Drug & Cosmetic Industry articles from November 1994

Drug & Cosmetic Industry archives from November 1994

New reason for workforce reductions. (FDA restrictions cause Carter-Wallace cutbacks)
November 1, 1994... The largest study ever done to determine a possible connection between cancer and hair dye has found no evidence that long-term use of these products can cause cancer. Published in the October 5th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer...

Cosmetics at the AAD. (American Academy of Dermatology meeting)
November 1, 1994... Performance and Treatment products are among the new trendy terms in the world of cosmetics. Dermatologic research has not only contributed significantly to these cosmeceuticals but the dermatologists themselves have been a major impetus for...

Making scents of/for teens. (fragrance products)
November 1, 1994... European fragrance marketers are tapping into the teen market, cashing in on adolescent buying power at the same time they convert consumers of the future to their brand religion. Juniors have money to spend and it might as well be on scent,...

Familiar horse? (effect of downsizings and acquisitions on cosmetics industry) (Editorial)
November 1, 1994... This column hasn't been at all shy in the past about denouncing acquisition and downsizing as being unduly destructive to the creative process and people in the cosmetic business. In fact, in response to a surprisingly vocal reader audience...

Ethnic cosmetics: hair care gains are small, color spawns competition.
November 1, 1994... A decade ago, it was easy to compile a report on ethnic cosmetics. Simply concentrate on hair care and hair styling products, and count the rest as miscellaneous business for the big establishment marketers. And even today using that approach...

Japanese firms take closer aim at U.S. consumers. (cosmetics)
November 1, 1994... To date the U.S. cosmetic marketplace, rather like the motion picture industry, has probably been a disappointment to Japanese manufacturers, but wait, better signs seem to be reviving hope that Japan's big firms can find a happy home on...

Herb Edelstein: chemist/philosopher.
November 1, 1994... After 45 years in skin and hair care research & development, Herb Edelstein seems eager to talk about the dramatic changes he's been witness to in the industry. Retired as a principal research scientist at Chesebrough-Pond's cosmetic...

Cosmetics loom large in the infomercials game.
November 1, 1994... When the Federal Trade Commission eased commercial air time restrictions in 1984, it inadvertently raised the checkered flag for a late-night selling race among upstart cosmetic companies that would prove to be the fastest growing marketing...

Cosmetics in Peru. (Productos Favel S.A.; includes general information on the country)
November 1, 1994... The assignment was to bring them up-to-date on new raw materials available in the USA, our current formulating practices, our manufacturing techniques and market prognostications for the latest "hot" items selling in New York. So we discussed...

Back to basics. ("natural" cosmetics and toiletries) (Column)
November 1, 1994... So what's the difference between this shampoo at $8 a throw and this one for $1.95?" I asked innocently. "There is a big difference," the clerk replied haughtily. "This ($8) is all natural." Last week, I read about a group who replaced...