hair care
02 Jun 2023
--- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published its fifth report on the use of alternatives to testing on animals for the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation. It finds...
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02 Jun 2023
--- This week, beauty and personal care brands announced new tie-ups in moves to boost engagement with young audiences. Lush, Nickelodeon and Paramount Consumer Products collaborated on a new range of SpongeBob-inspired shower...
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31 May 2023
--- Data released by the Brazilian Cosmetic, Toiletries and Perfumery Industry Association (Abihpec) reveals that the international trade surplus of the Brazilian personal hygiene, perfumery and cosmetics industry increased by...
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26 May 2023
--- The International Private Label Consult’s (IPLC) latest research report, released ahead of PLMA in the Netherlands, states that the joint effects of inflation, Brexit and the Russian invasion of Ukraine bore a major...
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25 May 2023
--- The world of beauty commerce is in the middle of a transformational shift, challenging old, transaction-driven business models used by brands and retailers and enforcing a new era of relationship-driven sales. In the...
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24 May 2023
--- Plant-origin and organic sourcing are in focus at the ongoing PLMA 2023 trade show. Live at the event, Allison by Nopa Nordic, Nature & Stratégie, DS Tech and Cosmewax speak with PersonalCareInsights about the...
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16 May 2023
--- Supplements and sports nutrition launches with women’s health claims have been rising steeply since 2017, according to Innova Market Insights. Additionally, the company highlights that beauty from within supplements...
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16 May 2023
--- Procter & Gamble (P&G) brand Head & Shoulders has launched a “first-of-its-kind” nine ingredient anti-dandruff shampoo dubbed Bare. It comes in a fully recyclable bottle designed to roll and squeeze,...
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12 May 2023
--- This week in personal care news, US-based private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners completed the acquisition of the brand Suave from Unilever. Japanese technology company Kaltech introduced the “world’s first...
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12 May 2023
--- Sudan, the world’s largest supplier of gum arabic, is facing a humanitarian crisis as hostilities between rival factions of the military government of Sudan threaten civilian safety. The conflict raises the question of...
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11 May 2023
--- Amid a continued challenging economic environment, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Edgewell Personal Care, Brenntag and The Beauty Health Company have released their latest financial results. While the...
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10 May 2023
--- Industry’s beauty brands and suppliers released their quarterly results this week. Coty highlighted prestige fragrances as a key demand driver for better than anticipated performance later in its fiscal year....
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10 May 2023
--- The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA) is stating that animal testing on cosmetic products is not being reintroduced in the UK. This comes after various organizations and media suspect the government of...
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09 May 2023
--- EU’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has deemed HC Blue 18 (Colipa No. B122) safe for hair dye use.
08 May 2023
--- Designing sustainable skin and hair care solutions in line with the conscious beauty movement is a delicate balancing act of naturality, traceability and functionality expectations. This year’s host of eco-friendly...
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05 May 2023
--- The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) completed its acquisition of the Tom Ford brand and is now its sole owner of all its intellectual property. With its emergence from bankruptcy, Revlon announced it has formed a new...
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05 May 2023
--- Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) consumer health subsidiary Kenvue is transitioning from private to public ownership with a momentous US$47 billion initial public offering (IPO). Kenvue’s personal care business...
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04 May 2023
--- Certain stem cells have a unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles, but get “stuck” as people age and so lose their ability to mature and maintain hair color, a new study shows. This...
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04 May 2023
--- The Estée Lauder Companies has reported net sales of US$3.75 billion for its third quarter ended March 31, 2023, a decline of 12% from US$4.25 billion in the prior-year period. Company stocks fell 17.34% yesterday....
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02 May 2023
--- Global skin and hair care sector solutions providers are set to convene at the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day (May 2-3) at the Javits Center in New York City. At the event,...
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