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May 25, 2011- Suppliers’ Day 2011 - Natural & Safe Alternatives Distinguish Event by SpecialChem
The annual Suppliers' Day showcase, held this year on May 10th and 11th, 2011, at The New Jersey Convention Center, Raritan Center, Edison, New...
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Jul 14, 2010- 2010 SCC Annual Scientific Conference on Long Island by Nick Morante
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists mid-year scientific conference was held at the Long Island Marriott Hotel in Uniondale, NY on June 3rd and 4th, 2010....
Sep 16, 2009- Namita Mediratta Interview: What Asian Consumers - Some Myths and a lot of Reality by Namita Mediratta
One of the most obvious ways is to tap into cultural "sweet spots" as marketing occasions. For example it's not uncommon in India to see a lot of...
Sep 2, 2009- Global Green….in the Beauty World by Karen Young
Going Green, Green Watching and Green Washed…..where is the beauty industry headed? What does the consumer really want?Green is here to stay, but at...
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Aug 19, 2009- How Has UK Press Marketing for Haircare Brands Developed since 2008? by mymarketmonitor.com limited
At mymarketmonitor.com we have been tracking and evaluating all editorial and advertising in the UK consumer and national press for every single...
Jul 1, 2009- 2009 SCC Annual Scientific Seminar Recap by Nick Morante
The Annual SCC Scientific Seminar always brings top science to the industry and its creative talent. This year's meeting was no different. This is a...
May 27, 2009- SCC’s Stellar Line-Up at Suppliers’ Day by Nancy Jeffries
Suppliers' Day 2009 took place on May 12 and 13, 2009 at the New Jersey Exposition Center, in Raritan Center, New Jersey. Organized by the New York...
Nov 26, 2008- Hair Dyes and Coloring Agents by Nick Morante
My background is color cosmetics but I tell everyone that this does not include hair colors. But color for the sake of its chemistry has always been...
Nov 5, 2008- Hair Care – The Ruling Triumvirate by Nancy Jeffries
A host of products, at a variety of price points, are meeting the desire for healthier, chemical-free alternatives sought by consumers. In the hair...
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Nov 5, 2008- Hair Conditioning Agents – Simple Talk by Nick Morante
In the area of hair care, the second most important thing after cleansing is conditioning. This is the process by which the hair is made to be more...
Oct 20, 2008- Baby Care Grows in Global Market by Nancy Jeffries
Clearly, the littlest consumers have some of the strongest representation, as parents continue to opt for efficacy and aesthetics in baby care...
Jun 19, 2008- The Latin American Cosmetics Market – The Smaller Counties by Nick Morante
In my last article I mentioned all the smaller countries in Latin America who had less that 100 IFSCC members. Let’s just see if the number of...
Jun 18, 2008- 2008 NYSCC Suppliers' Day Recap by Nick Morante
Whoops, there it is! The largest Cosmetics Industry Ingredient Trade Show on this side of the Atlantic Ocean was just held on Tuesday and Wednesday,...
May 14, 2008- Sustainable Packaging Takes A Beautiful Turn by Nancy Jeffries
According to Dennis Bacchetta, Director of Marketing, Diamond Packaging, the company is working toward a cleaner environment through a variety of...
Feb 27, 2008- The Ethnic Personal Care Market by Nick Morante
Although ethnic personal care in the United States, United Kingdom, and South Africa has experienced steady growth in recent years, it has failed to...
Feb 18, 2008- Hair Care Innovates With Science and Nature by Nancy Jeffries
Manufacturers played on the targeted trend by introducing line extensions to existing brands that promised better results, at slightly higher price...
Jan 15, 2008- Polymers in Hair Care by Nick Morante
In hair care applications there are certain characteristics that are immediately sought after by the formulator when they develop a new product...
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Jan 3, 2008- 2007 SCC Annual Scientific Meeting and Technology Showcase Recap by Nick Morante
With the seminars over and the holidays quickly falling farther behind us, it is time to move forward and reflect on the SCC Meeting this past...
Oct 29, 2007- The Himalayan Inspiration of Forest Essentials by Ritu Jha
Mira Kulkarni founded Forest Essentials in 2000, following her passion to create natural Ayurvedic cosmetics. The brand started out making soaps made...
Oct 10, 2007- Hair Color Differences by Nick Morante
I still have a very small knowledge of hair color but I am still asked to comment and provide information on this subject. I usually have to refer...

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