Archives for September 26, 2005

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Friends of the Earth highlights palm oil eco threat

By  Simon Pitman

Lobby group Friends of the Earth is publishing a report that throws palm oil, a base ingredient in a variety of cosmetic and toiletry products, into the eco-threatening spotlight, claiming its production is threatening the future of Orang-utan.

L'Oreal targets Asians' needs with new R&D center

By  Staff Reporter

L'Oreal thinks its Asian customers are well worth it. The global beauty giant is opening a new R&D center in China to carry out research into the structure and behavior of Asian skin and hair, which it plans to use to develop products to meet the...

Arden puts faith in anti-aging in Katrina's wake

By  Lorraine Heller

Elizabeth Arden is standing by its earnings expectations for the financial year, despite early signs that cosmetics manufacturers are in for a rough ride as economic conditions continue to look doubtful.