Lobby group The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics says that more than 500
cosmetics and body care producers have now signed up for its
campaign, pledging to eliminate toxic ingredients from their
products.
In line with huge growth in the market for cosmetics and toiletries
and the recent scare of the P&G SK-II skin care line, China
authorities have more than doubled the number of banned substances
for formulations.
The results of laboratory tests on cosmetic products are often
misguided and misinterpreted, says a research expert who believes
that greater emphasis should be given to more accurate ways of
interpreting genotoxicity and carcinogenicity.
Bioponic Phytoceuticals has reached an agreement with Hawaiin skin
care specialist Malie to supply ingredients and formulations for a
new line of facial tonics.
The international phenomenon that is radio frequency identification
technology (RFID) has at last hit Japanese cosmetic counters, with
Global beauty manufacturer Shiseido taking part in a field trial in
Japan this month.
L'Oreal has met its targets for 2006 after reporting a strong
fourth quarter results, driven by renewed vigour in the Western
European markets and a continued strong performance in new markets
such as Russia and China.
An influx of cosmetic products containing fruit extracts have been
launched this month by high profile beauty manufacturers keen to
cash in on the growing trend driving the booming organics and
naturals cosmetics sector.
Leading UK beauty retailer Boots has launched its flagship own
brand cosmetics range No7 in its four new beauty stores in Dubai in
a bid to tap into the expanding and lucrative cosmetics market
there.
Preventative health care trends are driving the US vitamin B
market, but niche areas like nutricosmetics and anti-ageing skin
creams could form part of a successful differentiation strategy for
the future, according to a new report...
Responsible for adding color to both cosmetics and their packaging,
the specialty pigments industry has developed into a high-value
industry that is continuing to expand and grow, but a lack of
competition means that this is likely...
H&M clothing store has staged a significant move in the
cosmetics category to become one of the first main stream retailers
to incorporate male mascara into its stores.
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued
with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with
the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming
anti-ageing market.
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued
with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with
the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming
anti-ageing market.
A plastic pallet provider has coupled an international product
coding standard with radio frequency identification (RFID)
technology, allowing processors to better track their cosmetics
products throughout the global supply chain.
The City of Hamburg has announced this week that it will sell its
stake in leading cosmetics manufacturer, Beiersdorf. However, the
shares will remain within Germany to counteract job losses and
ensure it remains a Hamburg based company.
MAC Cosmetics is to tap into the growing trend for products aimed
at the older female baby boomer generation with the launch of a new
cosmetics range in collaboration with veteran actress Raquel Welch.
US cosmetic producers are seeking new ways to cut operating costs
and increase competitiveness in the face of another tough trading
year, says PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Leading cosmetics manufacturer and outsourcer Cosi plans to
generate 300 new jobs in the next few years with the multi-million
pound investment and development of a manufacturing plant in Wales.
US-based LEK has merged with Tri Tech, part of the Canadian
Knowlton group, to form North America's largest personal care
manufacturer, press reports say. The move that boosts the
business's footing in an increasingly globalized...
Direct sales giants Avon has been reprimanded by the UK Advertising
Standards Agency (ASA) over a misleading advertising campaign for
an anti-aging face cream that claimed to be a 'face lift in a jar'.
Canadian cosmetics company Cargo says it has launched the first
lipstick to contain totally recycled packaging. Indeed it even
contains wild flower seeds - just wet and grow.
P&G just seems to be going from strength to strength. An
announcement by leading financial advisors Goldman & Sachs that
it was adding the company to its 'buy' list of preferred stocks has
led to a jump in share...
New Jersey-based ingredients manufacturer International Speciality
Products has acquired skin research and biofunctional active
ingredient developer Vincience.
A new hair care range has been developed by leading cosmetics
manufacturer Cosi to target the growing consumer desire for
constant image reinvention without permanent effects.
The implications of the recent European Parliament approval of the
REACH programme has gone trans-Atlantic, with US cosmetics
manufacturers attending a special workshop to quash worries
regarding the affect it will have on their industry.
A new skin care range, named Skin Actives, has been launched to
target individual skin care needs, and to challenge rival
manufacturers with simple formulations that are said to only
contain active content and minimum allergens.
A new survey conducted by a maker of cosmetics filler finds that
the number of US women aged 35-plus either willing to use cosmetic
fillers, or considering it, accounts for more than one quarter of
the population.
Despite recent first quarter sales showing a strong increase a
leading analyst's comments that Elizabeth Arden fragrances have
been losing luster with consumers causes share prices to fall.
The European Commission has today stated that there will be a new
Cosmetics Directive in place by 2010, a move that addresses the
inaccuracy and inconsistency of the existing directive that has
been in place since 1976.
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has added three new members to its
executive committee, in a move aimed at emphasizing its focus on
the group's active cosmetics division, together with the increasing
importance of the Asian and...
The chairman of Miss Beverly Hills Inc says that the US courts have
upheld its legal battle to branding rights for the Miss Beverly
Hills name, a brand that has been used to market cosmetics,
fragrances and spa products.
Heather Mills has become the next celebrity name to capitalise on
the fast-growing natural and organics market with the imminent
launch of her online website that will sell organic beauty
products.
Avon Products says that as parts of major global restructuring
plans it is to build a state-of-the-art distribution facility in
the Midwest, leading to the consolidation and closure of two
distribution centres in Delaware and Illinois.
The European organisation of cosmetic ingredients, industries and
services, Unitis, has announced a new board for 2007, focusing on
promoting the safety of natural cosmetic ingredients, in line with
the recent upsurge in organic and...
For many years the lucrative endorsement of beauty products has
been the domain of some of the most beautiful and high profile
women in the world, but, in line with the rise of the men's
grooming market, some of Hollywood's...
Texas-based Helen of Troy has reported a strong increase in sales,
but costs associated with upgrading the company's distribution and
warehousing operations keep net profits down.
Leading cosmetics and toiletries contract player Creative
Outsourcing Solutions International (Cosi), has announced it is
aiming its red, metallic colour concepts for its Autumn/Winter 2007
ranges directly at the leading trends on...
Large multi-national cosmetic companies in developing markets are
at risk of being overhauled by smaller, local businesses due to la
ack of confidence in policies and growing consumer loyalty to the
smaller brands, according to a...
A UK based couple has been fined for selling skin whitening
products that contain banned ingredients which are harmful to
consumer health, in a failed bid to capitalise on the ever growing
consumer desire for lightened skin.
A UK-based company said today it has received funding to set up a
plant for the commercialproduction of plastic electronics,
potentially providing processors with a new way of
attractingcustomers through the use of an active display...
Manufacturers of cellulose ether should be gearing up towards the
demands of European personal care manufacturers as new applications
within the sector broaden the scope for this innovative and
broad-ranging ingredient.
Maryland authorities have set a precedent in the US after
succeeding in their attempts to ban the distribution of lead-based
eye cosmetics in the State on the grounds that it could caus lead
poisoning.
Natura wants to corner the global market for natural-based cosmetic
products, choosing to target the US, France, the UK and Russia as
it expands beyond the horizons of its now well developed domestic
market in Brazil.
Increased airport security has led to a huge surge in demand for
zip bags for liquid cosmetic products - demand that is feeding a
significant boom for US zip bag-maker Pactiv.
Avon Products has filed a new report with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) outlining the latest initiatives for its
ongoing restructuring plan, leading to further charges of up to
$15m for redundancy and organizational...
Science based cosmetics manufacturer Atrium Biotechnologies plans
to further consolidate its position within the rapidly growing
anti-ageing skin care market with the launch of its new
marine-based cosmetics ingredients range.
Global cosmetics packager Crown Holdings has announced the launch
of a new website, a move that sees it embrace the online era and
increase industry awareness of the company.
The Dow Chemical Company has reached an agreement to purchase the
Germany-based Wolff Walstrode business from the Bayer Group - a
move that will make the company a part of Dow's Water Soluble
Polymers business.
Eastman Chemical says its AQ 38S, previously used for insect
repellents, has proved successful in providing comprehensive water
resistance combined with cost savings for the next generation of
sunscreens.
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