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May 1, 2009 | Article
The SpecialChem's team is just back from in-cosmetics, held in Munich (Germany) from April 21st to 23rd. Always a very good opportunity to refresh its mind with what's new in the Cosmetics world. If...
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Apr 29, 2009 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
Probably the most significant trend within the beauty industry today is the growth of natural and organic products. What started out as an extremely niche trend, interesting only to a minority, has...
Apr 1, 2009 | Article
The trend is there and it will last decades! Going green, renewable or bio is THE innovation turf. The future of the planet is in our hands, and the current crisis strongly amplifies this awareness...
Jan 13, 2009 | Article
By Nick Morante
Intertech Pira has just held their 2nd Annual Natural and Organic Cosmetics Summit in London, UK. I had the pleasure of attending this important conference. It was held on December 9-11, 2008. Like...
Nov 26, 2008 | Article
My background is color cosmetics but I tell everyone that this does not include hair colors. But color for the sake of its chemistry has always been a very important part of my background...
Nov 18, 2008 | Article
As more and more natural and organic beauty products flood the market, there is growing concern about definitions. Currently, anyone can put the words "natural" or "organic" on their packaging due...
Aug 5, 2008 | Article
The Natural Color System® (NCS) is a proprietary perceptual color model published by the Scandinavian Color Institute (Skandinaviska Färginstitutet AB) in Stockholm, Sweden. It is based on the color...
Jul 9, 2008 | Article
By Laurence Bacilieri
Global awareness, a need for transparency, and a healthier way of life have all changed Yves Rocher's outlook on beauty. One study (Barometre Bio 2007) shows that 77% of the French people believe...
Aug 20, 2008 | Article
By Vispi Kanga
The Cosmetic industry is aware that consumers are trending toward inner and outer well-being, which is impacting their spending behavior and decisions, from the foods they eat to the cosmetics they...
Jun 10, 2008 | Article
"In October 2008, Yves Rocher will launch his new range of facial skincare consisting of 7 bio products 100 %, Cosmébio and Ecocert certified. Yves Rocher lives in the present, a profound...