Mannatech has launched a new skin care line featuring a proprietary
water technology that means the formulation has no need for any
preservatives - giving it a head start in the increasingly
competitive market for natural-based products.
The design apparel brand owner has signed an agreement with Gemini
Cosmetics that will see it market and distribute fragrances for men
and women under the PVH IZOD brand.
A Florida-based company claims to be one of the first to address
the area of penis skin care having launched a cream specially
formulated for the specific needs.
Beauty foods are hotting up as an area of interest for
multinationals, if rumours about a Coca Cola-L'Oréal collaboration
for a tea-based skin care drink prove founded.
Parrs Products, a New Zealand-based maker of natural-based skin
care products, has signed a deal to distribute throughout North
America, driven by interest in its indigenous plant extracts and
other natural ingredients.
Cosmetic sales in Russia - and Western manufacturers active in the
market - are on the up thanks to a booming economy, GDP increase
and a decrease in unemployment.
The New Jersey Superior Court has refined part of its decision
against Arch Personal Care, conceding that product formulas
purchased on a specific date from Active Concepts are not a part of
the original court ruling.
Direct sales agent Oriflame has created an anti-aging skin care
line that targets the lucrative baby boomer generation, whilst also
capitilising on the growing trend amongst manufacturers using
ingredients to plump natural levels...
Procter & Gamble is expanding its Secret female deodorant brand
with the launch of a new product that is said to be clinically
proven to provide prescription strength protection against wetness.
A Florida-based natural foods business has made the jump into the
fast-growing organic personal care segment with the launch of a
full range of honey-based skin and hair care products.
Taking niche products to new levels, biking enthusiasts have
developed a new line of products targeting the specific needs of
bikers, including a line formulated for tattoo aftercare.
A new study has challenged the growing celebrity endorsement trend
that is gaining momentum amongst cosmetic manufacturers -
suggesting that consumers are now more likely to purchase a product
endorsed by an anonymous spokesperson.
Procter & Gamble has formed a joint development programme with
Israeli-based company Syneron to develop and supply its patented,
elos home-use technology that combines energy from bi-polar, radio
frequency and light sources to...
Procter and Gamble (P&G) has made moves to further consolidate
its position as market leader in the professional hair care
industry following news that a principal beauty store will now
stock its products throughout the US.
Micro-segmentation is a key trend within the beauty industry,
following strong consumer desire for multi-functional products –
however, industry professionals have warned of a backlash against
this trend, as 'back-to-basics'...
ProCore Labs, a leading US contract manufacturer to the personal
care industry, is about to open a series of five production
facilities that include a comprehensive investment in real-time
streaming video in an effort to make the...
California-based company Light Dimensions has launched Rejuvawand,
claimed to be the world's first ever home-use anti-aging skin care
system to rely on both red and infrared light in an effort to help
reverse signs of aging.
The health benefits of the South African Rooibos (Aspalathus
linearis) plant are now being harnessed and used in a new skin care
line being launched in the booming natural and organic US cosmetics
market this month.
Honing in on its antioxidant properties, the 29 cosmetics line
claims to be the world's first comprehensive cosmetic collection
containing grape seed extract, with the aim of protecting and
repairing skin while enhancing its...
The Health & Beauty America Expo, part of the market provider
group, CMP, is to be reborn, featuring more of an emphasis on
cosmetics ingredients and encompassing the marketing, naturals and
technical aspects of the industry.
Hyalynx, a developer and marketer of value-added products for the
cosmetics industry, has announced a partnership with natural
ingredients manufacturer Ash Ingredients, in a move that aims to
leverage capabilities for global sourcing...
The explosion in the number of people suffering from diabetes and
related symptoms is leading to a surge in demand for products that
treat dry skin conditions related to the disease - a niche that
personal care players could be doing...
First of all Unilever's Dove brand was used to target everyday
women of all shapes, sizes and ages. Now the company is fine-tuning
its marketing campaign to tap into the 50-plus age group.
Sales of sunless tanning products fell markedly last year,
characterizing an erratic sales pattern since 2002 that may have
been exacerbated by the mixed message many products in the category
seem to convey.
Anti-aging skin care, currently the biggest driving force for
industry growth, is now branching out into the hair care segment,
as the latest launch from California-based Jan Marini Skin Research
proves.
A Brand Audit by California-based Grayson Associates finds that a
newly launched footcare line has a number of shortfalls, including
poorly labeled packaging and the lack of a 'star product'.
Cosmetic manufacturers hoping to capitalise on consumer desire for
darker skin in the run up to the summer season are launching
self-tan lines that incorporate fruit and flower extracts - tapping
into the booming trend for natural...
Cincinnati-based Ingenuity Products claims it is filling one of the
biggest voids in the cosmetics market with the launch of its Skin
Shield Wand - a cream designed to tackle the problem of undesirable
hair dye residue around the...
Procter & Gamble, makers of Crest and Oral-B, has partnered
with Scientific American magazine in a move that underlines its aim
to emphasize the growing link between oral care products and
improved health and wellness.
Caffeine has been marketed for some time as a potential hair tonic
and restorative by German company Alpecin Cosmetics, but new
scientific research suggests that the company may really be on to
something.
The annual global beauty event Intercharm, held in Russia, will
this year act as a platform to highlight on the continued growth
and potential of the Russian cosmetics market.
A new European Commission regulation that intends to reduce airport
traffic could threaten sales of premium cosmetics and fragrances in
airport lounges - but could make way for an upsurge of mass-market
products and more in-flight...
Bioponic Phytoceuticals has reached an agreement with Hawaiin skin
care specialist Malie to supply ingredients and formulations for a
new line of facial tonics.
Stressing the importance of sanitary work practices, US company
Skinvisible is launching a targeted marketing campaign for its
antimicrobial hand sanitizer lotion as part of the battle to help
prevent the spread of bird flu in Asia.
Organic botanicals indigenous to Hawaii have been combined with the
latest advances in skin care science to create a ground-breaking
skin care serum that promotes healthy, younger looking skin.
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued
with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with
the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming
anti-ageing market.
Florida-based Dermazone Solutions says that recent investment and
expansion has resulted in state-of-the-art cosmeceutical contract
manufacturing and development facilities that aim to tap into
significant market growth.
The quest for cosmetic and personal care products that are
natural-based and free of harsh chemical preservatives has led one
cosmetic start-up to develop a line of skin care products that uses
bacteriostatic water as a preservative...
MAC Cosmetics is to tap into the growing trend for products aimed
at the older female baby boomer generation with the launch of a new
cosmetics range in collaboration with veteran actress Raquel Welch.
US cosmetic producers are seeking new ways to cut operating costs
and increase competitiveness in the face of another tough trading
year, says PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Direct sales giants Avon has been reprimanded by the UK Advertising
Standards Agency (ASA) over a misleading advertising campaign for
an anti-aging face cream that claimed to be a 'face lift in a jar'.
Results of a scientific study carried out at the Stamford
University have shown that growth hormones are not the elixir of
eternal youth that many claim it to be.
A new survey conducted by a maker of cosmetics filler finds that
the number of US women aged 35-plus either willing to use cosmetic
fillers, or considering it, accounts for more than one quarter of
the population.
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has added three new members to its
executive committee, in a move aimed at emphasizing its focus on
the group's active cosmetics division, together with the increasing
importance of the Asian and...
For many years the lucrative endorsement of beauty products has
been the domain of some of the most beautiful and high profile
women in the world, but, in line with the rise of the men's
grooming market, some of Hollywood's...
Large multi-national cosmetic companies in developing markets are
at risk of being overhauled by smaller, local businesses due to la
ack of confidence in policies and growing consumer loyalty to the
smaller brands, according to a...
California-based natural lip balm maker Ganache has announced the
recall of a number of its balms following a processing error
involving the beeswax it uses in the products.
Anti-aging products look set to maintain the leading category
within the US skin care market, but almost all other categories
continue to show strong market growth, a new report reveals.
Light therapy treatment company, Lightwave Technologies, has teamed
up with a skin care manufacturer to create an effective post
cosmetic surgery skin care range, in an attempt to capitalize on
the ever-increasing consumer demand...
The ethnic consumer is the newest niche market to be targeted by
the growing nutricosmetic trend, following the launch of a new
dietary supplement aimed at hair care for African American women.
