Unilever Personal Care president Dave Lewis has outlined the company’s desire to build its personal care portfolio and develop a premium portfolio having built a solid product base.
Alliance Boots is taking its business into the Latin American market with the acquisition of pharmacy retailer Farmacias Ahumada, which has a big presence in both Mexico and Chile.
Fragrance player Inter Parfums says its first quarter performance underlines increased sales of ongoing brands, but the company is still struggling to plug the gap a year after losing the Burberry license.
Estée Lauder joins a growing number of companies, including Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble, to be hurt by the most recent currency re-measurement initiative to be introduced by the Venezuelan government.
Share prices have continued to dive following the announcement of the direct sales giant’s first quarter results, which show a big dip in both profits and revenues.
Avon Products says it has reached a preliminary deal with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities Commission that should put an end to years of investigation into its overseas practices.
In a move which will streamline operations and cut costs, Procter & Gamble has merged its India operations with those in the Middle East and Africa, to form one IMEA region.
On the back of its second quarter results, Energizer says it will split its business into two independent publicly traded companies, one for personal care and the other for its household division, focused on Energizer batteries.
California-based biotech firm International Stem Cell Corporation announces its subsidiary Lifeline Skin Care has signed a distribution agreement with Mexico's Grupo Venta Internacional (GVI).
UK-based consumer researcher, Aspen Clinical Research is moving into the East Coast after seeing an increase in opportunities based on cosmetics sales in that region, last year.
A report published by the US Trade Representative reveals recently adopted or proposed chemical related developments in Asia to be vexing the industry.
Colgate-Palmolive has reported a difficult quarter, with profits hit by economic troubles in Venezuela and revenues impacted by negative currency translations.
Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever saw a 6.3% decline in turnover in its first quarter but stabilizing sales in Europe and a robust Personal Care performance has given the company a solid start to the year.
P&G has announced third quarter results in line with expectations, but the company’s grooming and beauty divisions were overshadowed by a strong performance from the fabric and home care division.
Kimberly-Clark has announced strong organic sales growth on the back of developing markets, but the bottom line is impacted significantly by currency translations and a poor performance in Europe.
Sustainability, and particularly palm oil, has been under the microscope of late, and after the Greenpeace saga at its Ohio headquarters earlier this year, Procter and Gamble has announced advancement in its global sustainability goals.
The company as a whole may have reported strong first quarter results, but Johnson & Johnson has ended efforts to rival Allergan’s popular Botox anti-wrinkle treatment.
The demand from the cosmetics industry and others for bio-based ingredients has seen chemicals producer Rivertop Renewables raise $26 million from Cargill, First Green Partners and existing investors.
A sales slowdown in the U.S. and the effects of currency shifts have seen a slight drop in L’Oréal’s first quarter sales, though the alarm bells haven’t quite gone off for senior management just yet.
DSM has ended speculation about acquiring Chinese vitamin C supplier Aland by acknowledging it is in talks with the firm, but asserts no deal has been signed.
Regulation is limiting essential sun cream development, according to segment expert Dr Jack Ferguson, managing director of sun care specialists Skinnovation.
The rumour mill is in full swing but it is not too ridiculous to suggest that Estée Lauder could be ripe to join the acquisition trail given its history and the current state of the market. It is not exactly out of character for the big players either…
Two global beauty brands, L'Oréal and Shiseido, have been announced as winners of the 2014 ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ award for the health and beauty category.
Fast Moving Consumer Good companies like Kimberly-Clark, P&G, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive have all benefited from emerging markets but now a predicted slowdown threatens to affect growth, and some are already feeling it more than others.
The latest executive level cosmetic industry appointments in North America include new positions at luxury cosmetics player Coty, beauty licensing company Boldface and CPL Aromas.
Tarte Cosmetics has traditionally marketed itself as an environmentally conscious cosmetics company that does not test on animals, a reputation that has come under scrutiny following its recent acquisition.
The China government says it will fine Nu Skin in excess of $500k for ‘illegal sales’ and ‘misleading’ consumers and will also make moves to tighten regulations governing direct sales.
Following Greenpeace allegations that P&G is not doing enough to source palm oil from eco-friendly sources, nine of its' activists are now facing felony charges on taking the protest to another level, 'breaking into' the brand's...
A probe by China's authorities into the direct seller Nu Skin’s business practices in the country could result in the possibility of fines or sanctions, the company has confirmed, but analysts believe the business will pull through.
Luxury fragrance and cosmetics player Inter Parfums has posted fourth quarter and full year results showing that the company is continuing to fill the hole left by the loss of the Burberry license last year.
In a video planted across the web, L’Oreal’s has released a new ‘brand manifesto’ which looks to re-imagine the company’s identity as a more accessible brand for consumers, in its latest marketing move.
US-based personal care products developer DS Healthcare has announced it is set to open its first high street retail store, as part of a larger globally focussed brand strategy.
While neighboring Brazil continues to dominate in the global beauty industry, a spotlight recently shone on Argentina by market research firm Euromonitor reveals brands are finding it much tougher going over the border.
Bulldog, a personal care brand aimed specifically at men, has announced it is expanding its American range with three new products this month; an eye roll-on, a body lotion and a sensitive face wash.
Beauty brand Dove is in hot water with New Jersey residents over its ‘armpit of America’ billboard, and has announced it no longer plans to run the offending ad.
Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble are amongst the biggest personal care players that have been significantly affected by continued currency volatility in Venezuela.
Naturals ingredients players Sabinsa and its sister company Sami Labs have secured a number of country-specific patents for its portfolio of products, a number of which have skin care applications.
Evonik, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, has announced its intention to invest a further $15 million into its US operations in Virigina.
In a mutually beneficial agreement, Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has announced the sale of two of its luxury beauty brands, Carita and Decléor, to French beauty brand L’Oréal.
Revlon’s management reshuffle continues as Chris Elshaw has left his post as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to pursue other interests.
Food giant Nestlé has something of a sweet tooth for skin care it appears, having acquired full ownership of the Galderma brand from L’Oréal and announces its skin health focus.
Avon has announced a shake-up of its Thailand approach, suggesting the beauty giant is seeking new avenues for boosting sales in Asia after its recent exit from South Korea and Vietnam.
The cosmetics world is mourning the loss of one if its most passionate and innovative figures, after the passing of Horst Rechelbacher from pancreatic cancer.
Beauty giants Avon and Coty have announced their intention to collaborate in Brazil, hoping to mutually strengthen their positions in the significant emerging market.
Beauty firm Coty struggled in its second quarter as net revenues were down, as the U.S. in particular slowed down; but there is still hope for the company, particularly in color cosmetics.
Avon says it has set aside $89 million for financial penalties, but adds it might have to stash a further $43 million based on the current status of its settlement talks.
Avon released fourth quarter results showing that sales continue to slide at an alarming rate, just as it also announces a big hit from its bribery investigation.
