CTPA reiterates that spray tans are safe despite more scare reports…

30-Nov-2012 - The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has again rubbished media reports that using self-tanning sprays may not be safe.

Latest Asian skin care launches reveal increasingly targeted products

29-Nov-2012 - A look at some of the most interesting new skin care launches across the Asia-Pacific region reveals increasingly targeted and niche products for specific skin care regimens.

Silab takes best ingredient at in-cosmetics Asia

29-Nov-2012 - Silab’s Vederine ingredient was awarded the top gold prize for Best Ingredient at the in-cosmetics Asia event in Bangkok, held earlier this month.

Ayurvedic skin care poised for growth in India as green trend continues

29-Nov-2012 - As the world goes green, the demand for ayurvedic cosmetics is set for an increase in demand and is a perfect growth frontier for beauty manufacturers according to market research...

First BB creams, then CC creams, now DD creams!

28-Nov-2012 - Mintel senior analyst Vivienne Rudd explains about the evolution of the perennially popular BB creams and how the phenomenon is now giving way to a new generation of increasingly targeted...

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L’Oréal’s anti-wrinkle Garnier combo goes Mega Airless

28-Nov-2012 - Beauty behemoth L’Oréal has opted for Mega Airless' dispensers for its Garnier brand’s newly launched UltraLift Swirl 2-in-1 Serum + Cream anti-wrinkle formula.

Australian scientists call for longer skin tests in sunscreen

27-Nov-2012 - According to a team of scientists at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, despite previous research finding that nanoparticles do not penetrate the skin, it remains debatable as to...

Latest Asian hair care launches target a healthier, fuller head of hair

27-Nov-2012 - Market researcher Mintel has highlighted a number of new hair care launches in Asia that all target healthier, thicker and more lustrous locks.

The challenges of harvesting Agarwood, the world's most expensive essential oil

27-Nov-2012 - Agarwood is one of the world's rarest and most expensive essential oils and for good reason, as Cosmetics Design discovered after talking to a business woman cultivating the trees in Thailand....

Squalane: What some suppliers may not be telling you...

23-Nov-2012 - Despite various cosmetic companies investing in more sustainable alternatives to shark liver oil (squalane), one expert believes that there are still issues with supply in that some specialised producers are...

Global green packaging market builds towards a bright future

22-Nov-2012 - As consumers pay more attention to carbon emission and waste reduction, the global green packaging market is being driven forward and is expected to reach new height in the next...

Latest Asian color cosmetic launches demonstrate growing diversity

22-Nov-2012 - Although skin whitening has played a major role in the Asian color cosmetics category in recent years, this selection of latest off-the-wall launches show not a hint of the trend.

Weak Chinese economy takes its toll on Shiseido’s finances

22-Nov-2012 - Having posted weaker-than-expected sales in China, many analysts believe it could take Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido a longer time to improve its credit metrics.

Method developed to avoid caffeine and iodide intoxication in anti-ageing creams

21-Nov-2012 - Scientists in Italy have developed detection methods for the determination of caffeine and iodide in anti-ageing products to ensure that intoxication does not occur.

Pack Peek: Cosmetics packs that have caught the eye

21-Nov-2012 - This gallery takes a look at some of the news and highlights in personal care packaging, focusing on what is trending, and how cosmetic firms are kitting out their latest...

Hong Kong urged to set an example in banning animal testing in cosmetics

20-Nov-2012 - The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) has called on the city to impose what it calls a 'blanket ban' on cosmetics tested on animals in a bid...

Skin-lightening factory shut down due to mercury findings

20-Nov-2012 - A cosmetics factory in Dhaka has been shut down by the Bangladeshi authorities for allegedly using harmful chemicals including mercury in its skin-lightening creams.

Symrise to expand perfume production in China

20-Nov-2012 - Flavor and fragrance supplier Symrise is planning further expansion of its perfume oil production in China, highlighting the company’s dedication to strengthening its presence in the region.

CTPA reiterates cosmetics safety

16-Nov-2012 - Despite media reports implying that some natural alternatives to ingredients used in personal care products are safer, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association has once again spoken out about cosmetics...

'India can become the third largest polymer consumer in the world'

15-Nov-2012 - According to the CEO of the Indian Plastic Foundation, Bipin Shah, the country's polymer consumption is set to reach 10 million tons in 2012, and if the sector is maintained...

Cosmetics profits slump adding to Japanese economic troubles

15-Nov-2012 - Falling profits in the cosmetics sector amongst other industries, are said to be threatening to weigh on Japanese investment and wages, adding to the likelihood of recession.

PCHi gears up for 2013 edition

15-Nov-2012 - The 2013 edition of the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in China promises to be the best and most well attended edition yet according to conference organizer...

Beauty demand will see surfactants sales soar in coming years

14-Nov-2012 - The demand for surfactants from beauty and personal care will see sector outperform total ingredients in the segment between 2011 and 2016, according to a market forecast.

Law students go after cosmetic companies for not delivering on their promises

14-Nov-2012 - The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and its students are said to have ten cases pending throughout Bangalore against big multinational corporations for not delivering on their advertisement...

US color cosmetics brand latest to expand its presence into Asia Pacific

13-Nov-2012 - With the latest research from Mintel revealing the that color cosmetics market accounts for nearly a third of sales in many Asian countries, NYX Cosmetics has, like many brands before...

in-cosmetics Asia 2012 breaks all records

13-Nov-2012 - At the end of a very busy show, Cosmetics Design caught up with in-cosmetics Asia 2012 organizer Ivan Rahal, who revealed said this year's event had gone beyond expectations and...

Asia-Pacific holds vast potential for the growing oleochemicals market

13-Nov-2012 - Rising demand from the personal care sector is driving the global oleochemicals market and it is in Asia-Pacific where the biggest opportunity lies.

Mintel reveals growing influence of Eastern products on Western market

12-Nov-2012 - According to the market researcher, a rising preference for Eastern traditional ingredients in the West has seen the Thai beauty market to have grown by 44 percent since 2008 and...

Shiseido commits to 100% RSPO-certified palm oil in 2013

12-Nov-2012 - Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido has declared that it intends to use only RSPO-certified palm oil in its cosmetics products in 2013, as it continues its goal of preserving biodiversity.

Spicy research reveals cosmetic users have allergies to the ingredient...

09-Nov-2012 - According to US scientists, 2 to 3 percent of consumers are living with an allergy to spices, like turmeric, ginger, curry leaf, and cinnamon commonly found in skin, hair care,...

Croda reveals its approach to the art of getting sensorial properties right

09-Nov-2012 - Croda has opened up on its approach to sensorial properties in formulation, an area that works towards giving consumers the exact texture and feel they expect from new products.

L’Oréal opens its largest factory in Indonesia

08-Nov-2012 - Cosmetics maker L’Oréal has invested €100 million ($128 million) in its largest factory in the world in Indonesia as it continues to meet its objective of reaching one billion new...

Merck expands it's cosmetic pigments network into China

08-Nov-2012 - Merck Chemicals has announced the opening of a ‘Pigments & Cosmetics Technology Application Network’ (TANC) in Shanghai in an effort it says, to better meet the growing needs of Chinese...

Panasonic aims new beauty grooming range at Southeast Asian market

08-Nov-2012 - After much success in the Japanese beauty product market, Panasonic is now extending its reach into Southeast Asia with a new range of ‘nanoe care’ beauty and grooming products, based...

China takes steps towards first ever non-animal test

08-Nov-2012 - The Chinese government are taking steps towards accepting a non-animal test for cosmetics for the first time, after a PETA grant allowed the necessary research to develop a new toxicity...

Opportunity knocks for natural and organic halal cosmetics

08-Nov-2012 - According to Organic Monitor, some companies have started to formulate natural/organic cosmetics with Halal certification as they realize that Halal products, while increasingly popular, often fall short in terms of...

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Animal testing study leads to research nomination for young scholar

08-Nov-2012 - A Pakistani scholar has been nominated for a 2012 Young Researcher Lush Prize thanks to his work concerning alternatives to animal testing in cosmetics development.

No change in the near future for L’Oréal as growth slows

07-Nov-2012 - L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has stated that he does not expect any change in the next twelve months for the global cosmetics market after the French firm posted its third-quarter...

in-cosmetics Asia 2012 in pictures

07-Nov-2012 - in-cosmetics Asia 2012 opened its doors in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday. Here we bring you some of the highlights from the first couple of days of the event, including some of...

Lipotec showcasing latest skin care ingredients at in-cosmetics Asia

06-Nov-2012 - Spain-based ingredients supplier Lipotec is showcasing its latest skincare ingredients - the Delisens and Telangyn novel peptides and the marine-based hyaluronic acid booster Hanify - at in-cosmetics Asia in Bangkok...

Falling sales in China hurts Avon Q3 results

06-Nov-2012 - Avon continues to battle through difficult times, with its most recent results significantly impacted by falling sales in the China market, as the company restructures its business model there.

Fenchem targets further ingredients expansion in Southeast Asia

06-Nov-2012 - China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem says it is specifically targeting growth in the fast-growing Southeast Asia market, on the back of its participation at next week's in-cosmetics Asia, to be held...

China and Thailand underpin good results for Estée Lauder

06-Nov-2012 - Estée Lauder reports a strong first quarter results on the back of a dynamic performance in the Asia Pacific region, underpinned by particularly strong results in China, Hong Kong and...

in-cosmetics Asia to open its doors in Bangkok next week

01-Nov-2012 - With online registration now closed for the in-cosmetics Asia event in Bangkok next week, final preparations are falling into place for what the organizer promises will be the biggest ever...