L'Oreal USA has announced its Women in Digital Program to celebrate and nurture women working in technical and digital roles, in the hopes of further addressing the needs of the beauty industry.
Sun care was the key theme at the in-cosmetics show in Barcelona this year, and Cosmetics Design caught up with Croda research manager Dr Ian Tooley to quiz him on all things regulation and nano.
Cosmetics company Revlon will look to new product launches later this year and will build upon its strong brands having tackled financial difficulties in the first quarter of 2012.
Canfield has added another high-tech facial imaging system to its line of digital imaging products that it says will help skin care professionals to diagnose a higher level of treatment, ultimately ‘turning a prospect into a customer.’
Cosmetics Design is readying its second SkinCare Ingredients virtual trade show, to be held on June 13, a date all skin care professionals should now have firmly marked in their diaries.
CosmeticsDesign.com caught up with Organic Monitor's Judi Beerling at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona last week to find out just how many companies are living up to natural and organic marketing claims.
It appears the dip tube packaging palaver is over as MeadWestVaco has won its lawsuit against competitors Rexam America and Valois of America over key patent infringement claims.
Luxe Pack New York event registration is now open for industry professionals wanting to attend the North America's leading event for the luxury packaging segment.
A combination of its recent acquisitions, a strong personal care push and the continued performance of the Dove brand has given Unilever a strong start to the year, as it posted a turnover increase of 11.9 per cent to €12.2bn in the first quarter.
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.
The global market for deodorants is projected to reach $13.8bn by 2017 thanks to the introduction of new and technologically advanced products for mature markets in the US and Europe.
Natural cosmetics brand Laboratory JaneClare spoke to Cosmetics Design in an exclusive interview that highlights aspects of formulation such as costs and hygiene as being the key challenges.
Cincinnati-based company, Dermovation has developed a do-it-yourself back hair removal product specifically for men that is said to be more convenient, efficient and lasts longer than other hair removal systems.
The personal care packaging market will reach a value of $40.99bn in 2012 thanks to the growing potential of the Asian and Latin American markets, according to a new market report.
In the latest instalment of Cosmetics Design’s exclusive report from the Brussels headquarters of Cosmetics Europe, the personal care association told us that whilst nanotechnology is important in the industry’s future, there is still work to be done.
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.
Scientists at the Dominican University of California say research they have been carrying out links breast cancer to increased cancer cell activity following exposure to low levels of cadmium.
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.
Israel-based company LycoRed has overcome the challenge of creating an odorless vitamin B microencapsulate with its latest nutricosmetic product designed to help maintain the vitality of hair and nails.
Consumers want to differentiate from one another by using specific hair care products with needs ranging from protecting and repairing hair, to strengthening and straightening hair, according to chemical company BASF.
With record numbers of China consumers taking to the internet to make purchases, online beauty purchases have grown by a record 200 percent since 2006 to become the largest market in the world, according to Kline Group.
The American Academy of Dermatology and LEO Pharma have joined forces to launch a Listen To Your Skin campaign to educate Americans about the prevalence of sun damage and the lesser-known signs, symptoms, and consequences of overexposure to the sun.
In the second of a two part series, the director of sustainability at Brazil-based direct cosmetics player Natura, Denise Alves, goes into more detail about its commitment to social and environmental issues and the challenges this raises.
Japanese based company Fuji-Sangyo has developed a tonic said to treat and promote hair growth, whilst also preventing hair loss particularly in males inflicted with alopecia launched at in-cosmetics in Barcelona last week.
The Personal Care Products Council has called for support for ground-breaking legislation to be put in place that will modernizer the safety rules for cosmetics products.
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.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients has unveiled its latest approach to help boost coenzyme Q10 production in skin cells using a specially bioengineered peptide that is designed for use in creams and lotions.
In the first of a two-part article, the director of sustainability at Brazil-based direct sales player Natura, Denise Alves, spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company’s innovative approach towards making its entire supply chain more sustainable.
There are four elements that are reshaping the beauty industry according to market researcher Euromonitor as the recession takes its toll and growth in emerging markets continues.
The 2012 biodiversity barometer published by the Union for Ethical BioTrade has found that awareness of biodiversity is lagging behind sustainability, highlighting the need to improve this.
Soliance to launch two new skin care ingredients at in-cosmetics France-based cosmetics ingredients supplier Soliance is showcasing two new skin care ingredients, Syner-GX and Hydreïs, at in-cosmetics in Barcelona, this week.
Leading Edge Innovations has launched MicroSperse technology, which is a patent-pending process developed using physical interactions instead of chemicals to combine oil and water in cosmetic formulations.
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.
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...
Students win innovation contest for corn chaff cosmetics line A team of four Purdue University students in Indiana scooped a top prize in the annual Student Soybean and Corn Innovation Contests for their cosmetics line made from corn chaff.
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.
Fragrance player Coty has today confirmed in a letter to Avon CEO Andrea Jung that it remains interesting in acquiring a controlling stake in the Avon Products business.
The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA) is holding an online training course on 18 April 2012 that shines the spotlight on the basics of skin allergy and the newest testing methods.
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...
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.
L’Oreal said that a 9.4 per cent increase in reported first quarter sales was largely driven by very strong growth in emerging markets, a result that beat market expectations.
GreenAngel Energy Corp is teaming up with research company Mazza Innovation and investing in the latter’s work developing extraction technology for phytochemicals from plants that can be used in cosmetics.
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.
The second edition in our exclusive series of special reports from trade association Cosmetics Europe takes a look at animal testing and where the industry currently stands with regard to alternatives.
In the second of this two-part interview with Susan Arnot Heaney, executive director of corporate responsibility at Avon, we look at how the company has engaged its employees in sustainable and how it has served to reduce the overall carbon footprint.
Sun & Skin Care Research, a Florida-based sun-care products player, has been acquired through a controlling stake private equity investment on behalf of a group led by Source Capital.