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July 15, 2010

The Personal Care Products Council announced on July 15 that it is calling for a...

WASHINGTON The Personal Care Products Council announced on July 15 that it is calling for a greater role by the Food and Drug Administration in regulatory oversight of personal care products and assessing ingredient safety.

The announcement came less than a week before the introduction of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 in Congress by Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.

July 11, 2010

This year’s NACDS Marketplace Conference, held at the San Diego Convention Center from June 5...

SAN DIEGO This year’s NACDS Marketplace Conference, held at the San Diego Convention Center from June 5 to 8, attracted more than 200 retail companies to conduct business with more than 450 manufacturing companies. 

Providing increased visibility for suppliers marketing products, the product showcase, located on the exhibit floor, housed more than 150 products, ranging from health and beauty to seasonal items. Evaluated by retail attendees, the winners of this year’s product showcase were:

July 6, 2010

Nearly three-quarters of women shop for beauty and personal care items at Walmart each week,...

WASHINGTON Nearly three-quarters of women shop for beauty and personal care items at Walmart each week, according to the findings of The Benchmarking Co.'s 2010 Pink Report.

The report, dubbed "Women & Walmart: Seeing Through the Eyes of the Beauty and Personal Care Consumer," focuses on how Walmart affects the beauty industry, and why and how women shop for beauty and personal care products at the retailer.

June 15, 2010

Many Hispanic women feel underrepresented in the beauty and personal care aisle and would like...

CHICAGO Many Hispanic women feel underrepresented in the beauty and personal care aisle and would like to see more products -- especially hair care products -- designed just for them, suggested recent research by Mintel.

"It can be a very daunting task for companies to hone in on the specific needs of their Hispanic customers," stated Leylha Ahuile, senior multicultural analyst at Mintel. "Latinas come in a variety of shades, so a wide range of products must be developed to cater to every pigment and hair type."

June 6, 2010

A new report by activist group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics alleging that a number of...

WASHINGTON —A new report by activist group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics alleging that a number of popular brand-name perfumes and teen body sprays have “secret” chemicals that could be harmful to consumers is “erroneous” and “does a disservice to consumers,” stated John Bailey, chief scientist of the Personal Care Products Council, in response to the claim.

May 16, 2010

A desire to try to start a family and to support a healthy potential pregnancy...

May 11, 2010

A new report by activist group Campaign for Safe Cosmetics alleging that a number of...

March 16, 2010

Kroger has introduced a private-label beauty care brand called Mirra that is geared toward "family-focused...

February 3, 2010

Walgreens VP and chief innovation officer Colin Watts was in Manhattan Tuesday evening to address...

December 3, 2009

Walgreens is promoting general merchandise and personal care products with its 'Big Joy. Little Prices'...

Walgreens is promoting general merchandise and personal care products with its 'Big Joy. Little Prices' campaign.

The campaign is a way for Walgreens to drive sales by promoting everyday, front-end items ranging from shampoo to diapers.

March 16, 2008

Makeup sales are continuing to rise, even though retail sales in February were down 0.9...

March 2, 2008

Looking to help beauty shoppers navigate the often confusing landscape of natural and organic personal...

December 18, 2007

Minnesota is banning mercury in cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances under a state law that goes...

November 29, 2007

The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association has changed its name to the Personal Care Products...

October 14, 2007

Newcomer Pure & Natural is rolling out in February a cleansing bar and the packaging...

Newcomer Pure & Natural is rolling out in February a cleansing bar and the packaging takes eco-conscious living to a new level in the mass market.

The bar is 98 percent natural, hypoallergenic, paraben-free and enriched with pure glycerin. The unique packaging, comprised of 100 percent post-consumer paper, is embedded with baby’s breath seeds that can be planted.

The cleansing bar is one of three products in the brand’s collection, which also includes a body wash and liquid hand soap that have 100 percent recyclable packaging.

October 10, 2007

Responding to a report released Thursday by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics on lead in...

September 9, 2007

The efforts of government agencies and product marketers to convince Europeans of better oral care...

July 31, 2007

The ECRM OTC & PBC report covers trends in bath and body, facial skin care, oral care, baby care, men's grooming, ethnic hair care, analgesics, digestives, allergy and health care, including product previews of Zantac mint tablets, Arnicare Gel, Airplus Ultra Arch, Traumeel and Murine Earigate.

The ECRM OTC & PBC report covers trends in bath and body, facial skin care, oral care, baby care, men's grooming, ethnic hair care, analgesics, digestives, allergy and health care, including product previews of Zantac mint tablets, Arnicare Gel, Airplus Ultra Arch, Traumeel and Murine Earigate. Click below to download the PDF of ECRM Over the Counter & Personal Beauty Care 2007.