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Nov 16, 2011 - Oral Care Market Showing Growth by Nancy Jeffries
The oral care market is offering a wide range of functional, as well as innovative options today. While it is a relatively mature category, value growth appears to be driven by whitening products, and...
Oct 12, 2011 - Bath & Body Shows Growth and Performance by Nancy Jeffries
Bath and body is a dynamic category that is being driven by functional, as well as luxurious brands. As consumers continue to be stretched for time, the shower and body wash category has seen...
Sep 7, 2011 - Halal Beauty – The Next Steps by Amanda Foxon-Hill
Being able to choose Halal when it comes to cosmetic purchases is still a relatively new concept with the vast majority of brands yet to celebrate their fifth birthday. However, with the worlds Muslim...
Jun 22, 2011 - Men’s Toiletries Grow in Sophistication by Imogen Matthews
According to Euromonitor, global sales of men’s toiletries were valued at $29bn in 2010, up 7.4% on 2009. This fast-growing market has been unaffected by the global economic crisis, although men are... (2 Member Reactions)
Jun 1, 2011 - Nails, Hands and Feet – Trends & Treatment by Nancy Jeffries
Today's hand, nail and foot care market provides opportunities galore to care for the extremities that serve us so well. The value of the global market for nail products, which includes nail... (4 Member Reactions)
Feb 2, 2011 - Trends in the Bodycare Market by Imogen Matthews
The recession has taken its toll on global bodycare sales, which have failed to live up to performance claims. Consumers have cut back on their usage of bodycare, preferring basic everyday lotions to... (1 Member Reaction)
Dec 8, 2010 - Consumers Choose Naturals by Nancy Jeffries
Consumers are making their preferences known for natural and organic beauty and personal care. Growing concern about chemicals in beauty and personal care products continues to spur manufacturers and...
Oct 13, 2010 - A review of the Latin American markets by Imogen Matthews
Brazil leads the Latin American economy and is the third largest beauty and personal care market globally. Fragrance is one of the fastest growing sectors in Brazil, according to Euromonitor. ABIHPEC...
Sep 15, 2010 - Japanese players set their sights on Vietnam by Irina Barbalova
Although Vietnam's real GDP growth slowed in 2009, current projections show that it will bounce back to its 2008 level of 6% in 2010, making it one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. With a...
Jul 5, 2010 - Fragrance Beyond Perfumery by Nancy Jeffries
There is a world of fragrance expression beyond brilliantly packaged fine fragrances at retail counters. Whether plugging into the youth market, collaborating with design, art or advertising, today's... (1 Member Reaction)
Jun 23, 2010 - Suppliers’ Day Reigns Supreme in New Jersey by Nancy Jeffries
The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) presented Suppliers' Day 2010, May 11-12, 2010, at The New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Edison, New Jersey. A newly expanded and enhanced addition...
Apr 28, 2010 - Foam Boosters and Stabilizers by Nick Morante
Foam can be considered a function of saturating a liquid with a gas using some pressure or agitation. But you’ll see this action when you agitate a bar of soap under water. The result is foam which... (1 Member Reaction)
Oct 7, 2009 - Bath and Shower Products Add Benefits by Nancy Jeffries
The Bath and Body market continues to show a shift from bar soaps to liquid soaps and body washes, with many new entries addressing specific benefits. There are natural and organic formulations,...
May 13, 2009 - Current Skin Delivery Systems Market by Vispi Kanga
R&D specialists in the chemical industry face unique challenges when serving an expanding worldwide market for cosmetic and toiletry formulated products with millions of prospective new customers.... (2 Member Reactions)
Feb 16, 2009 - A look at the Link between Cosmetics and Breast Carcinogens – Part 2 by Nick Morante
Although the US Food and Drug Administration does not approve, review or certify cosmetic products or the ingredients that are used in them, they do have some controls over what is marketed to the...
Oct 14, 2008 - The Differences between Deodorants and Antiperspirants by Nick Morante
This is a huge product category in the global personal care market that is expanding rapidly. But what is the real difference between an antiperspirant and a deodorant? Deodorants are the main product...
Aug 27, 2008 - "Duty-free" Cosmetics by Vispi Kanga
Cosmetic companies and retailers are bracing themselves for exponential growth in the number of people traveling as well as their purchasing power. Since American retail market is one of the most...
Mar 11, 2008 - The Brazilian Cosmetics Market by Nick Morante
Brazil has become one of the most valuable cosmetics and personal care markets in the world. Being the largest market in Latin America and one of the top five cosmetics & personal care markets in the...
Oct 29, 2007 - A Surge in Ethnic Cosmetics by Doris De Guzman
THE INCREASED purchasing power of ethnic groups, and a forecasted growth surge in emerging markets is grabbing the attention of global cosmetics and personal care manufacturers. The US...
Jul 27, 2007 - Handmade soap - a natural choice by OMC author
The Organic Makeup Company is one such company that is leading the way in producing high-quality, organically manufactured soap! As a consumer, you have the ability to decrease the number of...

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