Cosmetics company Lush is offering a quarter of a million pound prize to try and encourage researchers to deliver a breakthrough in toxicology research that could ultimately lead to the replacement of animals used in product safety testing.
Rumors that the fashion designer and beauty giant have been working together on a color cosmetics line has finally come to fruition as the first collection of 'Marc Jacobs Beauty’ is now ready to be rolled out in August.
According to analysts Transparency Market Research, global demand for organic personal care products was over $7.6 (€5.8) billion in 2012 and is expected to reach $13.2 (€10.1) billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 9.6 per cent.
Cosmetics firm Kao has announced that its Wakayama Plant passed the requisite screening and was recognized RSPO SCCS certification, following its Kashima Plant last year.
The National Advertising Division has recommended that Unilever’s US subsidiary discontinue certain advertising claims for the company's Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash, following a challenge by The Dial Corporation, a Henkel company.
The at-home beauty devices market grew 22 percent last year and still holds a great deal of potential for the future too thanks to demand from anti-aging, toning and other skin care categories.
The FDA has given US based Solta Medical the go ahead on its newest technology – a skin resurfacing laser that treats pigmented lesions and acne scars to expand onto the European market.
Ahead of the results for its second quarter, the embattled cosmetics giant is being tipped to continue to gain ground as cost saving measures and a trimmer business structure pay dividends.
EU health commissioner Tonio Borg has urged Chinese authorities to follow the European example and rid the cosmetics arena of animal testing and turn to alternative methods instead.
The FDA has published a document that provides guidance to the industry concerning Good Manufacturing Practices for cosmetics and is intended to assist in identifying the standards and issues that can affect the quality of products.
Cosmetics maker Coty has announced two new changes to its senior management team in its fragrance and color cosmetics divisions as it looks to expand its brands and become a market leader.
Market analyst Euromonitor believes that if Procter and Gamble and Beiersdorf were to strike a deal it would benefit both parties as the former’s skin care would receive a boost, and the latter would become more competitive.
Avery Dennison has launched Select Solutions, a portfolio of pressure sensitive films and materials that can be applied to labeling to create special offer and promotional labeling for cosmetics.
It’s barely been a week since Revlon made headlines agreeing to pay out a $850,000 fine to settle claims that it misled shareholders, now its chairman Ron Perelman has been thrust into the spotlight for allegedly bankrolling his daughter’s legal battle...
Global packaging supplier, HCP has developed an innovative packaging range around spring, summer and winter trends that proves the face of colour cosmetics doesn't have to be boring.
US beauty behemoth Estée Lauder has announced two organisational changes in its global human resources department and for the North American Clinique brand.
As part of the industry’s on-going safety program, the International Fragrance Association has announced updates to its Code of Practice, with new and revised standards put in place.
The UK-based Boots Group is attempting to follow on with the success of its No7 skin care range for women in the US with the launch of the men’s skin care line in the country.
The HBA event enters its third and final day today, highlighting some of the key innovations in packaging and finished goods from around the world. This photo gallery captures some of the most significant offerings at the event, including the Splash,...
Product innovation and demand for organic ingredients is helping to boost sales of make-up products in the US, and it is set for steady growth in the next few years.
Procter & Gamble and Alexander McQueen have announced that the former’s Prestige business has signed a contract to enter into a license agreement to manufacture and sell designer fragrance products.
The leading event for the Japanese ingredients market, Cosme Tech 2013, is due to open its door next week and the Cosmetics Design editorial team will be there to report on all the highlights.
Despite being the third largest sector in the Swedish Health & Beauty industry, hair care is projected to witness only the seventh fastest growth towards 2017, as consumer spending remains restricted.
Specialised in naturals, the services company has been the partner of beauty and health industries since 1978 and has in an effort to become more sustainable, invested 2 million euros in a new drying facility for plant extracts by zeodration.
Convenience and economic rationalism are motivating consumers to bring home the beauty experience and this has seen the at-home trend go from strength to strength throughout 2013.
The issue of sustainability never seems to be far from the minds of cosmetics manufacturers, and L’Oreal USA’s latest green goal has been realized as its Garnier subsidiary develops the first community garden made from non-recyclable post-consumer beauty...
Revlon has agreed to pay a $850,000 penalty to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that it violated federal securities laws by misleading shareholders during a ‘going private transaction.’
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has employed the services of STI Group to ensure that the Point-of-Sale display for its latest Lynx deodorant launch catches the consumer’s eye.
Unilever’s decision to roll out compressed versions of its Sure, Vaseline and Dove deodorants was a good one according to the latest consumer research and may set the standard for other size reduction initiatives in other consumer goods categories.
Although the Coty IPO has made a significant impact on the company’s own funds, it seems that the flotation has not provided any immediate returns for investors.
In this latest blog, Imogen Matthews looks at the new trend of product customisation and evaluates whether or not it can provide enough impetus to become the next big thing for the cosmetics industry.
All the news we hear at the moment regarding the developing markets is positive and this is no different for Mexico, after a market researcher singled out fragrance as the fastest growing sector holding great potential.
A European Commission review that found 36 hair dye chemicals ‘may not be safe for use’ and that consumers are not ‘effectively protected’, has led a leading dermatologist to raise concerns over proper labelling, although industry has reiterated the safety...
South Korea is now the world’s biggest market for men’s skin care, underlining the enormous up take in men’s grooming products in this small country, latest research from Euromonitor reveals.
Procter & Gamble has taken on the mantle of furthering the fragrance business of Stella McCartney having signed a contract to enter into a license agreement to manufacture and sell its products.
Having established itself in Europe with its ingredients show, and successfully launched in Asia too, Reed exhibitions is taking the in-cosmetics brand to Brasil to focus on South American personal care ingredients.
Chemicals giant BASF has launched a new active ingredient that is claimed to provide instant moisturisation properties thanks to controlled release technology.
Coty confirmed that it has raised about $1 billion on behalf of existing shareholders for its initial public offering yesterday, putting the shares on the investment today.
Oro Gold Cosmetics has combined its '24K nano gold' technology with titanium dioxide to create a new foundation that it says helps reduce and repair the signs of aging, especially fine lines and wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiation.
A leading dermatologist in the US has outlined the importance of wearing sunscreen and taking vitamin supplements to avoid over exposure to the sun and reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new technique to study the properties of skin which could help the development of topical skin creams and treatments and improve understanding of the skin ageing process.
The third Skin Care Ingredients online show opened its doors yesterday to a packed programme of conference presentations, the latest ingredients launches and booths featuring some of the biggest ingredients players.
Multi-national cosmetics player Coty is set to launch a massive IPO this Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange. It should raise in excess of $1bn for the company and experts are predicting a success.
Catherine Walsh is the chosen one tasked with promoting Coty’s corporate image and developing its digital capabilities after the beauty behemoth appointed her to the newly-created role of senior vice president, Corporate Communications.
Ashland Specialty Care has announced that its rheology modifiers Supercol GF Guar and Supercol U Guar have been awarded certified natural standards, making them compatible with a long list of natural formulations.
Following the success of the 10th edition, the show’s organizer predicted the 2013 event would be the biggest to date and records just in have confirmed just that as 2,894 unique visitors attended - up 11 per cent from last year.
The L’Oréal Group has announced that its Lancome brand president Youcef Nabi has resigned and whilst reports speculate over the reasons, there is no official statement from the cosmetics maker.
