The continued growth of the US cosmetics and personal care industry and its resilience to economic downturn positions it well for future growth, according to a new report.
As the demand for halal-certified cosmetics ingredients grows chemicals company BASF announces that 145 of its products for personal care manufactured at its Düsseldorf and Illertissen site comply with international halal standard HAS 23000.
As personal care and cosmetics companies evolve to better reflect the diverse US consumer population, multicultural initiatives like #100PorCientoTu are being tested in the marketplace.
The SCC Midwest Chapter, which represents cosmetic and personal care business in the Chicago and Midwest area, is gearing up for its biannual Teamworks event.
This evening at 7:45pm, Michelle Makori, the NYC-co anchor for CCTV-AMERICA will be interviewing me about the biggest trends in the global cosmetics market and what's happening across markets worldwide.
Godrej Consumer Products is looking to build its home and personal care business in Africa by entering into an agreement with Kenya-based supplier Canon Chemicals for the acquisition of a majority equity stake in its business in the country.
Having worked together in partnership in a number of regions for a number of years, Gattefossé has appointed Azelis as its new distributor for its Personal Care portfolio in Turkey.
Demand for clean, natural, and organic perfumes and scented personal care products is on the rise. How the segment is shaping up, gaining momentum, and anticipating the trends deserves a closer look.
The biotech-driven personal care company has partnered with thee sizable dot-coms to reach more consumers; a strategy that may stretch to include brands DS Laboratories is acquiring from WR Group.
In our final post of 2015 the Cosmetics Design team is bringing you a selection of the biggest trends that we have covered over the course of the year, as well as trend projections for 2016.
Croda International will be appointing Sandra Breene as head of the company’s global head of personal care and actives following the retirement of Kevin Gallagher at the end of the year.
Ashland says that continued investment in its personal care testing capabilities has now bought it closer to true-to-life consumer and clinical evaluations for personal care formulation on a global basis.
Ingredient suppliers Clariant and Beraca announce that the strategic partnership deal which sees the former acquire 30% of shares in the Brazilian firm’s Health & Personal Care Division, has been completed.
Good On You is set to be a global cross-industry resource for conscientious shoppers. It’s grading fashion brands now and will rate cosmetics and personal care companies in 2016.
The latest launches from personal care and beauty packaging makers key in on industry trends such as convenience, personalization, and multifunction. Here Cosmetics Design explores a handful of the newest container offerings.
It’s not uncommon for consumer-facing publications, beauty blogs, or activists to voice disapproval of US personal care regulations, but this Sunday the online new site Business Insider joined in the chorus.
Too much focus on energy and commodities has left the Colombian economy vulnerable to global economic cycles. But with a renewed emphasis on diversification, the country’s cosmetics and personal care sector is in the spotlight.
Edgewell Personal Care has confirmed the sale of its Industrial Blades division to AccuTec Blades in a move that aims to further streamline the newly independent business.
A group of scientists in the UK have revealed new research that suggests the impact of microplastic pollution from cosmetic and personal care products may be even greater than first thought.
Just how much personal care and cosmetics product are loyal consumers in contact with? That’s what a team of researchers from the US and Europe – including two pros from P&G – set out to discover.
The Canada government has now made moves that should make it the first country in the Americas to place a ban on microbeads in personal care formulations.
The newly spun-off and renamed business, Edgewell Personal Care, has released the first financial results, showing it was hard hit by the currency revaluation in Venezuela and the strength of the US dollar.
Personal care shoppers are shying away from mass drug stores and select ingredients in an effort to choose healthy products, and this has implications for retailers, big beauty, and private label brands alike.
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.
Wellness, sustainability, and ingredient safety rank high among consumer concerns about personal care and cosmetics products, and third-party certifications could be an effective way to mitigate their uncertainties.
As more and more personal care product formulations comprise engineered nanomaterials, environment, health, and safety researchers are charged with ensuring the ingredients do not adversely affect the health of consumers or the natural environment.
Connecticut has joined a growing list of US state legislatures that have decided to ban the use of plastic microbead in personal care formulation due to the environmental risk the plastic poses.
L’Oréal, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, and Beiersdorf are among 18 companies who were collectively fined €174 million by the Belgian Competition Authority after being found guilty of fixing the prices of personal care products between 2002 and 2007.
The retailer is looking to make up for $2b of revenue, which the company previously brought in through tobacco sales, with a four-pronged approach that centers on wellness.
Ingredient labs are producing high tech biomimetic materials, and one personal care industry expert predicts these next-generation naturals will trump organics before long.
Packaging and design industry leaders take bold steps, spending on technology, innovating truly new containers, and shrewdly reinventing the way brands communicate with consumers.
Ever on the lookout for a new affirming marketing message for its personal care products, Unilever’s Dove has launched yet another ‘reality advertising’ video campaign, this time centering on the idea that consumers trust most the beauty advice of loved...
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.
Ahead of the division of its personal care and battery businesses on July 1st of this year, Energizer Holdings’ executives name the newly separated businesses.
Colorado regulators are lining up a bill that proposes to join a growing number of other state legislators in banning the tiny plastic microbeads that are formulated with scrubs, soaps and body wash products.
Companies, states, countries and consumers are increasingly conscientious about the ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. Now Maine has proposed further regulations for products sold in that state.
The recovery of the US consumer market is translating into increased spend on personal care products and driving up demand for higher performance and naturally-derived surfactants, new data reveals.
Unilever says that its performance in emerging markets, and specifically China, led to a decline in revenues for the current quarter, although profits were up for the Anglo-Dutch consumer giant.
It’s time to give up harmful business practices and reinvigorate beneficial strategies that will improve your company’s chances for success in the New Year.
The Environmental Working Group non-profit hopes the beauty maker’s recent move to exclude particular ingredients from its product formulations will see other industry leaders following suit.
France’s Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) has issued a fine to 11 personal and home care companies, which includes L’Oréal, Unilever, and Beiersdorf, over allegations of a conspiracy to rig the prices of products such as shampoo.
Consumers are more interested in skincare products that ensure the appearance of wellness and a healthy complexion, according to industry research scientist Yulia Park who devotes her energy to measuring product efficacy rather than formulating makeup.
With consumer enthusiasm for transparency when it comes to cosmetics on the rise, fledgling cosmetics brand Beautycounter’s strong growth suggests marketing safe cosmetics is a recipe for success.
Energizer Holdings, which is soon to be restructured as two separate business units, has reported significant fourth quarter gains on the back of rising personal care sales.
Two new multifunction product lines from the men’s luxury skin and hair care company H.I.M.-istry work simultaneously as shaving products and anti-aging treatments.
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.
Burt's Bees, Maybelline, Weleda and Revlon, among other US personal care brands, will be available via the company’s USA Overseas Shopping Flagship Store launching next month.
