Archives for August 26, 2013

Voice of the Industry

"Men aren't difficult to communicate with, skin care brands just haven’t done a good job at it," says expert

That expert is Simon Duffy, co-founder of ‘Bulldog Natural Skincare’, the fastest growing men's skin care brand in the UK, who reckons that despite recent research indicating that men are abandoning grooming because of unemployment statistics; the main...

New website claims "toxic chemicals" in most cosmetics products

A coalition of environmental groups has launched a website which claims to reveal carcinogens and harmful chemicals in everyday cosmetic products.

Victoria’s Secret parent company growth may not match ambition

Limited Brands, parent company of Victoria’s Secret and Bath and Body Works, has reported solid results combined with a reduction in gross margin and slowing growth in sales in its Q2 financial report.

Makeup New York opens its doors in less than a month

Makeup New York has been built up over the last few years to become a must attend for make-up packaging professionals in both the United States and further afield.

Hair care gets a kick start from major focus on innovation

Hair care has seemed to stand in the shadows of the skin care category for years, but formulation innovation and enhanced product development is bringing it up to speed, and fast.

Innovation in sunscreen is heating up greener compound developments

Since the change in sunscreen regulations, research and development into creating more chemical free, organic and natural products has experienced a major influx particularly in the last few months as scientists strive to find greener compounds. In light...