Euromonitor’s recent beauty survey has revealed that millennials are the most frequent users of all hair care products, with daily hair care usage higher among male consumers.
Coty has expanded its international footprint yet further with the acquisition of Good Hair Day (ghd), a UK-based company specialising in hair straighteners and appliances.
Formulation shortfalls meant that hair gels fell from grace years ago, but a new generation of cleaner, easy to use and more effective products looks set to shake up the hair styling category.
A new study carried out by Procter & Gamble with University Trier and the University of Groningen has found that individuals who are allergic to para-phenylenediamine (PPD) in hair dyes, better tolerate one of the manufacturer’s own derivatives; although...
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has deemed the hair dye ingredient 1-hexyl 4,5-diamine pyrazole sulfate safe for use in products at their current levels after a lengthy investigation
The Personal Care Association is setting up a technical consortium to prepare and submit dossiers and information relating to the safety of uses of hair dye ingredients and hair colouring products.
In 2014, the market value of haircare products formulated for Black consumers was estimated to be worth $774 million, a 12% increase since the recession in 2009. A rise Mintel attributes to hair playing a vital role in shaping image.
UK consumers wanting the ‘natural’ look has seen sales of styling products stall, increasing just 0.3% between 2012 and 2013 to reach a value of £294 million in 2013, says Mintel.
The European Commission has appointed its’ scientific committee to look into the use of thioglycolic acid used on eyelashes, in depilatories and hair rinse-off products.
Nutritional supplement company ‘Rise-N-Shine’ claims it has developed an all-natural pill that reverses and prevents grey hair without the use of colourants.
The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association has refuted recent media claims that secondary amines used in some hair colouring products could react with tobacco smoke and exhaust fumes in the air, ultimately forming harmful chemicals such as nitrosamines,...
The European Comission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released its opinion on Tetrabromophenol Blue, used in hair dyes, noting it may pose a risk to consumers.
The European Commission believes the use of methylene glycol/formaldehyde at 0.2 per cent formaldehyde equivalent is not considered safe in hair straighteners following a meeting held on the subject in June.
New test results carried out by Bayer MaterialScience have shown that its new film-forming polymer, designed for use in sprays, hair gels and styling crèmes, is effective in shaping hair and holding for longer.
The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has withdrawn five hair dye products from the market and noted labelling deficiencies in seven others following a surveillance project carried out in Finland.
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) is requesting comments on a number of opinions including one on the hair dye ingredient HC Red No. 16, which it says poses a risk for consumers.
ISP claims its new color retention technology, ColorTrue, is a
breakthrough in the growing niche for color retention shampoo,
conditioner and styling products.
The rise and rise of niche hair styling products is continuing to
drive modest growth in the category, but this belies big changes in
consumer spend patterns, demographic shifts and the type of styling
products consumers want to buy.
