Inventing Success
A look at how the state of the industry, trends, definitions of green and the economy impacts R&D.
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Mar 15, 2010 | 02:01 PM CDT
Understanding Fragrance in Personal Care
By: Wen Schroeder
The connection to scent is strong, direct and emotional. The implications for fragrance use in products are vast.
Mar 14, 2010 | 12:40 PM CDT
The Real Appeal of Naturals
By: Giles Bovill
During a tough economic time for fragrance, the opportunity to leverage the appeal of naturals remains.
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.
Latest News
Mar 15, 2010 | 02:59 PM CDT
Inter Parfums Reports 13% Net Sales Increase in Q4 2009
Sales for fiscal year decline; in the absence of a major women’s fragrance launch, financial performance was better than company anticipated.
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.
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