Personal Care Blogs

Thinking the (previously) unthinkable
10 May 2013 15:51
At the recent in-cosmetics show in Paris, an almost universal theme projected by the big ingredient players was how they are now making sure they are evolving their personal care divisions into more consumer-led entities; speaking to consumers and...
Impressions on Cosmos
10 May 2013 15:43
Recently I attended the conference on Naturals organized by the Society of Cosmetic Scientists in London, by a beautiful park in bloom. It was a great opportunity to get the latest information on the major certification bodies in Europe as there...
Who is Getting Social?
16 Nov 2012 10:19
Sustainability in Cosmetics Industry: Who is Getting Social? There is growing talk about sustainability in the cosmetics industry…companies appear to be falling over themselves to state how they are developing natural formulations, using less...
Integrating trends in the innovation process
02 Nov 2012 15:00
Indian CosmeticsWhen you are looking for a booming country, while the rest of the world is sinking under the economic crisis, that is India. It has constantly increased its economic growth rate by around 6 per cent per year and also its population...
What’s in a name?
02 Nov 2012 12:05
So... apparently the celebrity fragrance is on its way out. Someone had better tell that to Lady Gaga then. Following months of speculation and media coverage La Gaga has debuted her first fragrance Lady Gaga Fame, with a publicity machine the...
The Rising Professional Beauty Markets of the East
22 Oct 2012 16:18
With a rising number of skin care treatment visits to professional outlets such as salons or spas, the professional skin care products market experiences a second year of recovery, posting a solid 5.3% increase in 2011. Although the overall tendency...
Fair Warning?
19 Oct 2012 15:54
What do the following cosmetics product/ingredient claims have in common? “Helps promote the development of collagen.” “Boosts protective antioxidant action and helps repair past damage by aiding new collagen production." “Helps to protect against and...
Nanotechnology?
09 Oct 2012 12:02
Nanotechnology? We’ve only scratched the surface…Nanotechnology has been on the tip of our tongues for the last few years and has been put under particular scrutiny in the last few months. There have been those that herald it as the most effective...
Haircare gets more holistic
08 Oct 2012 09:53
While the spotlight has inevitably been on the transmission of skincare and colour trends across the continents, haircare traffic has been no less fascinating. Haircare trends have travelled from west to east, and from east to west and back to the...
Cosmetic formulation: Escape from technology?
28 Sep 2012 14:00
There was a time when cosmetic formulation strategy lay in the hands of the formulating chemist. However, over the years this has changed and the process of formulation has been taken out of the hands of the creative cosmetologist. Many decisions...