Sederma releases skin tightening ingredient
16-Jul-2008 - Sederma's new ingredient promises an immediate skin tightening effect to appeal to the modern consumer...
Californian lawmakers dismiss lead in lipstick bill
16-Jul-2008 - The California Assembly Committee on Health has defeated a bill proposing that manufacturers prove that...
Dow buys Rohm and Haas for $18.8bn
10-Jul-2008 - Dow Chemical has acquired Rohm and Haas in an $18.8bn deal designed to deliver higher...
Stem cell cream gets into marketing trouble
09-Jul-2008 - The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Basic Research for failing to substantiate anti-ageing...
Eveline signs North American distribution deal
09-Jul-2008 - Poland cosmetics player Eveline Cosmetics has signed a distribution deal to with ProConcepts Marketing to...
Symrise increases prices on cost pressures
08-Jul-2008 - Until now it has been raw material and chemical providers that have been increasing their...
Henkel's German workforce hit by job cuts
08-Jul-2008 - Henkel will be significantly cutting its German workforce within the next two and half years...
Shiseido appoints new head of US operations
03-Jul-2008 - Shiseido has appointed a new head of its US operations after announcing the consolidation of...
Cognis natural ingredients gain certification
01-Jul-2008 - Care Chemicals, the personal care division of ingredients giant Cognis, has been awarded the Association...
Estee Lauder aims to strengthen Indian presence
26-Jun-2008 - International cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is aiming to increase its presence in the fast growing...
CES defends silicone use in personal care
25-Jun-2008 - The European trade body for silicones has hit back against claims that the chemical family...
Sun Chemical is latest ingredients player to raise prices
23-Jun-2008 - Sun Chemical is blaming a 'dramatic spike' in raw material, energy and transportation costs for...
Natural Products Association opens doors to certification
18-Jun-2008 - The Natural Products Association says it is now receiving online applications from industry players for...
Dow Corning publishes microencapsulation guide
18-Jun-2008 - Dow Corning has published a technical guide on microencapsulation to help personal care formulators navigate...
South Korean cosmetics giant targets China
17-Jun-2008 - Amorepacific Corporation, one of South Korea's leading cosmetics players says expanding in China will help...
Study calls on oral care players to help developing countries
13-Jun-2008 - A new report has highlighted the fact that fluoride toothpaste is prohibitively expensive in developing...
BASF implements cosmetic polymer price hikes
10-Jun-2008 - BASF Corporation is the latest leading specialty chemicals manufacturer to announce major price hikes...
Naturals trend spills over into oral care
10-Jun-2008 - The naturals trend has long been evident in skin care but now it is increasingly...
Lipid study uncovers anti-aging potential
09-Jun-2008 - Scientists in South Korea claim to have uncovered a fat molecule with strong anti-aging potential...
PCPC enhances Ingredients Review Expert Panel
09-Jun-2008 - In response to increasing pressures over the regulation of cosmetics ingredients in the US, the...
Allergan to launch eyelash growth stimulator
09-Jun-2008 - Pharmaceutical giant Allergan plans to release an eyelash growth stimulator having recently fought a number...
Private labels gain market share in the US
05-Jun-2008 - The current economic downturn in the US may be increasing the market share of cheaper...
Kao and Kanebo aim to fully integrate logistics by 2010
05-Jun-2008 - Having acquired Kanebo Cosmetics in 2005, the logistics operations for the two businesses are now...
World's first hypoallergenic lavender oil launched
04-Jun-2008 - Lavender oil is a frequently used fragrance for personal care products but as it has...
Stable bubbles may extend life of personal care foams
04-Jun-2008 - Research into the creation of long-lived, stable microbubbles may help extend the life of foam-based...
