Archives for December 19, 2005

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The heat is on for internet cosmetics sales

By  Simon Pitman

On-line sales of cosmetics and toiletry products continue to grow, and once again it will be the Christmas period that will provide another major boost to this platform. The recent launch of two new portals, including a dedicated perfume and cosmetics...

Croda forges nanotechnology deal with Oxonica

By  Simon Pitman

Leading ingredients supplier Croda is tapping into Oxonica's nanotechnology capabilities with an agreement to distribute its Optisol UV absorber to the international personal care market.

Europen publishes packaging standards guide

By  Simon Pitman

Europen has published a new edition of its guide to the CEN Packaging Standards - a move that aims to guide personal care manufacturers through the field of European packaging standards and regulations.

And it is Kao that wins the Kanebo bidding war

By  Simon Pitman

In Japan the long drawn-out bidding war for the cosmetics arm of consumer giant Kanebo has come to an end after Kao sealed a deal totalling ¥410 billion (€2.93bn), taking it a notch or two up in the global cosmetic stakes.