Breaking News on Cosmetics Formulation & Packaging - Europe US edition

Skin lightening can be dangerous, according to Mayor of Paris

06-Nov-2009 - The Major of Paris has launched a campaign to alert consumers about the dangers of skin whitening, in particular the use of illegal and unregulated products.

P&G acknowledges its top performing global suppliers

05-Nov-2009 - Procter & Gamble has honoured some of the world’s leading personal care suppliers at its annual suppliers awards event.

Development of BeautyEurasia trade show will help open up emerging markets

04-Nov-2009 - Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has partnered with BeautyEurasia organisers, Ipekyolu Exhibitions, to develop the annual trade show for the beauty and cosmetics sector held in Istanbul.

Safety evaluation of baby cosmetics should be improved, says French agency

04-Nov-2009 - The testing protocols for the safety evaluation of products aimed at babies and young children should be improved, according to French authorities.

Lifting the lid on what defines the beauty foods category

03-Nov-2009 - Beauty foods, beauty from within, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals - with so many terms and so many different types of products within this fast-growing category, defining and positioning those products has never been more important.

AkzoNobel forms pan-European personal care ingredients distributor

03-Nov-2009 - AkzoNobel has formed Europe’s newest personal care ingredients distribution network, following last year’s acquisition of National Starch Personal Care.

Evolve Beauty partners with M&H Plastics to create eco-friendly beauty range

30-Oct-2009 - Eco-beauty range, Evolve Beauty, has chosen packaging from M&H Plastics for its eco-friendly range of beauty products.

Shiseido strengthens Greek operations with joint venture

30-Oct-2009 - Shiseido has launched a joint venture with Greek cosmetics player Gerolymatos in an attempt to increase its sales in the country.

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New Vice President of Innovation for Arch Chemicals

29-Oct-2009 - The global biocides company, Arch Chemicals, has appointed Dr Aleck Valke as Vice President of Innovation, effective from November 1st.

Poundland launches budget cosmetics range

29-Oct-2009 - Poundland, Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer, is introducing a cosmetics range priced at £1 (€1.10) per item, which will be available in all stores from November.

L’Oreal's 100% carbon neutral production site unveiled

29-Oct-2009 - Cosmetics giant L’Oreal has unveiled its first 100% carbon-neutral production site in Libramont, Belgium, the result of a three-year collaboration with Belgian-based energy players Eneco and Bio Energie.

Use sustainable palm oil or suffer consequences, warns WWF

28-Oct-2009 - Many manufacturers and retailers are not using sustainable palm oil as much as they should to stimulate supply and lead to long-term environmental benefits, says a damning report from the WWF.

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Men’s natural skincare brand moves into anti-ageing

27-Oct-2009 - UK men’s skincare brand Bulldog has launched its first anti-ageing moisturiser in an attempt to benefit from a category tipped for growth.

IFF subsidiary receives environmentally responsible certification

26-Oct-2009 - France-based LMR, an International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) subsidiary, has received the ISO 14001 certification for its environmentally responsible business practices.

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Shiseido targets Republic of Azerbaijan

23-Oct-2009 - Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido is to sell its products in the Republic of Azerbaijan from December 2009.

Cosmetics sales in China continue to boom, despite global down-turn

22-Oct-2009 - Latest data from the Chinese government show that the market for cosmetics has continued to grow in excess of 17 per cent for the first nine months of 2009.

Anti-ageing water set for November launch in USA

21-Oct-2009 - Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water, which contains concentrated anti-oxidants and claims to promote healthy ageing, is set for a November launch in the USA.

Claims that silk pillows have anti-ageing properties dismissed by ASA

21-Oct-2009 - The UK-based ASA has upheld a complaint over advertising claims that silk pillows manufactured by Direct Beauty Products have anti-ageing properties.

The key to marketing cosmetics could lie in attitudes to equality

20-Oct-2009 - US researchers say that a study into attitudes towards equality and the link with impulse buying could shine new light on marketing cosmetics worldwide.

California extends deadline for reporting cancer chemicals in cosmetics

20-Oct-2009 - The state of California has extended the deadline for company’s to submit details of products that contain chemicals suspected of being linked to cancer or reproductive defects.

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Procter & Gamble has halved carbon dioxide emissions since 2002

20-Oct-2009 - Procter and Gamble (P&G) have released their 2009 Sustainability Report which highlights 50 per cent reductions in CO2 emissions, water consumption, and waste disposal since 2002.

French administration procedures for cosmetics exportation to be simplified

20-Oct-2009 - The French government plans to simplify administrative procedures to make the exportation of cosmetics easier, minister for Industry, Christian Estrosi, announced on Friday.

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Nescafé launches collagen coffee

20-Oct-2009 - The Switzerland-headquartered food giant Nestlé has launched a collagen containing instant coffee as part of its Nescafé body partner range.

Cosmetics players missing out on brand licensing's ‘easy’ money

16-Oct-2009 - Cosmetics companies could make big money by licensing out their brands, especially in difficult economic times.