Sydney-based cosmetics company Jurlique International has signed a share purchase agreement with fellow cosmetics firm POLA Orbis Holdings and will target global expansion, building on the existing strength of the two organisations.
On the back of a recent report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC), spokeswoman for the Personal Care Products Council, Kathleen Dezio told CosmeticDesign.com USA that “the report is based on numerous false assumptions.”
In February 2011, Lisa Archer, one of the founding members of the ‘Compact for Safe Cosmetics’ campaign told CosmeticDesign.com USA that 250 fully committed companies had pledged to take steps towards safer cosmetics.
Chicago-based outsourcing firm RR Donnelley has expanded its packaging capabilities with a number of recent acquisitions of packaging companies in the US that target expansion in cosmetics and personal care.
A scientist from Ashland Specialty Chemicals has earned a patent for an invention to thicken formulations with fewer surfactants which could benefit skin and hair care products.
BASF has announced plans as part of its corporate strategy to drive future growth for the company as a whole including its cosmetics and personal care division.
US-based ingredient supplier Colonial Chemical has expanded the exclusive distribution deal it has with German company Brenntag as it looks to reach out to more countries in Europe.
California-based Amyris has received final approval from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) for a R$22m ($11.6m) project financing facility for Amyris Brasil's first industrial-scale production facility for its Biofene product.
The Venezuelan government has set price caps on 18 consumer products, including personal and home care products, in an effort to curb inflation in the country.
Germany-based fragrance and body care provider Mäurer & Wirtz has acquired the Baldessarini fragrance license from P&G as part of its bid to expand its presence in the global premium and luxury market.
P&G is to begin manufacturing personal care products locally for the Indian market as part of its sustainability efforts and an increased focus on growing its presence in the emerging market.
As Avon shares hit a year low this week, speculation is mounting that the company may become a buyout target over weak financial results and an executive bribery scandal in China.
New launches and expansions were behind Divine Skin’s successful third quarter as the company reported a revenue increase of over a third as it stays on track for a record breaking year.
Leading US cosmetic retailer and provider Sally Beauty has announced a big hike in both its net profit and sales for the fourth quarter on the back of significant business expansion.
Fragrance maker Inter Parfums has announced its initial guidance for 2012 stating that focus on key brands is expected to bring the most success for the company.
Minnesota-based chemicals manufacturer BioAmber has partnered with Japanese firm Mitsui to build bio-succinic acid and 1, 4 butanediol (BDO) facilities targeting consumer demand for sustainable cosmetics and personal care products.
Sales of luxury products go from strength-to-strength as mass market sales stall, financial results from some of the world’s biggest cosmetic and personal care players have shown this month.
New York-based subsidiary L’Oréal USA is to acquire Clarisonic owner Pacific Biosciences Laboratory (PBL) moving in to the electronic at-home beauty devices market.
The world’s two biggest oral care players – Colgate Palmolive and GlaxoSmithKline – have resolved an on-going lawsuit over the term ‘nurdle’, used to illustrate a blob of toothpaste.
International Flavors & Fragrances reported its quarterly profit is down on expectations as double digit increases in raw material costs and lower sales hit its Fragrance business.
The Nivea skin cream maker is cutting back on unprofitable lines and investing more in its skin care brands in an attempt to gain market share after seeing its third quarter profits take a tumble.
Pacific World and the W.E. Bassett Company have merged to become a leading personal care business specialized in nail care and personal care implements.
Fragrance player Parlux has announced its unaudited results for the second quarter, crediting its double digit sales growth to the launch of its latest Rihanna scent and the advertising investment made in support of this.
The French cosmetics giant has released its third quarter figures with revenue rising thanks to strong luxury sales, masking over a drop in demand from the mass market.
San Francisco-based chemical manufacturer Amyris has partnered with finished goods manufacturer Method to develop renewable ingredients from its existing line for use in personal care targeting consumer demand for sustainable products.
Eastman Renewable Materials announced that it has acquired the assets of Chicago-based TetraVitae Bioscience in a bid to strengthen its sustainable product offering.
US color cosmetics and fragrance player Elizabeth Arden has posted a strong first quarter, boosted by international sales and positive currency translations.
Revlon has reported a healthy growth in sales for its third quarter on the back of a particularly strong performance in the US market, but net profits are hit by a substantial tax bill.
Avon third quarter US dollar sales were virtually flat, while a renewed SEC probe into bribes in China meant the company’s stock value has plummeted to a year low.
Thanks to strong growth in personal care, driven by acquisitions and the emerging markets, Unilever has continued its strong growth in the third quarter of the year.
French ingredients supplier Naturex has posted double digit growth for the third quarter of 2011 with its growing personal care business still pulling its weight.
P&G first quarter profits were slightly down on higher commodity costs despite sales taking a big leap, but the outlook is more challenging as currency gains are expected to be wiped out.
Solid trading in personal care and health care has left Croda in a strong position after third quarter trading was announced on September 30, 2011, and commented on this week by company chairman Martin Flower.
Shiseido has forged a joint venture allowing it to start commercial operations in Turkey, a move that is line with the Japanese cosmetic giant’s expansion in smaller but important emerging markets.
Japanese beauty firm Kao Brands has announced it will change its name to Kao USA in North America as it attempts to operate subsidiaries in this region and Europe as unified organizations in the major countries in which they operate.
Nu Skin today announced record third-quarter results attributing strong growth in the emerging markets, currency fluctuations, and the development of its anti-aging ageLOC range for the positive figures.
Inter Parfums extension of the Burberry fragrance line has paid off after the company registers a huge increase in third quarter sales, mainly driven by the launch of Burberry Body.
Kimberly-Clark posted record sales income for the third quarter, boosted by a combination of a weak US dollar, higher sales volumes and higher prices for certain products, but net income takes a tumble, as does the outlook.
Reed Exhibitions, organizers of in-cosmetics Asia, have taken the decision to postpone the event, as the continued threat of floods looms over Bangkok, Thailand.
US-based colors and fragrances supplier Sensient reported slightly above average third quarter figures for 2011 boosted by favorable currency translations and a strong colors group.
