The Union for Ethical BioTrade has outlined in a technical report what global cosmetic companies will face in regards to the Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD) Nagoya Protocol benefit sharing principles (ABS).
22 NGOs have accused the European Union of being "inconsistent" with illegal exports from Israeli settlements, and are calling for various goods including a cosmetic line falsely marked with ‘Made in Israel’ labels, to be banned in Europe.
According to Organic Monitor, some companies have started to formulate natural/organic cosmetics with Halal certification as they realize that Halal products, while increasingly popular, often fall short in terms of their ecological credentials as the...
According to the latest market research from Lucintel, rising consumer incomes and changing lifestyles are driving the global beauty care products industry, which is forecasted to reach around $265 billion by 2017.
in-cosmetics Asia 2012 opened its doors in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday. Here we bring you some of the highlights from the first couple of days of the event, including some of the more high profile stands, as well as drawing attention to the trends that...
L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has stated that he does not expect any change in the next twelve months for the global cosmetics market after the French firm posted its third-quarter sales in which growth has slowed.
Prestige beauty firm Elizabeth Arden reported better-than-expected revenue in its first quarter results, thanks to the launch of several new fragrances; although these purchases affected profits.
The Washington Toxics Coalition has reported that some fragrance manufacturers are failing to meet state law by not reporting the presence of phthalates in their products to the Department of Ecology and the public.
Chanel is amongst industry perfumers calling on the European Commission to abandon a regulatory system that it fears will ultimately change the formulation of it's fragrances.
The FDA has found another cosmetic company in breach of its regulation laws, ruling Skin Biology's product marketing claims to be in violation of its Act.
Negative currency translations and reduced demand for beauty and personal care, particularly in the European market, forces global packaging player Aptar to restructure its operations.
With Procter & Gamble expecting that an emphasis on innovation and new product roll out will prove an essential route out of its current problems, the company has chosen to honor its preferred innovation partners.
According to a new market report by Transparency Market Research, the global In vitro toxicity testing market was worth $1,518.7 million in 2011 and is expected to reach $4,114.1 million in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 15.3 percent from 2013 to 2018.
Estée Lauder reported good sales growth in all regions except for Europe, where economic problems mean consumers are having to cut back on their spending.
Avon Products has reported another big dip in sales and net profit for its third quarter as the company continues to battle operational challenges and a sliding market share.
With an estimated 70 percent of US cosmetics and personal care players said to be operating within a 200 mile radius of New York City, the industry is expected to take a significant impact from the damage wreaked by one of America's biggest ever...
Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has targeted further growth in the Latin American cosmetics market with the announcement that it will acquire the Vogue mass-market make-up brand in Colombia from its shareholders.
