Archives for March 7, 2012

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Interactive packaging set to be 2012 global trend

By Michelle Yeomans

Market researcher Mintel has revealed the hottest trends set for the cosmetics industry this year, forecasting a rise in packaging and products which increase the interactivity between the virtual and real world like QR codes and USB ports.    

FDA links mercury poisoning to skin products

By Michelle Yeomans

The FDA has uncovered skin care products containing unacceptable mercury levels in at least seven states in the US that are being marketed as “skin lighteners and anti-aging treatments that remove age spots, freckles, blemishes and wrinkles,” according...