Fair trade certification investigated for aboriginal ingredients
Cosmetic ingredients from Aboriginal crops will be evaluated for fair trade certification, the first time the standard will be applied to communities living in developed nations.
Archives for February 9, 2010
Evonik re-launches anti-ageing active on back of new data
The ingredient, Tego Turmerone, is a distilled fraction of turmeric oil extracted from the root of the Indian spice plant.
Full-year sales and profit fall at LVMH despite strong fourth quarter
Despite a strong fourth quarter and increased sales in Asia, 2009 saw an overall drop in revenue and profit at luxury goods company LVMH.
Sanofi-Aventis completes acquisition of Chattem
Sanofi-Aventis has confirmed that its acquisition of US-based specialist skin care provider Chattem has been finalised by US regulatory authorities.
Beauty lets IFF fourth quarter and full year results down
IFF group results show upward trend for the fourth quarter, but sales of beauty-related fragrances remain slack.