Sun care need for formula protection driving airless pack market
The global trend to packaging premiumisation has spread to the sun care segment, in both mass and prestige, with airless packs taking centre stage.
Archives for June 19, 2012
Lubrizol seals deal to acquire Lipotec
Specialty chemicals company Lubrizol has reached an agreement to acquire ingredients supplier Lipotec SA and its cosmetic actives business.
Cosmetics sector to be affected by slowdown in chemical production
According to a European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) report, chemical production in Europe is to come to a standstill in 2012 due to the continent's debt crisis which will no doubt affect the cosmetics industry.
Inspired by food: BASF introduces cosmetics packaging to prevent oxygen penetration
Chemical company BASF has drawn on inspiration from the food market to introduce a new thin plastic film for packaging its cosmetics, designed to prevent oxygen penetration.
Anti-aging still driving skin care market with US women winning the face-off
American women are the most likely to use anti-aging facial creams in a bid to hold back the signs of aging and preserve an image of beauty, according to new market research.
HSI sends ‘white rabbits’ to Brussels to deliver petition to end animal testing
In its latest attempt to drive animal testing out of the cosmetic industry Humane Society International and Lush Cosmetics will send 27 ‘white rabbits’ to deliver a 350,000-signature petition to John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer...
Procter & Gamble forms part of global pledge to switch to sustainable PET
Procter & Gamble has formed a global pledge to invest resources into the development of plant-based PET for use in the packaging of its personal care products and other consumer goods.