Lack of regulations and labeling requirements for natural personal care products in Asia means the market is dominated by synthetic ingredients positioned as natural, according to market research company, Kline.
One of the biggest challenges to natural and organic companies is ensuring a reliable supply of quality raw materials, but experts believe investing in the supply chain is a viable solution.
Proposed updates to medicine regulations by the New Zealand Ministry of Health could cut the red tape surrounding some fluoride toothpastes and anti-dandruff shampoos.
The 2010 growth strategy of consumer giant Procter & Gamble includes several new launches across its beauty and grooming portfolio, it was revealed at the Consumer Analysts Group of New York (CAGNY) conference last week.
The Naturex Foundation, an initiative of French ingredients firm Naturex, has reported good progress on its three ongoing community projects in places from where it sources raw materials.
France-based Cosmogen, a supplier of cosmetics packaging and applicators, is strengthening relations with its industrial partners by opening a new office in Shenzhen, China.
Cosmetic ingredients from Aboriginal crops will be evaluated for fair trade certification, the first time the standard will be applied to communities living in developed nations.
Australian biotechnology company Phosphagenics, is to launch its new Elixia skin care range in Australia through an exclusive distribution agreement with Pulse Pharmacies.
Celebrating twenty years of showcasing new developments and innovations within the cosmetics and personal care industry, this year’s in-cosmetics show is taking place 13-15 April 2010 in Paris.
When the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients show opens its doors on March 10 in Shanghai, industry professionals will find that new technology is the focal point.
Although Asia should remain a strong market for the growing number of cosmetic and skincare products with an SPF claim that are being launched, their future popularity in the US may be less certain.
US-based Optigenex, a developer of anti-aging ingredients, has signed a licensing agreement with Promethean Corporation for the distribution and marketing of branded cosmeceutical and dietary supplement products containing AC-11.
Examining topics such as green marketing, eco-labels and ethical ingredient sourcing, Organic Monitor’s New York Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place on 24-26th March next year.
Direct-selling company Nu Skin has launched its Future Serum in the Japanese market, the first ageLOC product to be made available in Japan, as part of a global product roll-out.
For active ingredients companies that can offer novel products and easier formulations, the Indian personal care market is a ‘fertile breeding ground’, according to analysts at Frost & Sullivan.
Shiseido is opening a sales subsidiary in Vietnam in response to greater consumer demand and significant growth within the cosmetics market from the country’s rapid economic development.
Unilever has halted all purchases of palm oil from Indonesian company PT SMART after a Greenpeace report alleged that its parent group Sinar Mas is engaged in widespread illegal deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.
Provider of private-label product management solutions, Trace One, has acquired UK-based Eqos, positioning itself as the European leader in its market.
Food companies are showing far more interest in nutricosmetics and nutraceuticals than pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies, according to Bernstein Research.
An upturn in the US consumer products industry is likely to benefit the personal care sector as 2009 draws to an end, indicating a much stronger year ahead.
Israel-based Syneron, a manufacturer of medical aesthetic devices, has entered the skin whitening market with the launch of its topical skin whitening products in Asia.
Cosmoprof Asia 2009, the beauty industry tradeshow for the Asia-Pacific region, witnessed an increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors in comparison to last year’s figures.
International regulation of the Halal industry, with the implementation of a global standard that includes cosmetics and toiletries, could soon become a reality as the final batch of draft standards are expected to be available for public comment by June...
With the proliferation of yet more natural and organic cosmetic standards, analysts say the prospects for a global unified standard are not getting any closer.
Many manufacturers and retailers are not using sustainable palm oil as much as they should to stimulate supply and lead to long-term environmental benefits, says a damning report from the WWF.
The US FDA has launched a campaign that targets a number of unapproved personal care products marketed via the internet and claiming to protect against the H1N1 flu virus.
Latest data from the Chinese government show that the market for cosmetics has continued to grow in excess of 17 per cent for the first nine months of 2009.
An event combining a series of workshops and presentations organized by Organic Monitor will be held Frankfurt, Germany, next month, concerning sustainable cosmetics.
Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water, which contains concentrated anti-oxidants and claims to promote healthy ageing, is set for a November launch in the USA.
US researchers say that a study into attitudes towards equality and the link with impulse buying could shine new light on marketing cosmetics worldwide.