Procter & Gamble said that net quarterly sales were up 8 per
cent to $18.69bn, driven by double-digit growth in the baby &
family care division and high single-digit sales growth in the
beauty and blades and razors division.
Hair care leader Regis Corp has reported lower net income on the
back of significant charges relating to the merger of its beauty
school division, announced last week.
Sweden based direct sales company, Oriflame has posted strong Q1
sales growth, achieved by a concerted recruitment drive in all
areas, and promotions associated with the company's 40th
anniversary.
The Federation of European Direct Selling Association (FEDSA) has
attended a meeting with the EC to seek a reform of consumer
protection legislation in Europe, to allow for global cosmetic
companies to more freely retail in these...
Although China has long been tipped as the next big market for
international cosmetics companies to target, experts are now
turning their focus on Indonesia and Turkey as the next hotly
tipped place for investment.
The UK's leading health and Beauty store, Alliance Boots, is due to
be sold into the private sector, following the backing of board
members of a £10.6bn take-over bid.
It comes as no surprise that a main theme of In-Cosmetics 2007 was 'Natural and Organic' ingredient alternatives. However, it was noticeable that many manufacturers were starting to diversify in this category - highlighting the benefits of Marine...
Leading US cosmetics player Estee Lauder has invested in a
600-kilowatt solar energy system as part of a drive to invest in
renewable and greener energy and reduce long-term operating costs.
Global cosmetic giant L'Oreal has earned a star status under the
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) from the US department of Labor
for its manufacturing facility in Florence, Kentucky.
Following recent news that Japanese players are becoming
increasingly prevalent in the global top ten cosmetics ranking,
Kanebo has announced that it will now aggressively step up its
business worldwide.
In response to consumer demands for quality non-traditional hair
dye brands in North America, two personal care providers,
Italy-based Hair Styling Application (HSA) and Canada-based LEK
have formed Italhair to fill what they believe...
Finland-based specialty personal care ingredients provider Kemira
Oyj has increased its footprint in the global personal care sector
with the acquisition of privately-owned TRI-K Industries and its
subsidiary Maybrook.
Global fragrance and flavour manufacturers Symrise has entered into
a new partnership with German biotech companies, Brain and
AnalytiCon in a bid to become the leading company within the
natural and organic cosmetic ingredients market.
Following a federal court ruling that Procter & Gamble suffered
no damages over rumors surrounding Satanic worship, defendants
Amway are now challenging the decision that that they pay nearly
$20m in legal costs.
The market for Halal cosmetics is growing on a global basis, but
nowhere is this trend more pronounced than in the Middle East,
where conscientious consumers are specifically searching out Halal
endorsed products.
Cosmetic Valley, the umbrella organisation that represents personal
care businesses in Chartres and the surrounding region, south-west
of Paris, says it has helped secure funding for three research and
development projects.
Four distributors from health and beauty direct sales company Amway
have been ordered to pay a total of $19.25m in damages to Proctor
& Gamble for spreading false rumors connecting the consumer
goods giant to Satanism.
An Australian lobby group has demanded more stringent regulations
of nanotechnology personal goverments following the publication of
an inventory of all products containing nanoparticles and currently
available in the country.
Momentive Performance Materials has launched a new ingredient for
the skin care segment - Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion - a non-ionic
emulsion with sensory benefits as well as skin lightening
capabilities.
New Jersey-based Zymes says it has turned to nanotechnology to help
develop a water-soluble omega-3 fatty acid designed for
nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and cosmetic applications.
Ensuring the delivery of active ingredients for wash-off products
has always proved challenging because they do just that - wash off.
That is until the introduction of a new delivery platform designed
to retain active ingredients...
The European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) has been lobbying the
European Parliament in a bid to sort out 'transfer passenger
problems' that are said to be affecting duty-free sales of cosmetic
and fragrance products.
An unlikely trend amongst hair care manufacturers may be emerging
thanks to an innovative UK hair salon, which has recently
introduced a new treatment that uses semen derived from bulls as a
lead ingredient - marketed towards the...
Cosmetic sales in Russia - and Western manufacturers active in the
market - are on the up thanks to a booming economy, GDP increase
and a decrease in unemployment.
The New Jersey Superior Court has refined part of its decision
against Arch Personal Care, conceding that product formulas
purchased on a specific date from Active Concepts are not a part of
the original court ruling.
The global market for biocides used in the production of personal
care products has grown by 40 per cent since 1996 to reach a value
$570m, despite the fact that growth in demand is falling in the US.
Texas-based personal care manufacturer Helen of Troy has
restructured its operations as a means of more clearly defining its
business activities in both the personal care and household
sectors.
A Florida-based natural foods business has made the jump into the
fast-growing organic personal care segment with the launch of a
full range of honey-based skin and hair care products.
A new vitamin B6 derivative has been developed - said to have
superior stability that could see it become instrumental in hair
and skin care products within the cosmetics industry
UK-based Stable Micro Systems has launched a new test for the hair
care industry - an innovation that is said to evaluate the
'compatability' of shampoos, conditioners and smoothing agents in
order to determine efficacy.
From 31st March all passengers flying in and out of
Australia will be limited to taking on board cosmetics and any
other liquids that are less than 100ml in size.
Procter and Gamble (P&G) has made moves to further consolidate
its position as market leader in the professional hair care
industry following news that a principal beauty store will now
stock its products throughout the US.
Micro-segmentation is a key trend within the beauty industry,
following strong consumer desire for multi-functional products –
however, industry professionals have warned of a backlash against
this trend, as 'back-to-basics'...
Momentive Performance Materials has launched an anionic
film-forming emulsion for the hair care segment, Silsoft Style,
aimed at providing enhanced manageability and curl retention for
styling products.
Cosmetic retailers are being urged to target masstige and premium
segments in order to stay abreast of the upsurge in supermarket
retailing cosmetics – which are predicted to account for over half
of all beauty sales by 2011.
Waste cooking oil commonly used in deep fryers at fast-food outlets
could be used to develop the next generation of biosurfactants for
skin care products, according to a new study.
Fine Organics has launched what is claimed to be the first
certified organic skin care brand on the planet, tapping into the
huge growth in demand for natural and organic products that are
clearly labelled and officially recognised.
In line with market expectations, global direct sales leader Avon
says that its Strategic Sourcing Initiative is on course to bring
about savings of $400m (€305m) during the course of the next few
years.
Following on from hair care manufacturers tapping into the trend
towards micro-segmentation to capitalise on growing consumer desire
for products that combat a multitude of problems, other cosmetic
segments are taking note and creating...
L'Oreal has yet again reported booming operating profits, driven by
lucrative acquisitions such as natural cosmetics company, The Body
Shop and product innovations – but despite the continued rise, net
earnings came in below...
The Health & Beauty America Expo, part of the market provider
group, CMP, is to be reborn, featuring more of an emphasis on
cosmetics ingredients and encompassing the marketing, naturals and
technical aspects of the industry.
Two US chemical suppliers, Innospec Performance Chemicals, have
partnered with Huntsman Corporation to launch SCMI-85 (Sodium
Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate), a new water-soluble surfactant aimed
specifically at the personal care industry.
Hyalynx, a developer and marketer of value-added products for the
cosmetics industry, has announced a partnership with natural
ingredients manufacturer Ash Ingredients, in a move that aims to
leverage capabilities for global sourcing...
Ingredient firm Corn Products International has completed the
acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake in SPI's Brazilian
joint venture - a major producer of polyols to the cosmetics
industry.
Symrise has found that its innovative IBR Dormin Narcissus bulb
extract is not only award winning in the anti-ageing market – but
could impact the hair care segment through its ability to slow down
undesired hair growth.
Sales of cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances in France grew at 5.7
per cent in 2006, the fastest rate of increase in five years and a
figure that puts it well ahead of average industry growth, both
within France and the European...
Fragrance, colors and flavors firm Sensient Technologies has
reported strong results for its fourth quarter and full financial
year, following higher sales, improved product mix and increased
prices.
A new study carried out by lobby group the Environmental Working
Group (EWG) suggests that a significant number of cosmetic and
toiletry products with a petroleum-base may contain a
cancer-causing impurity called 1,4-dioxane.
Particularly strong personal care sales in key European markets
help Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever to end 2006 on a higher
note, but results are still below expectations as the general
market in Europe remains tough.
Anti-aging skin care, currently the biggest driving force for
industry growth, is now branching out into the hair care segment,
as the latest launch from California-based Jan Marini Skin Research
proves.
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