Sun care packaging: Differences between West and East

As today’s consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to use sun care products that offer protection from both UVA and UVB rays, now is a good time to consider sun care, and its packaging. The packaging of sun care products plays a very important role as consumers require convenience in terms of application and usage.

Outsourcing Beauty: Signed, Sealed and Delivered

Contract manufacturers are currently experiencing increased popularity, but it’s important for brand owners to lay out what they need and go with the manufacturer that best fulfills those needs

Latest Patent Reviews

Natural-active-containing products are gaining increasingly popular among consumers, and therefore become one of major topics for R&D

Can Natural Ingredients Solve Acne?

Adult acne is an epidemic, with an estimated 17 million adults who are looking for relief. And, boosted by a growing number of people over the age of 40 more interested in overall health and naturals, than solely a quick fix for their skin issues, an equally growing number of acne-fighting skincare products are incorporating traditional phytomedicines—herbs and plants with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-microbial properties, as well as the highly refined actives from those plants like

Riding the Waves of Open Innovation

FENG Guoqiang, general manager, Brand Management (left) LI Wei, general manager, R&D and Logistics Fleet Entertainment (Shanghai) Media Culture Co.

in-cosmetics Asia 2013 homes in on industry’s top trends

Clariant announces investment in new plant in China

L’Oréal makes its first acquisition in India

Pola Orbis opens NY office

Gillette gets the highest rank in the industry

Innovative magazine sampler for Marc Jacobs Daisy

Top trends: Waste reduction and regaining trust

“Waste Not Want Not” and “You Can Trust Us” top the Innova Market Insights’ food & beverage Top 10 Trends list for 2014.