Global speciality chemical company Croda has announced that their new online educational seminar, to be held on September 12, will focus on the seeing beauty through different cultural and geographical lenses.
Jane Cosmetics has announced a complete revamp for its color cosmetics and skin care brands, as well as forming a retail partnership with salon specialist Ulta Beauty.
American cosmetic company Peter Roth LLC has resolved a lawsuit filed by the Tennessee Attorney General’s office after allegations that their products contained none-FDA approved ingredients.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has offered to buy Chinese skin care company Magic Holdings International for HK$6.5bn ($843m) in cash said in a joint statement, as the French firm looks to take advantage of the growing luxury market in China; where sales growth...
The Estée Lauder Companies has posted another strong set of quarterly results, achieving record sales figures for its fourth quarter and a big rise in net profits.
Nancy Killefer, government consultant nominated for the Chief Performance Officer presidential cabinet position in the Obama administration in 2009, has been elected to the Avon Board of directors.
Following strong sales growth and increased profitability in the first half of the financial year, Elizabeth Arden has ended it on a sour note, as fourth quarter sales and profits come in well below expectations.
Californian biotech company Solazyme will increase its share of the skin care market after expanding its arrangement to sell the Algenist cosmetics brand with beauty company Sephora.
Germany-based fragrance and ingredients provider Symrise has posted big sales in its scent and skin care division on the back of gains in cosmetics ingredients, as well as oral care and fine fragrances.
Target has announced it is set to acquire the DermStore Beauty Group, which will see the giant retailer expand its share of the rapidly evolving online beauty market.
IFF has reported strong growth for its second quarter, driven mainly by an exceptional performance in the fragrance division, together with gains in all geographical regions including Europe.
DS Healthcare, a US-based specialist in topical hair loss therapies, has expanded its distribution into Brazil, which remains one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
As consumers continue to invest in the most convenient regimes, particularly with beauty, intelligent imaging provider Taaz is working with colour cosmetic brands to offer customized solutions, which is in turn boosting their online sales.
Avon's second-quarter net income dropped 48 percent as it struggles to come to terms with its mammoth rebuild, but the signs are encouraging according to the beauty behemoth’s boss.
A firm specializing in medical marijuana has signed an exclusive distribution deal to market its products for skin care, perfume and cosmetics application in Europe.
Procter & Gamble reported a stronger increase in its fourth quarter sales, but beauty and grooming sales are steady, while profits are down as the company continues to pay out to streamline the business.
Energizer Holdings reported steady group sales for its third quarter and higher profits, but the performance was pinned back by slower sales in its mainstay personal care division.
Color cosmetics and fragrance player Revlon has revealed steady second quarter sales, while net income was significantly boosted by an insurance pay out relating to its operations in Venezuela.
Beauty device behemoth Tria has closed $45.5 million in new equity financing that will help its to expand further in skin care, and more specifically the anti-aging sector.
Inter Parfums has signed another license agreement, this time with Agent Provacateur Fragrances, as it bids to increase the size of its portfolio following the loss of the Burberry license.
International fragrance, consumer products and flavor giant Givaudan reported a 5.7 percent growth in sales for the first half of 2013, with a solid performance bolstered by high growth in Latin America and other emerging markets.
Melbourne-based biotech firm Phosphagenics, which produces cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for international markets including the US, has accused former chief executive Esra Ogru of stealing $5.7 million from the company over an 8-year period.
International fragrance player Inter Parfums has reported a significant drop in its sales, although this was expected as it is the first quarter that Burberry sales were not included in the results, and sales of other fragrances show strong growth.
The consumer goods giant has posted stagnant sales for its second quarter, but the company’s personal care division shows a big drop in sales as realignment and a poor economy hit the European business.
Lucas Meyer has confirmed the acquisition of a portfolio of cosmetic ingredients from Biopharmacopae Design International to expand its footprint in the natural actives category.
The world’s biggest cosmetics company, L’Oreal, has recorded continued growth at well above market average rates for its second quarter and first half financial results, although southern European revenues decline.
Leading fragrance player Inter Parfums USA says that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement through its Hong Kong subsidiary with leading China luxury brand Shanghai Tang.
Beauty Health and Science Innovation, a manufacturer formed from a merger less than two year ago, is set to go under after if it missed a repayment deadline.
Direct Sales players Nu Skin has seen its share prices rise on the back of a revised outlook for its financial performance in 2013 that should see its revenues grow at well into double digit figures.
The US market for college apparel licensing has long been lucrative for school supplies and sportswear, but now opportunities are starting to crop up for cosmetics players.
Shiseido USA opened the new extension to its facility in East Windsor, New Jersey, a move that gives the company a greatly expanded production capacity for cosmetics and personal care in North America.
Avon Products continues its restructuring and streamlining with the sale of its jewelry unit back to its original owner Rhinestone Holdings, a deal that means a big loss for the cosmetics giant.
According to the US based company, it has developed a breakthrough process for removing up to 99 percent of contaminants from the very large quantities of water to preserve algae in the process.
As part of its restructuring program, Procter & Gamble hired Accenture to outsource a significant part of its digital marketing operations, a move that has been recognized with an industry award for outsourcing innovation.
International Flavors & Fragrances has set itself the target to reduce carbon, energy, and water use and waste by more than 20 percent in the next seven years as part of its long-term sustainability targets.
That expert is Tyler Heiden Jones, president of the revolutionary organic beauty brand Intelligent Nutrients, who reveals that the company’s newest in store experience; a bio feedback machine, can scientifically show the instant impact aromas have on...
Rumors that the fashion designer and beauty giant have been working together on a color cosmetics line has finally come to fruition as the first collection of 'Marc Jacobs Beauty’ is now ready to be rolled out in August.
Cosmetics firm Kao has announced that its Wakayama Plant passed the requisite screening and was recognized RSPO SCCS certification, following its Kashima Plant last year.
Ahead of the results for its second quarter, the embattled cosmetics giant is being tipped to continue to gain ground as cost saving measures and a trimmer business structure pay dividends.
Cosmetics maker Coty has announced two new changes to its senior management team in its fragrance and color cosmetics divisions as it looks to expand its brands and become a market leader.
Market analyst Euromonitor believes that if Procter and Gamble and Beiersdorf were to strike a deal it would benefit both parties as the former’s skin care would receive a boost, and the latter would become more competitive.
