Newsletter

European Commission imposes conditions on BASF's acquisition of Ciba

BASF is now one step closer to acquiring Ciba but had to promise to share cosmetics know-how and sell businesses to get the €3.8bn deal accepted... Read

'Free from' claims can trade on false safety concerns says trade body

Manufacturers are advised against labelling their products as 'free from' certain ingredients by the UK cosmetics trade association (CTPA)... Read

BUAV Humane Cosmetics Standard 'will remain relevant'

BUAV claims its Humane Cosmetics Standard will remain relevant for many years to come despite the animal testing ban... Read

Copalis launches sea plant peptide active range

Copalis is launching a range of three peptide active ingredients based on the sea plant halophyte, targeting the anti-ageing and skin whitening categories... Read

Profitable growth opportunities remain in beauty packaging

The economic crisis has eaten into the turnover of leading packaging firms but the president of personal and beauty care at MeadWestvaco (MWV) insists that profitable growth opportunities remain... Read

Don't patronize consumers with science jargon and high-tech talk

Face lifts in a jar, botox in a cream and youthful skin stem cells in a tube. However attractive, companies must avoid these exaggerated marketing claims or risk losing their credibility with a discerning public... Read

PRODUCT BROCHURE

Inter Parfums sales slide on strong dollar and weak consumer demand

Sales for both the US and European operations slid considerably as the company faced the dual challenge of a strong dollar and the economic crisis... Read

Companies can exploit animal testing loopholes, says charity

Companies can easily exploit yesterday's EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics ingredients, says UK charity the Dr Hadwen Trust... Read

Kautex launches blow moulding equipment for clear packaging

Kautex Maschinenbau has developed new blow moulding equipment for the manufacture of highly transparent cosmetics packaging... Read

Clariant opens surfactants production facility in China

Switzerland-based fine chemicals player Clariant has opened up a production facility in Zhenjiang, Eastern China, to tap into growing demand for key personal care ingredients... Read

How ethical is the cosmetics industry? A new barometer may tell...

An initiative to determine the position of the industry and consumers on ethical matters will be launched at a conference in April... Read