Hair Care

The skin and hair care categories are seeing more innovative, cosmeceutical patent activity, C&T reported. Among them, a “mito technology” pharmaceutical that delivers bioactive agents to the mitochondria with the potential to revitalize skin (WO/2008/094061); a specialized extract of Schisandra nigra Max. with the potential of stimulating hair growth (WO/2008/094001); and cosmetic compositions that microemulsify sebum to help enhance pore ...

HAMBURG, Germany—A study published in Kosmetische Medizin (2007;KM-6) found Hubner Original Silica Gel, marketed by Bioforce USA, could increase hair thickness. The clinical phase II pilot study included 55 adult women with thin hair who received 15 ml/d of oral silicium gel. Over the six-month intervention, hair volume increased from 58,96 ± 8,23 to 66,42 ± 9,67 mm. The women ...

ROCKVILLE, Md.—A Packaged Facts market report, “Teen and Tween Grooming Products: The U.S. Market,” details the growing market for the teen/tween personal care products market. According to the firm, the 2007 marketplace value was $7 billion, but is expected to yield $8.5 billion by 2012. Drivers include premium brand images, “pop-prestige” retail outlets, their growing worldliness of issues and ...

Natural body care is booming, with combined 52-week retail sales in conventional food/drug/mass (FDM) and natural supermarkets of $732.4 million. Skin care is the largest category and represents nearly one-third of overall segment dollar volume. Retail sales in conventional FDM surpassed the $100 million mark and, in natural supermarkets, approached $135 million. Amplified demand, resulting from an increase in total ...