22-May-2012 - BB Creams also referred to as ‘blemish balms’ or ‘beauty balms’ have grown significantly in sales in the past several months and are expected to produce further growth according to NPD Beauty Trends.
16-May-2012 - Momentive Performance materials has added to its portfolio of silicones for personal care products two new emulsifiers and two new film formers for sun care, skin care and color cosmetics.
16-May-2012 - Last month Cosmetics Design caught up with Euromonitor’s Irina Barbalova at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out what trends were prevalent in beauty in 2011 and if the future looks bright for this sector...
09-May-2012 - PETA has been successful in pressing Chinese officials to adopt non animal testing methods as it announces the country is in the final stages of approving the use of its very first non-animal test method for cosmetic ingredients.
07-May-2012 - A resurgence in skin care sales and a good performance in the US helped cosmetics giant Estée Lauder post an increase in profit for its third quarter ended March 31, 2012.
03-May-2012 - According to the founder of Majic Beauty International, Rocky Mammone, its new applicator featuring heat transfer technology that delivers dramatic eye shadow in 10 seconds is a ‘breakthrough in the art and science of cosmetics.’
02-May-2012 - Last year saw the prestige beauty marketing generate high sales and double digit growth, with particular thanks to the skin care and make-up categories.
30-Apr-2012 - Cosmetics company Revlon will look to new product launches later this year and will build upon its strong brands having tackled financial difficulties in the first quarter of 2012.
17-Apr-2012 - The use of UV nail lamps has increased due to the overwhelming success of gel soak off nail polishes.
16-Apr-2012 - A study from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has fired a warning shot to manufacturers of nail care products claiming that many nail care products contain toxic chemicals even though their labels claim otherwise.
10-Apr-2012 - Subscription sampling company, Birchbox, recognised for helping consumers to cut through the clutter of the cosmetic world to find the best possible product on the market has broken the mould with the launch of its sampling range for men this month.
27-Mar-2012 - According to a recent survey carried out by US market researcher, Packaged Facts, cosmetics tagged with the word 'antioxidant' are favored by the consumer as research finds retail sales of these products were estimated at $3.9 billion in 2011, with skin care taking the lead at $2.2 billion.
27-Mar-2012 - Ingredients manufacturer Sabinsa has received a US patent for its Tetrapure ingredient for use in hair, skin and nail products.
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.
03-Jan-2012 - Growing concerns over the toxicity of nail polish ingredients has prompted many companies to begin manufacturing a water-based nail polish solution without damaging chemicals.
02-Jan-2012 - A graduate student in Israel has developed a method for increasing solubility that holds promising commercial benefits for the cosmetics industry as well as in pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
14-Dec-2011 - Recently launched mascara packs by HCP and lip gloss applicators by Albéa draw on the trend for big and bright colour cosmetics packaging which attract more consumers.
26-Oct-2011 - UK-based Oat Cosmetics has launched an Ecocert accredited Superfine Oat Flour for use in natural cosmetic ingredients, building on the growing cosmetics trend that ‘if it is good enough to eat, it is good enough for my skin.’
03-Oct-2011 - Global packaging manufacturer Quadpack has launched a new airtight compact to enable longer preservation of cosmetics formulations.
08-Sep-2011 - US-based cosmetics company Jouer Cosmetics has launched a new range of cosmetics in the UK that features an innovative new style of packaging developed to be more convenient for consumers.
06-Sep-2011 - In the second of a series of articles on color cosmetics packaging, CosmeticsDesign.com highlights the new designs that combine functionality with aesthetics.
28-Jul-2011 - So far this year, women in the US are looking for bold and bright eye and nail colors and soft lip shades when buying cosmetics, and this in turn is helping prestige beauty sales soar this summer.
28-Jun-2011 - Rexam Personal Care Division has introduced the second edition of lip-gloss applicators to it Glossy Days collection; eight new flocked-tipped applicators.
20-Jun-2011 - So far, the year 2011 has seen many segments in the cosmetics market take a u-turn and produce growth following the recession, and the prestige lip segment is no different.
16-May-2011 - New Jersey-based Natural Nano says the successful launch of its nano-based nail polish formulation in the US will now trigger the launch of the product in the European market.