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Jun 16, 2010 - News on Worldwide Cosmetics Regulations - Focus Japan, China, Taiwan, Hongkong by Dr. Annelie Struessmann

Japan: Quasi-drugs are defined in Japan as products with restricted use while having a mild action on the human body1. The category includes hair...
Mar 10, 2010 - Skin Lightening – Still on the Rise by Nick Morante

You might think that skin lightening is a big market in the United States. But just take a look at foreign markets, like Asia for example. The growth...
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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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Jul 29, 2009 - North American Retail Trends by Karen Young

The retail landscape in North America is going through a seismic shift. Bricks & mortar retailers continue to consolidate, close doors, reinvent...
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...
May 20, 2009 - Oxygen in cosmetics: toxic or beneficial ? by Pr. Marie-Claude MARTINI

Many claims have been made about the benefits of oxygen in cosmetics. From creams that are meant to oxygenate skin, to recent hyperbaric oxygen...
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Jan 19, 2009 - Rose – The Essence of Emotion by inside cosmeceuticals by Dr. Geetanjali G. Ranade

"A rose is a rose is a rose," said Gertrude Stein. William Wordsworth implored, "Change me, some God, into that breathing rose." And Sappho called...
Jan 12, 2009 - Boots goes Vintage by Imogen Matthews

Boots has become a household name with stores all over the world and a number of hugely successful own-brand ranges. After its merger with Alliance...
Dec 30, 2008 - Targeting Men’s Skin Health Needs by inside cosmeceuticals by Ameann DeJohn

The demand for looking good and maintaining youthful, healthy skin is no longer just for women. According to Packaged Facts, men spend an average of...
Dec 29, 2008 - What Happened in 2008? by Nick Morante

There were some exciting happenings for the cosmetics and personal care industry in 2008. All we have to do is look at some of the awards that were...
Dec 23, 2008 - New Potential Delivery Systems for Cosmetics? by Nick Morante

I am an avid reader of technical trade journals and magazines in associated and allied industries. That is why I find it very difficult to keep my...
Dec 16, 2008 - Glycolic Acid in Hair Care Products by Nick Morante

Glycolic Acid is one of the class of alpha hydroxy acids (AHA's), and is one of the most popular skin cream and lotion ingredients, as it has shown...
Dec 10, 2008 - Delivery Systems for Cosmetics by Nick Morante

No, this is not the type of delivery system I am going to talk about. But now that I have your attention, I can begin by saying that some specialized...
Dec 3, 2008 - Ecocert Natural and Organic Cosmetics by ECOCERT

Ecocert is an historical operator, born out of an associative movement in the 70's. With strong ethical core values, ECOCERT was founded in 1991 by...
Oct 29, 2008 - Alpha Hydroxy Acids Revisited by Vispi Kanga

Cleopatra knew that female donkey milk (containing L(+)-Lactic acid) was good for her. A number of a-hydroxy acids, including glycolic, lactic (L(+)...
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...
Oct 8, 2008 - 2008 HBA Global Expo Recap by Nick Morante

I was able to attend the opening of this year's HBA Global Expo at The Jacob Javits Center in New York City on September 9-11, 2008. This opening on...
Sep 24, 2008 - In-Cosmetics Asia 2008 by Nick Morante

Is everybody ready for another trip to Asia? This year In-Cosmetics Asia 2008 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. This venue promises to be a huge...
Jul 18, 2008 - Active Ingredients in the Skin Care Market – Part 7 by Nick Morante

More and more anti-aging ingredients are being made available to cosmetic formulators and there doesn’t seem to be any let up. There are the old...
Jul 2, 2008 - Active Ingredients in the Skin Care Market – Part 6 by Nick Morante

As you will have noticed by now, anti-aging ingredients are quite numerous and I can probably go on for the rest of this year writing about them. This...
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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 23, 2008 - Natural hair colorants: a viable alternative? by Imogen Matthews

In the last 18 months to 2 years, natural hair colorants have started to catch on with consumers looking for alternatives to mainstream brands. Demand...
Apr 16, 2008 - Active Ingredients in the Skin Care Market – Part 3 by Nick Morante

Hyaluronic acid and its well-known salt sodium hyaluronate have been used in cosmetics and personal care products for a number of decades now. But it...
Mar 28, 2008 - Active Ingredients in the Skin Care Market – Part 2 by Nick Morante

In the next article of this series we will discuss another anti-aging ingredient called Coenzyme Q10 and is available from a number of ingredient...
Mar 12, 2008 - Active Ingredients in the Skin Care Market – Part 1 by Nick Morante

You would think that today the market for anti-aging products would be becoming over-saturated. But I don't think there will ever be too many...
Mar 12, 2008 - Skin Care Synergies – Balancing Health and Radiant Looking Skin by Nancy Jeffries

As the definitions of categories are being blurred, cosmetics are spreading their influence and including ingredients that have functional or active...
Feb 20, 2008 - SpecialChem: Interview with Lara Deutsch, co-founder, Stem Organics by Imogen Matthews

Last year, niche organic brand Stem Organics entered the Australian market with a launch in Myer department stores. Following a SpecialChem interview...
Jan 10, 2008 - Prescriptacosmetics by Nick Morante

But these terms are not recognized by the FDA, CTFA, INCI or any other group in the cosmetics industry. They may exist and see use in today's...

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