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The Sunscreen Innovation Act: What is changing?
Laws & regulations
Following on from Senate approval in October and unanimous consent by the House of Representatives in November, the Sunscreen Innovation...
Cosmax, investing and expanding its global presence
Companies & industry
Almost exactly one year ago, after announcing the acquisition in Ohio, in the U.S., of a plant specialised in the design and manufacture...
Marsala red, named colour of the year for 2015
Industry buzz
Pantone yesterday announced Pantone 18-1438 Marsala, a naturally robust and earthy wine red, as the Colour of the Year for 2015....
The dry shampoo category continues to grow and highlights new beauty assets
Industry buzz
The dry shampoo category has catapulted from only one percent of all new shampoo launches in 2009, to five percent in 2014, according to...
DSM quantifies stratum corneum variations in different skin ethnicities
Science, R&D
Hydration and barrier function and thickness and repair capacity of facial stratum corneum partially vary according to skin ethnicities,...
Evonik launches environmentally friendly alternative to plastic microbeads
Industry buzz
While most leading manufacturers of cosmetic and body care products are currently working to replace abrasive microplastics particles...
UK self-tan market driven by youngest generations, reveals Mintel
Markets & trends
Eager to achieve a bronzed look whatever the season, young women and men are the main users of fake-tan in the United Kingdom. Indeed,...
Hermès launches first home fragrances collection
Industry buzz
The French brand has released its debut collection of scents designed for the home by Céline Ellena and presented in a selection of...
Nail polish: “The Brazilian market is on the verge of transformation”, Cary Robinson, Keystone’s President...
Companies & industry
With 400 people working on three sites in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, US nail polish supplier Keystone is planning several developments...
Plastic microbeads: Australia to stop; ban is on governor’s office in New Jersey
Laws & regulations
The end of the plastic beads in cosmetics seems to be closer than ever. Several pieces of legislation intending to prohibit their use...
