Care Products

Helen of Troy buys up Ogilvie hair care brand

13-Oct-2008 By Simon Pitman

Helen of Troy has bought the worldwide rights to the Ogilvie permanent and straightening brand hair care products from Ascendia Brands.

Yerba Mate finds its way into organic cosmetics

04-Jun-2008 By Simon Pitman

US Organic consumer goods player Whole Foods Market has launched a
new hair and skin care line containing an extract from the South
American plant Yerba Maté.

Xenna sees huge growth for chemical-free hair relaxer

12-Mar-2008 By staff reporter

Xenna Corporation says that its new take on hair relaxers -
a formulation that is in fact chemical free - has led to a
significant rise in demand for the product.

Baby care products may expose infants to phthalates

04-Feb-2008 By Katie Bird

Baby care products may be an important source of infant phthalate
exposure say scientists calling for additional research to assess
the health impacts of the chemicals.

Nano-revolution leaves consumers in the dark

20-Dec-2007 By Simon Pitman

Although nanotechnology is now creeping into many hair and skin
care products and improving their efficacy, a new report from
Which? finds that most people have no idea of what nanotechnology
is all about.

Brazilian beauty companies continue to boom

15-Feb-2007 By Simon Pitman

Brazilian cosmetic and personal care companies reported that their
sales grew by 12.3 per cent in 2006, boosted by the continued
strength of the domestic market, together with interest in
natural-based products.

CTFA calls for feedback on microbiology guidelines

15-Jul-2005

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association is asking for
comment from industry members on soon-to-be published guidelines
for specific microbiology applications aimed at making personal
care products safer, reports Simon Pitman.