Scientists develop lucrative perfume fixative from Mexican plant
Scientists have found a more sustainable way to produce an ambergris-alternative perfume ingredient from a Mexican plant, which could prove lucrative.
Archives for September 15, 2014
Indonesian palm oil problem as 49% of tropical deforestation results from illegal clearing
Nearly half of all recent tropical deforestation is the result of illegal clearing for commercial agriculture, according to a new report, with a large amount of it in Indonesia being attributed to palm oil.
PCHi focuses on new ‘hot’ segments - botanical whitening and packaging design
Organizers of the eighth edition of the Personal Care & Homecare Ingredients show are zoning in on botanical whitening and packaging design, segments they report to be ‘hot’ in the region right now.
Russia’s sanctions slowing down cosmetics business
Global personal care players are reporting the Russian cosmetics market to have slowed down due to sanctions imposed on Russia by western countries as well as the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine.
Pond's skin whitening ad in Pakistan raising eyebrows
Western observers of the ever-popular skin-whitening trend in Asia continue to voice their disapproval, with a recent Pond’s advert in Thailand, which features the tagline ‘Dark Out, White In’, sparking debate.