BASF closes Ciba deal and starts integration process
BASF has completed the acquisition of Ciba after receiving conditional approval from both the European and US competition authorities.
Archives for April 15, 2009
Aptar sales drop due to low demand in fragrance and cosmetics
A drop in demand from fragrance and cosmetics companies has led to falls in first quarter sales and income for Aptar Group.
Cosmetics awash with greenwashing, says report
All too often cosmetics firms are guilty of committing one or more of the seven sins of greenwashing, according to environmental marketing firm TerraChoice.
Beauty sales up in UK but hard times likely to continue
This month’s cosmetic sales in the UK may be up on last year’s figures for the first time since last June, but for the British Retail Consortium (BRC) the worst is not over yet.
Disagreements in international biodiversity negotiations revealed
Progress has been made towards an international agreement on access the world’s biodiversity, but much remains uncertain.
Clinical study suggests IBR-Snowflake slows down skin ageing
Israel-based IBR says recently carried out clinical trials on its IBR-Snowflake ingredient suggest it smoothes skin, reduces wrinkles and slows down skin ageing.