Johnson & Johnson, the world’s leading baby and child personal care brand, says its approach to sustainability remains true to the company’s original business philosophy as well as the consumer.
Having endured a turbulent 2012, Avon Products has spent most of this year restructuring and balancing the books, and this has seen 400 jobs cut worldwide in a bid to create greater management flexibility and efficiency within the business operations.
Despite being in a good financial position and maintaining its position as one of the leading cosmetics companies, L’Oréal has continued to seek out growth, in what has already been an active 2013.
The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant is taking further steps towards its Sustainable Living Plan after announcing that more than a third of its raw materials are now sourced sustainably.
The chemical companies have completed a three year expansion project which they say has increased production capacity by 25 per cent at its Welsh fumed silica facility as a result.
The manufacturer, well-known for brands like Gillette, has now achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill in 45 of its facilities across the globe, a major step towards its long-term efforts to be more sustainable.
The cosmetic giant has been posting healthy growth in the last two years that contrasts with the state of the global economy, of which it attributes to a portfolio of luxury brands, particulary its 'Made in France' range.
Bio-Modeling Systems and Persistent Systems have collaborated to develop an R&D program they believe will result in the first heuristic model of skin cell interplay mechanisms for allergy testing.
After 30 years with the beauty behemoth, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, honorary chairman of L’Oréal, has notified his decision to resign from the board of directors of the group, commenting on how much the company has strengthened.
Germany-based cosmetics and personal care Beiersdorf has announced a key change in its executive board, together with the passing of its honorary chairman Georg Claussen.
Cosmetics Design presents the latest round up of the movers and shakers in the cosmetics industry, including a re-shuffle at Chanel and Ulta Beauty and appointments at Stila and Jane Cosmetics and aerosol specialists, Lindal group.
Specialty chemicals provider Altana says that sales grew at well above average market growth rates on the back of business in the Americas and Asia, as well as acquisition effects.
The cosmetic giant has been fined by the Stockholm City Court for continuing to run adverts on some of its face creams that had already been banned in Sweden.
According to a public prosecutor, the former French president has been placed under formal investigation for "abuse of weakness" in a 2007 party funding case involving L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
The Australian supplier of Indian sandalwood that cosmetic giants like Lush have developed product ranges around, has been awarded a prime sustainability rating due to its compliance with social and environmental standards.
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has announced it has just completed an ‘antitrust’ suit against cosmetic giants like Beiersdorf, L'Oréal and Procter & Gamble for anti-competitive information sharing.
Renewable products firm Amyris has expanded its collaboration with pefume player Firmenich to develop and commercialise renewable ingredients for the Flavours and Fragrances (F&F) market.
Avon Products has announced that it has completed refinancing activities in a bid to manage its large debt and improve the health of its balance sheet, which has been through a torrid time.
Fragrance player Inter Parfums saw fourth quarter sales exhibit a double-digit decrease in the company’s key European market, leading to an overall drop for the period; although full year saw record results.
Global aerosol packaging provider, Lindal Group has opened a new innovation center in France in a bid to leverage its expertise and further support customers in developing innovative packaging solutions.
Nature conservation organization, WWF’s Peru operation has endorsed the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) International Standards, for addressing this situation which is taking place across tropical rainforests around the world.
Avon Products, which is facing the problem of sliding sales and mounting debts, is said to be planning a three-part bond offering in an attempt to refinance the debt.
After re-launching the brand a year ago in an effort to bring it back to its heritage, The Body Shop has taken further steps to solidify its global presence by establishing a stronger foundation with its' day-to-day suppliers.
The recession appears to have claimed another victim in-part in the UK, as cosmetics manufacturer Swallowfield has been forced to cut jobs as it looks to reduce costs following a turbulent twelve month period.
Nivea skin care maker Beiersdorf reported an increase in profits for full year 2012 with all of its core brands showing strong growth, and will continue to focus on success in the emerging markets going forward.
Germany based flavours and fragrance manufacturer has acquired US fragrance business Belmay as part of plans to extend its business footprint into the North America market.
Beauty behemoth Beiersdorf believes that with animal testing bans coming into play, differing regulations around the world, and growing public concerns, 2013 could be a challenging one for the cosmetics industry; but one which should lead to further innovation.
The cosmetic giant’s research and technology department has entered into an exclusive partnership with French plant biology specialist 'Plant Advanced Technologies' (PAT) in an effort to develop a line of pure active ingredients.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant has opened its new AMPS polymers plant for production of specialty polysulfonates at its strategic global facility in Tarragona, Spain.
The cosmetics industry is in mourning following the announcement that Polish chemist and founder of cosmetics giant Inglot, Wojciech Inglot, has passed away aged 57.
The cosmetic giant was amongst industry professionals that gathered in Darmstadt this week to hear renowned scientists and specialists present current studies, innovative substances and market trends in the area of dermocosmetics.
The 2013 ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations’ report has ranked the company as the highest placed UK-based company and at number 25 in the world.
The global personal care giant is set to open its first aerosol manufacturing plant in Asia, the venture follows a set of recent investments in new factories announced for Thailand and South Africa.
NYX Cosmetics is once again focusing on expanding its cosmetics range in Europe and is exhibiting in two locations at Cosmoprof Bologna, after recently concentrating its efforts on the Asia Pacific region.
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has ranked the global supplier of fragrances, cosmetic base materials and substances highly for its transparency on greenhouse gas emissions, in an assessment of 350 companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Arizona Chemical and IMCD Group have announced an agreement to further expand their distribution partnership for Arizona’s refinery product lines into Africa.
The Sweden-based direct sales provider has reported steady local currency sales for its fourth quarter, a figure that was up on the previous third quarter when sales were hard hit by the European economy.
The Norway-based marine ingredients supplier says that two major contracts to supply ingredients for US skin care companies helped 2012 to become a ‘breakthrough’ year for the business.
For some, having a strong year in such a difficult climate may be an excuse to take it easy, but not for beauty behemoth L’Oréal as CEO Jean-Paul Agon announced the company are open to acquisitions to further strengthen this year.
Honda Plus, a company specializing in packaging through direct blow molding is looking to expand into Europe after seeing success supplying to major brands like Shiseido, Kanebo and Kao on the Japanese market.
Avon Products reported virtually stagnant sales during the fourth quarter, while losses deepen on restructuring charges, but the results beat expectations.
Skin care maker Oxygen Biotherapeutics (OBI) has entered into a License and Supply Agreement with the Cosmetics Division of Switzerland-based Valor SA for its Dermacyte products; limiting its focus on the cosmetics market.
Double-digit growth in earnings and a strong performance in the emerging markets has prompted cosmetics giant L’Oréal to look to the future with a great deal of positivity following its full-year 2012 results.
One of Avon’s biggest stakeholders says the business needs significant restructuring to turn it around but believes CEO Sheri McCoy is the right person to put the business back on the right track.
Renewable oils producer Solazyme has teamed up with Mitsui to jointly develop a suite of triglyceride oils for use primarily in the oleochemical industry: an ingredient used in many personal care products.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant’s cosmetics ingredients site in Tangerang, Indonesia has become the firm’s eighth location to achieve the Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification.
Fragrance and flavours player Givaudan has reported strong gains in both of its business divisions, with sales of fragrances, and specifically fragrance compounds, providing the driving force.
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