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Feb 1, 2008 | Article
By Nick Morante
Organic certification of ingredients and products is not just a US Department of Agriculture thing it is very much a global happening. Almost every country and local jurisdiction has some type of...
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Jan 17, 2008 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
Mineral make-up is not a new trend, but it has received a fresh make-over and new natural positioning. Previously, mineral make-up was a niche category, with lesser-known brands sold outside the...
Jan 10, 2008 | Article
Everyone in business would just love to know what the actual trends will be for the coming year so that they can invest dollars in specific areas that are projected to grow. Market research...
Dec 19, 2007 | Article
There are some things that seem to linger in this industry of ours. They just don't seem to go away like we hope they would. This could be good or it could be bad. It all depends on what side of the...
Dec 3, 2007 | Article
While giving a presentation on Natural Colorants at the HBA Conference this past September in New York City, something peculiar happened that no one on my panel expected and that I found very...
Oct 17, 2007 | Article
The launch of Origins Organics signals a new phase in the development of natural and organic beauty products. No longer the domain of small cottage-industry brands, whose owners mix products in...
Aug 20, 2007 | Article
Since all the rage is natural ingredients, why not go more in detail with natural colorants? If I were in Europe, I could use any colorant I want, natural or synthetic, in almost any cosmetic...
Aug 6, 2007 | Article
The synthetic organic chemical industry began in 1856 when English chemist William Henry Perkin prepared a mauve dye from coal-tar chemicals. Perkin built a factory near London to supply the world's...
Jul 20, 2007 | Article
Is Organic Really Better? I've been waiting for this day for over a year now. Cosmetic & Toiletries has just published an article asking just that question. I have been interviewed by many beauty...
Jul 13, 2007 | Article
By Lori Stryker
Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more...