Global direct sales players Nu Skin has reported a significant jump in its third quarter revenues, underlining the fact that strong sales in South Korea and Japan made the Asia Pacific region a hot spot, although sales in the North Asian wobbled on currency...
The latest addition to the Inter Parfums fragrance and cosmetics portfolio is fashion brand Karl Lagerfeld after the two companies signed a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement.
As Procter & Gamble continues to battle against shrinking market share world-wide, CEO Bob McDonald emphasizes how his vision for increased innovation will help the company face up to its current challenges.
Cosmetics packaging provider Albéa is looking to complement its current offering in the beauty segment with the purchase of Rexam’s Personal Care division, and the European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition.
The Wisconsin-based Triad Group, which specializes in the manufacture of alcohol wipes, says it plans to re-open its business as a cosmetics maker following bankruptcy procedures.
Cosmetics maker Revlon has announced its third quarter results but despite a growth in revenue, it seems to have lost ground to its competitors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In a bid to continue its expansion into emerging markets, Evonik is rapidly moving ahead with its new production facility in Brazil which is set to produce a wider range of ingredients for the cosmetics industry.
U.S. private equity firm, Advent International has entered its bid to take over Douglas Holdings, a perfume and beauty chain that has been valued at $1.95 billion.
Estée Lauder’s strong revenue growth, solid financial position and rising profit margin is giving the company a good reputation with the financial world.
Sweden-based research group Universum has published its list of the most attractive global companies to work for, and it’s Procter & Gamble that comes out as the top rated cosmetic and personal care player.
Ingredients supplier Croda celebrated an historic milestone of 75 years of continuous manufacturing and innovation at their production facility in New Castle, Delaware.
France-based luxury goods maker LVMH has reported a rise in sales for the first nine months of the year, underlining a strong performance in every business segment, including perfumes and fragrances.
Perfume developer George Friedman, who worked for a number of designer fragrances, has sadly passed away from a heart attack at his New York home, aged 77.
British clothing brand Burberry has extended its lucrative fragrance and cosmetics licensing brand with Inter Parfums by another three months, to ensure an adequate transitioning period.
On reporting Lush founder Mark Constantine's claims that L’Oreal wanted to sell the global chain yesterday, a representative for The Body Shop promptly contacted Cosmetics Design to rubbish what it refers to as an ‘incorrect rumour’.
Specialty chemicals player Vantage has purchased Desert Whale Jojoba, serving to expand its existing portfolio of personal care products marketed under the Lipo brand.
With Procter & Gamble executives under pressure to perform like never before, the company’s annual shareholders meeting focuses on how its plans to turn around a lack luster performance.
Salvona Technologies, a developer of encapsulation and customized cosmetic topical solutions is set to represent and expand Zschimmer & Schwarz’s (Z&S) skin and hair specialty product line in the US.
Mark Constantine, founder of The Body Shop’s rival - Lush Cosmetics - has been making waves in the industry after stating that an inside source told him that the chain was being groomed for sale.
Andrea Jung has said she will step down as executive chairman and board member at Avon Products at the end of this year, maintaining a position as a senior advisor to the board from the beginning of next year.
Croda International has platformed a $70 million investment at its Atlas Point production facility in Delaware that has been highlighted by significant advances in green energy and work efficiencies.
Nest Fragrances has announced an extensive range of new fragrances, as it breaks into the luxury cosmetics category on the back of a new equity investment partnership.
Procter & Gamble activist investor William Ackman has given a public interview in which he has continued to criticize inefficiencies at the consumer giant, but admits the management needs more time.
Cosmetics firm Markwins International has agreed a $75 million takeover bid for California-based Physicians Formula Holdings, seeing off interest from rival bids.
Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald has met with activist investor William Ackman, head of Pershing Square Capital Management, to be confronted with a 75-page document listing a range of complaints about his leadership.
Nu Skin has laid out a five year business development plan for mainland China to strengthen its position in the country’s skin care market by expanding its distribution model.
Cosmetics titan L’Oréal is turning its attention to satisfying the need of its local consumers in Russia by setting up an academy in Moscow to train more than 20,000 beauty professionals every year.
The newly formed Natural and Organic Cosmetic Alliance (NOCA) is to hold its first meeting in Boston on September 22nd, with the aim of laying out its vision for the category.
The Hair Care Ingredients Virtual Expo and the conference program, opens today at 3pm CET (2pm GMT/ 9am EST/ 9pm CST) focusing on the latest market trends influencing the formulation of today’s hair care products.
Energizer Holdings has announced a major restructuring program across both of its business division that aims to save the business between $175m and $200m.
The Aristocrat Group Corporation (ASCC) a Florida-based women’s life style investment company, says that it wants to expand its footprint in the cosmetics category through stem-cell anti-aging products.
After years of in-court battles leading to the lawsuit being dropped, the certification body has expressed its pleasure at the San Francisco Federal District Court’s decision to drop the case and side with Ecocert.
Global firm International Flavors & Fragrances is focusing its attention on the Asian fragrance market by opening a manufacturing plant in Singapore as part of its expansion in the region.
Avon has announced in a securities filing that the Securities and Exchange Commission has recommended not to take any action to investigate if the company inappropriately contacted analysts during the course of a separate bribery investigation.
Argex Titanium has completed the scale up of its production facility for high purity titanium dioxide at its pilot plant as it looks to cut operating costs and increase TiO2 production volume.
Coty has delayed plans to go on a spending spree on the back of a $700m initial public offering, with uncertainties in the global economy cited as the reason, reports say.