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The Beauty Business is Not for Sissies

Launching a successful beauty brand takes more than just a good idea. It takes a well thought-out plans and strategy for your brand to be a genius—and not a disaster.

PCPC Responds to Recent Reports of Lead in Lipstick

The Personal Care Product's Council (PCPC) has released a statement in response to the December 2011 study on lead in lipsticks conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Deadline Approaches for FiFi 2012 Technological Breakthrough Award Submissions

The Fragrance Foundation will be accepting submissions for the 2012 FiFi Award for Technological Breakthrough of the Year through Feb. 1, 2012.

The VS450 is X-Rite's response to customers in the cosmetics industry that are looking for lab-to-production solutions.

Measuring the Shimmer; Sparkle of 21st Century Cosmetics for Measurable Returns

First impressions make a statement about your product. X-Rite Incorporated's color-matching instruments allow brand owners to bring new products to market quickly and translate the color of anything that inspires them and their products.

Case Study: R&D Test Method Expedites Speed to Market

Test method allowed Alberto-Culver R&D to create scrub that met marketing's vision and speed to market.

Respiratory Safety

Understanding allergens and advancing testing will reinforce the industry’s strong position on consumer safety.

SDA Launches Online Portfolio of Research; Data

The Soap and Detergent Association posts scientific/technical data on the product and ingredient safety; long-standing commitment to product stewardship cited.

Reveal Hidden Revenue in Your Supply Chain

Manufacturers can speed product-to-market time, ensure product quality standards and increase customer responsiveness by re-evaluating testing methods and employing those that contribute to efficiencies.

Testing Trends: Responding to Market Needs

Getting products to market faster, with substantiated claims and uncompromised safety and quality, brings greater pressure and greater opportunity for cosmetics testing labs and their customers.

Chemical Reaction: The New Toxicology

The toxicologist is a modern Hamlet, finding truth and correct action to be an elusive and ever-shifting goal in the debate over appropriate testing methods.

In My Opinion: The Future of Safety Testing Labs

The industry is on the cusp of a new direction in safety testing. As the paradigm shifts from reliance on animal testing, the time is now to investigate opportunities in in vitro testing methods for personal care and cosmetic products.

Dedicated Sunscreen Analyzer

Analyzer designed to exceed the requirements of Colipa’s UVA Protection Factor method...

Top 10 Things to Look For in a Testing Lab

Cosmetic testing is no laughing matter, but, borrowing a page from a David Letterman script, here are the Top 10 considerations when looking for a testing lab.

Chemical Reaction: Skin Care: The Importance of Feel

It is necessary to formulate a product with pleasing sensory attributes and to confirm the results with meaningful tests. Using systematic methods to create the proper feel and appearance is a prerequisite for a new formulation.

Consumer Studies: Pumping the Lifeblood

Understanding consumer preferences is critical to the success of any product. There are key concerns and critical test aspects that need to be considered in developing and conducting consumer studies that lead to this understanding.

Odor Among Aromas

The consumer’s first impression of your product can mean the difference between success and failure, and unwanted or unmasked odors in cosmetic or personal care products often make for a negative first impression. Don’t be in a position where an off-putting odor keeps repeat buyers away or harms your brand equity.

Merck, German University Opening Research Facility

Merck KGaA and the Technical University of Darmstadt have signed an agreement to establish a jointly operated research laboratory. Over the next five years, Merck and the TU Darmstadt will research novel inorganic composite materials that could be suitable for use as printable components in high-performance electronic applications...