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Jan 11, 2012 - Cosmetics Industry Wrap Up for 2011 by Nick Morante
Wonderful things happened in the cosmetics and personal care industry in 2011, with a marked improvement over 2010. And this time companies can’t use the economy as an excuse for slow movement. ...
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)
Apr 13, 2011 - Can cosmetics ever be good for you? by Amanda Foxon-Hill
It is common for cosmetics to claim to nourish, feed and fortify the skin but is that really possible? The skin is a pretty amazing organ and one that contains a number of self-help mechanisms and... (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)
Oct 19, 2007 - Color Cosmetics for the Holidays by Nick Morante
Every year it seems that the holidays show off some special color schemes even though we thought we were all done with color launches and everyone is anxiously waiting for the spring roll-out. Usually...
Oct 4, 2007 - Trends - Novel Color Dispersions in Silicones by Nick Morante
I usually don't talk about color dispersions supplied by a specific supplier or manufacturer but I was presented with some information that I found quite interesting and something that could possibly...
Sep 26, 2007 - Fall 2007 Color Trends by Nick Morante
Fall and winter fashion trends should be in all the major department stores by now. That means that the fall and winter cosmetic colors and shades should be very close behind. The end of summer...
Jul 27, 2007 - New Summer Beauty Trends by Nick Morante
The warm weather is finally upon us. I had to spend a week in California to get a head start on it. But it was all well worth it. With the warm weather comes feeling of excitation, happiness, and...
Jul 6, 2007 - Recycling and the beauty industry by Imogen Matthews
Consumers worldwide are being encouraged to recycle, but when it comes to beauty products, it's not always that simple. Many cosmetics and toiletries come in several layers of packaging, which may...
Jun 13, 2007 - The"Predictability" Issue in Patenting of Personal Care/Cosmetic Compositions by Theodore Gottlieb, Ph.D., J.D.
It is widely known in certain technological sectors and in patent law that many patent applications may be directed to new combinations of already-known components. For example, in the cosmetic,...
Jun 6, 2007 - Ingredient Labels – Simple Rules to Follow by Nick Morante
When preparing an ingredient label for a finished product, there are simple rules that must be followed. The US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) has a whole list of rules that have to be followed...
May 30, 2007 - Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires – More things to make a Woman Beautiful by Nick Morante
No, I'm not talking about precious gems. I'm talking about more natural ingredients that can be used to enhance the beauty and appearance of women. I came across a supplier of cosmetic ingredients...
May 16, 2007 - A Different Take on the Beauty of History – Part 2 by Nick Morante
In Part 2 of this article we now get to more modern times. In the Middle Ages, women did continue to wear some form of make-up, although cheek rouge was worn only by prostitutes. Noblewomen continued...
Apr 26, 2007 - Delivering Cosmetic Growth by Doris De Guzman
The delivery-system market for personal care continues to attract new entrants, alliances and mergers and acquisitions activity. ISP's acquisition of geniaLab's microencapsulation business was...
Apr 18, 2007 - A Different Take on the Beauty of History – Part 1 by Nick Morante
This article should really have the title "The History of Beauty." There's a lot to say because it goes back in time quite a bit. Beauty care has been important since the very first civilizations. It...
Mar 19, 2007 - Fountain of Youth by Doris De Guzman
Polymers, surfactants, biocides, fragrances and inorganics will also gain growth. Cognis says its care-chemical business achieved significant growth last year driven by innovative value-added products...
Mar 12, 2007 - Antioxidants by Nick Morante
Antioxidants are very important in today's cosmetic formulations. Years ago they were put on the ingredient label to make the product look good. I don't know if cosmetics formulators really knew how...
Feb 2, 2007 - Children's Products - Part 3 by Nick Morante
I was very lucky to find some articles that dealt with the contents and fragrance allergens that can be found in almost every children's cosmetic products. Children's products usually do contain...
Jan 30, 2007 - M&A: A colorful year for cosmetics by Doris De Guzman
Analysts are predicting more M&A activities for the next 12 to 24 months as companies jostle themselves for larger market shares in high margin sectors. In a recent report, Citigroup Research...

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