A resurgence in skin care sales and a good performance in the US helped cosmetics giant Estée Lauder post an increase in profit for its third quarter ended March 31, 2012.
According to the founder of Majic Beauty International, Rocky Mammone, its new applicator featuring heat transfer technology that delivers dramatic eye shadow in 10 seconds is a ‘breakthrough in the art and science of cosmetics.’
Last year saw the prestige beauty marketing generate high sales and double digit growth, with particular thanks to the skin care and make-up categories.
This week, Lush Cosmetics rolled out its largest-ever global anti-animal testing campaign, whereby staff staged protests and performance stunts in over 800 stores across 49 countries to coincide with World Week for Animals in Laboratories.
Leading China premium cosmetics player Proya reveals to Cosmetics Design how its quest for innovative ingredients supplied by companies that are easy to work with means it sources overseas.
Students win innovation contest for corn chaff cosmetics line A team of four Purdue University students in Indiana scooped a top prize in the annual Student Soybean and Corn Innovation Contests for their cosmetics line made from corn chaff.
The China State Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has approved two new substances; Nivitol and PM-lysine to be used in the cosmetics industry after nearly nine months of public consultation.
Increasing awareness towards personal care and grooming is driving cosmetic product consumption by male consumers in India, with reports suggesting men are willing to pay a premium price for these products.
The China Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ) has announced that cosmetic companies are no longer required to obtain a China Inspection and Quarantine label for imported cosmetics, providing those products have passed the bureau’s inspections
Industry association Cosmetics Valley aims to raise the stakes for its member companies with its first ever pavilion at the recent PCHi event in Shanghai, China.
More than 60,000 attendees visited the Natural Products Expo, Expo West, held in Anaheim CA. This year’s event was held March 8-11, 2012 and it marks the largest Natural Product Expo on record with more than 2,000 companies exhibiting thousands of new,...
The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA) is holding an online training course giving the low-down for cosmetics players wanting to enter the China cosmetics market.
Clariant is one of the major international specialty chemical players on the China market and is currently finding itself embracing the challenge of increased regulation in the market.
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.
Japan-based fragrance and flavours player Takasago is targeting global industry-leading growth in the Indian cosmetic and personal market in an effort to grow its business worldwide.
The Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service has announced it will host a webinar on the 18th April on the latest updates regarding the China State Food and Drug Administration registration of cosmetics in China.
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.
An international private equity firm has purchased a majority stake in cosmetics packaging supplier Geka, providing the brush maker with the financial backing it needs to continue its international expansion.
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.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is planning to set up five new laboratories for testing the quality of cosmetics in India, as the industry continues to post solid growth.
The China State Food and Drug Administration have issued a draft proposal for an alternative method to animal experiments when testing cosmetic ingredients for acute phototoxic effects on the skin.
Cosmetic manufacturer Revlon saw its fourth quarter and full year profits plummet as it saw sales dry up in the US and Europe, with China as its only saving grace.
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.
The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) will expand its international outreach program having recognised the need to drive regulatory change in those countries that still require animal testing for cosmetic and personal care products.
As it strives to improve the safety of cosmetic products and attempt to standardize technical requirements for ingredients, China State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) has released guidance on safe use conditions and testing methods of ethanol , talc...
Korean cosmetics firm AmorePacific has invested in a beauty production and research and development facility in Shanghai as it looks to expand its operations in China.
Vancouver-based Sirona Biochem has announced that its French subsidiary TFChem has received a grant from the French government to help develop its skin lightening agents for the cosmetics market.
Evonik is continuing its expansion into emerging markets as it begins the planning stage of its new production facility in Brazil which will produce a wide range of ingredients for cosmetics and other consumer goods.
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.
Specialty chemicals firm Clariant has achieved global ISO 22716 Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for its global management system benefitting its products and customers in the personal care industry.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in New Zealand has called for submissions on a suite of proposed amendments to the Cosmetic Products Group Standard, following changes made to European Union legislation.
As the quest for more functional cosmetic and personal care products continues to gain momentum, specialty active ingredients are tipped for significant growth in Europe, according to Kline Group.
Johnson and Johnson has announced that it is continuing its efforts to remove two potentially harmful ingredients from its baby shampoo, following pressure from consumer and environmental groups.
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.
Bluestar Silicones has opened a newly built Technical Service Laboratory in the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain, as part of a bid to expand its offerings to the personal care category.
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.
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...
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.
Reed Exhibitions, organizers of in-cosmetics Asia, have taken the decision to postpone the event, as the continued threat of floods looms over Bangkok, Thailand.
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.
The Personal Care Product Council has announced its support of President Obama's decision to send the Colombia, Korea and Panama free trade agreements to Congress, stating the importance of international trade in the cosmetics industry.
The Australian government has simplified the regulation of ingredients for cosmetic and personal care applications, in a bid to make the process less confusing.
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