Last month, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee convened the first Congressional hearing in 30 years on the safety of cosmetics and personal care products. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says that meeting was not equally represented by...
Avon Products has revealed details of the package brokered by new Chief Executive Officer Sherilyn McCoy, which points to the real possibility of a future buy-out.
The National Advertising Division of the Council has recommended that Colgate-Palmolive discontinue advertising claims for its Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste which state that it works faster than Sensodyne, made by market rival GlaxoSmithKline.
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.
Fairtrade International, which until now has remained a predominantly European operation, has taken concrete steps to re-launch operations in the United States.
Cosmetics Design presents the latest appointments in the cosmetics industry, including a new executive position at Kimberly-Clark, as well as appointments at Inolex and Actives International.
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products skin care product product, Zemea propanediol, has been certified as 100 percent derived natural ingredient by international non-profit organization Natrue.
Private equity firm Brynwood Partners has announced that its portfolio company Golden Sun (doing business as Newhall Laboratories) has acquired the rights to a number of personal care brands from manufacturer Henkel.
Subscription sampling company, Birchbox, recognised for helping consumers to cut through the clutter of the cosmetic world to find the best possible product on the market has broken the mould with the launch of its sampling range for men this month.
US-based nutraceutical ingredients player Bergstrom Nutrition has published the results of a study which indicates its ingredient OptiMSM has self-preservative properties for personal care.
In the same week as the Coty buyout furore, and questions are asked of the long term leadership strategy for the world’s largest cosmetics direct seller, Avon has announced it has shaken up its board of directors.
Dermatology product manufacturer, Photomedex has developed a new range of SPF 40 UVA/UVB products featuring DNA repair enzymes that reduce visible signs of aging from the sun while also evening out the skin tone by using the body’s natural DNA repair...
In the first of our industry exclusive series of special reports, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com spoke with management at European personal care association Cosmetics Europe as they spoke about the organisation's move and what the outlook is for the...
Hair care company Keranique has introduced its first hair care line aimed at thickening women’s hair and encouraging regrowth, containing the FDA approved ingredient minoxidil.
The China State Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved two new substances; Nivitol and PM-lysine to be used in the cosmetics industry after nearly nine months of public consultation.
According to a recent report published by the Danish Consumer Council, L’Oreal is amongst 30 other cosmetic companies listed as having “proclaimed that they would not remove EDCs”, from its products currently on the Danish market.
Cosmetics Design USA spoke to King Of Shaves founder and director to find out how this British men’s grooming company is tackling expansion into the US market.
Cosmetic ingredients supplier Unipex Innovations, a subsidiary of the Unipex Group, is launching its new name and global brand identity: Lucas Meyer Cosmetics.
The American Cleaning Institute has issued a reminder to consumers that antibacterial ingredient triclosan, used in personal care and hand-hygiene products, has a track record of being safe and effective.
A recent report published by the Transparency Market Research group has revealed that the global baby cosmetics and toiletries market is to reach $66.8 billion by 2017, toting an overall growth rate of CAGR of seven percent during the forecasted five...
Cosmetics company heir Jean-Paul Guerlain has been handed a €6000 fine by a French court for making a racist insult on national television; a remark he has since called ‘imbecilic’.
The U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo based Shiseido has announced the promotion of Pankaj Gupta to the position of executive vice president of finance & operations and chief financial officer, effective immediately.
A skin care line featuring twelve different types of seaweed has been developed by cancer survivor and former nurse Vincene Parrinello after finding cosmetics ‘weren’t working’ for people taking medications and battling cancer.
