71 toxicologists have written to the European Commission’s chief scientific advisor Anne Glover urging her to change plans to regulate endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are allegedly present in many cosmetics.
In an era where consumers are becoming increasingly reliant on technology, color cosmetic players like Benefit are constantly investing in new interactive ways to grab the consumers' attention. Here Cosmetics Design rounds up the latest digital launches that...
UK-based natural skin care manufacturer Bulldog is looking to benefit from the growing men’s grooming trend and expand its presence in the US with the launch of three new products to the market.
Food-based ingredients are continuing to emerge as a key trend in the cosmetics industry as many beauty companies target the growing segment by creating product lines that incorporate natural ingredients.
Despite Americans receiving conflicting messages about the state of the economy, a recent Harris Poll EquiTrend study has found various luxury brands to have made gains in brand equity over the past year.
A new study carried out by MeadWestvaco shows that beauty packaging is frequently singled out as being one of the specific areas where consumers are frequently dissatisfied.
Fragrance player Inter Parfums saw its net sales drop for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, despite results in the US making up for losses from its European operations.
American women are the most likely to use anti-aging facial creams in a bid to hold back the signs of aging and preserve an image of beauty, according to new market research.
This was the belief of Ecocert’s spokesperson Vincent Morel on the current state of the US cosmetics market on defining an organic product. Following its acquisition of Indiana Certified Organic (ICO) last year, Cosmetics Design caught up with the company...
Avon Product’s fourth quarter sales take a significant dive as it continues to be impacted by operational issues in Brazil and economic challenges in the developed markets.
Standard & Poor’s says its outlook for the credit quality of personal care is now slightly negative, indicating that growth and investment potential for the area is likely to be curbed.
Although Procter & Gamble’s second quarter results were buoyed by a strong performance in the developing markets, slower consumer spend in the US market holds back growth.
Skin whitening product, ‘Elure’, has been launched in the US by Syneron, a manufacturer of medical aesthetic device on the back of its success on the Asian cosmetic market.
Cosmetics firm HimalayaUSA has announced a voluntary recall of two batches of its Organique Nourishing Night Cream because of bacterial contamination, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
Personal care packaging in the US is expected to stagnate for global packager Rexam as key markets start to show a decline and the market in general slows down, provoked by fears of another downturn linger.
Procter and Gamble posted double-digit growth in the fourth quarter; however it expects a slowdown in the US, Europe and other developed markets following the current financial struggle.
As three leading certification players vie to dominate the US market for natural and organic cosmetic products, competition is set to hot up in tandem with market growth.
With economic hardship and uncertainty set to persist as 2011 unravels, researchers at the Demeter Group believe that the US cosmetics and toiletries industry should start to rebound by 2014.
One of the first major hurdles to launching a product in a market outside of the US is ensuring that the product complies with international regulations. Consultant Carl Geffken shines some light on the subject.
Procter & Gamble, the world’s biggest consumer goods company, posted results below market expectations yesterday and put nerves further on edge by predicting that growth would slow in the next two quarters.
Revlon second quarter profits rose significantly as restructuring costs ease, but US sales continue to fall, counterbalancing stronger international results.
A new market report suggests that applications for nanomaterials in cosmetic products are broadening, although safety is likely to remain pivotal to future growth.
Global oral care giant Colgate-Palmolive has announced that the impact of the Venezuelan currency devaluation earlier this year will cost the company $275m.
Flavour and fine ingredients manufacturer Frutarom has reported a drop in sales and profit for 2009 although the fourth quarter shows signs of recovery.
Companies looking to move into the nutricosmetics market should focus on realistic product claims and selling in a market category consumers can trust, according to Grail research client service manager Kate James.
After a poor 2009 in North America, financial experts believe that L’Oreal’s operations in the region should return to growth, boosted by poor comparisons and signs of growth.
A number of new anti-aging technologies have come to the fore in the course of this year, as research and development teams chase new opportunities in this still fast-growing category.
Tests carried out on five hand held LED anti-aging lights by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute claim that the results showed little effect on wrinkles.
Organic fragrance ingredients will be a future focus for Symrise’s US division after having received organic certification for two production facilities in New Jersey.
L’Oreal has been trading on past glories and is beginning to pay the price for years of mismanagement, according to a new report from Bernstein Research.
Despite consumer goods prices falling by a record 1.7 percent in November, retail prices for the personal care category are holding their own, according to US government statistics.
Last week’s announcement that the French government is mulling plans to introduce cosmetics labeling for mothers-to-be again raises the question of whether enough is being done to protect US consumers. So who should be taking responsibility – industry...
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has defended the industry
against the accusation that cosmetics regulation in the US is weak
and urgently needs reform.
As part of its ambitions to grow its brand footprint on a global
basis, Germany-based Beiersdorf says it wants to up its
investment for marketing and advertising in the US market.
French oral care brand Elgydium has announced a distribution
agreement that will see its toothpaste on the shelves of leading
drug stores throughout the US.
French luxury firm Guerlain has released its KissKiss Gold and
Diamonds lipstick in selected stores in the US, with the impressive
price tag of $62,000.
