Shift away from artificial ingredients poses challenges

Food manufacturers face cost and quality issues as they address demand for natural ingredients

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Today's skin care formulas incorporate active ingredients for anti-aging and brightening benefits, writes HAPPI associate editor MELISSA MEISEL

Latest Patent Reviews on Devices

Spectrum Brands Patents Apparatus for Grooming Hair/ L’Oréal Patents Eyebrow Brush/ Hair Color Applicator, Kits and Method/ Retractable Cosmetic Dispenser/ Henkel Patents Device for Metered Addition of Detergents

Dr. Morita’s Success Unmasked

ONE of the most relaxing skin care routines is using a face mask and enjoying 10 to 15 minutes of relaxation and, yes, a brief respite from stress. What better excuse but to just sit back or even lie down with your eyes closed, allow your mind to wander as the mask nourishes your face. No wonder then that this routine has become a weekly (or even daily) skin care program for many consumers. Indeed, what was once a "treatment" only available at professional beauty salons has now become a home-

JEC Asia 2015 to highlight opportunities in Asian composites maket

Asian composites market is worth $ 31.8 billion accounts for 50% of the global composites market.

Borealis and Nexeo Solutions implement new distribution strategy

The two companies decided to take their partnership to the next level through a new distribution strategy.

Sugary drinks associated with high death tolls

Consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks increases diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer risks, according to a new research      

His-and-Her pain circuitry in the spinal cord

Pain processing differs between sexes, new research on male and female mice shows and which raises key questions for human male and female setups

Serac wins award for on-site bottle manufacturing technology

The company’s Roll N Blow thermoforming machines provide a cost-efficient and space-saving way to produce bottles using PS and PP reels

Protection against Environmental Damage

Consumers are turning to beauty products to shield against the impact of pollution, stress and UV, according to new research from Mintel

Smog and Skin Aging

NAVIN M. GERIA explores the role of pollution in skin aging and the growth of pollution protecting anti-aging products    

What a Waste!

Consumers say they're willing to switch beauty brands for ones with more efficient packaging, writes LESLIE ROSE