International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
The EU Commission has just published its proposed measures designed to enhance the protection of consumers against potential fragrance allergens: some of these allergens will be banned, whereas others will be subject to compulsory individual labelling, as is already the case for 26 allergens. For some reason, the conclusion seems to have been drawn that … Read more
Bio-degradable home and personal care end products, which have a lesser environmental impact than synthetic solutions, are in demand among environmentally conscious European consumers. These early adopters are set to transform the highly user-centric organic and natural ingredients market in Western Europe into a fast-growing market by fuelling the need for sustainable ingredients, such as … Read more
The teams of the companies In’Sens and La Marque et La Manière conducted a study on a sample of fifty visitors at the MakeUp in Paris show on 20 and 21 June 2013. Both companies attended MakeUp in Paris to present in the form of interactive workshops a new method based on the latest advances … Read more
With a decade of experience in presenting market insights and analysis that have propelled the global professional skin market forward, consulting and research firm, Kline & Company, presents expanded coverage of seven of the world’s up-and-coming markets. The 2013 edition of the industry’s longest-running report of its kind examines emerging market opportunities in Thailand, Indonesia, … Read more
Particle, Dispersion Characterization and Material Testing: LUM will award the Young Scientist Award during the International Workshop Dispersion Analysis and Material Testing 2014 in Berlin LUM GmbH is market leader in analytical instruments for direct and accelerated characterization of dispersions and particles. With the addition of another new instrument line, users can now characterize entire … Read more
Amway plans to establish an Asia Beauty Innovation Center in Seoul, South Korea, underscoring an increased global investment in research and development (R&D) and marketing strategies in China and southeast Asia. An extension of the company’s Growth Through Innovation business strategy, the center’s work is designed to bolster the position of Artistry, the prestige beauty … Read more
The Lindal Group, a worldwide leader in aerosol packaging technology, has launched its new Global Innovation Center, a facility designed to leverage the company’s global aerosol expertise and further support customers in development of new generation packaging solutions. The new center is based in Briey, France and managed by Hervé Bode. The Lindal Group develops … Read more
Dr. Tilmann Reuter talks about the most recent findings in the field of anti-ageing.
Angela Kleiner, Marketing Manager at Croda and Sederma GmbH, points out the most important recent findings in the treatment of sensitive skin.
Studies have found that certain clothes can affect visual perception of a person’s weight, but few if any have investigated the effect of other senses on weight perception. Dr. Hirsch and his team initiated a test to see if perception of body weight could be affected by scent. Among the men tested, neither odor 1 … Read more
Brian Fox-Krawczyk, proprietor of Genealogy, talks about different strategies to win the “consumer terrorists” of today.
Stephan Dahm, Director International Marketing at Beiersdorf, explains why Beiersdorf entered the foot care market and points out what the 90 year old “Hansaplast” brand stands for.
Die L’Oréal-Gruppe hat in Singapur ein neues Forschungsinstitut eröffnet. Es ist eingebettet in das Institut für Medizinische Biologie (IMB) der Agency for Science, Technology and Research. Mit dieser Kooperation setzt die L’Oréal-Gruppe einen Fuß in einen der weltweit führenden Forschungsparks auf den Gebieten der Medizin und Biotechnologie, Biopolis genannt. Dieser Schritt unterstreicht die Strategie der … Read more
The market research company NPD Group released results on the total prestige beauty gift set industry. In the U.S., overall gift set sales within prestige department stores year-to-date (January to October 2012), posted a +16 percent increase in dollar sales, versus the same time last year. The $871 million beauty gift set industry includes women’s … Read more
Dr. Christian Rimpler, General Director at Dr. Rimpler Cosmetics, presents the philosophy behind the company’s two main brands, “Dr. Rimpler” and “Isabelle Lancray”.
Separate Panels – Facets of Sustainability – Focus on Customers and Retail – Cosmetics are going greener This years´ Natural Cosmetics Conference on September 25 & 26 will once again present a multi-faceted program. For the second time, the Conference at the Ellington Hotel Berlin offers the entire beauty trade an international platform for intensive … Read more
Recent figures on men’s grooming tools and products released by the NPD Group, Inc., a market research company, reveal men continue to discover the benefits of keeping up appearances. Men’s grooming tools* are among the largest dollar growth drivers in the overall personal care industry and product categories like men’s facial skincare continue to grow … Read more
The high profile of product safety scandals in China continues to dent consumers’ confidence and loyalty in the hair care realm, as the market is repeatedly associated with chemical ingredients that are found to be toxic or carcinogenic. As a result, consumers are becoming more cautious when it comes to product choice. Indeed, according to … Read more
Authorized service partners cover now entire NAFTA zone and France The annual international service training took place at LUM Berlin-Adlershof headquarters from 16-20 July. In parallel to the continuing education of the distributors in applications and sales, here the fundamentals are established for the fast and qualified technical on-site support around the world. The increasing … Read more
L’Oreal works to increase awareness that people of color are not immune to skin cancer. Do you have darker skin? If so, skin cancer might not be top of mind as a significant health threat, but beware –just because your skin is darker does not mean you are immune to skin cancer. Thanks to objective … Read more