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After slumping during The Great Recession, global sales of natural and organic cosmetics and toiletries topped $9 billion in 2011.

Fragrance industry veteran Neil Katz is back in the game with Omni Scents.

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From its new headquarters in Philadelphia, EMD Chemicals works closely with its customers to create unique personal care products.

Here is a comprehensive guide to suppliers of raw materials for the manufacture of soaps and detergents, cosmetics and toiletries, waxes and polishes, disinfectants and sanitizers, insecticides and other chemical specialties.

Marketers are keeping up with the growing demand for natural personal care.

Unit dose products promised to revolutionize the laundry detergent segment. But nearly a year into their launch, category growth remains elusive.

The world is changing, and not all for the better. The global detergent industry meets in Singapore to grapple with the complexities that define this New Normal.

Olfactory, that is. Performance is job one in household care, however the fragrance must hit the right note with consumers.

From start-ups to companies with several years under their belt, the following firms are garnering attention in the skin care category via their topical skin treatments and DIY devices.

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ headquarters were flooded by Superstorm Sandy, but SCC executive director Bill Cowen and his staff rose to the occasion and the Annual Meeting took place without a hitch.

CSPA members meet in Florida to join forces and leverage relationships between one another, associates and, in many instances, adversaries.

For 50 years, chemists have searched for a formula that provides complete coverage, yet still remains gentle to the hair.

Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean looking old

The IFSCC Congress is held in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking the first time that the Congress is held on the continent.

The shampoos and conditioners sector grows more sophisticated and segmented with ingredient-packed products and "free-from" formulations.

Sustainable products are still in demand, but successful companies must find the right audience and deliver the proper message.

Innovative active ingredients are fueling growth within the skin care industry by way of anti-aging, specialized SKUs.

The category continues its years-long slump, as the innovations that jump-started the detergent industry fail to materialize.

Here's a look at the latest innovations in mood cosmetics and the emergence of color adaptive formulations in the marketplace.