15-May-2012 - In addition to sustainable developments. the key topics to be covered at the Sustainable Personal and Fabric Care Asia conference in Shanghai on 21 and 22 June 2012 are ingredient innovations and supply issues, together with market outlook and consumer insights.
14-May-2012 - Scientists are looking into a potential new treatment for the cause of dandruff having studied one of the main perpetrators; a fungus found on the scalp.
11-May-2012 - Ingredients supplier Croda has showcased its latest hair conditioning agent Keradyn HH, which is uniquely tested, allowing it to make some bold claims regarding hair movement.
09-May-2012 - Smartphones equipped with innovative near infrared technology no bigger than a sugar lump could open the door for rapid quality testing of a host of products, according to the Fraunhofer Institute.
04-May-2012 - The hairspray market has posted big sales in the last few years, and now it is more important than ever to listen to consumers and follow the trends in order to be successful.
25-Apr-2012 - In the latest instalment of Cosmetics Design’s exclusive report from the Brussels headquarters of Cosmetics Europe, the personal care association told us that whilst nanotechnology is important in the industry’s future, there is still work to be done.
24-Apr-2012 - CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com caught up with Ayurvedic Practitioner and Herbalist, Sebastian Pole after delivering a presentation on 'Niche brands building for success' at in-cosmetics in Barcelona.
24-Apr-2012 - Consumers want to differentiate from one another by using specific hair care products with needs ranging from protecting and repairing hair, to strengthening and straightening hair, according to chemical company BASF.
20-Apr-2012 - The Germany-headquarted company has launched a new active ingredient said to be specifically developed to restore the natural sebum levels of mature and postmenopausal skin at this year’s in-cosmetics event in Barcelona.
18-Apr-2012 - In the second of a two-part series, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com continues its look at some of the new ingredients being presented by exhibitors at this years in-cosmetics in Barcelona from 17-19th April 2012.
11-Apr-2012 - Provital Group has developed a new active from Coleus forskohlii root and black tea, that the company says has the ability to “increase a man’s power of physical attraction.
10-Apr-2012 - Private equity firm Brynwood Partners has announced that its portfolio company Golden Sun (doing business as Newhall Laboratories) has acquired the rights to a number of personal care brands from manufacturer Henkel.
30-Mar-2012 - At its recent global re-launch The Body Shop unveiled plans to bring ‘Beauty With Heart’ to the industry through new international ‘Pulse’ concept stores set to roll out this summer, to better engage and interact with the consumer.
29-Mar-2012 - Convenience and on-shelf presence are the key drivers in the packaging industry, particularly in beauty packaging, as pumps and aerosol cans see a surge in popularity in skin, hair and sun care.
27-Mar-2012 - A team of scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have made the first steps to making shaving a thing of the past having discovered a daily-use gel that can stop unwanted hair growth.
22-Mar-2012 - A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a protein that triggers hair loss by analyzing which genes are switched on when men start to go bald.
21-Mar-2012 - Eterno Naturals has claimed that its ammonia, paraben and fragrance -free Hairwonder Colour & Care line is the only range on the market of its kind in Europe as well as the US.
12-Mar-2012 - Researchers in Germany are developing new ways to manufacture surfactants, commonly used in cosmetics, using biotechnological methods, with the assistance of fungi and bacteria.
29-Feb-2012 - Cosmetics manufacturer Shiseido is targeting the Asian market with its anti-aging hair care range after survey results suggested it is of major concern to women in the region.
28-Feb-2012 - Swiss specialty chemicals firm Clariant is showcasing its recently launched ‘Touch of Nature’ range of vegetal-based biopolymers at this year’s in-cosmetics event taking place in Barcelona from 17-19 April.
27-Jan-2012 - Personal care giant Unilever has entered into an agreement with its Indian subsidiary as it aims to expand its Brylcreem brand into the region.
26-Jan-2012 - In its latest report, the European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC) has found that polydimethylsiloxanes used in hair products pose no environmental or human health risk.
25-Jan-2012 - Symrise has launched SymOcide PS, a synergistic mixture of phenoxyethanol and 1, 2-alkanediol, recommended as an alternative to caprylyl glycol blends, (a hair and skin conditioning agent) particularly in cases where they cause stability or viscosity issues in emulsions.
17-Jan-2012 - Amsterdam-based AkzoNobel has expanded its production capacity of dimethylether (DME) at its Rotterdam plant as part of a strategy for growth, with cosmetics named as one of Akzonobel’s key markets for the product.
12-Jan-2012 - Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has redesigned the on-shelf bottles for its Pureology brand professional hair products as it looks to combine sustainable packaging with the aesthetics required of a beauty product.