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

First anti-aging serum to combat both oxidation and glycation launched

05-Nov-2009 - An anti-aging serum that claims to be the first skincare product on the mass market that fights against both oxidation and glycation has been launched.

P&G acknowledges its top performing global suppliers

05-Nov-2009 - Procter & Gamble has honoured some of the world’s leading personal care suppliers at its annual suppliers awards event.

Kane Biotech registers patent for caries-fighting technology

04-Nov-2009 - Canada-based Kane Biotech has been granted a patent by the US authorities for its peptides-based technology on the grounds that it can prevent the onset of caries.

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Dermatologists launch website to teach kids about skin, hair and nail care

03-Nov-2009 - Dermatologists have created a website that provides information about caring for skin, hair and nails for children aged 8-12 years and their parents.

Lifting the lid on what defines the beauty foods category

03-Nov-2009 - Beauty foods, beauty from within, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals - with so many terms and so many different types of products within this fast-growing category, defining and positioning those products has never been more important.

Blistex launches first soft lip balm in solid tube

03-Nov-2009 - Lip care specialists, Blistex, have launched Lip Massage, the first non-solid lip balm packaged in a durable stick container.

Shiseido strengthens Greek operations with joint venture

30-Oct-2009 - Shiseido has launched a joint venture with Greek cosmetics player Gerolymatos in an attempt to increase its sales in the country.

Natural cosmetics company launches beauty beverage

28-Oct-2009 - Natural personal care manufacturer Noah’s Naturals is hoping to break into the beauty from within category with the launch of its beauty drink in January 2010.

FDA cracks down on fake marketing claims over H1N1 products

27-Oct-2009 - The US FDA has launched a campaign that targets a number of unapproved personal care products marketed via the internet and claiming to protect against the H1N1 flu virus.

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Two step down from board of directors at Prestige Brands

27-Oct-2009 - The founder of the company and retired CEO Peter C. Mann is stepping down from the board of directors to pursue new business developments and Vincent Hemmer will also be leaving.

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Innovation forum looks into ways to tackle the luxury market

26-Oct-2009 - New York University Stem School of Business Luxury and retail club will be hosting a forum in New York in conjunction with the Forum 2009.

IFF subsidiary receives environmentally responsible certification

26-Oct-2009 - France-based LMR, an International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) subsidiary, has received the ISO 14001 certification for its environmentally responsible business practices.

Cosmetics sales in China continue to boom, despite global down-turn

22-Oct-2009 - Latest data from the Chinese government show that the market for cosmetics has continued to grow in excess of 17 per cent for the first nine months of 2009.

Organic Monitor to host sustainability summit

21-Oct-2009 - An event combining a series of workshops and presentations organized by Organic Monitor will be held Frankfurt, Germany, next month, concerning sustainable cosmetics.

Anti-ageing water set for November launch in USA

21-Oct-2009 - Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water, which contains concentrated anti-oxidants and claims to promote healthy ageing, is set for a November launch in the USA.

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Mass market launch of light-based anti-ageing device delayed

21-Oct-2009 - Palomar Medical Technologies is pushing back the mass market launch of its home-use laser device for wrinkle treatment to the end of next year to be in line with current economic conditions.

Claims that silk pillows have anti-ageing properties dismissed by ASA

21-Oct-2009 - The UK-based ASA has upheld a complaint over advertising claims that silk pillows manufactured by Direct Beauty Products have anti-ageing properties.

The key to marketing cosmetics could lie in attitudes to equality

20-Oct-2009 - US researchers say that a study into attitudes towards equality and the link with impulse buying could shine new light on marketing cosmetics worldwide.

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Procter & Gamble has halved carbon dioxide emissions since 2002

20-Oct-2009 - Procter and Gamble (P&G) have released their 2009 Sustainability Report which highlights 50 per cent reductions in CO2 emissions, water consumption, and waste disposal since 2002.

French administration procedures for cosmetics exportation to be simplified

20-Oct-2009 - The French government plans to simplify administrative procedures to make the exportation of cosmetics easier, minister for Industry, Christian Estrosi, announced on Friday.

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Nescafé launches collagen coffee

20-Oct-2009 - The Switzerland-headquartered food giant Nestlé has launched a collagen containing instant coffee as part of its Nescafé body partner range.

Tri-K will distribute Mediterranean natural ingredients in the US

19-Oct-2009 - Tri-K industries, a supplier of specialty ingredients to the global personal care and cosmetics industry, has been named the exclusive US distributor of Phenbiox ingredients.

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At-home skin typing and analysis kit launched by Reveal Sciences

19-Oct-2009 - Reveal Sciences, a cosmetics and aesthetics innovation company, has launched the At-Home Skin Typing and Analysis Kit.

Cosmetics players missing out on brand licensing's ‘easy’ money

16-Oct-2009 - Cosmetics companies could make big money by licensing out their brands, especially in difficult economic times.