Beauty

For companies that met all Compact for Safe Cosmetics requirements, ethical business means smart, profitable business, too.

Will “globalization” of cosmetic supply chains help bridge the gap between international beauty standards?

Why I’m thankful for new safety efforts from mass-market personal care manufacturers—and ludicrous conventional cosmetic marketing ploys.

Johnson & Johnson’s latest reformulation developments warrant tears of joy for those who have been fighting the personal care powerhouse for years.

Pure, recognizable ingredients may be the foundation of natural cosmetics. But those less glamorous elements—advancements in natural preservatives, surfactants, and more—are the future.

How does collagen work, anyway? As knowledge about this complex antiaging beauty supplement increases, companies are launching new products (or rebranding old ones) to capture its full potential. And new, surprising sources may provide more vegetarian options.

Is gluten-free personal care bogus, or has the science just not caught up?

The latest in nutricosmetics, “no frills skin care,” sleek merchandising, and more standout beauty products, companies, and trends from Natural Products Expo East 2011.

The mission, message and smart business decisions of natural beauty companies have potential to significantly grow the natural personal care market by truly gaining consumer loyalty.