Breaking News on Cosmetics Formulation & Packaging - North America

Cosmetics inspired by cartoon glamour girl

05-Jan-2009 - Too Faced Cosmetics is hoping to attract girls of all ages with its Smurfette Color Cosmetics range.

Nanotech encapsulated peptide anti-aging cream launched

23-Dec-2008 - The US market is about to witness the launch of a nanotechnology encapsulated anti-aging skin care system that has already hit other major global markets.

Controversy, regulation and finance lead list of most read stories in 2008

23-Dec-2008 - Controversial ingredients and regulatory developments topped the list of the most read stories in 2008 with economic news creeping in at the tail end of the year.

Weekly comment

Beware, the lipstick factor will not protect all

22-Dec-2008 - With everyone banging on about how well positioned the personal care market is in the current economic downturn, it might be easy to imagine that the sector will have a relatively soft ride. But will it?

Scandal and science lead the list of the most read stories of 2008

22-Dec-2008 - Industry scandal, scientific controversy and new ingredient trends dominated the most read stories on CosmeticsDesign.com in 2008.

Video season's greetings from Decision News Media

22-Dec-2008 - The Decision News Media team would like to bring you its seasonal greetings in person and show you around the offices.

L'Oreal heiress seeks to reassure staff

19-Dec-2008 - The largest shareholder in L’Oreal has sought to reassure staff that she is of sound mind after giving away a sizable portion of her estimated $23bn fortune to a celebrated photographer.

Brazil market growth slows but remains industry leading

18-Dec-2008 - The Brazilian personal care market continues to grow at breakneck speed, but as the economic slow-down kicks in, the growth rate is edging off.

Beauty PR firm makes ingredient predictions for 2009

17-Dec-2008 - Pierce Mattie PR has unveiled its predictions for the top 10 beauty ingredients set to hit the big time in 2009.

California outlines final recommendations on green chemistry

17-Dec-2008 - California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) has released the final policy recommendations for the Green Chemistry Initiative (GCI) to establish a new framework for chemical legislation.

HairDX's international expansion takes in Japan

17-Dec-2008 - HairDX, a provider of genetic tests for baldness, is looking to international markets and the medical sector for future growth.

Web presence is important for overall success of a company

16-Dec-2008 - Improving a consumer's experience of a website can help both online and offline sales, according to a recent study published by ForeSee Results.

Mintel uncovers sharp rise in male beauty launches

16-Dec-2008 - Personal care products for men are flooding the shelves and launches are becoming increasingly adventurous as the market matures, according to Mintel.

News in brief

Dow Corning releases silicon resin wax

15-Dec-2008 - Dow Corning claims that its new silicon resin wax will help products stand out in an increasingly competitive market.

Stila Cosmetics targets growth with CEO appointment

15-Dec-2008 - Color cosmetics provider Stila Cosmetics has appointed Deanna Kangas as CEO, as part of moves to further grow the brand.

Datamonitor features beauty foods in top ten trend list for 2009

12-Dec-2008 - In a survey of the top ten packaged goods trends, Datamonitor has tipped beauty foods for success in the coming year.

Coty plan Faith Hill fragrance release for holiday next year

11-Dec-2008 - Singer Faith Hill is the latest celebrity to join the fold at New York-based fragrance company Coty.

Head of cosmetics trade association steps down

10-Dec-2008 - Pamela Bailey is stepping down as head of the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) to become the new president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).

Ecoflation could hit companies hard in the future

10-Dec-2008 - Companies already struggling in the current economic climate will soon have to contend with a new phenomenon, ecoflation, according to a study by ATKearney.

Weekly comment

Industry must improve antioxidant marketing or face consumer backlash

09-Dec-2008 - One of the cosmetics industry’s favourite marketing taglines took a beating this week. The attack on antioxidants was in response to work published by researchers at University College London, who are questioning the long-held belief in the oxidative theory of ageing.

Organic and green products tipped for highest eco-beauty growth in NPD study

09-Dec-2008 - Organic and green products hold the most promise in the eco-beauty market, according to an NPD study on Natural-Organic trends.

Eveline builds on US presence with range for women of color

09-Dec-2008 - Eveline Cosmetics is building on its presence in the US market with the launch of a claimed industry first, an organic line aimed at ‘women of color’.

Tri-K's short fling with new name comes to an end

09-Dec-2008 - Not even a year after the company first changed its name, Kemira Specialty has reverted back to its original moniker Tri-K.

Green cosmetics range cites plant extract in photoaging fight

08-Dec-2008 - Skin 2 Skin Care has announced the launch of a photoagaing repair cream that relies on Kinetin N6 plant extract to provide anti-aging properties.