A study by scientists at the University of Columbia claims to link childhood asthma to phthalates that are found in personal care products and plastic packaging.
Global active ingredients player Sabinsa has launched a new skin care formulation derived from a native Indian fruit called phyllanthus emblica, commonly known as the edible amla fruit.
US based manufacturer Eden Aesthetics, says it has developed a nutritional pill that’s zinc component enhances the effects of Botox injections by up to 25 percent.
Estée Lauder has taken legal action against fashion retailer Target accusing it of selling counterfeit cosmetics in its stores in Australia under the MAC Cosmetics brand.
Cosmetics Executive Women (CEW) is holding an event entitled Beauty Retail Evolution, aimed at bringing cosmetic professionals up to speed on the most important trends in retail.
In a bid to restructure its operations to improve operating efficiency, color cosmetics player Revlon will axe approximately 250 jobs throughout the company.
Ingredients player Artiste has launched an all-natural cocoa oil with specific applications for both natural-based hair care and skin care formulations, with a specific focus on the anti-aging category.
For the third year in succession the Brazilian hair care market has displayed the strongest incremental growth globally and shows no signs of letting up, as some of the industry’s key players take an active interest in the market.
Ingredients provider Inolex has launched a new range of natural and sustainable emollient for the personal care market that has been developed using bio-based succinic acid.
The Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) association is calling for nomintations for its prestigious Beauty Awards, which identifies which finished products industry executives rate as the best.
The animal rights campaigner has bought stock in the cosmetics firm in a bid to challenge Revlon over its animal testing policies and demand transparency on the situation.
Merck Consumer Care is allegedly being sued in a class-action consumer fraud lawsuit that claims its advertisements for Coppertone sunscreen are deceptive in promoting the degree of sun protection the product offers.
The global luxury group has filed a countersuit after it says it learned via a French media dispatch that Hermès had filed a lawsuit on the circumstances through which it had acquired shares in the company back in 2010.
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In a frank discussion with the head of the Toiletry and Fragrance Association in Singapore, Dr. Alain Khaiat reveals he has doubts as to how soon Chinese officials will be able to implement an alternative to animal testing.
Israel-based cosmetics company Ahava has been accused of ‘pillaging’ the natural resources of the dead sea that lie in the Palestinian territory by a human rights report.
Scientists at Eastern Michigan University have developed polymeric coating systems in an effort to mimic self-healing functions in biological systems, thus advancing self-healing polymers and coatings.
Despite a government ban on cosmetics containing mercury being sold in the Phillipines, a public interest group claims to have found 11 brands of skin whitening products containing mercury still available in stores.
A new formulation has been developed for military camouflage make-up, which promises to both hide soldiers from the enemy and provide protection from the searing heat of bomb blasts.
Hair colourants, conditioners and styling agents offer the best opportunities for hair care in the developed markets as the ‘affordable luxury’ trends picks up pace, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
The speciality pharmaceutical company has teamed up with experts at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School to invest in the research and development of pigmentation products.