Cosmetics

DSM purchases Amyris' biotech flavours and fragrances for €128m

31-Mar-2021 By Nikki Hancocks

DSM has today (31 March) agreed to acquire the flavour and fragrance (F&F) business of US-based biotech firm Amyris, extending its portfolio with bio-based ingredients for the flavor and fragrance and cosmetics industries.

The NutraIngredients-USA Anti-Aging Forum 2016

Beauty-from-within category success will require a combination of topicals and supplements, say experts

29-Jul-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Marketers of supplements positioned for beauty-from-within need to tie-in closely with cosmetic beauty products to further develop the market, and supplements products should be packaged much more like cosmetic products, experts told viewers of the NutraIngredients-USA...

Overcoming the hurdles of importing nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals into Canada

18-Dec-2014 By Steven Page, President, Stalco

Recent changes to the natural products sector in Canada have introduced more hurdles for companies entering that marketplace, but opportunities abound. In this guest article, Steven Page, president of Stalco, gives us his tips for success in the Canada.

Beauty foods grow threefold, says Mintel

11-Sep-2009 By Lorraine Heller

Global food and drink products claiming to enhance beauty increased threefold over the past three years indicating a market ready to take off, said Mintel.

Carving a cosmeceutical focus as beauty foods category grows

03-Aug-2009 By Lorraine Heller

The emerging area of cross-over between food and cosmetics is increasingly gaining traction as consumers warm to the concept of beauty-from-within.

Confusion reigns in cosmeceutical name game

29-Jun-2009

The term cosmeceutical has always been controversial, but the blurring boundaries between the worlds of nutrition and cosmetics are highlighting divisions that neither industry can ignore.

Sabinsa scores distribution deal with Degussa

19-Apr-2007 By staff reporter

Sabinsa has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Degussa
Goldschmidt Personal Care for botanical extracts.

Cosmeceuticals conference recommends networking

30-Nov-2006 By Clarisse Douaud

The first Canadian conference specifically focussing on
cosmeceuticals has wrapped-up in Vancouver - an event that
highlighted the strengthening network between personal care, beauty
and nutritional products in the North American...

Unigen pens 100-year plan

26-Oct-2006 By Clarisse Douaud

Unigen Pharmaceuticals is taking strategic planning to ambitious
new heights with a 100-year business plan, which is the rationale
behind the botanical ingredient company's new hires and internal
shuffling of late.

Cosmeceutical makers can charge a premium

30-Sep-2005 By Dominique Patton

Consumers are more than willing to pay a premium for cosmetic
products that promise fewer wrinkles, including cosmeceutical
supplements, suggests a new report.

Functional beauty regimes driving growth of cosmeceuticals

19-Nov-2004

A boom in sales of functional personal care products in northern
Europe is set to benefit supplements targeting skin health, shows a
new report.

FloraGLO rolls out to European cosmetic industry

05-Jun-2003

Kemin's Personal Care unit is to market its FloraGLO brand lutein
to cosmetics manufacturers in Italy and the United Kingdom through
a new agreement with leading European distribution firms.

Omega Biotech moves into cosmetics

30-May-2003

Canada's Omega Biotech, maker of the Protovin grape seed
antioxidant, has introduced its first cosmeceutical product this
month. The anti-aging cream is said to firm and brighten the skin
and can also repair damage.