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DSM’s Fair Play Leads to Award Certification

DSM Personal Care was awarded the Fair Trade certification for its ALPAFLOR portfolio. While the range was already certified as organic, the the company's policies were evaluated to receive this seal of approval.

P&G is moving quickly to take on men's grooming competitors.

How P&G is Taking on Unilever and Other Men's Grooming Competitors

Three key moves will be the focus of this male grooming giant.

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Asia-Pacific Region Sees More of Croda

To increase support for existing and new customers, Croda has expanded into three countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The company's new formulation laboratories will provide numerous advantages including workshops on-site.

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Pigment

Get ready to "wow" with the silver sparkling pigment Merck KGaA launched. Ronastar Frozen Jewel can be added to premium cosmetics and high-quality body care products to add a twinkle.

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Baby Boomers and Men Start Beauty Trend

The beauty industry is an ideal that is normally associated with women, but as older men become more image-consciousness, 61% of them are working to be successful and look good at the same time.

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Three Major Trends That are Driving Growth in the Asia Pacific Region

the Asia Pacific (APAC) region makes up almost a third of the global beauty and personal care market and is an important segment to keep an eye on.

Man Toolz focuses on simplicity in men's grooming.

Man Toolz: Skin Care For Manly Men

"Men prefer simplicity – the driving motivation for the creation of Man Toolz – a simple and easy solution to take care of our skin."

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Provital Group Progresses with Promoting Marc Bañolas

After 12 years of working with Provital Group, Marc Bañolas will be appointed to marketing and sales director at the company headquarters in Barberà del Vallès, Barcelona.

Information is power, and innovation is beautiful.

Let's Innovate Together

Every year, these consumers are confronted by thousands upon thousands of new beauty care products, so brand success is always far from assured. That’s why savvy product developers and brand marketers spend so much time seeking the most critical resource of all: knowledge.

Who's the best in men's grooming? AskMen thinks it has the answer.

AskMen Unveils the Best Men's Grooming Products

Votes were cast by experts and consumers.

Bulldog is eyeing global expansion, following Edgewell's acquisition.

Edgewell Acquires Men's Grooming Challenger Brand, Bulldog

"Bulldog is a natural fit for Edgewell, and this acquisition creates opportunities to expand our personal care portfolio in a growing global category where we can leverage our large geographic footprint."

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UK CRO Cutest Systems Acquires Reading Clinical Research

Cutest Systems announced the acquisition of Reading Clinical Research (RCR Aspect Ltd.) to expand its business. The acquisition will benefit beauty care, medical devices and pharmaceutical products.

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Black Leopard Focuses Packaging on the Everyday Man

Black Leopard aimed to package their products in a sleek, masculine, desirable and gender specific way that tied in strongly with the brand’s message.

Chinese brands can compete on price and quality, a new report shows.

How Domestic and Global Brands Are Growing in China

Price, quality and local expertise are paramount.

Prospects for growth have diminished somewhat for fragrance and men's toiletries, according to a new analysis.

Euromonitor Downgrades Growth for Fragrances, Men's Grooming

Premium skin care, on the other hand, offers more secure opportunities for brands.

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Women Rate Attractiveness of Men Based on Facial Hair

8,520 women were asked to view images of men with various stages of facial hair—clean shaven, light stubble, heavy stubble and full beards. Read on to learn the opinions they formed.

Skin care is the largest male grooming category, but oral care offers the fastest growth.

Male Grooming Sector Will Be Worth $166 Billion by 2022

Skin care, oral care and Asia will drive growth, according to a new analysis.

Beauty consumers are increasingly focused on natural and ethical brands, efficacy, and other product facets.

3 Ways the Beauty Consumer is Changing

As priorities shift, so do beauty choices.