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Japanese ingredient takes off in US BFW products

Japanese ingredient takes off in US BFW products

By Michelle Yeomans

A plant-based compound with a long history in Japanese cosmetic formulations is now gaining popularity on the US markets as the West starts to recognise its efficacious properties. 

CEA-Leti and Capsum announce successful technology transfer

CEA-Leti and Capsum announce successful technology transfer

By Katie Nichol

CEA-Leti, a French institute active in the field of micro- and nanotechnology, announced that its patented Lipidots nanovector technology for medical applications has been successfully transferred to its partner Capsum for use in the cosmetics arena.

Skin care ingredients come to the rescue for the hair care category

Skin care ingredients come to the rescue for the hair care category

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Many industry experts believe that if hair care is to push on and increase growth over the coming years it should take inspiration from the skin care market in order to innovate, and it appears scalp treatments and a multi-step routine are the way to...

Solazyme makes distribution deal with Sephora

Solazyme makes distribution deal with Sephora

Californian biotech company Solazyme will increase its share of the skin care market after expanding its arrangement to sell the Algenist cosmetics brand with beauty company Sephora.

Special Blog Report

Is the beauty market ready for customisation?

In this latest blog, Imogen Matthews looks at the new trend of product customisation and evaluates whether or not it can provide enough impetus to become the next big thing for the cosmetics industry.

Oro goes for gold with its latest product launch

Oro goes for gold with its latest product launch

By Michelle Yeomans

Oro Gold Cosmetics has combined its '24K nano gold' technology with titanium dioxide to create a new foundation that it says helps reduce and repair the signs of aging, especially fine lines and wrinkles caused by ultraviolet radiation.

Now it is time to put DD cream on your radar

Now it is time to put DD cream on your radar

By Simon Pitman

The evolution of the BB cream category has been nothing short of incredible, giving way to the CC cream category. But now US-based Julep is set to launch what is claimed to be the world’s first DD range.

Heads are now turning to Asia for cosmetics innovation

Heads are now turning to Asia for cosmetics innovation

By Simon Pitman

As economic growth in Asia-Pacific gives many countries in the region new-found wealth, this is translating into a plethora of increasingly sophisticated products that are turning the heads of international industry professionals.

Newly launched Axe skin care range gets Tumblr facescore page

Newly launched Axe skin care range gets Tumblr facescore page

By Simon Pitman

Unilever is giving its Axe skin care range a boost by heavily promoting it through social media, including a ‘facescore’ page on Tumblr designed to assess the level of an individual's facial grooming based on uploaded personal photos.

Senté expands newly launched cosmeceutical line in the US

Senté expands newly launched cosmeceutical line in the US

By Michelle Yeomans

The San Diego-based cosmeceutical company has entered into a strategic partnership in an effort to expand its line of skin care products featuring proprietary glycoprotein technology that combats aging skin.

Laser treatment for sunspots gets FDA approval

Laser treatment for sunspots gets FDA approval

By Simon Pitman

A new laser treatment targeting sunspots has been given the seal of the approval by the US FDA, paving the way for further growth in the fast developing area of cosmetic devices.

Ashland addresses skin care advances at Symposium

Ashland addresses skin care advances at Symposium

By Michelle Yeomans

Personal care industry professionals gathered at a recent Ashland symposium to discuss advances in skin aging, epithelial biology, skin imaging and polymers in formulation alongside leading research professionals and academics in the area.

New Year sees a new boost for Nu Skin

New Year sees a new boost for Nu Skin

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Manufacturer Nu Skin has been handed a little boost thanks to strong performance over the last nine months, leading it to upping its revenue quite significantly in the fourth quarter.

Nu Skin acquires biotechnology company NOX

Nu Skin acquires biotechnology company NOX

By Simon Pitman

Nu Skin Enterprises has signed an agreement to acquire NOX Technologies,a biotechnology and biodiagnostic company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania for $12.5 million, giving its research and development efforts and important boost