Global silicone manufacturers are increasingly targeting natural formulators as they claim the properties of the ingredients can help improve the texture of largely natural formulations... Read

Hain Celestial says its Avalon Organics line has now been specified with 100 percent Post-Consumer Recycled PET bottles supplied by Amcor Rigid Plastics... Read

BASF Beauty Care Solutions has launched an anti-ageing ingredient X-pressin based on papaya extract, which is designed to make the skin more luminous and radiant... Read

The color science company received a US patent that protects important proprietary technology in non-contact color measurement... Read

Packaging player MWV has appointed Guillaume de Demandolx to the role of vice-president of marketing for beauty and personal care and home and garden... Read

The US Skin Cancer Foundation has taken the decision to update its Seal of Recommendation for sunscreen products to reflect more stringent industry standards... Read

Fenchem's cosmetics division has launched a number of surfactants for shampoos, face and body wash products that can replace petrochemical-derived ingredients... Read

A Swedish-Iranian employee of the direct seller Oriflame has been charged in Iran over setting up a pyramid scheme, according to press reports... Read

After-sun and self-tanning products lead growth in the sun care category as they gain traction as necessary items in the consumer's beauty regime... Read

Sustainability is undoubtedly today's business buzzword and consumer facing industries such as the cosmetics and personal care sector are particularly implicated. But, what changes should cosmetics players make to their manufacturing and formulations, and how can these be made without compromising product efficacy and price?.. Read

CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and NutraIngredients.com have pooled resources to bring you the Beauty From Within 2010 conference. Taking place in Paris on 11th October at the Lutetia Hotel this one day event will help companies harness the potential of a growing $2bn+ category... Read