We spoke to Catherine O’Connor, Senior Analyst at research firm Canadean, to get the lowdown on how the men’s grooming and cosmetics markets are changing in some of the world’s fastest growing economies, the so-called BRIC group: Brazil, Russia, India and China. What’s behind the global boom? Catherine O’Connor - Consumers in BRIC markets are experiencing increasing demand for men’s grooming and cosmetic products due to pressure to look good in the workplace and their personal lives. Needs vary (...)
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Brivaplast, the Italian company specialized in the manufacture of mascaras, lipgloss, eyeliner and lipsticks has probably achieved in 2013 one of the best years amongst its forty-seven years of (...)
On the occasion of the latest in-cosmetics tradeshow, Solvay introduced Tixosil Micropearl, a new type of silica dedicated to personal care applications. This highly dispersible non-dusting (...)
In August 2010, Ukraine adopted a new Technical Regulation on the safety of cosmetic products, which is scheduled to come into force in 2014. This text aims at better harmonizing the Ukrainian (...)
Although indicators are slowing down, Brazil has confirmed its progress on the world beauty market. Already the world’s largest perfume market, it is now ranked second in hair care product sales, (...)
While 87% of consumers surveyed worldwide want companies to adopt sourcing policies that respect biodiversity, only 27 out of the top 100 beauty and personal care companies actually mention (...)
The French group specialized in low-price perfumes has invested nearly one million euros to develop its production facility in Grasse. Main objective: to develop its skincare activity, both in (...)
Lumson, the Italian family-owned group will be releasing, one after another, several novelties with as a highlight, “luxury” variations of its famous TAG airless packaging system, but also a new (...)
Clarins naturally thought about Brazil – the star country this summer – to inspire joy, celebration, music, escapism and beauty. The summer 2014 collection intensely enhances the look with bright (...)
“Fragrances, a threatened indulgence?” This was the theme that gathered more than 100 insiders of the French and European cosmetics industry on April 7 at the instigation of the French Federation (...)
To offer its participants a comprehensive overview of the make-up industry, MakeUp in Paris will be opening for the second year in a row its “ingredients” area, MakeUPigments, a pole of presentation and animation exclusively dedicated to make-up ingredients suppliers. As per last year, exhibitors and visitors will be invited to an (...)
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At what age does one start using anti-aging creams in cosmetics? 20! At what age is one considered a senior in cosmetics? 60 or even 50! Yet the extension of life expectancy has led to radical sociological, technological and scientific breakthroughs. And among these major changes can be found the desire and possibility to live a (...)
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