May 13, 2009 | Article
By Vispi Kanga
R&D specialists in the chemical industry face unique challenges when serving an expanding worldwide market for cosmetic and toiletry formulated products with millions of prospective new customers...
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Feb 16, 2009 | Article
By Nick Morante
The men's cosmetics market is one of the fastest growing market segments in the cosmetics and personal care industry. It is also one of the most difficult to reach and even plan for in terms of...
Dec 30, 2008 | Article
By Inside Cosmeceuticals
The demand for looking good and maintaining youthful, healthy skin is no longer just for women. According to Packaged Facts, men spend an average of 51 minutes per day grooming, while women spend...
Mar 3, 2008 | Article
By Imogen Matthews
The skincare market has come a long way from basic water-in-oil formulas. Traditionally, it went that the thicker the cream, the better it moisturised. This premise has been blown away by new light...
Jan 31, 2008 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
Dermatological skin care, also known as cosmeceuticals cater largely to the needs of mature skin, offering skin tightening, toning, and brightening...
Jul 19, 2007 | Article
According to Euromonitor's report, overall bath and shower product sales grew slightly in 2006, while growth was constrained due to bar soap's decline. Bar soap sales fell by 1% to US $1.2 billion...
Apr 6, 2007 | Article
Every week, new skincare products are launched which focus mainly on anti-ageing claims. There is no doubt that innovation is vital in boosting consumer interest, but there is a danger that women...
Mar 23, 2007 | Article
By Navin M. Geria
Skin becomes thinner primarily due to a loss of subcutaneous fat. The ceramide content of stratum corneum decreases with advancing age, presumably diminishing barrier function. Skin loses elasticity...
Dec 20, 2006 | Article
By Marie-Claude Martini
In both men and women, skin aging is generally seen as modifications in the epidermis and the dermis which appear extremely unsightly. Because mitosis of keratinocytes slows and this leads to...
Nov 30, 2006 | Article
A deposition technology that allows sunscreen with an SPF 15 to remain on the skin, as well as act as a facial cleanser, has just been introduced in the market...