Archives for December 9, 2004

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Avon consolidates its focus in bid to counteract US downturn

Avon is cutting back on non-cosmetics lines such as jewellery and toys and concentrating on its international markets in an effort to stem the effects of a slow US market, which the company forecasts will not pick up during the course of 2005. Simon...

Lessonia moves into cocoa-based ingredients

French cosmetic ingredients maker Lessonia is extending its range of seaweed-based ingredients into cocoa-based ingredients. The company is launching a range of cocoa exfoliators, together with a line of herbal spa cocoa-based products. Simon Pitman...

Greying population ups anti-ageing stakes

The anti-ageing market is currently by far the fastest growing segment in the cosmetics markets. But with the population getting older - and scientists even predicting that individuals could soon attain longevity of 1,000 years - the scope for further...

P&G set for continued growth

P&G has reaffirmed that its health and beauty lines, particularly in developing markets, will continue to sustain future growth for the company. Simon Pitman reports.