Following the growing consumer need for products that are both kind
to the environment and the user, Cognis, the global supplier of
chemicals and nutritional ingredients, has introduced a number of
new cosmetic ranges including Plantapon,...
A Research and Markets report has emerged highlighting the growing
trend for male grooming, detailing the particular increase in
particular niche products.
Sensient Technologies, supplier of fragrances and colors for
cosmetic products, has reported a significant increase in both its
sales revenue and its net profits on the back of strong activity in
both the US and China markets.
L'Oreal has reported continued strong growth for its second
quarter, ending in September - but the US market proves tougher as
retail conditions and distribution problems continue to make it a
challenging market in which to remain...
Responding to the growing incidence of genital malformations in
baby boys, an international conference is being held in Helsinki,
Finland, next month to discuss the possible link with widely used
cosmetic chemicals.
RPC Bramlage-Wiko has increased its magic pump airless dispensing
range with the addition of the Magic Oval dispenser from lotions,
creams and gels - a move the company claims is in response to
significant demand for the range.
An advert by cosmetic giant, Clinque, has come under harsh scrutiny
from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for displaying
misleading content regarding an anti-ageing treatment.
Fragrance prices look set to double in Russia due to a backlash
from licensing laws introduced in July regarding the percentage of
alcohol contained in fragrances and other household goods.
The need for tighter regulations on the use of nanotechnologies in
unregulated cosmetic and pharmaceuticals was again called into
question at a meeting called by the US Food and Drug Administration
this week.
The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) has opened up online
registration for its 81st annual meeting and industry convention,
to be held in Boca Raton, Florida, 30 January - 3 February, 2007.
Starting next year food processors and cosmetic manufacturers will
be required to keep records to show that their products are not
manufactured using prohibited animal parts.
The world's largest consumer goods company, Procter and Gamble
(P&G), told shareholders at its annual meeting this week that
it is now focused on delivering a full decade of industry-leading
top and bottom line growth, having...
Scientists from the London South Bank University (LSBU) are heading
to the US to launch and promote a new skin-testing devise, which
they claim could lead to better performing moisturizers, shampoos,
deodorants and sunscreens.
New Jersey-based CCA industries, a marketer of niche beauty and
health products, has announced a considerable increase in its third
quarter sales that is helping to drive the company towards its goal
of acquiring further brands.
Rice based cosmetics are again making an impact on the beauty
industry, with the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA)
in Malaysia having agreed a proposal to embark on a joint venture
with a local company in Kedah.
Cosmetics supplier S Black has extended the Merck pearl pigment
range it offers in Europe to include a gold tone that will be
suited to the growing trend for metallised pigment colour
cosmetics.
On the back of rising international demand for contract
manufacturing services, Dutch-Indonesian company PT Cosmar says it
is embarking on a second round of expansion to meet customer
demands.
In recent years one of the key developments in western European and
North American markets has been extensive and continued
segmentation of categories or microsegmentation. But the latest
market research suggests that consumers might...
French cosmetic giant L'Oreal has announced that it intends to
extend the Body Shop brand into international markets. The move
follows the £652m take-over of the UK based Body Shop by L'Oreal
back in March 2006.
Japanese beauty manufacturer Shiseido is expanding its research and
development centres, opening up facilities in Europe and Asia in an
effort to better appreciate the needs of its customers there and
expand beyond the US and domestic...
Brazilian natural cosmetics producer Natura says it wants to expand
on the success in its domestic Brazil market by expanding into
leading international markets such as the US, UK and Russia.
With Avon in the midst of a major restructuring CEO Andrea Jung
says that savings are going to be poured back into the company's
future, with research and development, the internet and advertising
targeted for major investment.
Global manufacturing and services provider General Electric has
sold its GE Advanced Materials business, which includes its
activities in the silicones area, to Apollo management company for
$3.8bn.
US-based International Specialty Products has acquired the
encapsulation business of German company geniaLab BioTechnologie -
Produkte und Dienstleistungen - as well as signing a strategic
alliance that should boost the position of...
Following in line with the relaxation of rules for hand carry items
of passenger air flights from the US, the European Union has also
approved yesterday a new set of airline security rules that allow a
small amount of liquids to be...
Airport authorities on both sides of the Atlantic have relaxed
safety rules for hand carry items on planes, bringing relief for
many cosmetics companies that rely on duty free as a significant
part of their annual sales.
BASF and Dow Chemical have launched a long-term venture to produce
propylene oxide (PO) at the world's first commercial-scale hydrogen
peroxide propylene oxide (HPPO) plant at BASF's production site in
Antwerp, Belgium,...
Luxe Pack will be opening its doors again in Monaco from October 24
- 27, highlighting some of the latest innovations, trends and
designs from the world of luxury cosmetics and fragrances, with an
emphasis on throwing a little light...
South Africa-based Inkomfe, a manufacturer of personal care
products featuring locally sourced natural ingredients, has
recently extended its product portfolio and is looking to increase
its consumer base in both Europe and the US.
In answer to concerns over its financial position Revlon has taken
the decision to cut its workforce and drop the badly received Vital
Radiance cosmetics line for older women.
Jarchem Industries, a New Jersey-based specialty chemical
manufacturer focusing on cosmetic ingredients, has launched a new
line of natural-based butter and oil ingredients for a wide range
of cosmetic applications, including emulsifiers,...
DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Netherlands-based
ingredients specialist DSM, says it has invested $2m in Sol-Gel
Technologies, a privately-owned company specialising in beauty and
health care applications.
First there was cosmeceuticals, now there is nutricosmetics. The
big difference is that these products are taken orally to improve
health and beauty, and according to the latest market study, it is
a rapidly-growing category that...
With consumers continuing to opt for cosmetic products that are
deemed to be natural and therefore safer, sales of natural &
organic cosmetics are projected to surpass the €1 billion mark for
the first time this year.
Oriflame has become the third foreign cosmetics company to be
granted a direct sales license in China, putting it on track to
carve out a slice of the country's fast-growing consumer market.
With a number of companies said to be interested in buying up the
company, an executive of Finland-based Lumene Cosmetics says that a
stock market listing could be a strong possibility, as the company
continues to see strong growth...
Having received the first license for a foreign-owned company to
resume direct sales of cosmetic products in China, Avon added more
than 33,000 new sales staff to its workforce there last month,
according to data from the Chinese...
California has put cosmetics legislation back on the top of its
legislative agenda by launching a 30-day public comment period
regarding the removal of three chemicals from the Proposition 65
list of known carcinogenic chemicals,...
The world's largest cosmetic company has reaffirmed its commitment
to REACH by stressing its continued effort to meet all the
additional criteria that the legislation will require with respect
to chemicals in cosmetics formulation.
Global cosmetics giant Beiersdorf has announced the next step in
its restructuring plan with plans to sell off the production and
logistics facilities for its France-based affiliate.
The world's largest consumer goods company has been back on the
lawsuit trail, as it continues to apply pressure on competition it
deems to be a step too close to the mark.
The on-going debate on the safety of nanotechnology in cosmetic
products has been given new fuel as scientists in France reveal
that nanotechnology has been in use for thousands of years in hair
dye.
With the Beyond Beauty expo opening its doors in Paris this Monday,
September 11, one of the key focuses will be innovation. And with
nanotechnology proving to be one of the driving forces behind this
trend, it is fitting that a series...
Having revealed mixed first half results, Swiss specialty chemicals
player Ciba has announced an investment programme that promises
increased expenditure on technologies to develop chemicals that
will focus on nanotechnology, alongside...
The world's largest cosmetic company just goes from strength to
strength, having announced an 8.7 per cent hike in sales and a 21.8
per cent jump in net profits thanks to strong premium cosmetic
sales and continued growth in...
Research work carried out on mice at the University of Manchester
has thrown up clues as to why some men go bald, something that
could give both drug-makers and hair care manufacturers
opportunities to break the male pattern baldness...
Growing interest in both premium end products and anti-aging
products has helped give the cosmetics and toiletries market in the
US its first significant boost after five years of falling sales.
Canadian branded cosmetics franchise business, Faces Cosmetics, is
to list on the London Stock Exchange with a capitalization of
£5.98m ($11.37m) in a move that aims to raise funds for further
expansion.
Once dismissed as a fad, edible cosmetics are starting to make
their mark on the global market as an increasing number of launches
hone in on consumer desires for natural ingredients that often
happen to cross into the realms of the...
FucoSkin® is a fucoidan-rich extract derived from the brown seaweed Laminaria Japonica, known for its excellent anti-aging and photoprotective benefits....
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