The Anglo-Dutch consumer giant will continue to look towards its personal care business after a difficult second quarter saw sales slow in emerging markets.
At the sixth round of EU-US trade talks on a new trade and investment deal between the two continents, experts suggested that the two sides may struggle on an agreement, particularly in the area of prohibited cosmetic ingredients.
A dance music record label in the US is suing one of the world’s most famous beauty bloggers, Michelle Phan, alleging that she used music from their artists in her YouTube beauty reviews without permission.
Inter Parfums has posted a 22% increase in its sales of ongoing brand for the quarter ending in June, underlining its recovery from the loss of the Burberry cosmetic and fragrance license.
Sirona Biochem announces it will continue to focus on the skin care market and develop new active ingredients for the cosmetics market, and will be unaffected by its change in management.
Beiersdorf has opened as integrated production and research & development center in Silao, Mexico, as it looks to better serve the North and Central America markets.
With margins for skin care and make-up sales reported to be relatively higher than other segments, Estèe Lauder particularly stands to see success if it further invests in these two areas that already account for more than 80% of its' annual revenues.
The Cosmetics Executive Women organization has revealed a new look, complete with reworked logo, redesigned website and a new networking tool called CEW Member Connect.
Smashbox, a key color cosmetics segment player, has announced plans to expand both its product range, and the retail channels on which its goods are sold.
Specialty chemicals provider Surfachem has set up its first subsidiary in Brazil, which will serve several industries, including the supply of surfactants to the personal care sector.
Coty has restructured its organization to provide better focus on the market segments it serve, optimize its global markets presence, and to build on the brands in its portfolio.
Cosmetics giant Avon and the oil treatment brand have resolved all disputes regarding Moroccanoil's challenge to Avon's trademarks on its' 'Advance Techniques' hair care line.
Engergizer Holdings has announced that it will close it Montreal production facility as part of efforts to restructure and consolidate its soon-to-be separated personal care business.
Procter and Gamble has suffered a setback in its lawsuit against New Jersey-based Clio over its teeth whiteners after a US District Court judge delayed the trial indefinitely.
With Argan oil a key ingredient in many products in the continually growing natural cosmetics segment, Morocco’s economy is enjoying a boost from strong sales of the raw ingredient.
Relationships are very important to success in the cosmetics industry and women should work at building relationships and seeking out mentors in order to make it to the top, according to an industry veteran.
Global cosmetics giant L’Oréal has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for deceptive advertising on its Lancôme Génifique and L’Oréal Paris Youth Code products.
Korean consumer goods giant LG Household and Health Care has said it is no longer interested in bidding for Elizabeth Arden, after the cosmetics player revealed its restructuring plan.
As Cosmetics Europe announced that President of L’Oréal France, Loïc Armand, will take the reins as its President for the 2014 -2016 term, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com was given an exclusive interview with the new boss - and his outlook is very positive.
Elizabeth Arden has announced a significant restructuring plan in a regulatory filing yesterday, that aims to reduce the size and cost of the company’s overhead structure.
Chemicals company Inolex has been awarded the 2014 Frost & Sullivan Global Personal Care Product Innovation Leadership Award for its emulsifier, Emulsense, as the demand for ‘natural’ products continues.
L’Oreal USA is set to relocate its Chicago-based institute for research into ethnic hair and skin to the company’s ‘innovation hub’ in New Jersey, in a move which confirms the rise of the demand for multicultural beauty in the US.
In an attempt to try and establish a controlling stake in Botox-maker Allergan, Valeant Pharmaceuticals has offered shareholders a combination of cash and Valeant shares.
L’Oréal has announced the acquisition of US color cosmetics player NYX Cosmetics in a move that will see it take on one of the fastest growing players in this highly competitive category.
Estée Lauder has been highlighted as one major international brand which has made particularly strong headway in the emerging markets, and is reportedly now looking to further strengthen its sales by focusing on male grooming.
In a move designed to make a new moisturizing product appealing to an ‘adventure-seeking’ male demographic, beauty brand Kiehl’s has aimed to make the launch of its new Oil Eliminator explosive - by sending it into space.
US-based biotechnology company Amyris has further developed its relationship with Japan-based Takasago by extending the commercialization of its farnesene-based fragrance technology.
AAK has opened a new Personal Care Innovation Lab in San Jose, which the company say is designed to support growing demand for highly functional natural products.
Kevin Gallagher's career has stretched for almost 40 years, and the vast majority of that has been with Croda's personal care business. In this interview he explains how job-hopping within different areas of the business gave him the crucial...
Beauty multinational L’Oreal has revealed it is placing a strong focus on digital marketing in order to reach its goal of doubling its consumer base in the next six years.
Biotechnology company Radient Technologies has opened a 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in south Edmonton, where it plans to zap plants such as flax with microwaves to extract compounds for use in cosmetics.
Speaking at the recent Nigerian Retail Transformation Conference, the managing director of L’Oreal Central West Africa announced the company has invested “over 800 million euros” in research and development in the region.
In an effort to develop more sustainable products, global ‘green’ brand Ecover has opted for altered algae DNA as a natural replacement for kernel palm oil in its products.
Germany-based personal and home care provider Henkel has signed an agreement with San Francisco-based TSG Consumer Partners that will add three big hair care brands to its portfolio.
Fragrance firm IFF is devising a new leadership strategy as Doug Tough steps down as CEO in September this year and Andreas Fibig, Senior Bayer Executive and IFF Board Member, will assume the role.
Elizabeth Arden has bolstered its fragrance business by signing an exclusive agreement with Wildfox Couture to develop and market its own line of fragrance products, and build on the brand’s standing in the fashion industry.
Search engine giant Google has turned to the marketing success of beauty behemoth L’Oréal in its search for the top marketing talent, announcing the arrival of Marc Speichert.
Swiss food giant Nestlé has extended its investment in skin care by buying the rights to several of Valeant Pharmaceuticals dermatology products for $1.4 billion (€1027).
Dassault Systèmes’, a specialist in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management solutions has developed the 'ENOVIA' app for cosmetic formula-centric companies to navigate complex regulatory requirements and manage and leverage formulas more effectively.
P2 Science and Desmet Ballestra SpA (DBI) have joined forces in a bid to use both companies’ technology and process to produce biomass-based flavor, fragrance and cosmetic ingredients.
Unilever has given an undisclosed sum to the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, in response to the complaint made by the protest group that the use of its peace logo in Lynx promotional materials was “a flagrant co-opting of decades of activism”.
