Irish scientists believe they are one step closer to finding an effective treatment for the common skin complaint rosacea, after identifying a bacteria as being the root cause of the associated rash.
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder states that the future looks bright for its online business and will continue to grow in the digital arena as an integral part of the company’s marketing efforts.
The Iranian skin care market is booming due to a growing youth population and changes in consumer patterns which will ultimately place the category at a value of IRR4.6 billion by 2015, according to market researcher Euromonitor.
The in-cosmetics Asia team warmed up for the main event in November with a taster exhibition in Vietnam focusing on the trends and opportunities in the local cosmetics market.
A leading Aveda executive has spoken to Cosmetics Design in an exclusive interview where she highlights the fact that sustainability is integral to how the company does business.
Packaging company Lindal is seeing increasing demand for its aerosol technology for personal care products in Mexico thanks to growing acceptance of deodorants and fragrances.
A string of executive appointments have been recently announced at chemical and ingredient players Lubrizol and Hallstar, while the executive board at beauty supplier Sally Beauty gets a make-over.
The supplier of natural oral and personal care products has partnered with TerraCycle, a recycling developer, to give a second life to product packaging.
The global supplier of tie-layer resins for a variety of industries has claimed it is the first to develop a petroleum-free adhesive tie layer to offer cosmetics packaging manufacturers a greener, more sustainable alternative.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has seen success in ‘New Markets’ drive sales in the first half of 2012 as the company’s revenue continues to grow faster than the market, but profit margins missed out on analyst estimates.
With the evolution of the cosmetic device category, the third in a series of articles looks at the potential for coupling with formulated consumable products.
A new report from Vietnam’s Chemical Cosmetic Association highlights the fact that 90 percent of the cosmetic brands on sale in the country are imported.
Cosmetics Design is pleased to showcase its brand new design layout for both of its established industry publications; CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and CosmeticsDesign.com USA.
The global chemicals company is collaborating with a specialist in renewable fermentation and a bio-based producer of chemicals used in plastics and ingredients, to develop technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.
The organisers of beauty show Cosmoprof Asia expect it to be a big success following a nine per cent growth in exhibition space, and a focus on the key trends, such as nanotechnology use in skin care.
US-based start-up skin care company Senté claims to be the world’s first skin care company to combine Heparan Sulfate (HS) as an active ingredient in its new Senté Dermal Repair Cream.
Despite awareness of natural and organic cosmetics remaining low, major naturals player Weleda says it sees huge potential for further expansion in the region.
A New Zealand skin care brand has launched an anti-aging product on the back of Cambridge-based scientists finding a way to repair internal and external damage caused by the sun.
Dermatologists based in Chicago have commended the final regulations on sunscreen labeling put in place by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) saying they will better inform and protect consumers.
Having spent the last five years struggling through the recession, the US hair care market is expected to level off and post slight growth in the next five years.
The Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a warning in regards to ink/ pigments in tattoos having the potential to become contaminated by bacteria, mold, and fungus, if not handled in a sterilized environment. In this instance, Cosmetics Design...
The government in South Korea has revealed a novel plan to fight the on-going jellyfish the country suffers from: to use their collagen extracts in cosmetic products.
L’Oréal skin care brands La Roche-Posay and Vichy Laboratories have announced a US expansion into select Walgreens locations as the cosmetics firm looks to target women’s skin care needs in the country.
Genomics service provider, Genemarkers is said to be the first to offer the personal care industry a gene expression panel to assist scientists on the effects of UV exposed skin.
A US company making a beauty from within supplement containing a telomerase active ingredient is being put to the test over its marketing claims by a former employee who has taken out a global class action lawsuit.
The rising popularity of at-home cosmetic devices is being driven by a continued migration from spas, beauty salons and even medical institutions, explains a leading expert in this fast-growing category.
The latest People On The Move is highlighted by the appointment of Cheryl Heinonen as group vice president of global corporate relations, together with key new positions at CCA Industries and Lubrizol.
Social media continues to grow in importance for the cosmetics industry, as it can provide manufacturers with a good source of engagement and allows consumers to discover different products.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to cosmetic company, Vienna Beauty Products after finding that its manufacturing facility was not compliant with its safety regulation standards.
Having a celebrity support a cause, such as phasing out cosmetics testing on animals, has a major impact on the message and spreads awareness, and also serves to boost the personal image of the individual for getting behind the cause.
Seufert Transparente Verpackungen (STV) has teamed up with sustainability consultants natureOffice in an effort to help cosmetic brands with their environmental commitments.
Anti-aging cosmetics provider UltraPure, has shared a list of eight active ingredients which it says are the most effective at fighting visible signs of aging.
Cosmetics Design is extending its coverage of the global cosmetics and personal care industry to the Asia Pacific region with the launch of its first ever Cosmetics Design Asia newsletter in the first week of September.
Having received on-going pressure from the Campaign of Safe Cosmetics regarding the use of certain chemicals in its hair care products, Johnson & Johnson has now been commended for its announcement that it will remove harmful chemicals from its baby...
Schulman has revealed it has acquired the Massachusetts-based company as it aims to expand into the personal care sector, where ECM has a strong presence.
After looking into inspection standards of imported and exported goods, four industrial bodies set up by the Shan Xi Inspection and Quarantine Bureau have approved bisphenol A and antimony-related testing methods for cosmetics.
A team of scientists from Arizona State University and federal authorities has completed an analysis of waterways in Minnesota and found evidence of the presence of active ingredients from personal care.
In the first of a series on one of the industry’s hot topics, cosmetics devices, we speak to an expert in the area to find out about how the category is moving towards the idea of brand bundling.
The Food and Drug Administration has given its approval for the global healthcare supplier to go ahead with its new drug application said to treat psoriasis.
Toothpaste titan Colgate-Palmolive has been told to discontinue certain claims made about its Optic White toothpaste following a competitor complaint; this time from Procter & Gamble.
A moisturizer developed by the Centric Research Institute is claimed to be the first personal care product that caters for circumcised men who, as a result of procedure, suffer from a lack of sensation.
As the dust settles from this summer’s sporting event in London, beauty brand Chanel appears to have cashed in on the increased levels of tourism in the English capital, by joining the flash retailing trend.
Three law firms have announced that they are launching investigations into the proposed $65m acquisition of cosmetics player Physicians Formula by investment company Swander Pace Capital.
Johnson & Johnson has formally announced that it is to remove a number of potentially dangerous chemicals from its US formulation portfolio by the end of 2015.
The company traditionally known for specialising in nutritional supplements has announced its expansion into the cosmetics sector with skin care said to provide a healthier option for consumers.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has branded media reports of a recent study into triclosan use in cosmetics as ‘scare stories’ that do not reflect reality and reiterated the safety of cosmetic products.
Switzerland-based flavours and fragrance business Givaudan showed strong financial results for the first half of the financial year, mainly on the back of gains in its fragrance division.
