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Makeup remover Albolene acquired by Clarion

Makeup remover Albolene acquired by Clarion

By Deanna Utroske

The skin cleanser along with five other DSE Healthcare Solutions products were purchased by Clarion, a holding corporation newly formed by private equity firm Swander Pace Capital.

Will the US lead the trend in custom fragrance?

Will the US lead the trend in custom fragrance?

By Deanna Utroske

Personalized perfume is a trend whose time has come for the US market, where consumers demand individualized attention and personal care products with a tailored feel.

Trending: fragrances from the archive

Trending: fragrances from the archive

By Deanna Utroske

Successful vintage fragrances can dependably yield revenue and require less in the way of innovative marketing and branding than launching a new scent.

Mintel confirms anti-pollution is dominating Asia beauty claims

Dispatches from in-cosmetics Asia

Mintel confirms anti-pollution is dominating Asia beauty claims

By Michelle Yeomans

Back in February, Cosmetics Design reported on the rise of anti-pollution products in Asia. Here at in-cosmetics Bangkok, Mintel confirms the category is the one to watch as product claims grew 63% between 2011 and 2013.

Redken selects Brazilian Lea T for new ads

Redken selects Brazilian Lea T for new ads

By Deanna Utroske

Advertising for the company’s Chromatics hair colour line will begin featuring Lea T in 2015. Serving as ‘brand muse,’ she’ll appear in both print and social campaigns for the hair product, which Redken is expanding to include more colors.

P&G and Unilever lock horns over US deodorant advertising

P&G and Unilever lock horns over US deodorant advertising

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The National Advertising Division recommends that Procter & Gamble discontinue certain claims for its Secret Clinical Strength deodorant products, particularly claims of “100% odor protection,” after Unilever made a complaint.

Avon turnaround on track as company posts Q3 profit

Avon turnaround on track as company posts Q3 profit

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Avon Products has made progress in its turnaround bid by posting third quarter net income attributable to the company of $91.4 million, versus a loss of $5.5 million a year earlier.

Revlon see rise in profits on the back of Colomer acquisition

Revlon see rise in profits on the back of Colomer acquisition

By Simon Pitman

Revlon is showing some of the first signs of recovery after it posted third quarter results demonstrating that profits had risen on the back of last year’s acquisition of the Colomer professional salon care business.

A window in on L’Oréal’s digital marketing strategy in Japan

A window in on L’Oréal’s digital marketing strategy in Japan

By Simon Pitman

Junko Miyano, digital marketing manager, Nihon L’Oréal, L’Oreal’s Japanese subsidiary, talked to Cosmetics Design about the company’s digital marketing strategy in the country. Started in 2006, it has evolved rapidly from a small base and a low budget...

Brazilian make-up market still booming

Brazilian make-up market still booming

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In a recession some things have to go on hold but it appears in Brazil that beauty is not one of those things as the value of the make-up market is tipped to grow despite the receding economy.

Lignin shown to enhance sunscreen effectiveness

Lignin shown to enhance sunscreen effectiveness

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Scientists in China and Canada have shown that the addition of lignin to commercial sunscreens can actually enhance their effectiveness and that exposure to sunlight may help them work even better.