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Mar 3, 2009 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
Unique consumer research is driving Givaudan's insight into today's fragrance consumer. The company's success utilizing their ODoR Analysis methodology for the women's market, was recently initiated...
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Feb 16, 2009 | Article
By Nick Morante
Although the US Food and Drug Administration does not approve, review or certify cosmetic products or the ingredients that are used in them, they do have some controls over what is marketed to the...
Dec 3, 2008 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
Brazil is known as one of the BRIC's, the powerhouses of growth in the global cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances markets. These four markets, comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China, have all...
Aug 27, 2008 | Article
By Vispi Kanga
Cosmetic companies and retailers are bracing themselves for exponential growth in the number of people traveling as well as their purchasing power. Since American retail market is one of the most...
May 5, 2008 | Article
Since 2006, cosmetics and personal care products manufacturers and distributors have benefited from Venezuela's strong economic growth which has been driven by higher oil prices as Venezuela is a...
Aug 23, 2007 | Article
The number of ingredients in a particular fragrance will probably astound you. I know that it has propbaly mentioned it in the past by a number of people but I’m sure that many of you would not...
Jun 4, 2007 | Article
The complex composition of Soir de Lune includes unique and natural essences that reveal a harmony of citrus, elegant florals and the sensuality of sandalwood and musk...
Mar 26, 2007 | Article
When I was doing all my formulation work in lip glosses and lipsticks with flavors and fragrances, I came across many of my materials that were GRAS and RIFM. I know that GRAS is a term that stands...
Mar 5, 2007 | Article
The men's market for personal care products is showing healthy growth and robust variety. No longer is a man's daily regimen limited to shaving products, soap, anti-perspirants and shampoo...
Mar 1, 2007 | Article
Researchers admit that sophisticated consumers have raised the bar on R&D, but they're not fazed. It'd be nice to slow down and catch our breath, but speed-to-market has become absolutely critical...