Oct 27, 2010 | Article
By Amanda Foxon-Hill
Palm is fast becoming the biggest issue for the cosmetic chemist as more and more companies seek to create a gap between their brand and images of rain forest devastation. While it is relatively...
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Sep 29, 2010 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
Eye makeup and treatment products are strong performers in today's burgeoning eye care market. Enhanced lashes, featuring lash growth and volumizing formulations, and the reduction of fine lines...
Sep 1, 2010 | Article
Multi-hued beauty is one of the most dynamic growth areas in the cosmetics arena today. No longer the domain of any single group, the multicultural or ethnic consumer, which includes, but is not...
Aug 4, 2010 | Article
I remember reading all about the rise of the 'ethics' market after the 2009 European 'In Cosmetic' exhibition and thinking 'what is all that about' well, now I think I've found it! Halal cosmetics...
May 12, 2010 | Article
By Yoshiko Kasuga
There is an old saying in Japan, "White Skin Covers Seven Flaws." White skin -translucent, luminous, flawless skin without dark spots or discoloration - has always been Japanese women's obsession...
Feb 3, 2010 | Article
Home Fragrance, within the larger category of Air Care, meets a wide range of consumer demands. From freshening the air to create a pleasant household environment, to setting a mood for holiday or...
Jan 20, 2010 | Article
Nail care, color and treatment have increased in recent years, with consumers giving themselves more manicures and pedicures at home. A weakened economy has boosted sales of polish; and increased...
Dec 23, 2008 | Article
By Nick Morante
I am an avid reader of technical trade journals and magazines in associated and allied industries. That is why I find it very difficult to keep my mouth shut. There's just so much out there. For...
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...
Jun 5, 2008 | Article
This subject has intrigued me for a good number of years. It started when I was Chair of the program Committee for the Long Island Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. This was more than 10...