According to scientists at Washington University, phthalates could have a negative impact on hormones, potentially bringing on early menopause for some women.
This month we have a series of new movers and shakers in the cosmetics industry, including two new executives appointment at Divine Skin, together with a new VP of manufacturing at Amyris.
According to Harriet Kingaby, sustainability strategist at Ogilvy Earth, despite many cosmetic brands utilising social media to better connect consumers to their brand - particularly in view of their sustainability efforts, few have an effective strategy.
Energizer Holdings has had to expand its initial recall of Banana Boat sunscreens in Canada as the products are also said to potentially run the risk of catching fire if contact is made with open flames before they are completely dried into the skin.
Mintel senior analyst Vivienne Rudd explains about the evolution of the perennially popular BB creams and how the phenomenon is now giving way to a new generation of increasingly targeted products.
The US-based subscription sampling company is offering consumers what it describes is “the Netflix of nail polish” services, whereby members can rent high-end nail polishes for up to a month, a practice the founders say is identical to a traditional nail...
Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has opted for Mega Airless' dispensers for its Garnier brand’s newly launched UltraLift Swirl 2-in-1 Serum + Cream anti-wrinkle formula.
France-based organic cosmetic provider L’Occitane has shown a big rise in its turnover for the most recent quarter on the back of a strong performance in markets outside of Europe.
Procter & Gamble says a significant research program into the hair aging process in women has resulted in a new hair care line designed to counteract visible signs of hair follicle deterioration.
As marine extracts become increasingly important with cosmetic manufacturers, algae are receiving much attention due to their renewable nature. Arizona-based Heliae is one specialist company currently catering to this demand that says the organism group have...
The acquisition of color cosmetics company Urban Decay will offer L’Oréal the chance to expand in the USA, and give potential to international growth, despite not being a game changer, according to an analyst.
For many cosmetic companies, implementing a sustainable strategy that applies to all areas of the business whilst also encouraging consumers to get involved along the way has been at the forefront of many ‘to do’ lists in recent years. Here, a Beiersdorf...
According to a team of scientists at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, despite previous research finding that nanoparticles do not penetrate the skin, it remains debatable as to whether this remains true under normal...
The holiday season is expected to bring joy to men’s grooming manufacturers, as shaving sets and grooming products are seen as perfect gifts at this time of year.
The announcement that Martina Gebhardt Naturkosmetiks will now be distributed in the US makes the line the very first biodynamic certified products to hit the country, it is claimed.
A current study commissoned renewable household and personal care product maker Seventh Generation suggests that nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned about potentially toxic substances in such products.
The Liz Taylor estate, which includes The Liz Taylor Trust, Interplanet Productions Limited and Elizabeth Taylor Cosmetics Company, has won the right to the domain name LizTaylor.xxx.
Tapping into the big trend for smoother shinier hair, Dow Corning is launching a slicone emulsion, CE-8411 Smooth Plus Emulsion for premium shampoo and rinse-off conditioner formulations.
A Saint John scientist has been approached to grow rafts of seaweed for a laboratory to then use in moisturizers and face creams, due to the natural ingredient’s anti-aging properties.
Nu Skin Enterprises has signed an agreement to acquire NOX Technologies,a biotechnology and biodiagnostic company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania for $12.5 million, giving its research and development efforts and important boost
Scientists in Italy have developed detection methods for the determination of caffeine and iodide in anti-ageing products to ensure that intoxication does not occur.
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.
Procter & Gamble may have turned a corner in the past few months, and with margins showing improvement for the first time in many quarters, financial analysts are starting to give the business a more positive outlook.
Solazyme and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company have joined forces to produce the former’s tailored algal oils in ADM's advanced fermentation plant at Clinton, Iowa.
The Environmental Defence has compiled a report on the back of finding toxins present in some products marketed to men, including shaving cream, deodorant, body wash and aftershave.
L’Oréal has teamed up with an international research firm to specifically develop a measuring tool to scientifically establish that cosmetic products and good physical appearance can improve quality of life.
Anglo-Dutch consumer products maker Unilever has teamed up with US-based environmental research company Earth911 to try and establish if it is economically viable to recycle deodorant packaging.
Allergan, the maker of injectable anti-wrinkle treatment Botox, has acquired SkinMedica in a deal that will see an upfront payment of $350m for the business.
Cosmetics firm Estée Lauder has announced that it will double the number of group presidents at the company from two to four, as it looks to evolve its operational design going forward.
The State of California has updated its list of chemicals known or suspected to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, with new entries benzophenone and diethanolamine, making the list.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has looked to bolster its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by establishing a new subsidiary based on a joint venture with Al Naghi Group; a move which will create local jobs.
According to the latest report from market researcher Reportlinker, demand for solvents will continue to rise by more than one percent per year through to 2016, favourable news for companies in the personal care business.
Cosmetics Europe has urged caution over comments made by prospective EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg regarding the proposed marketing ban on animal-tested cosmetics, saying it may ‘jeopardise’ progress and undermine EU leadership in global animal welfare.
Skin care and deodorants have driven the growth of the men’s toiletries category and will see it overtake the traditional top performer, men’s shaving, in the male grooming segment.
The personal care packaging manufacturer is to close two of its European sites and restructure twelve of its facilities in a bid it says, to boost future growth in the region.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and its students are said to have ten cases pending throughout Bangalore against big multinational corporations for not delivering on their advertisement promises.
The Scent & Care division of Symrise Brazil has become the first fragrance and flavor firm to join the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), as it seeks to promote biodiversity conservation.
Italian cosmetics packager Lumson has been awarded Prix Formes de Luxe 2012 Award for its TAG System, along with the French company Franck Provost which chose TAG to launch its new hair care line.
Tonio Borg, Commissioner Designate for the Health and Consumer Affairs portfolio has received backing from The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) and Humane Society International after announcing his position on animal testing.
Brazilian Blowout has moved production of its hair smoothing treatment, Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, from Brazil to a facility in Southern California.
The cosmetics industry was traditionally slow on the uptake of mobile applications for smartphones; but what has become an area of growth for manufacturers in recent years has also been utilized by a number of industry event organizers, who have developed...
With the latest research from Mintel revealing the that color cosmetics market accounts for nearly a third of sales in many Asian countries, NYX Cosmetics has, like many brands before it, made the move into the region with its 'affordable luxury’...
Researchers in the UK may have discovered that a drug used to treat glaucoma, and has been used in regrowing eyelashes could help those who suffer from balding and are looking to regrow hair.
The male grooming category has demonstrated a consistent performance throughout the recent years of economic instability, leading to a top analyst from Euromonitor to suggest it is seemingly recession-proof.
Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido has declared that it intends to use only RSPO-certified palm oil in its cosmetics products in 2013, as it continues its goal of preserving biodiversity.
The Illinois-based company that specialises in green chemicals from renewable oils has co-hosted an event with the EPA to further discuss the development of cosmetics through green chemistry.
According to US scientists, 2 to 3 percent of consumers are living with an allergy to spices, like turmeric, ginger, curry leaf, and cinnamon commonly found in skin, hair care, make-up and fragrances.
Fragrance player Inter Parfums saw its net sales drop for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, despite results in the US making up for losses from its European operations.
