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FDA issues draft guideline for nanomaterials in cosmetic products
Industry buzz
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued last Friday a draft guidance document addressing the use of nanotechnology by the...
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics under the spotlight at In-Cosmetics
Industry buzz
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics cumulated many announcements at the 2012 edition of In-Cosmetics in Barcelona and won the Gold Award for the best...
Make-up subcontracting in the U.S.: the consistent business card of The Color Factory
Companies & industry
Another two short years to go and officials at The Color Factory, an American company specialized in make-up and skin-care, will...
Consumers expect more transparency on brands’ sourcing practices, says UEBT
Industry buzz
Results of the latest Biodiversity Barometer, which were recently disclosed in Paris by the Union forEthical BioTrade (UEBT), show that...
Stressful cosmetics that do you good
Ingredients & formulation
The concept of hormesis inspires cosmetics, from raw materials to finished products. The launch of VAX’IN for youth by Givenchy in 2010...
Unilever chose Promens for the Lynx (or Axe) hair wax
Industry buzz
Unilever is building on the success of the Lynx deodorant range (named Axe out of the UK market) and expands this brand into hair care...
Stora Enso: closer to the end consumer
Packaging & design
The Finnish group, Stora Enso, a paper and board producer whose sales last year exceeded 11 billion euros for a staff of 30,000 has...
Premium products drive growth of the global cosmetics market, says Euromonitor
Industry buzz
On the occasion of In-Cosmetics 2012, Euromonitor International presented the latest research on global trends in the beauty and personal...
Selective distribution: Nocibé states its ambitions
Markets & trends
Ranking in third position in the selective distribution of beauty products in France, Nocibé, which is launching its own brand focused on...
Sothys wants to develop sales in spas
Markets & trends
Adamant about its professional distribution strategy, Sothys wants to develop its sales in spas, particularly in North America. On the...
