Proposed changes to EU cosmetics legislation revealed
22-Jan-2008 - Current EU cosmetics legislation will be amended forcing manufacturers to tighten safety assessment procedures while...
L'Oreal will ask suppliers for data on carbon emissions
22-Jan-2008 - Global personal care companies will ask suppliers to provide information about their carbon footprint as...
Customization goes mass market
21-Jan-2008 - Customizable products are hitting the world of color cosmetics and mass market skin care, illustrating...
Inter Parfums explains its growth strategies
21-Jan-2008 - Prestige perfume manufacturer Inter Parfums plans to fend off macroeconomic pressures by expanding its cosmetic...
Butterfly wings inspire colour scientists
18-Jan-2008 - Research into the role of nanostructures in the colours of butterfly wings could lead to...
Eyelash product in regulatory minefield
18-Jan-2008 - A US company's eyelash lengthening product is currently under investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare...
News brief: National Starch Personal Care, Allergan, Bee Movie
17-Jan-2008 - National Starch Personal Care strengthens its marketing team in response to demand for natural products,...
Silab launches ingredient for under-eye bags
17-Jan-2008 - Silab has developed an anti-ageing ingredient to tackle the appearance of bags under the eyes...
Soil Association invites entries for organic awards
17-Jan-2008 - The Soil Association is calling for entries for the Organic Skin care and Beauty awards,...
Sustainable manufacturers reaping consumer rewards
16-Jan-2008 - US consumers are becoming increasingly concerned over social and environmental implications when choosing packaged goods...
NSF plans to introduce new organic personal care standard
16-Jan-2008 - NSF International plans to introduce new organic personal care standards in the coming months to...
Investors file lawsuit against troubled Ulta
16-Jan-2008 - A lawsuit has been taken out against Ulta Salon, a leading distributor of cosmetics and...
Soil Association says nanotech cannot be defined as organic
15-Jan-2008 - The UK-based Soil Association has ruled that it will not give its organic certification to...
Beiersdorf reports high sales growth for 2007
15-Jan-2008 - High growth in emerging markets drove Beiersdorf to record high sales figures and a double-digit...
Progress in animal testing alternatives, according to Colipa
15-Jan-2008 - Advances are being made in the race to find alternatives to animal testing, according to...
Ayurvedic ingredients hit US market
14-Jan-2008 - US-based company Nutraceuticals International has formed a joint venture with India's Amruta Herbals to develop...
Colour cosmetics firms seek out latest trends
14-Jan-2008 - Manufacturers of colour cosmetics are tapping into trends from other segments of the beauty industry...
Search for alternatives to animal testing remains slow
11-Jan-2008 - With the EU ban on animal testing for cosmetic ingredients only a year away, funding...
LVMH supports easing of duty free rules
11-Jan-2008 - A selection of LVMH Group's perfume and cosmetics brands have pledged €50,000 to campaign for...
Swallowfield opens production plant in the Czech Republic
11-Jan-2008 - Contract manufacturer Swallowfield has opened a production plant in the Czech Republic to achieve the...
Fruit juice and dairy hold beauty promise
10-Jan-2008 - Fruit juices and dairy products promise to deliver sales growth for companies looking to exploit...
Makeup brand founder Uemura dies
10-Jan-2008 - The Japanese makeup artist Shu Uemura, who built up an international brand of the same...
Skincare leads the way in China's prestige beauty market
10-Jan-2008 - Anti-ageing and whitening products drive China's prestige beauty industry whilst colour cosmetics may prove to...
Helen of Troy's personal care sales slump
10-Jan-2008 - Helen of Troy has reported an unexpected drop in turnover as sales of personal care...
Skincare leads the way in China's prestige beauty market
10-Jan-2008 - Anti-ageing and whitening products drive China's prestige beauty industry whilst colour cosmetics may prove to...
