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Although the market for silicones in the personal and health care market continues to grow, the potential for further expansion is being held back on account of market maturity and environmental concerns, a new market report reveals.

Epistem, a UK biotechnology company with expertise in skin biology, has teamed up with ScandiDerma, a Norwegian company specialised in developing new dermatological ingredients from biomass to develop an in vitro human living skin equivalent model for testing inflammatory responses.

Avon Products has given the job of president of its North America operations to Pablo Munoz, building on his experience with Tupperware Brands.

Global Industry News

China holds potential for foreign cosmetics brands as consumers prioritise beauty from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com

The economic growth in China slowed slightly from a GDP of 9.2 percent in 2011 to 7.8 percent in 2012, however this has not stunted consumers’ will to tackle beauty concerns and has seen foreign brands experience fast growth.

Successfully transfering your brand across languages and borders from CosmeticsDesign.com USA

At the most recent LuxePack event in New York, packaging experts outlined how a brand can best translate itself across language and culture borders. Here, Cosmetics Design highlights the key steps the industry can take to maximize its efforts in this area.

Suppliers Day 2013 in pictures from CosmeticsDesign.com USA

Ah, the glamor of the cosmetics industry! The NYSCC Suppliers Day 2013 opened its doors for two days last week in Edison, New Jersey, with the event billed as the largest to date. Exhibitors were once again crammed into every nook and cranny, while a marquee tent was once again...

Cosmetics among top luxury segments for Brazil consumers from CosmeticsDesign.com USA

According to the most recent research from market analysts Digital Luxury Group, cosmetic brands like MAC, Chanel and Dior were among the top 50 most searched for luxury brands in Brazil.

GS BioE-OriginOil ‘game-changer’ for anti-oxidant ingredient from algae production from CosmeticsDesign.com USA

In an inter-US agreement, Garden State bioEnterprises (GS bioE) has adopted OriginOil's harvesting technology as a key component of its proprietary production system for the high-value product Astaxanthin, which is used in cosmetics.

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Luxe Pack Monaco 2012 in pictures...

Luxe Pack Monaco 2012 in pictures...

Luxe Pack welcomed exhibitors, speakers and attendees from around the world last month as it opened its...

Cosmetics expert heralds industry recognition as lifetime achievement award returns
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Cosmetics expert heralds industry recognition as lifetime achievement award returns

The 2013 in-cosmetics show in Paris will see the return of its Lifetime Achievement Award, as the...

Pack Peek: View the news and latest launches from the cosmetics packaging world
Pack Peek

Pack Peek: View the news and latest launches from the cosmetics packaging world

This gallery takes a look at some of the news and highlights in personal care packaging, focusing...

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