All news articles for April 2012

Lionel Genix, marketing manager, Dow Personal Care

Dow Personal Care launches new family of sustainable surfactants

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Lionel Genix, marketing manager for Dow Personal Care, at last week's in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out about the launch of a new family of sustainable surfactants and a waterproof polymer.

Mulberry root extract developed to help with eyelash growth

Mulberry root extract developed to help with eyelash growth

By Michelle Yeomans

A formulation featuring mulberry root extract to promote eyelash growth has been developed by Japanese based company Fuji-Sangyo. This comes as one of many hair growth tonics the company unveiled at in-cosmetics in Barcelona last week.

FDA draft guidance urges manufacturers to substantiate product safety

FDA draft guidance urges manufacturers to substantiate product safety

By Andrew McDougall

The US Food and Drug Administration has released draft guidelines on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetic products, urging manufacturers to meet with it before incorporating the ingredients into formulations, to substantiate the product’s safety.

Solar beauty shines at in-cosmetics 2012

Solar beauty shines at in-cosmetics 2012

By Andrew McDougall and Claire Videau

The in-cosmetics show returned to Barcelona this year, with solar beauty as the key theme, and more products than ever being introduced in the innovation zone.

In-Cosmetics ingredients launch round-up II

In-Cosmetics ingredients launch round-up II

By Katie Nichol

In the second of a two-part series, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com continues its look at some of the new ingredients being presented by exhibitors at this years in-cosmetics in Barcelona from 17-19th April 2012.

Indian cosmetics market poised for 17 percent growth during 2011-15

Indian cosmetics market poised for 17 percent growth during 2011-15

By Katie Nichol

Rising purchasing power and fashion consciousness are driving the cosmetics sector in India, which is currently estimated at INR 261.4bn (EUR 3.91bn) and anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 17 percent during 2011-15, according to a new report from...

New brand, new strategy as BASF hones its cosmetic focus

Dispatches from in-cosmetics

New brand, new strategy as BASF hones its cosmetic focus

By Andrew McDougall

After a year of dealing with mergers and creating a single focus for its personal care business, 2012 is all about delivering customer benefits and developing ingredients in line with trends, which are quick to market, for chemical company BASF.

Brynwood’s at it again, this time buying body wash brand from Henkel

Brynwood’s at it again, this time buying body wash brand from Henkel

By Andrew McDougall

Private equity firm Brynwood Partners is again dipping its toe in the cosmetics and personal care pool as its portfolio company High Ridge Brands has acquired the global rights to the Coast personal cleansing brand from The Dial Corporation, a subsidiary...

Nail care manufacturers warned over mislabelling of toxic chemicals

Nail care manufacturers warned over mislabelling of toxic chemicals

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

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.

Green is the new black, says Organic Monitor

Green is the new black, says Organic Monitor

By Michelle Yeomans

As seven cosmetic companies make the World’s Most Ethical Companies list by the Ethisphere Institute, up from four last year, Organic Monitor declares that the cosmetics industry has come a long way in its sustainability goals.