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The Skin Cancer Foundation’s 2009 “Road to Healthy Skin” Tour offers free, full body skin cancer screenings in a private room inside a 38-foot customized RV.

Skin Care Brand; Retailer Sponsor Skin Cancer Screening Tour

The Skin Cancer Foundation’s 2009 “Road to Healthy Skin” Tour, presented by Aveeno and Rite Aid, kicked off near Grand Central Terminal on May 4, 2009.

Kline Projects Moderate Growth in Beauty Care

Report shows that growth will likely be sluggish through 2010 before a strong upswing; consumers curtail spending but are not ignoring innovative and sophisticated new products.

2009 CEW Beauty Awards Winners

Winners chosen from 550 entries; NIA 24 takes Indie Beauty Award for the brightest new start-up.

The Lipstick Index Holds True

Mintel predicts cosmetic sales in the U.S. will rise as a result of the recession; identifies that beauty products women won't trade down on.

Schering-Plough Signs Spokesmodel for Sun/Skin Repair Product

Brooke Shields to be the face of Coppertone's new sunscreen featuring antiaging ingredients.

New Dawn for Sun Care

Technological advances, heightened consumer awareness and emerging markets have fostered a boom in sun care product launches and the continued positive potential of the segment.

Demand Grows for Sun Care Options

GCI magazine asked Vermén M. Verallo-Rowell, MD, founder of VMV Hypoallergenics; John Paro, president and CEO of HallStar; Eve Yen, CEO of La Fresh Group; Mike Starch, industry scientist, life sciences business, Dow Corning; and a group of experts from BASF about consumers’ awareness of UVA protection, the challenges in creating sun care products and demand.

SPF Test Debate Sizzles

Sun Protection Factor testing is still a divisive topic, but the gap may be narrowing toward improved methods for providing better consumer information.

Sun Care Radiates Untapped Success

Despite considerable growth over the past five years, sun care remains one of the smallest sectors within the cosmetics and toiletries industry. Although it appears that messages of the dangers of sun exposure are getting through to the consumer, there remains untapped potential for growth.

SPF, Efficacy and Innovation

As the long-term benefits of protecting skin from harmful rays become clear, sun protection attributes are being added to products designed for daily skin care regimens.

Finding the Hot Spot

There is enormous potential for development of the sun care market. Euromonitor International explores key trends and recommends strategies for maximizing opportunities.

Markets and Dichotomies

Despite global sales almost hitting the $100 billion mark in 2006, the segment is often considered to be a drag on the overall global beauty products market—posting value growth of 27% between 2001 and 2006 compared to the 30% achieved by the larger, more lucrative cosmetics categories.

Sun Protection Report

Beauty industry marketers have a new arsenal of technologies at their disposal in the development of sun care products and in the battle for market share.

Sunless Tanner Sales Down

According to a recent report by Mintel International, women are using less sunless tanner, citing difficulty of application and artificial appearance...

Regulatory Update: Regulation Time

Regulations may appear as the bane of the industry—hoops to jump through, paperwork, red tape and man hours. However, the effect of regulation on consumer confidence that means so much to businesses and the industry as a whole should be considered.

Dedicated Sunscreen Analyzer

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

Finding the Hot Spot

There is enormous potential for development of the sun care market. Euromonitor International explores key trends and recommends strategies for maximizing opportunities.

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Aesthetic Appeal

Just as daily products have evolved with the addition of protection attributes, sun care is evolving to include improved aesthetic appeal. Enhanced attributes in sun care products are key in differentiation, and everyday sun care products and combination products are growing in importance to the segment. Sun care and combination brands recognize the market evolution demanding esthetic appeal as crucial to differentiating a product within the market.