Chinese consumers have more trust in multinational brands manufactured outside of China, as well as big concerns over quality standards, product safety and consequent damage to their skin, according to a new market report.
The international company is set to present its latest developments in acne skin care treatments based on its Baycusan family of film-forming polyurethanes at this year’s in-cosmetics trade fair in Barcelona next month.
Chemical distributor Univar has announced it will showcase a new range of formulations at its stand's Sensory Bar to demonstrate how to simplify the complex textural issues common to the industry at in-cosmetics in Barcelona next month.
The PCHi event, held in Shanghai last week, proved to be the biggest to date, with both exhibitor space and attendance numbers well up on the previous year.
Aveda has announced a voluntary consumer recall of its Lash Abundance Boosting Serum from anyone who has purchased or received this product after it determined that the preservative system in the formula may not be sufficient to protect against certain...
According to research carried out by Organic Monitor, natural & organic brands on the North American market are making inroads in mass market retailers and encouraging supermarkets to develop private label ranges as shelf-space in natural food shops...
This year’s in-cosmetics event, held at the Gran Via exhibition centre in Barcelona from 17-19 April 2012, promises to be bigger than previous editions with already 11,700 m2 of floor space booked and over 530 exhibitors signed up.
Cosmetics manufacturer Shiseido is targeting the Asian market with its anti-aging hair care range after survey results suggested it is of major concern to women in the region.
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.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has identified social media as the final piece in the ‘digital revolution’ puzzle, opening up new opportunities for interaction between its brand and consumers.
Market research firm Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has predicted the global personal care products market to reach $333bn by 2015, driven by increasing product innovations, growing disposable incomes and better market penetration.
Demand from the cosmetics market is expected to drive the growth of the global surfactant market, particularly in Asia, according to a new market report.
A good year for both skin care and fragrance sales helped the total US prestige beauty industry post improved growth on last term, according to figures from the NPD Group.
It seems that the comeback era has extended to the cosmetics industry as global brand Bobbi Brown has launched a Facebook campaign to revive discontinued cosmetics.
Since the 2008 advent of compulsory ingredients registration in China the initiative has made doing business more complex and also opened up the door to counterfeiters, according to Campo Research.
In an exclusive interview with CosmeticsDesign.com USA, Dr. Alain Khaiat advises companies investing in the Asian Pacific market that, “It’s the brand that is at risk of being damaged if the distributor does not do everything properly.”
The PCHi event is set to open its doors in Shanghai, China on 27th February, providing a window in on one of the world’s fastest growing and evolving cosmetic and personal care markets.
Reed Exhibitions, organizers of the in-cosmetics Asia event claim that nearly 4,000 attendees made the event a success, in spite of the fact that it had to be re-scheduled due to the threat of floods.
According to the latest Roy Morgan Research data, ‘value for money’ is the most influential factor for consumers in New Zealand when buying personal care and cosmetic products.
In light of worrying economic times, a new survey released by the Credit Suisse Research Institute (CSRI) has noted that the cosmetic industry has picked up, driven by three of the four BRIC markets.
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.
Korea-based skin care company AmorePacific has continued its focus on the Asia market, this time using the strength of the Korean market to report record sales for its Sulwhasoo skin care serum.
Consumers in South Korea have exhibited a high level of awareness and understanding of biodiversity according to a recent survey by the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT).
As the year draws to a close, CosmeticsDesign.com USA reflects on what has been an important year for the industry. The formaldehyde debate rolled over from the year before, more companies came under scrutiny for ingredients used in their products and...
New Zealand-based Manuka Doctor has utilized bee venom as the main ingredient in its anti-aging, cleansing and moisturizing products due to its anti-bacterial properties.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) says that rapidly changing socio-economic conditions there could see the market for cosmetics double by 2014.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has been recognized as the number one company addressing climate change from the household products sector, according to a new report.
The global vitamins market is expected to reach new heights by 2017, driven primarily by the positive outlook in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical end-use markets, according to a new report.
The global market for glycerin is projected to reach $8.4bn (£5.4bn) by 2017 driven by the growing demand in the personal care sector, particularly in Asia, according to a market analyst.
Since the dawn of advertising it has utilised sexual imagery in to sell products, and when it comes to fragrance products it seems money certainly talks as companies are prepared to take the risk and push the boundaries, due to the age-old idea that ‘sex...
In the light of the floods that caused in-cosmetics Asia to be rescheduled, the event conference program has been redesigned to focus on how to turn a crisis into an opportunity.
Hong Kong was the venue for the Asian edition of Organic Monitor's Sustainable Cosmetics Summit. The two day summit drew to a close on November 8 after drawing cosmetic professionals from all over the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr. Barbara Olioso, founder of the Organatural consultancy, opens up on the subject of natural and organic cosmetic formulation, and draws attention to the fact that cheaper, low quality products, could damage the category.
More and more cosmetic ingredient companies are growing their presence in China as they look to take advantage of R&D opportunities and being close to local customers in the fast-growing market.
The Personal Care and Homecare ingredients (PCHi) event is set to open its doors to industry professionals in February 2012 with China and the emerging markets a focal point of the show.
German chemical company Oxea is looking to capitalise on local customers in China as it announced it will build its first chemical plant in the region for the production of oxo derivatives that are used in personal care products.
The second Beauty From Within conference got underway yesterday focusing on the huge potential in the Western markets within the category, particularly highlighting how the industry must shy away from making bold beauty claims and explain the health benefits...
Among the emerging markets it is Brazil and China that are poised for the most dramatic growth, according to market analyst Euromonitor - a situation that spells significant opportunities for cosmetics ingredients companies.
Consumers are becoming lost in a maze of marketing claims and false labelling according to market analyst Organic Monitor, and although certification will clean up confusion, the UK-based company also believes that marketing and distribution can play...
Italian active ingredients player Indena says that its participation in the forthcoming PCHi event in China next February will play an important part in the company’s strategy to grow its cosmetics arm.
With the forthcoming Beauty From Within conference just two weeks away, CosmeticsDesign-Europe spoke to one of the event’s key speakers, Dr. Marie Bejot, founder of Oenobiol Sanofi opens up on the best starting point for new entrants.
As the personal care industry continues to pull out of the recession, it is the biggest category, hair care, which is expected to drive future growth for packaging manufacturers.
As sales of natural and organic products pick up in Asia, the market is now being stunted by false marketing claims, mislabelling of products and a lot of consumer confusion.
The beauty and personal care market in Japan has been suffering since the country’s economy hit a recession in 2008 with stagnant sales seen across the industry, including the key skin care.
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