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Cosmetics Design USA would like to wish our readers a Happy Holiday!
As the year draws to a close, CosmeticsDesign.com USA reflects on what has been an important year for the industry. The formaldehyde debate rolled over from the year before, more companies came under scrutiny for ingredients used in their products and new innovations were witnessed. Here we take a look at 2011’s top hitting stories.
New Zealand-based Manuka Doctor has utilized bee venom as the main ingredient in its anti-aging, cleansing and moisturizing products due to its anti-bacterial properties.
Ginger orchid, spicy bergamot and orange flower are just a few of the fragrances included in Bell Flavor and Fragrances’ top ten list for 2012.
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Claims (NAD) has suggested to Merck Consumer Care that it drops certain advertising claims made about its Coppertone Sunscreen stating that evidence doesn’t fully support the claims made.
Evonik is continuing its expansion into emerging markets as it begins the planning stage of its new production facility in Brazil which will produce a wide range of ingredients for cosmetics and other consumer goods.
Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company Lonza won the Best Ingredients gold award at in-cosmetics Asia for its Regenistem red rice ingredient.
One of the big challenges for the cosmetics and personal care industry is to match the science academics are providing and incorporate into industry practices according to consumer goods giant Unilever.
L’Oréal is looking to build on its presence in Brazil having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the state and city of Rio de Janeiro to build a new Research and Innovation Center.
Virginia-based packaging firm MeadWestvaco (MWV) will focus on customer partnerships, new innovation, and targeting emerging markets as part of its profitable growth strategies to boost its personal care business.
Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturers of Sundown sun care products have been working with Braskem, a petrochemical company on developing new bio-plastic packaging, in an effort to meet the growing demand for more sustainable products which has recently debuted on the market.
Consumer goods giant Unilever could end the year on a high after the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service granted it permission to acquire Russia’s biggest cosmetics manufacturer, boosting the company’s presence in emerging markets.
Nu Skin has closed the transaction to acquire LifeGen Technologies, a genomics company for $11.7m as it looks to extend and strengthen its line of anti-aging products.
Procter and Gamble has vowed not to print adverts for its CoverGirl Nature Luxe Mousse Mascara again after a US advertising watchdog stated it had misleadingly used Photoshop to alter images.
Dow Corning, a provider of silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has gone into the naturals business with its sustainable HY-3200 Emulsifying Soy Wax.
Global textile solutions provider, Clariant has developed Quiospheres microcapsules in a joint partnership with Lipotec, an expert in the micro-encapsulation of luxury cosmetics.
A group of scientists from Beiersdorf Research and Development have completed research that states that the nitrogenous organic acid creatine could represent a beneficial active ingredient for topical use in the prevention and treatment of human skin ageing.
Finished goods manufacturers L’Oréal, Henkel and Yves Rocher have all top scored in the latest WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard, which measures the performance of 132 major retailers and consumer goods manufacturers against 4 areas which show whether these companies are acting responsibly.
New discoveries of natural potent sources of Vitamin C are making their way into collagen boosting, lightening skin care products. These effective ingredients are raising the bar for clinical claims of lightening and collagen synthesis.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to a team of scientists at Ashland Specialty Ingredients for inventing a use of proteins that when applied to the skin, can cause a slimming effect.
Cosmetics manufacturing firm NaturalNano has extended its supply agreement with nail polish manufacturer Fiabila, for its Halloysite Nanotubes (HNT) for a period of three more years.
Scientists based in France studying the surface tension of surfactant mixtures have found that the dramatic increase in tension that affects the production of cosmetic formulations such as shampoo is caused by the comprehensive aggregation of active ingredients.
A team of researchers at consumer goods giant Procter and Gamble have discovered that creating a liquid crystal colloidal structure in a shampoo formulation can significantly enhance the deposition of silicone conditioning actives onto oxidatively damaged color-treated hair.
Scientists have discovered that samphire cell biomass extracted from the Crithmum maritimum wild plant found throughout Europe and North Africa may be helpful in skin repair and anti-aging products.
Avon Products Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung will become Executive Chairman, in a move that makes way for a dedicated CEO.
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.
A selection of TV, print and online adverts for Colgate Palmolive’s Sensitive Pro-Relief toothpastes have been banned in the UK following complaints, notably from rival oral care firm GlaxoSmithKline.
UK-based Works with Water Nutraceuticals is launching its nutricosmetics product to the Asian market in December 2011 in response to consumer demand.
The Boston-based Human Microbiome Project is three years into a five-year project that is throwing up revelations about how human microorganisms behave – and its leader predicts a big future for pre- and probiotics.
Ohio-based Lubrizol has acquired specialty chemicals firm Active Organics in a move that expands its operations in the botanical extracts and natural performance ingredients market.
The Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) foundation held its annual Beauty of Giving luncheon and live auction last week. “We raised $583,000, which will go to Cancer and Careers, a CEW Foundation program to empower and educate working people with cancer”, a company spokesperson told CosmeticsDesign-US.com
TricorBraun Design and Engineering has won an American Graphic Design Award for its work in the development of Winnie the Pooh Baby Care products.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) says that rapidly changing socio-economic conditions there could see the market for cosmetics double by 2014.
According to spokesperson Linda Harman for Givaudan UK, mobile apps are a way for industry professionals to cut out the middle man and reach consumers with product information they require on the go.
In the online world, the role of packaging and how it links to conventional retail purchasing is constantly evolving. According to Shikatani Lacroix, packaging continues to play a very important role in the online experience.
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced it will continue to highlight the dangers of formaldehyde exposure, as it is not satisfied that every salon in the States is a safe environment for workers.
Researchers from Harvard University have discovered that stabilized emulsions which were assumed to reach equilibrium almost instantly may actually take months or even years for particles in oil-water mixture.
Beiersdorf has engaged UK-based Brandbank as part of a concerted drive to up its digital presence and online sales; one of the company’s top business priorities.
Many personal care companies are currently facing the dilemma of making further investment in sustainability and becoming greener against a backdrop of rising costs and inflation.
Clinique have launched a Repairwear Uplifting Firming Cream that contains a new multi-tasking ingredient with properties that assist the skin in slowing down the ageing process.
Van Holten’s, known for its individually wrapped pickles has moved into the cosmetics industry with the launch of its novelty lip balm.
The big personal care players are curtailing their spend on marketing and advertising as rising costs continue to impact shrinking profit margins.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has been recognized as the number one company addressing climate change from the household products sector, according to a new report.
Two BASF scientists have received awards from the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists at the Annual Scientific Meeting and Technology Showcase, for papers on hair and make-up technology.
Welcome to the Cosmetics Design Compact, brushing up on the latest industry news – in miniature.
The market for cosmetics in India is forecast to double in value by 2014, driven by an emerging urban elite and the increasing female workforce.
Rising costs of ingredients, packaging materials and processing have been hitting the margins of many of the leading personal care players in the US.
This gallery takes a look at some of the news and highlights in personal care packaging, focusing on what is trending, and how cosmetic firms are kitting out their latest products.
Interparfums has signed an exclusive 13-year fragrance licence agreement with French ballet shoe maker La Maison Repetto, which will take effect at the beginning of 2012.
In a crowded and competitive skin care market, consumer giant Unilever has drawn on new packaging and a new formulation of its Vaseline lotions in order to stand out from the crowd.
Beiersdorf has announced the final stage of its restructuring programme, which will include the loss of around 1,000 jobs in its operations worldwide.
US packaging firm Sonoco has outlined plans to focus on building its blow-molding plastics business in the coming year as part of its strategic and financial update.
Latest research has shown cosmetic consumption has steadily risen in male consumers, as the need to look and feel good increases with more manufacturers servicing the growing niche by providing cosmetic products aimed specifically at men.
L’Oreal says it is targeting growth in the East Africa region with the opening of a new subsidiary in Kenya that will form a hub for the company.
The global vitamins market is expected to reach new heights by 2017, driven primarily by the positive outlook in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical end-use markets, according to a new report.
Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal and Avon were among many companies who showed up in support of cosmetic microbiological safety issues at the public meeting held by the Office of Cosmetic and Colors in Washington, D.C. last week
Anglo-Dutch personal care giant Unilever has announced the decision to shut down its Chicago-based production facility, stating efficient business practices as the reason.
The growing trends for color cosmetics and nail care continue to drive the total prestige make-up dollar sales in US department stores as figures eclipsed last year’s for the tenth time in 2011.
Brynwood Partners has expanded its footprint in the US personal care arena with the acquisition of finished goods manufacturer Newhall Laboratories, its fourth acquisition in the sector.
Cosmetic company, ‘eyes lips face’ who specializes in affordable products has seen dramatic changes since investing in ‘Learning Search’ an SLI Systems’ search site solution.
As global payment giant PayPal launches an application for the Facebook platform, beauty brands should still concentrate more on managing their representation and engaging consumers than trying to monetize social media platforms, according to a Euromonitor expert.
Sydney-based cosmetics company Jurlique International has signed a share purchase agreement with fellow cosmetics firm POLA Orbis Holdings and will target global expansion, building on the existing strength of the two organisations.
Originally 34 separate lawsuits were filed in June of this year on the back of the California Organic Production Act (COPA), which states that such products should contain a minimum of 70 per cent organic certified ingredients.
On the back of a recent report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC), spokeswoman for the Personal Care Products Council, Kathleen Dezio told CosmeticDesign.com USA that “the report is based on numerous false assumptions.”
In the ongoing battle against the sale of counterfeit goods online, one US judge has made the remarkable decision to rule in favor of fashion house Chanel and ordered Google, Bing, Facebook, Twitter and others to delist domain names relating to sites selling fake goods.
Scientists in Switzerland and Australia have developed a way to optically test the concentration of zinc oxide at different skin depths using laser imaging in an attempt to answer safety questions over nanoparticles used in sunscreen.
RPC has reported strong financial results for its half-yearly period ending September, a figure that was boosted by the acquisition of Superfos and a strong performance in cosmetics and personal care.
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