumers are feel they are getting additional efficacy to boost and work in union...

Natural demand boosts skin care market

23-May-2013 - As consumers become more concerned about personal care and the ingredients that are found in cosmetics amidst media scare stories, the natural and organic cosmetics market has seen solid growth,...

Five years in and biodiversity is reshaping the beauty industry, UEBT

22-May-2013 - Biodiversity is reshaping the beauty industry as consumers are more clued in and company approaches begin to change, according to the Union for Ethical BioTrade.

Cosmetics among top luxury segments for Brazil consumers

21-May-2013 - According to the most recent research from market analysts Digital Luxury Group, cosmetic brands like MAC, Chanel and Dior were among the top 50 most searched for luxury brands in Brazil.

Perfume poised to perform in emerging markets with product launches and demand increasing

21-May-2013 - A lot is expected from the emerging markets in the cosmetics industry, and the global perfume segment is no exception, as under-penetration and innovative product launches are tipped to drive...

Cosmetics brands committing to sustainable palm oil as consumer demand rises

20-May-2013 - Having once been viewed as complex, more and more cosmetics brands are finding themselves committing to sustainable palm oil as consumer demand for ethically and environmentally sound products increases.

US company breaks new ground in sourcing marine ingredients

20-May-2013 - Sea Tech Bioproducts, a company that specializes in sourcing marine ingredients and novel actives for the cosmetics industry, has broken new ground for US based companies in that they no longer...

Successfully transfering your brand across languages and borders

20-May-2013 - At the most recent LuxePack event in New York, packaging experts outlined how a brand can best translate itself across language and culture borders. Here, Cosmetics Design highlights the key...

The top US stories of the year, so far…

16-May-2013 - Five months into 2013 and the top five read stories of the year reflect a diverse range of interest in the cosmetics industry, from the future of Avon, to social...