The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action against cosmetics maker Natural Products of Australia over its natural and organic claims.
All too often cosmetics firms are guilty of committing one or more of the seven sins of greenwashing, according to environmental marketing firm TerraChoice.
Coty has appointed a new president of its Beauty Division to manage all Coty brands available in mass distribution in the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Oilseed analysts are predicting a squeeze on supply of Malaysian palm oil for months to come, as prices are pushed up by farmers’ inability to invest in inputs and poor extraction rates – while demand for fried and oily food is not abating.
New York-based Maypro Industries is targeting a Japanese lychee extract at beauty and health foods and beverages after it was self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) in the US.
China-based ingredient provider Fenchem is launching an organic aloe vera extract that combines a variety of active components aimed at natural skin care formulations.
Skin care has been the big flag bearer in the trend for natural cosmetics but a rash of natural ingredients for toothpaste suggests that oral care is catching up.
Strong sales for its Care Chemicals division and the divestment of the Oleochemicals and Pulcra Chemicals businesses boost Cognis, but net profits were still in the red in 2008.
The organic oil specialist, Earthoil, has achieved fair trade status for its Indian mint growing facility under an Institute for Marketecology (IMO) scheme in order to meet growing demand for ethical products.
International Fragrances and Flavors (IFF) is opening a new creative center in Brazil to spark new product ideas and tune in to local consumer preferences.
Research conducted by a team of scientists working with US skin care expert NuSkin links a newly identified free radical generator to age-related skin damage.
A number of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby bath products are being tested by health authorities in China following allegations they contain carcinogenic chemicals.
Vitamin K2 has won Novel Foods approval paving the way for the fermented soy extract to be used in a wide variety of applications across the European Union’s 27 member states.
Switzerland-based fine chemicals player Clariant has opened up a production facility in Zhenjiang, Eastern China, to tap into growing demand for key personal care ingredients.
Consumers are willing to pay higher prices as long as they are getting what they perceive to be good value for money, according to a survey by Brandkeys.
Cognis and its active ingredients partner Laboratoires Serobiologiques chose this week’s PCHi show in Guangzhou China to demonstrate its latest ingredients and green credentials.
Tapping into the ever-growing global market for both natural and effective ingredients, the China-based ingredients provider is launching a range of botanical actives for personal care.
Risdon International has cut production but denies that it is considering bankruptcy and insists that the cosmetics packaging company is on route to financial recovery.
Reed Singapharm Exhibitions says continued economic growth in China will lead to a bigger Personal Care and Homcare Ingredients China (PCHi) event next year.
China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem says it has launched a new skin whitening technology to tap into the growing global market for this type of product.
Avon says its newly expanded restructuring plan should see the company’s workforce shrink by up to 3,000, while the number of sales representatives is set to rise.
The main drawback of depilatory creams has always been the pungent odour. But French company Laurence Dumont believes it has come up with an odour-free hair removal cream.
International Flavors and Fragrances has announced a new head of global fragrance research, charged with driving innovation and profitability within the division.
Amongst the economic doom and gloom Anglo-Dutch personal and household care provider Reckitt Benckiser has posted strong sales growth backed up by impressive profits.
A combination of good product diversity, further boosted by strong personal care sales helped give LVMH a solid performance during the fourth quarter and 2008.
The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods maker has announced strong results on the back of the sale of food operations and increased selling prices during its fourth quarter.