Naomi Campbell and fragrance licenser Moodform Mission have settled competing New York City court lawsuits relating to agreements to market several lines of fragrances.
The global consumer packaging company has announced the proposed sale of its Cosmetics, Toiletries and Household care products (CTH) business for $709m (€562m at current exchange rates).
L’Oreal has confirmed that it is proposing to make a $42m investment to increase the production capacity at its production facility in Kenton County, Kentucky.
This people on the move series brings you word on executive appointments amongst the leading players in the cosmetics industry, including AkzoNobel, Croda and Hallstar.
Fragrance player Coty has confirmed that it plans to raise approximately $700 million from an initial public offering, putting it in a stronger position for future acquisitions.
Bluestar Silicones has opened up a major new manufacturing facility in South Carolina, aimed at supplying rising demand for silicone-based products to the personal care industry.
Procter & Gamble has been downgraded by investment bank RBC Capital Markets following the announcement of the personal care player’s plans to kick start the business.
Brynwood Partners has announced its portfolio company High Ridge Brands has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the rights of the White Rain personal care brand from Sun Products.
Elevance Renewable Sciences has been awarded the 2012 Presidential Green Challenge Award by the US Environmental Protection Agency for its production of “high performing, green specialty chemicals at advantageous costs.”
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has developed a limited-edition anti-aging cream that claims to lift and tighten the skin, priced at nearly $13,300 to mark its 140th anniversary.
Cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty has announced the Grand Opening of a new 373,000 square foot distribution center at 95 Kriner Road in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
In the face of waning profitability an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein says that Procter & Gamble could become a more efficient business it if were to break up into smaller business units.
Less than a year after acquiring Eyelematic, Albéa representitive Olivier De-Saignes tells CosmeticsDesign.com USA that the company has met its short-term goals and has even succeeded in boosting the specialist's turnover.
This was the belief of Ecocert’s spokesperson Vincent Morel on the current state of the US cosmetics market on defining an organic product. Following its acquisition of Indiana Certified Organic (ICO) last year, Cosmetics Design caught up with the company...
Fragrance house Elizabeth Arden has acquired the global licenses and related assets for the Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj fragrance brands from Give Pack Brands.
President Obama’s plan to increase the purchase of biobased products to create jobs and drive innovation has led to a list of products, including skin care, being suggested for preferred Federal procurement.
Global cosmetics company Shiseido has announced three key changes to its organizational structure in the US designed to strengthen corporate support for its range of brands, and provide an improved platform to accelerate its growth both in the US and...
Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a company specializing in nanomaterials and advanced nano-engineered products, has furthered its expansion into the cosmetics realm with the development of a new, larger size Zinc Oxide product (LSA).
Procter & Gamble has announced it has stopped spending money on further expansion in emerging markets until it stabilizes its largest and most profitable businesses.
NuSil Technology has announced plans for a major facility and capacity expansion in Bakersfield, California, that will lead to the creation of a number of jobs.
At next month's HBA Global Expo the three day-educational program has a new focus on increased interactivity, which will be underlined by themes in this year's conferences, the organizers say.
European cosmetics trade association Cosmetics Europe recently hosted an exhibition at the European Parliament focused on sustainability, and from May 11-17 is accompanying the European Commission on a high-level visit to the US.
Procter & Gamble head of beauty Virginia Drosos has confirmed that she is retiring from her role in the company, while the division is set to be relocated from the global headquarters in Cincinnati to Singapore.
Global specialty ingredients supplier Frutarom has announced the appointment of Holger Riemensperger as general manager of its Global Health Business Unit.
Following on from the success of PCHi 2012 in Shanghai, event project director Daniel Chan expects next year’s show in Guangzhou to attract a strong mix of international and domestic industry professionals.
A resurgence in skin care sales and a good performance in the US helped cosmetics giant Estée Lauder post an increase in profit for its third quarter ended March 31, 2012.
As it has done on several occasions previously, the Nivea brand has once again helped out German company Beiersdorf, as it announced its sales and profit for the first quarter 2012.
Strong sales growth in the Energizer Group as a whole has also been reflected in the performance for its personal care division, where all categories showed above market average growth.
Avon Products reported a big fall in its first quarter profits as sales for the period dropped again on the back of a shrinking direct sales workforce.
Cosmetics company Revlon will look to new product launches later this year and will build upon its strong brands having tackled financial difficulties in the first quarter of 2012.
Luxe Pack New York event registration is now open for industry professionals wanting to attend the North America's leading event for the luxury packaging segment.
A combination of its recent acquisitions, a strong personal care push and the continued performance of the Dove brand has given Unilever a strong start to the year, as it posted a turnover increase of 11.9 per cent to €12.2bn in the first quarter.
Natural cosmetics brand Laboratory JaneClare spoke to Cosmetics Design in an exclusive interview that highlights aspects of formulation such as costs and hygiene as being the key challenges.
In the second of a two part series, the director of sustainability at Brazil-based direct cosmetics player Natura, Denise Alves, goes into more detail about its commitment to social and environmental issues and the challenges this raises.
In the first of a two-part article, the director of sustainability at Brazil-based direct sales player Natura, Denise Alves, spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company’s innovative approach towards making its entire supply chain more sustainable.
After a year of dealing with mergers and creating a single focus for its personal care business, 2012 is all about delivering customer benefits and developing ingredients in line with trends, which are quick to market, for chemical company BASF.
Fragrance player Coty has today confirmed in a letter to Avon CEO Andrea Jung that it remains interesting in acquiring a controlling stake in the Avon Products business.
Private equity firm Brynwood Partners is again dipping its toe in the cosmetics and personal care pool as its portfolio company High Ridge Brands has acquired the global rights to the Coast personal cleansing brand from The Dial Corporation, a subsidiary...
L’Oreal said that a 9.4 per cent increase in reported first quarter sales was largely driven by very strong growth in emerging markets, a result that beat market expectations.
GreenAngel Energy Corp is teaming up with research company Mazza Innovation and investing in the latter’s work developing extraction technology for phytochemicals from plants that can be used in cosmetics.
In the second of this two-part interview with Susan Arnot Heaney, executive director of corporate responsibility at Avon, we look at how the company has engaged its employees in sustainable and how it has served to reduce the overall carbon footprint.
