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SCC to focus on sustainable formulations at its annual scientific seminar

22-Feb-2012 - The Society of Cosmetic Chemists has announced that formulation sustainability is amongst hot industry topics to be discussed at its annual scientific seminar program on the 31st May– 1st June.

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Global personal care products market to reach $333bn by 2015 says GIA

22-Feb-2012 - Market research firm Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has predicted the global personal care products market to reach $333bn by 2015, driven by increasing product innovations, growing disposable incomes and better market penetration.

Cosmetic consumption expected to drive global surfactant market

21-Feb-2012 - Demand from the cosmetics market is expected to drive the growth of the global surfactant market, particularly in Asia, according to a new market report.

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L’Oréal identifies eCommerce as critical to its digital revolution

21-Feb-2012 - French cosmetics maker L’Oréal has singled out online selling as a key area for growth in 2012 following a boost in internet business in the last year.

Cosmetics Compact

Cosmetics Compact: P&G, Unilever, Estée Lauder, Avon, science and more...

17-Feb-2012 - Welcome to the Cosmetics Design Compact, brushing up on the latest industry news – in miniature.

Halal cosmetics proves to be a market trend in the US

16-Feb-2012 - Following the first international conference in 2010 on the emerging global Halal cosmetics and toiletries sector, big players like Bare Minerals have started to introduce all natural ingredient products to their line.

SCS New York to explore industry’s environmental impact with focus on formulation and packaging

15-Feb-2012 - Organic Monitor will look to delve deeper into the environmental impact of the cosmetics industry with a focus on green formulation and sustainable packaging at its next Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.

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Boomers lead the way as consumers turn to internet to buy beauty products

14-Feb-2012 - Shoppers aged 50-54 lead the charge when it comes to purchasing health and beauty products online (52 percent), according to a recent survey by a market analyst.

Big opportunity in men’s skin care, but first attitudes must be changed

14-Feb-2012 - Facial skin care products for men could hold huge rewards and drive the male grooming market according to market analyst NPD, but first firms must attempt to change men’s attitudes towards these products.

Bulldog taps into men’s facial skin care trend with natural eye roll-on

14-Feb-2012 - As the men’s skin care market picks up pace, men’s grooming brand Bulldog is introducing its new Eye Roll-On product in the UK following its successful launch in Sweden.

Beauty manufacturers cashing in on tween demand for make up

13-Feb-2012 - Beauty manufacturers are eyeing an opportunity in the tween and teen make up market, as young girls make more of an effort to look more mature.

When skin care met grooming: P&G brands join forces to create moisturizing female razor

13-Feb-2012 - Olay has expanded into new territory following the decision to team up with Gillette Venus and will produce the skin conditioning bars for the new product designed to moisturize the skin.

Integrating multi-channel distribution leads to success for beauty brands

09-Feb-2012 - Multi-channel shoppers are driving the multi-channel distribution trend for breauty products. These shoppers continue to spend more than those consumers who are content with a single channel.

Estee Lauder brands target customer experience with Apple makeover

09-Feb-2012 - Cosmetic brands Clinique and Bobbi Brown have received an in-store makeover implementing Apple’s iPad products, as Estee Lauder looks to improve on its presence in department stores and enhance the customer experience.

Market for color cosmetics set to boom in Middle East and Africa

06-Feb-2012 - As economic growth continues to sprint ahead in the Middle East and African markets, the market for color cosmetics in particular is forecast to explode.

Elizabeth Arden results defy downward market trend

02-Feb-2012 - Elizabeth Arden’s second quarter results go against the trend in an otherwise troubled quarter, as sales and net profit show significant gains.

Skin care and fragrance boosts US prestige beauty sales

01-Feb-2012 - A good year for both skin care and fragrance sales helped the total US prestige beauty industry post improved growth on last term, according to figures from the NPD Group.

Bobbi Brown turns to Facebook to revive discontinued lines

31-Jan-2012 - It seems that the comeback era has extended to the cosmetics industry as global brand Bobbi Brown has launched a Facebook campaign to revive discontinued cosmetics.

Companies must offer complete shopping experience to maximize e-commerce

25-Jan-2012 - As spending in the e-commerce arena continually increases year on year, companies need to start utilizing all the platforms available to create an evolved shopping experience.

Not investing properly in foreign markets could damage brand, says expert

25-Jan-2012 - In an exclusive interview with CosmeticsDesign.com USA, Dr. Alain Khaiat advises companies investing in the Asian Pacific market that, “It’s the brand that is at risk of being damaged if the distributor does not do everything properly.”

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L’Oréal teams up with YouTube for latest marketing project

25-Jan-2012 - In its latest marketing stunt, cosmetics giant L’Oréal has turned to video sharing site YouTube appealing to consumers to help promote its products.

SCC meeting highlights hot topics in the industry in 2011

24-Jan-2012 - Advances in Biomaterials and the photostabilities of anti-aging ingredients were amongst the topical industry issues for 2011 discussed at the Society of Cosmetic Chemists annual meeting.

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Pussycat Doll announces support to ban cosmetic testing on animals

24-Jan-2012 - Former ‘pussycat doll’ Kimberly Wyatt has joined the growing list of celebrities putting their support behind animal rights group as pressure builds for the EU to uphold the scheduled ban on the sale of cosmetics containing ingredients that were tested on animals in 2013.

HBA show to platform latest innovations in finished products

23-Jan-2012 - This year’s HBA event will have a brand new feature called Splash, designed to highlight the latest in finished product innovations from emerging cosmetic and personal care brands.

PCHi to throw spotlight on the all-important China market

20-Jan-2012 - The PCHi event is set to open its doors in Shanghai, China on 27th February, providing a window in on one of the world’s fastest growing and evolving cosmetic and personal care markets.

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