Breaking News on Cosmetics Formulation & Packaging - North America EU edition

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit to take place in New York

23-Dec-2009 - Examining topics such as green marketing, eco-labels and ethical ingredient sourcing, Organic Monitor’s New York Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place on 24-26th March next year.

New Colgate sensitive toothpaste gets global roll-out

23-Dec-2009 - The recently launched Colgate Pro-Relief has been given its global rollout, as the company targets the market for sensitive teeth.

Sweet scents and classic revivals will be big in future fragrance market

23-Dec-2009 - Sweet scents reminiscent of baking cakes, desserts and favourite confectionary are tipped as one of the big fragrance trends for next year, as well as using woody notes for female perfumes.

Innovation is key in Indian active ingredients market

22-Dec-2009 - For active ingredients companies that can offer novel products and easier formulations, the Indian personal care market is a ‘fertile breeding ground’, according to analysts at Frost & Sullivan.

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South Korean cosmetics sales predicted to keep rising in 2010

22-Dec-2009 - Sales of cosmetics and toiletries are predicted to rise by 11 percent year-on-year in South Korea, according to the country’s biggest cosmetics producer, Amorepacific.

Ajinomoto develops amino acid fermentation technology

22-Dec-2009 - Ingredients supplier Ajinomoto is developing a new fermentation technology to produce the amino acids cystine and cysteine for use in cosmetics, flavorings and pharmaceutical products.

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Fenchem launches organic rosemary extract

21-Dec-2009 - China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem is launching an organic rosemary extract aimed at natural personal care formulations.

Some of the more unusual cosmetics launches in 2009

21-Dec-2009 - Driven by the economic downturn, cosmetic product innovation has never been more imaginative or eye-catching than in 2009.

Reports of flat organic market irrelevant to cosmetics, says market researcher

21-Dec-2009 - Market research company, Organic Monitor, has hit back at the findings of a recent survey by Tabs Group that concluded organic beauty products in the US are a niche market.

Lavera’s European UVA rated sunscreen products to launch in US

17-Dec-2009 - Natural brand, Lavera, is introducing its natural sunscreen products that comply with new European UVA protection regulations to the US market in spring 2010.

Israeli cosmetic products seized by Palestinian officials

17-Dec-2009 - Products from Israeli company Dead Sea Cosmetics have been destroyed by Palestinian custom officials as part of a campaign against goods manufactured in Israeli settlements.

P&G Olay advert withdrawn over air-brushing

16-Dec-2009 - A magazine advert for Procter and Gamble’s Olay brand featuring digitally retouched images of Twiggy has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Cosmetics manufacturers innovate in the lip care category

16-Dec-2009 - Although more that 75 per cent of US women wear lipstick or lip gloss, lip colour formulations often fail to live up to expectations, according to market research company Mintel.

Big-spender beauty shoppers can help companies ‘win big’ in recession

16-Dec-2009 - ‘Power’ beauty shoppers, those that spend big at the beauty counter, are worth targeting even in a recession, according to a recent market research report.

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Beauty brand launches social selling application on Facebook

15-Dec-2009 - Mark, Avon’s sister brand aimed at the younger generation, has introduced an e-commerce boutique on its facebook page.

Shiseido to open sales subsidiary in Vietnam

15-Dec-2009 - Shiseido is opening a sales subsidiary in Vietnam in response to greater consumer demand and significant growth within the cosmetics market from the country’s rapid economic development.

L’Oreal continues roll-out of ammonia-free hair colorant

15-Dec-2009 - Continuing the international roll-out of its professional, ammonia-free hair colorant Inoa, L’Oreal says it plans to launch the product in salons across Eastern Europe and Canada in March and in the US in May.

Fairtrade cosmetics make a mark in 2009

15-Dec-2009 - Although the concept of fairtrade products is still relatively new to the beauty industry, a trickle of new product launches has turned into a steady stream, evinced by these launch highlights in 2009.

Study reveals no growth in organic beauty products market

14-Dec-2009 - Despite increased media coverage and new product launches, organic food and beauty products have still not gained mainstream acceptance amongst US consumers, according to market research firm Tabs Group.

Health Canada warns over anti-aging acai berry-based products

10-Dec-2009 - Health Canada has advised Canadians to stay away from a range of acai berry based products after a large consignment of adulterated products were seized at the border.

The AAD withdraws Seal of Recognition program for sunscreen

10-Dec-2009 - The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has announced its intention to phase out its Seal of Recognition program for sunscreen products with the expectation that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon issue a sunscreen monograph.

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Brand recognition is most important factor in beauty purchases

10-Dec-2009 - Over 90 percent of shoppers say brand familiarity is the most important purchasing influencer, according to the latest Beauty Shopper Report by market researcher Information Resources Inc.

P&G confirms McDonald to succeed Lafley as Chairman

08-Dec-2009 - Consumer products giant, Procter and Gamble, has announced that the current president and CEO, Robert McDonald is to succeed A.G. Lafley as Chairman of the board from 1 January 2010.

Online beauty retailer targets smaller brands

08-Dec-2009 - BeautyChoice.com, one of the leading US online cosmetics retailers has launched a new advertorial service that targets small beauty manufacturers.