insidecosmeceuticals - Q & A

Global Efforts to Promote Alternatives to Animal Testing

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:31:03 PDT

BRUSSELS, Belgium—Global efforts to promote alternatives to testing on animals received a significant boost through the signing of a cooperation agreement by international bodies, including the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), tasked with the validation of alternative test methods. A cooperation agreement that should give new impetus to the worldwide availability of scientifically proven alternatives to animal test methods ... (307 words)

Heather Granato, Group Editor, Virgo Publishing

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:32:18 PDT

In business, it’s imperative that you look for the next hot thing. Often, it’s not clear what that may be. Could anyone have anticipated the “need” for whole stores of aromatherapy candles, cellular phones with full internet technology, or online portals devoted to connecting friends around the globe? In her keynote address at the ... (454 words)

Pat Peterson, Executive Director R&D, Aveda

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:00:00 PDT

SupplySide: How would you gauge the interest of mainstream companies in adding natural ingredients to personal care products? Pat Peterson: There’s an overall new awareness of the fragility of our whole ecosystem, based ... (958 words)

Peggy Jackson, Director of Publishing, Virgo Publishing

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:00:00 PDT

The Time Is Now The cosmetic and personal care industry has a huge opportunity to jump into the rapidly growing “cosmeceuticals” market. Datamonitor, a leading provider of online data, analytic and forecasting platforms for key vertical sectors, defines cosmeceuticals as: “personal care products containing at least one ... (538 words)

Catherine Chiou, Senior Scientist, Raw Materials Group, L’Oréal

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:00:00 PDT

SupplySide: How would you gauge the interest of mainstream companies in adding natural ingredients into personal care products, and how long has L’Oréal been exploring this market? Chiou: There is a very high ... (700 words)