Not to be outdone by competitors, renowned shoe designer Jimmy Choo
has branched out into fragrance production creating a range to
challenge recent launches by fashion designers in the market.
In order to further assess the safety of the nanotechnology in
cosmetic manufacturing, the EC has requested the Scientific
Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) to prepare a preliminary
opinion on the matter - concurrently launching...
FDA officials have conceded that the distribution of tainted
toothpaste throughout the US is much more wide-spread, extending to
larger numbers of discount stores than first thought as well as
prisons and hospitals.
The prominence of the Ukraine personal care market is steadily
increasing, now only second to Russia in Eastern Europe, the region
will be a prime focus of this years In Cosmetics event.
France based ingredients provider Greentech is taking part in an
expedition to a Greenlandic icecap in a bid to further understand
the physiology of algae and microalgae for cosmetic formulations.
The UK Trading Standards Institute (TSI) has warned consumers
against DIY tooth whitening kits after tests reported illegally
high levels of hydrogen peroxide in many products.
US researchers investigating a big rise in the number of adverse
reactions to permanent makeup treatments suggest allergies to
the ink used in the treatment is the cause.
Azure Cosmeceuticals believes it has raised the bar for peptides
with the launch of its new Hydropeptide Transformation Growth
Serum, a product that is said to stimulate skin cell growth.
Beiersdorf is making a move to mirror the booming success of the
Western male grooming market in India - increasing its marketing
campaign for the Nivea for Men skin whitening range.
Stiefel Laboratories has launched Revaleskin, a skin care line that
taps into the antioxidant properties of Coffeeberry as a means of
tapping into the never-ending search for effective anti-aging
treatments.
The authenticity of anti-ageing creams have come under further
scrutiny with the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
(BAAPS) claiming they are merely a misleading advertising ploy.
Moritex, a global supplier of skin counseling products to the
beauty market, has launched a new generation of its highly
MoistSense moisture metre, a device that could help skin care
brands to promote their products at the point of...
Magazine publisher Conde Nast has lost a trademark battle to stop
United Toiletries & Cosmetics from using the Vogue name,
demonstrating that multi-national companies don't always get their
own way.
Roc announced recently the launch of its new anti-wrinkle skin care
range, which follows a study proving the efficacy of vitamin A
in anti-ageing products.
Campaigns against synthetically produced ingredients and
artificially developed cosmetic products are growing louder in
voice, but may sometimes there are ulterior motives behind the
arguments, industry observers claim.
In an attempt to further develop its R&D and provide ethically
sourced ingredients Symrise has joined the Industrieverbund
Mikrobielle Genomforschung association, which promotes
microbial genome research.
Still building trying to rebuild itself after boardroom struggles
and administration problems caused by its rapid expansion, Parlux
Fragrances has hired new public relations agencies to help restart
corporate growth.
The Ukraine hair care market is said to be on the rise, one
more reason for the increasing importance that emerging
markets such as this are playing in
international cosmetic manufacturer's strategies.
Timestrip, a UK company marketing smart labeling systems for a
range of temperature- and time-sensitive products, has launched the
technology in the US market for the first time.
Bioscience company GeneLink has signed a licensing and distribution
agreement with PhytoRich, to develop and market personalized skin
care products linked to GeneLink's proprietary genetic assessment
technologies.
In keeping with the emerging consumer trend for ethical cosmetic
purchasing, a UK firm has re-launched its organic skin care line,
incorporating a more ethically-based marketing strategy.
The Maypro Group has secured New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) status
for its proprietary lychee extract, Oligonol, and foresees a wide
array of market applications for the antioxidant.
Claiming that consumers are being fraudulently coherced into buying
anti-wrinkle treatments, a lobby group in Israel has filed a class
action that names leading cosmetics players L'Oreal, Lancome and
Interbeauty Cosmetics Israel.
Dermaplus, a New York-based provider of anti-aging skin care
solutions, has turned its attentions to anti-aging treatments for
hair care with the launch of a new scalp conditioner, Keracyte.
Health Canada has published a guidance document in order to
counterattack confusion regarding the regulation of ingredients in
cosmetics - a hot topic in the cosmetics industry at present.
A coffee-based hair loss range for men was released in the UK
this week following its success in the rest of Europe -
targeting an underdeveloped market.
It seems that mineral water just isn't healthy enough, as a growing
number of manufacturers move to tap growing demand for H2O
products that boast enhanced nutritional benefits.
Two giants of the ingredients business this week opened a US plant
to produce a biodegradable polymer designed to replace
petrochemicals in cosmetics and personal care products.
Science-based cosmetics manufacturer Atrium Innovations has
released the first ingredient under its new name, highlighting its
desire to branch out into new areas and be known as a
"multi-product manufacturer".
Aiming to tap into India's booming cosmetics and personal products
market, Canadian firm Faces Cosmetics plans to set up a series
of stores across the country.
Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and then for the infants
after birth could reduce the incidence of eczema, suggests a new
clinical trial from Sweden.
Procter & Gamble has confirmed that it plans to close its
Clairol headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, by 2010 as the
company seeks to enhance efficiencies in its Hair Color division.
The powers of plant oils are an increasingly important part of the
cosmetic and personal care industry, with an influx of
manufacturers incorporating bisabolol into product ranges launched
over the past few months.
In light of the recent scare over poisonous chemicals found in
toothpaste exports from China, the US Food and Drug Administration
has advised consumers to avoid buying any toothpaste labeled as
made in China.
Leading hair stylist Charles Worthington has revamped his hair care
range in a bid to branch out of the UK and make his mark on the
booming hair-care industry in the Canada.
Colipa's AGM, held last week in Stockholm, Sweden, highlighted the
fact that, with the European Union continuing to expand, and the
market for cosmetics and toiletries also growing fast, finding new
paths to growth remains a...
Three new cosmetic products have been recalled from the European
market due to the hazardous chemicals they contain, highlighted by
RAPEX, the EU alert system for dangerous consumer goods.
An EU-funded conference on environmental and health concerns
regarding the safety of hair dyes will take place at the Queen's
University in Belfast this week.
Alpha-bisabolol, the essential ingredient in the formulation of
many personal care products, is under threat in Brazil due to the
danger to the natural environment of the candeia plant it is
derived from.
Givaudan is the latest manufacturer to harness the powers of the
food industry in a cosmetic formulation, with the release of a new
skin product in a spray - on yoghurt format.
Sun care provider Banana Boat, part of the Playtex Products group,
has launched an expanded sun care line that includes its newly
developed AvoTriplex technology.