The research laboratory Bio-Technical Resources today announced it
is commercialising its technology to produce glucosamine by
microbial fermentation, with product availability in the first
quarter of 2003.
Most melatonin supplements in a recent review met their label
claims and were free of lead contamination, according to testing
organisation ConsumerLab.com. The organisation found that 16 of 18
melatonin dietary supplements tested...
UK beauty and cosmetics company The Body Shop this week welcomed
the news that Europe will finally ban cosmetics animal testing but
was disappointed that the EU Conciliation Committee had not
resolved the issue of a total ban on the...
Unilever today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement
to sell its Elizabeth Arden business, brands and certain assets to
FFI Fragrances based in Miami Lakes, Florida, USA, for a
consideration of approximately $225 million...
Risdon-AMS announced this week that it is to manufacture the CRAVE
CALVIN KLEIN spray package for Calvin Klein Cosmetics, a division
of Unilever Cosmetics International. Risdon-AMS developed the
complete package and supplied all components...
US firm The New Silk Road has formed a manufacturing and marketing
partnership with ServiGlobe International Manufacturing, a contract
manufacturer based in Montreal, for skin and hair care products.
US personal care products chain Bath & Body Works (BBW) has
launched two full ranges of hand soap products using the Airspray
Table Top and Mini Foamers.
One of the new market segments to embrace instant-foam dispensing
technology from packaging company Airspray is the growing baby care
field. From Playtex Baby Magic comes two new products,Foaming
Hair and Body Wash, and Foaming Shampoo.
The European Parliament has voted to impose a sales ban on all new
cosmetic products that have been tested on animals.
The 626-member European Union assembly, meeting in Strasbourg,
France, voted in favour of some 30 amendments that...
