Drug & Cosmetic Industry articles from October 1996

Drug & Cosmetic Industry archives from October 1996

Academy '96.(American Academy of Dermatology's summer meeting)(Scientifically Speaking)
October 1, 1996... This year the American Academy of Dermatology titled its summer meeting, Academy '96. Its president, W. Mitchell Sams Jr., MD had two goals for the Academy--(1) an emphasis on science and (2) a plenary session on ethics as it effects the...

Italian beauty biz: more color in 1997.(Continental Drift)
October 1, 1996... While color cosmetics activity is on the upswing in the U.S. and UK markets following the successful emergence of such professional brands as MAC, Bobbi Brown Professionals, and Trish McEvoy, the current mood is more restrained in Italy. Yet,...

Credit is due. (entrepreneurship in cosmetics)(Editor At Large)(Editorial)
October 1, 1996... On previous occasions, this column has remarked on the "amateur night" aspects of the cosmetic business--the way by its very nature it encourages would-be entrepreneurs and those with an erring urge to become millionaires to form companies or...

Cosmetic trends: from Punk to Glam Rock to Rockabilly - it's not about color, but a lifestyle, and how you can learn to get ahead of the trend curve.
October 1, 1996... From Punk to Glam Rock to Rockabilly--it's not about color, but a lifestyle, and how you can learn to get ahead of the trend curve If you think the so-called "trendy" mall teens are wearing blue nail polish, blue lipstick or blue...

How women use color.
October 1, 1996... From the perspective of a true makeup authority Pablo Manzoni has dazzled the world of beauty with his philosophy of natural glamour. Born in Romagna, Italy, Manzoni first burst onto the scene in the early 1960s as beauty director of the...

Beauty shines in the blue.(new marine substances for health and beauty aids)
October 1, 1996... Recent years have thus been marked by the discovery of new marine substances in fields as varied as the protection of Langherans cells, UV/IR protection, anti-radical protection, the treatment of oily skin, hair care and makeup. New...

Courting the baby boomers.(cosmetics companies)
October 1, 1996... This year, the first wave of baby boomers turn fifty, marking the start of a huge and continuing shift in demographics, a new mindset for the mature market, and a whole new set of challenges for marketers. In Our Aging Society: Paradox...

Improving on nature: enhancing functionality in the search for the ideal ingredient.
October 1, 1996... Enhancing Functionality in the Search for the Ideal Ingredient In the ever changing world of cosmetic and personal care products, one trend that has withstood the test of time is the desire of consumers for products that feature natural...

Taking the fine fragrance experience to the world; a review of sampling methods.
October 1, 1996... A Review of Sampling Methods Sampling has been the least expensive and most effective means of introducing new fragrances to men and women everywhere; it is certainly a means to an end and a very successful way to get there. Not only is...

Tracing the origins of cosmetic preservation.
October 1, 1996... A recent visit to Egypt gave this writer the opportunity to follow the path of the pharaohs, exploring magnificent temples and tombs. Inside these wonders of the ancient world were two aspects of life that were of great importance to the...

J. Palazzolo Son, Inc.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... A Private Label Manufacturer with a History Thousands of immigrants have made their way to America with hopes and dreams of new lives in the land of opportunity. Joseph Palazzolo was one who made it happen. Joseph emigrated from...

Unit Pack Company Inc.: the perfect solution to contract packaging of liquids and creams.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... The perfect solution to contract packaging of liquids and creams. Unit Pack is the effective way to fulfill your sampling and single use packaging needs. Unit Packs are well designed, cost effective, and environmentally efficient. Select...

Cris-Pak Worldwide, Inc.: one of the most comprehensive jar and closure component companies in the nation at your service.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... One of the most comprehensive jar and closure component companies in the nation at your service. When people travel to New Jersey, they usually head for the Meadowlands or Atlantic City. But for the personal care product industry, there...

Johnson Matthey/Microbial Systems International: safe preservative gains consumer & regulatory approval.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... Safe Preservative Gains Consumer & Regulatory Approval JMAC[TM], the hypoallergenic silver-based preservative system, has gained full European Community (EC) cosmetic approval and is consequently being accepted across a wide range of...

Mana Products, Inc.: Considering private label? Consider this: only Mana Products can do it all for you.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... Considering Private Label? Consider This: Only mana Products Can Do It All For You When considering a private label cosmetics or treatment line, making the right decisions count. And finding the company that has the expertise and...

Milbar Laboratories: experience, quality, reliability.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... Experience, Quality, Reliability. Everything you want from a contract manufacturer...and more When you have a product to get off the ground...go with the company that helped launch the multi-billion dollar AHA industry. When you have...

ColorPrelude: innovative cosmetic sampling.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... ColorPrelude is the most widely known color cosmetic sampling company in the United States among top cosmetic manufacturers surveyed in an independent research study.* Our patented technology known as "product on paper" has expanded sampling...

Wormser Corporation.(Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
October 1, 1996... During the last 30 years, Worsmer Corporation has built a solid business foundation selling brushes and applicators to the cosmetic industry. In the last five years, the product line has been expanded to include a complete line of lipstick...

Sunscreens and topical enzymes.(The Compounder)
October 1, 1996... Some interesting ingredients have been introduced recently, opening up new possibilities for protecting the hair from damaging effects of the sun, and for use in antiaging skin creams. Starting with UV absorbers intended for the hair, we...