Lynx aerosol deodorant debuts in darkest material known to humans
Vantablack is the darkest material known to humans. It’s so dark, that it absorbs 99.965% of all visible light that hits it, and removes the appearance of all texture from its surface. Scientists say it is …
P&G accepts Coty’s $12.5 billion offer for 43 beauty brands
COTY Inc. announced July 9 the signing of a definitive agreement to merge The Procter & Gamble Company’s (P&G) fine fragrance, color cosmetics and hair color businesses into COTY through a tax-free Reverse Morris Trust …
ICMAD names finalists for 2015 CITY Awards
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) announced the finalists for its 11th annual Cosmetic Innovator of the Year (CITY) Awards to be held during Cosmoprof North America, July 13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in …
Burt Shavitz, Namesake & Co-Founder Of Burt’s Bees, Dies
Burt Shavitz, co-founder and namesake of natural personal care company Burt’s Bees, passed away July 5 at age 80. He died in Maine of respiratory complications. Shavitz grew up around New York, served in the …
The latest in hair care formulation
AkzoNobel AkzoNobel launched a new hair fixative that combines the performance of a synthetic polymer with the sustainability of a partially naturally derived material. BIOSTYLE XH polymer (INCI: Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer) allows formulators to develop cost-effective styling aids …
Providing emergency response information
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued Safety Advisory 15-7, reminding shippers, distributors and carriers of their responsibilities to provide emergency response information when tendering hazardous materials for transportation in commerce. The emergency response information …
Montfort Johnsen to teach 3-day CfPA aerosol course
The Center for Professional Advancement (CfPA) is holding a three day course titled Aerosol Technology July 20-23 at the Heldridge Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. The course is designed to cover the major aspects of aerosol technology and …
July feature: Global Hair Care market sees stable growth in 2014
Convenience, protection and sensitivity highlight new product offerings. The U.S. Hair Care market grew by 2% in value in 2014, rising to $11.6 billion, according to market research firm Euromonitor International, reflecting the overall compound annual …
Spray package material defects and their relationship with corrosion (Part II)
Hello, everyone. Last month, I began a series on material defects in spray packaging and the relationship between these defects and corrosion. We completed a discussion on the more common defects in aluminum aerosol containers. …
Ingredient disclosure, SLCP reduction, EPA Ozone Standard & OTC update
California Legislation Just last month, we reported that there was a legislative bill called Assembly Bill 708 (AB708) moving through the California Legislature. The bill deals with ingredient disclosure and affects cleaning, automotive, air care and …