Should food ingredients be used in cosmetics when the planet is already straining to feed nearly 8 billion people? This was the question posed by …
Cosmetic Business
Citrus Fruit Extract
I have just got off the phone from discussing a citrus fruit extract I have commissioned. I have been disparaging in the past about what …
The Palm Tree – The Cosmetic Industry’s Base
Some things I write about seem quite important to me but somehow don’t really resonate with the people who read my blog. For example I …
Lauren Luke Internet Pioneer Update
Back in 2009 I blogged about one of the first beauty vloggers to really make a big impact in the UK. (Incidentally, the word vlogger …
How Do Organic Accreditations Actually Work?
There are dozens of organic certification schemes. The way most of the big ones work is that they certify a particular supplier and also have …
Why It’s Important To Develop New Products By Steve Jobs
There is very little rest to be had if you want to keep up in the beauty business. New products come out with a frequency …
Talcum Powder Causes Cancer?
I am rather stunned by this news story. Johnson and Johnson has been ordered to pay damages to a woman who claims her ovarian cancer …
The Bare Minimum You Need To Do To Comply With The Cosmetic Regulations
There is a concept in the software business called the minimum viable product. This is the barebones of an application that does just enough to …
Avon Sells Liz Earle To Walgreens
I hate to be cynical but I have to say I’m not particularly surprised to hear that Avon has sold Liz Earle. This is the …
How Much Of A Cosmetic Product Do You Use?
I don’t suppose many people stop to think about how much shampoo or body lotion they are using. I know I don’t. But it is …