The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) spoke recently at the SEPAWA Congress industry event on the IFRA Standards, which it offers as guidance for formulators and ingredients players looking to make sure their fragrance ingredient or product is safe and functional....
In a move that sees a new biodegradable and natural microbead alternative hit the market, BASF has launched a new wax-based product....
The Procter & Gamble household brand becomes the very first mass hair care brand in the US to produce and market an inclusive bottle creation for people with low or no vision....
South Korean beauty brand Skinfood has filed for court receivership, claiming poor sales and accumulated debt had taken their toll...
Scientists have made tremendous progress with biotechnology in recent years. Chemical ingredients and inputs produced for the cosmetics, personal care, and perfume industries are starting to come from biotech rather than petro-chemical technologies. To find out how biological design is working for fragrance, Cosmetics Design checked in with Christina Agapakis, creative director at Ginkgo Bioworks....
Trying to generate renewed interest in fragrances is one of the biggest challenges for this category, evinced by waning sales of the most popular scents. So how to reinvigorate things...