Rising cost of raw materials forces consumer prices up
Big US personal care players struggling with increasing raw material prices are announcing retail price increases to ease the pressure on shrinking margins.
Archives for March 21, 2011
Expert Panel calls for data on fragrance ingredients
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) is calling for information on the alkyl cyclic ketones which will then be submitted to an Independent Expert Panel for analysis.
US and European professional skin care market bounces back in 2010
The professional skin care market has taken a boost thanks to demand particularly from medical care brands, who have posted the strongest growth in the segment for 2010.
Unpacking bioplastics’ environmental footprint
Bioplastics are increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based resins; but, as with many materials, questions surround their environmental footprint. CosmeticsDesign.com USA spoke to Steve Davies of Natureworks to get some of the facts...