As men’s toiletries catches up and looks to overtake the shaving category this could open up new opportunities to manufacturers to provide innovative products and challenge Gillette for the top spot.
The global market for deodorants is full of intense competition, with the big personal care players all jostling for position; and it appears that new product innovations and technologies are the way to get ahead.
There is no doubt that the unstable economic situation is taking its toll on the global cosmetics ingredients industry, but innovation is the key to a bright future says Euromonitor global head of Ingredients Research, as he outlines the key 2013 beauty...
The programme for the annual SEPAWA/EDC Congress has been unveiled, revealing a focus on sustainability and innovation aimed at a host of industry professionals, including formulation and regulation experts.
Mark the date in your calendars because it is now less than three weeks until the first ever Cosmetics Design Haircare Ingredients virtual conference and expo kicks off.
GreenAngel Energy Corp is teaming up with research company Mazza Innovation and investing in the latter’s work developing extraction technology for phytochemicals from plants that can be used in cosmetics.
In-cosmetics organizers have announced the official shortlist for ten of the most innovative ingredients likely to influence the formulation of cosmetic products for the event's Innovation Zone’s Best Ingredient Award.
L’Oreal has inaugurated a global hair care research centre near Paris dedicated to the development of products designed for the hair care profession, following a €100m investment.
Johnson & Johnson has announced it is halfway to meeting its 2015 ‘Healthy Future’ goal to innovate better products with smaller environmental footprints by adding a range of new products to its Earthwards portfolio.
The way people connect and communicate with each other through social media has affected the way business is done and is a great source of innovation, according to Germany-based Beiersdorf.
SILAB, the international supplier of natural active ingredients to the cosmetics industry, has been named the winner of all winners in the cosmetics category by the Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI).
Specialty chemicals firm Evonik has strengthened its research and development efforts in Greater China as it looks to boost local innovation, by investing €18m in expanding its centre in Shanghai Xinzhuang.
On the second day of the in-cosmetics event in Milan the CosmeticsDesign editorial team has swapped notes on some of the most eye-catching trends and innovations on the show floor.
The tube packaging category has managed to expand its footprint further in the European market through new innovations in closures and dispensing, according to the industry body.
Skin care giant Beiersdorf is launching its Pearlfinder Initiative, an open innovation platform which aims to drive growth by capturing new ideas from external players.
Delivery systems can differentiate products in a crowded market place and partnering with innovative start-ups can help large corporations keep ahead of the game, according to a recent market report.
Alcan Packaging Beauty has specialised in mascara packaging for over 30 years, but now two new innovations have been launched with the aim of revolutionizing the segment.
UK-based trade body Personal Care Programme is holding an event to promote some of the latest innovations from industry players in both the UK and Canada.
The 7th edition of the Perfumes, Cosmetics and Design show will look at how innovative packaging and dispensing systems will enhance perfume and cosmetics brands.
The Innocosmetics event will open its doors in Berlin this October, aiming to highlight some of the key areas in industry innovation and product development, as well as focusing in on key high growth categories and market trends.
Companies in the cosmetics packaging industry should not cut corners when it comes to innovation, according to Rexam’s director of new product development for make-up, Gerald Martines.
New European cosmetics regulations will not have an adverse effect on the industry’s ability to innovate, according to a recent discussion at in-cosmetics in Paris this week.
Changing consumer needs and an increasingly diverse population are driving cosmetics innovation, according to a discussion at this year’s in-cosmetics show in Paris
Key to this year’s PCD Congress being held in Paris on 26 and 27 January 2010 is the showcasing of new innovations by various players in the perfume and cosmetics packaging industry.
French industry body Cosmetics Valley says chemical and biological specialties supplier SEPPIC has become the latest company to join its competitive cluster.
The in-cosmetics show has opened its doors to the industry in Munich and the CosmeticsDesign-Europe team will be pacing the aisles to bring you all the highlights.
Boots Centre for Innovation is touring leading universities to seek
out the latest research that will feed the next generation of
health and beauty products.
Cutting down barriers to cosmetics trade is necessary to
foster innovation and help European manufacturers keep
ahead in the global marketplace, according to industry experts.
German-based Symrise has reorganised the innovation management of
its Scent and Care division in an attempt to become the innovation
leader in the industry.
A comprehensive conference programme is set to reveal how the
microencapsulation of cosmetic formulations in textiles is set to
create a new industry niche.
A packaging innovation that helps consumers time how long their
cosmetic treatment should last and even alerts them as to the time
and date of their next treatment has turned heads at this week's
Health & Beauty America show...
Unilever has opened a $23 million research and development center
aimed at consolidating its capabilities for skin care alongside
those for laundry products, reports Simon Pitman.
Swiss ingredients company Lonza has been awarded with Personal Care
Chemicals & Intermediates Technology Innovation of the Year
Award at the third annual Excellence in Industrial Technologies
Banquet, reports Simon Pitman.
Seeing off a drop in sales for the first three quarters of 2003, US
flavours company Technology Flavors & Fragrances (TFF) drives
further into new product development in the area of cosmeceuticals,
announcing a new link up with...
Glass and plastic packaging supplier the Gerresheimer Group is
currently exhibiting at Taropak 2003 in Poland, displaying a varied
and innovative range of products for the personal care and
fragrance industries.
Risdon-AMS, a global manufacturer of primary packaging components
and an affiliate of Crown Holdings, has won the FiFi award for its
innovative packaging system designed for Crave by Calvin Klein.
