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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 autumn brings a deepening and darkening of the hues that we saw in summer.
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 be of significant value to those of us in the cosmetics and personal care industry...
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 usually signals that the fashions that have been presented on the Paris and Milan runways will shortly be coming to our shores and to our stores. The final colors for these seasons may change slightly as time goes on but they will stay relatively intact to go along with the new fashions...
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 well-being, along with people’s need to look good and hunt for the latest trends to keep them right in the swing of things...
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 look pretty and aspirational, but is often difficult to recycle...
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...
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 when preparing a cosmetic product for sale to the consumer...
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 that can be used for this purpose. They happen to be based on minerals and gemstones...
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...
Apr 26, 2007 - Delivering Cosmetic Growth by Doris De Guzman

THE MARKET for delivery systems for cosmetic and personal care applications remains extremely dynamic as encapsulated by the industry's double-digit growth rates, high research and development activities, and growing strategic alliances and acquisitions.
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...
Mar 19, 2007 - Fountain of Youth by Doris De Guzman

THE MATURE cosmetic and toiletry (C&T) industry is getting its dynamics from the steady stream of new product introductions primarily driven by technological advancements in raw materials...
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 important antioxidants would be down the road...
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 fragrances or maskants of some type...
Jan 30, 2007 - M&A: A colorful year for cosmetics by Doris De Guzman

COMPETITION IN the global cosmetics and personal care industry intensified last year, marked by major mergers and acquisitions and restructurings. The trend is poised to intensify in 2007 as firms jocket for market share...
Jan 25, 2007 - Children's Products - Part 2 by Nick Morante

Since this subject seems to have a much wider scope than people may realize, it forces me to create additional parts on this subject so that we can expand on this all-important subject...
Jan 18, 2007 - Children's Products - Part 1 by Nick Morante

What people rarely talk about, or even get a chance to read about, are products geared towards children. I'm not talking about the teen market, which is very well defined and positioned within the industry with set products and ad campaigns...
Jan 16, 2007 - Role of packaging in the cosmetics industry by Vispi Kanga

Innovation, constant invention and development of new cosmetic packaging materials will intrinsically affect the types of packages we will see on store shelves, in plastics, glass, metal and paper. Packaging can revive an old product or even create ideas for a new one...
Jan 9, 2007 - Cosmetics Compounding as a True Science by Nick Morante

As more and more complex cosmetics and personal care products come on the market updates in the field of cosmetic manufacturing, also called compounding, are needed on a more frequent basis...
Jan 4, 2007 - The FDA and Its Role in Consumer Protection by Nick Morante

As we all know, in the United States cosmetics are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration which is a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services...
Dec 28, 2006 - The Spa Market by Nick Morante

The word "spa" is an acronym for the Latin phrase "Sanus Per Aquam" which means "health through water." The Romans would have been the first Westerners to discover and enjoy the benefits of natural spring mineral water treatments, and it is said that it is they who have coined the word spa...
Dec 27, 2006 - More Travels - More Interesting Information by Nick Morante

In my travels I come across people, places, and things. This article is such that I could have included it in my ingredient safety column, my natural ingredients column, or my FDA Regulatory column. They all would ties in nicely...
Dec 20, 2006 - Anti-aging Products by Pr. Marie-Claude MARTINI

Anti-aging products are the most requested class of cosmetics at this time. They undergo constant change, and some of them have very high prices that do not seem to put off the consumer, whether she is still young or already older...
Dec 20, 2006 - In My Travels by Nick Morante

As an independent consultant, and also as an officer of The Society of Cosmetic Chemists, my responsibilities force me to do a lot of traveling. And in doing so much traveling, much of which is flying, I am forced to do a lot of reading just so I don't go crazy with boredom...
Dec 4, 2006 - Tweens and Teens
Cosmetics & Personal Care Products by Vispi Kanga

Tweens and Teens want to learn how to care for their skin. They are looking for real skincare; not the kid's stuff they have used in the past. They are also looking for products that smell good and make them feel good in order to care for their skin...
Nov 8, 2006 - Cosmetics Claims and their Impact on Irritation by Nick Morante

The first thing we have to get straight is what a cosmetic really is. To most people the term cosmetics refers to products women wear...
Oct 27, 2006 - Processes for Dispersion, Uniformity and Stability of Cosmetics by Nick Morante

Scale up from laboratory to production is a very important and key aspect in the development of a new cosmetic or personal care product...
Aug 2, 2006 - Doctor brands lend credibility to high end skincare –but can it last? by Imogen Matthews

The trend for doctor/dermatologist endorsed brands originated in the US during the late 1990s, driven by increasing consumer interest in anti-ageing and cosmeceutical-style products...
Jul 12, 2006 - Actives Speak Louder Than Words by Tom Branna - Editorial Director

Aging baby boomers are driving the demand for highly-functional active ingredients, and suppliers have launched an array of materials to meet this consumer demand...
Mar 30, 2006 - Trends in cosmeceuticals by Alexandra Johnson

Cosmeceuticals is a term that has been used in skincare for some years to describe products containing ingredients capable of producing a visible change to the skin. Technology has moved on in leaps and bounds in this area and from 2006, global exhibition Ingredients Beyond Beauty will provide a showcase for the latest ingredients in cosmeceuticals, food and pharmaceuticals...

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