Sweet goods, snacks and soups were amongst the categories that performed well for Firmenich in a recession struck year in which sales fell 4.3 per cent overall
A lip gloss that comes with a date rape drug testing kit has been launched in the UK with plans to make it available in vending machines in bar and club toilets.
The signing of a 12-year, worldwide license agreement between Inter Parfums SA, a subsidiary of Inter Parfums and the luxury goods company, Jimmy Choo, has just been announced.
Neocell, a US-based supplement and skin care provider, is this month showcasing its products to some of the top retailers and distributors in the European health and beauty sector, in order to expand its presence there.
The niche market for US cosmeceuticals is continuing to grow despite the fact that the cosmetics category in the country as a whole is set to decline this year.
US company The Scent A Brand group has launched a children’s teddy bear that combines a soothing aromatherapy aimed at helping children and babies get to sleep.
The fast-changing retail landscapes in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC markets) are creating new opportunities for cosmetics and personal care players to market products.
Bio-piracy accusations are a growing concern for food and cosmetics companies sourcing natural ingredients abroad, according to the Union for Ethical Biotrade, which has organised an event to tackle the subject.
Urban areas will continue to be the focus for cosmetics players wanting to tap into strong growth figures as urban areas cling on to old retailer and consumer patterns.
Sales of natural and organic cosmetics are forecast to grow by 13 per cent in Europe this year, despite the tough retail environment caused by the economic downturn.
Anti-aging and beauty from within are expected to be in the functional food spotlight, despite the recent shadow cast over the category by the high profile failure of Danone’s Essensis beauty yogurt, say analysts.
Global personal care players would do well to increase their focus on the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies as a means of exiting the economic downturn quicker.
The Nivea brand has been redesigned to give it more of a global identity and harmonise the many different personal care and cosmetics sub-categories it is present in.
The economy may not be the sole reason why beauty sales are falling in the US, as market research from the NPD Group points to evidence that consumers are not being addressed properly.
French politician Valerie Boyer is targeting the beauty industry with a proposal to the country’s national assembly to regulate retouched advertising images.
Private label natural and organic products are gaining market share in Europe but far from stealing sales from established brands they are pushing the growth of the sector.
In a disappointing decision for brand owners a European Advocate General has said buying and selling trademarks as keywords to trigger sponsored links is not an infringement.
Danone has killed the Essensis beauty yoghurt worldwide blaming lower consumer spending but the dairy giant remains convinced of beauty food potential.
The organizers of the In-Cosmetics Asia event have introduced ‘Ask the Experts Clinics' to provide tailor-made help and advice on a range of industry issues.
The Indian division of global certification body Ecocert says that an increasing number of Indian companies are looking to get involved in the organic cosmetic market.
A new market research study shows that the oral care market is set for further growth in the coming years, through innovation and outside-the-box positioning.
Using testimonials and celebrity endorsements to sell cosmetics products could become much more complicated if proposed regulation changes are accepted, according to a US lawyer.
Allergan’s online promotional materials for its eyelash enhancer Latisse do not adequately show the potential risks of the product, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.
Major personal care manufacturer, Unilever, has launched an assault on the men’s grooming market in Italy by releasing a range of products that have been formulated especially for men.
Natural and organic cosmetics cleaned up in the Cosmeeting Beyond Beauty Paris awards that took place last night; testament to the impressive growth this market area has experienced in 2009.
The Chinese market for natural cosmetics is predicted to experience a period of impressive growth, according to the National Products Association (NPA), which has announced plans to continue its market development program between the US Department of...
Global General Technologies, owner of Collagenna Skin Care Products, says it has struck a distribution and licensing agreement that will see it expand further into the South American market.
Global food and drink products claiming to enhance beauty increased threefold over the past three years indicating a market ready to take off, said Mintel.
HBA organizers are making the final preparations before opening the doors to the industry on September 15, featuring an industry-leading conference program.
Germany-based ingredients provider Cognis says it will showcase a range of natural-based and eco formulations at next month’s SEPAWA congress in Würzburg.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council’s (MPOC) recent attempt to defend the crop’s environmental credentials has been judged misleading by the UK’s advertising authorities.
Tests are being carried out on new scanning equipment in airports across the European Union that could see current restrictions on traveling with cosmetics lifted.
New research says that British women are holding on to cosmetic products even if they have deteriorated with age, pointing to opportunities for the industry.
A Detroit lawyer who filed a lawsuit against the Procter & Gamble Crest Pro-Health mouthwash has removed himself as the lead name on the legal documents.
Pharmaceutical and cosmetics contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) in India can now claim tax credit on their advertising spend following a recent appeal court victory for US beverage giant Coca-Cola.
The fact that a US manufacturer recently got in trouble with UK consumer groups over a fat burning lip balm underlines the eternal need for heed over product claims.