Cosmetics sales provide boost for Henkel as sales and profits are up
Finished goods manufacturer Henkel has posted its first quarter 2012 results, with sales and profitability up in all sectors, with cosmetics more than pulling its weight.
Archives for May 9, 2012
Provital launches orange anti-ageing active
Provital has announced the launch of the first ingredient in a new line of actives based on plant stem cells with Citrustem, produced from the Mediterranean orange.
Symrise Q1 show sales up but profits threatened by rising costs
Symrise reports above market average group sales growth, but the results in the scent and care division are weaker and costs hold back stronger profit growth.
Coty ups Avon bid once again, Avon execs mulling it
Avon has confirmed that it has received another improved acquisition offer from Coty, which the direct sales player says it is currently considering.
Voice of the Industry
EU is ‘under the gun’ to validate alternative methods, says industry expert
In this first edition of ‘Voice of the Industry’, a new series to the Cosmetics Design sites, we sat down with renowned toxicologist Dr. Jim McKim after his presentation at in-cosmetics in Barcelona to discuss what shift the industry has seen in its...