Private label player The Village Company has announced the acquisition of a number of hair care and deodorant brands from the High Ridge Brands company.
Global cosmetics giant, L'Oréal is stepping up its research and innovation division in India to further cater to Southeast Asia's demand in the hair care and male grooming sectors.
A new survey carried out by Procter and Gamble brand Herbal Essences suggests that manufacturers have to ensure their products are enhancing the in-shower experience as it forms an important routine for the consumer’s day ahead.
The country’s industrial IPI tax on cosmetics and hygiene products takes full effect this month, and manufacturers and wholesalers anticipate a substantial price lift and simultaneous drop in sales.
An improving economy, changing perceptions towards grooming, and a young population are all factors that are fuelling the cosmetics and personal care market in Turkey at the moment.
MWV has taken airless pumps to the next level by including the dispensing system in a range of pouches designed for the personal care and beauty segment.
The proposed Microbead-Free Waters Acts aiming to limit the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetic and personal care formulations at a Federal level is set to be heard this Friday, May 1st.
The Knowlton Development Corporation has augmented its formulating and manufacturing capacity by acquiring ChemAid, which produces skin care, hair care, as well as bath and body treatments.
Often being eclipsed by more glamorous categories such as hair and skin care, the launch of game-changing compressed deodorants has resulted in new attention being drawn to the deodorants space.
New research from the University of Missouri-Columbia points to the fact that a range of personal care products may increase the absorption of Bisphenol A (BPA) into the blood stream.
Dow has recently teamed up with the research and development team for Unilever’s Lifebuoy soap, tackling the challenge of incorporating controlled release technology to enhance ingredient efficacy.
Demand for consumer wipes in the United States is set to grow at above market average personal care growth rates for the next five years, according to a new report from the Freedonia Group.
Hallstar expands its natural functional ingredients portfolio by acquiring the Florasolvs natural esters product line of specialty ingredients from botanically-derived ingredients player FloraTech, in a move that will boost its skin and hair care offering.
In what the brand is calling ‘a Canadian epidemic’, Neutrogena’s recent study revealed that 72% of men surveyed in Canada are washing their faces with the same soap product that they also use for the rest of their bodies.
Chemicals company Inolex has been awarded the 2014 Frost & Sullivan Global Personal Care Product Innovation Leadership Award for its emulsifier, Emulsense, as the demand for ‘natural’ products continues.
The consumer dedicated division of the market researcher has compiled an interactive report exclusively for Cosmetics Design readers based on the key consumer insights and product trends currently impacting the global hair care sector.
Market researcher Smithers Pira has compiled four packaging trends it says brands need to know about to stay ahead of the curve as consumers continually change the way they view, interact with and discard their personal care products.
Olay, L’Oréal Paris and Rejoice emerge as the top three digital beauty brands in China and are tipped to make this status count as the country’s digital and social use has seen growth in the last few years.
The New Year has given a boost to some key movers in the industry, with a rash of high level appointments at the Personal care Product Council, AkzoNobel, and Charkit Chemicals.
The American Cleaning Institute and the Personal Care Products Council have responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rule governing antibacterial soaps and washes, reaffirming its safety and efficacy and applauding the...
Men’s grooming products are becoming more sophisticated than ever before, meaning that manufacturers must find suitable ingredients for easy incorporation, leading to host of new concepts introduced by suppliers.
Specialty chemicals company Innospec says it has given more impetus to its strategy to focus on personal care with the joint acquisition of the Chemsil and Chemtex businesses.
With packaging manufacturers making every effort to reduce the materials used in the manufacturing process, Avery Dennison says it has designed especially for thin labels.
A new survey shows that many US families are struggling to buy basic non-food grocery essentials such as personal care and baby care products, pointing to opportunities in the lower-priced mass market category.
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.
The market for polymer ingredients used in personal care products is tipped to grow steadily over the coming years to reach $3.49bn by 2017 according to the latest findings from market research firm Lucintel.
With men increasingly using a wide range of personal care products, latest research shows that a marketing strategy that encourages existing users to switch products may be most effective as a means of encouraging greater use.
Belgium-based Solvay has finalized plans to increase global production of guar by 40 percent, thanks to expanded manufacturing capacity in China that will focus on the personal care category.
The male grooming category has demonstrated a consistent performance throughout the recent years of economic instability, leading to a top analyst from Euromonitor to suggest it is seemingly recession-proof.
Ingredients provider Inolex has launched a new range of natural and sustainable emollient for the personal care market that has been developed using bio-based succinic acid.
Shin-Etsu has launched a new silicone-based ingredient for the hair and skin care categories that underlines the growing trend towards formulations with heightened sensorial properties.
A recent report published by the Transparency Market Research group has revealed that the global baby cosmetics and toiletries market is to reach $66.8 billion by 2017, toting an overall growth rate of CAGR of seven percent during the forecasted five...
The American Cleaning Institute has issued a reminder to consumers that antibacterial ingredient triclosan, used in personal care and hand-hygiene products, has a track record of being safe and effective.
According to market researcher Kline Group, the emergence of a more informed consumer is increasing the development of actives in the cosmetic industry, particularly in the growing anti-ageing skin care segment.
Colbert Packaging and Haapanen Brothers have joined forces to form a new provider of micro-folded packaging inserts and outserts which will serve a number of markets including cosmetics.
Thanks to the availability of international products and rising disposable income in the country, the Indian cosmetics market is poised for further growth, according to a new market report.
San Francisco-based chemical manufacturer Amyris has partnered with finished goods manufacturer Method to develop renewable ingredients from its existing line for use in personal care targeting consumer demand for sustainable products.
Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Rhodia has launched a multi-functional polymer for use in personal care applications tapping in to the trend for value-added products.
Arch Chemicals are predicting a record second quarter and year, after posting sales growth in Q1, despite a lower operating income, and delayed demand for its anti-dandruff biocides.
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject a call to ban triclosan from personal care and hygiene products, claiming the petition lacks merit and relevant evidence.
When it comes to the view of personal hygiene, the majority of women in both developed and emerging markets see wellbeing as the most important dimension, even more so than staying healthy, a study has found.
Ingredients player United Guardian has released financial results for the first nine months of the year that reveal personal care is the driving force behind its strong growth.
The RPC Group has extended its range of airless dispensers with a new concept that claims to provide both convenience and enhanced marketing opportunities for personal care brands.
Cognis Care Chemicals says that it has received certification from the Natural Products Association (NPA) for a further 15 natural ingredients from its personal care portfolio.
Dow Corning is looking to expand its business in the skin care segment by investigating applications of silicones in combination with naturally-derived ingredients.
The founder of natural skin care company Good For You Girls claims that a store within a store concept could prove key to marketing natural personal care in mainstream retail channels.
