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Mar 11, 2010 | 11:58 AM CST

The Future is Here

By: Sara Mason

The industry is responding to consumers’ desires for safe, innovative, antiaging science and results-driven products.

Mar 11, 2010 | 11:32 AM CST

Skin Imaging

By: Steve Herman

The ability to produce before-and-after images with modern skin imaging tools is a tremendous marketing tool, and, in use on a cosmetic counter, certainly motivates the sales of treatment regimens.

Mar 10, 2010 | 01:57 PM CST

Adjusting to the Natural Impact

By: Alexandra Voigt

The growth of naturals has impacted business opportunities and potential. Ingredient suppliers share their stories.

Mar 05, 2010 | 11:47 AM CST

Looking for a Bigger Bite—Selling Beauty from Within

By: Carrie Lennard, Euromonitor International

Nutraceuticals are a major focus for the beauty industry, and are becoming a focal point for product innovation, but are consumers actually buying into it?

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Mar 11, 2010 | 01:31 PM CST

Naturals Market Maintains Strong Global Growth

Though the natural segment of the personal care market continued to push ahead in 2009, despite the global recession, marketers need to developing an understanding of their target market, including their definitions and expectations of "natural."

Mar 10, 2010 | 12:56 PM CST

Helen of Troy to Acquire Pert Plus, Sure Brands

Helen of Troy Limited announced its acquisition of brands Pert Plus and Sure from Innovative Brands, LLC, though financial terms have not yet been disclosed.

Mar 10, 2010 | 10:21 AM CST

Shiseido Completes Tender Offer in Bare Escentials Acquisition

Shiseido continues to move ahead in its transaction of Bare Escentials, completing a tender offer of $18.20 per share for all outstanding shares of Bare Escentials common stock.

Mar 04, 2010 | 10:00 AM CST

Colorado Judiciary Votes No to Safe Products Act

On March 1, 2010, Colorado's House Committee on Judiciary voted to indefinitely postpone House Bill 10-1248 (HB 1248), or the Colorado Safe Personal Care Products Act.

Mar 04, 2010 | 08:43 AM CST

OPI Launches Virtual Tester

iPhone app allows consumers to search brand's nail color offerings and match skin tone and apparel.

Mar 03, 2010 | 10:08 AM CST

Cosmoprof Announces Private Label Session

Panel to explore how to build a successful private label brand.

Mar 01, 2010 | 08:58 AM CST

Henkel Reports Better Than Expected 2009 Results

Growth rate of 3.5% makes the cosmetics/toiletries business Henkel's best performing unit in 2009; company expects noticeable earnings improvement in 2010.



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