The number of cosmetic production facilities is booming in Brazil,
due to a huge increase in domestic consumption as well as a major
demand for Amazonian-sourced natural ingredients.
Cocoa has long been used as an ingredient in cosmetics, but now
Bobbi Brown is using the candied variety in an effort to push sales
of its chocolate colored eye and lip make-up ranges, due out this
fall.
Beyond Skin Science, a California-based skin care provider, has
launched a complete range of anti-aging skin care products
formulated with its nano-derived NanoChem technology.
The growth in popularity of birch bark, once the preserve of native
American canoe-makers, has meant that NaturNorth Technologies has
now started construction of the world's first facility to process
the material into compounds.
Homing in on the growing market for natural-based cosmetic
products, Only You has launched a line of organic and non-toxic
cosmetic products specifically targeting teen and middle-class
consumers.
Fine cosmetics and toiletries maker Crabtree & Evelyn is
upgrading its internet sales capabilities by undertaking an
overhaul of its website that will benefit the North American and UK
markets.
Global direct sales of cosmetic and toiletry products are growing
at a healthy 4 per cent, boosted by the opening up of the China
retail market and an increasing number of opportunities to buy
products over the internet.
Nevada-based Skinvisible says it has secured a US patent for its
Invisicare active ingredient, designed to hold active ingredients
on the skin's surface for extended periods.
A report published by the group Sense About Science questioning the
safety and legislation behind natural ingredients has drawn
criticism from a number of researchers, who have leapt to the
defense of the market.
The launch of a new make-up line from Revlon aimed at the 50+
market targets one of the biggest growth areas of the moment - skin
care for the first of the baby boomer generation to slip into the
mature category.
Demand for foaming soap is increasing rapidly according to recent
market research, something that is also spurning big developments
in packaging solutions designed specifically for this purpose.
As mass market personal goods increasingly appear to bridge the gap
with the luxury segment, much is being done to differentiate and
maintain value in goods marketed towards the luxury segment.
Responding to recent research questioning the efficacy of hand
sanitizers, a US skin care specialist is claiming that its hand
sanitizer can be used to cut the risk of spreading bird flu through
skin contact.
Reflecting its increasing diversification into the pharmaceutical
and biotechnology fields and increasing presence in the
cosmeceutical segment, BTG Cosmetics, says it is changing its name
to Biophametics from the beginning of February.
Independent US cosmetics player Aromaleigh has launched a new range
of color cosmetics featuring a combination of synthetic and mineral
ingredients that taps into current demands for particularly vibrant
colors.
L'Oreal says that an agreement with the Italian fashion house
Diesel will cover the launch of a line of fragrances aimed at the
youth market, in a move that puts further pressure on the
increasingly competitive luxuries fragrance...
Nanotechnology has been making the headlines recently prompting
CosmeticsDesign.com to take a look at the latest personal care
launches on the market that feature the technology. And it seems to
be in Asia where nano cosmetics seem...
Americans are getting richer and in line with this they are
spending more on luxury items. But a new market report suggests
that the future looks daunting for makers of luxury cosmetics and
fragrances as expenditure on spa and beauty...
California-based Dermagen says it is about to unveil a new high-end
anti-aging skin care line called Môntage Paris. The company says it
is going into direct competition with leading French skin care
products currently being marketed...
Unigen Pharmaceuticals has launched a new naturals-based skin care
line that claims to provide heightened protection against
environmental hazards such as toxins and UV radiation.
Although younger women remain the main target for cosmetic
companies, the latest report on the UK colour cosmetics and make-up
market highlights the growing importance of older women.
A leading cosmetics retailer in Brazil has stepped up its
investment in its logistics system with the implementation of a
VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) network across 2,400 sites
throughout the country.
L'Oreal has announced that Hollywood starlet Scarlet Johansson is
to become the latest face to promote its products. The campaign
will see Johansson promote its new micro-based High Intensity
Pigments (HIP) line in a deal that...
As leading men's personal care player Gillette introduces a
five-blade razor, the company is also going ahead with a patent
infringement suit against Schick over its four-blade razor,
Quattro.
International sales of Brazilian cosmetic products increased by 20
per cent in 2005 and plans are under way to increase international
distribution centers to meet further growth in the coming years.
What started out as a tiny outfit supplying hand moisturizing
creams for farmers and laborers in rural California has now turned
into a multi-million dollar business, thanks to packaging that
looks like traditional shoe polish and...
With the 'megabrand' emerging as a strong force during 2005, market
experts are predicting that leading global manufacturers will be
investing considerably more to develop a handful of key brands
during the course of 2006.
The Maryland-based organic and naturals personal care supplier is
expanding its capabilities into the custom formulations for private
label and bulk mineral make-up lines, in an effort to capitalize on
the huge growth in natural-based...
The organisers of the 2006 Cosmoprof event, to be held in Bologna
in April, have announced the introduction of the 'Beauty On Stage'
concept - a promotional tool for luxury cosmetic makers that will
be broadcast worldwide.
Skin care has proved to be one of the few areas of growth in an
otherwise stagnant US cosmetics and toiletries market, prompting
marketers to maintain a constant flow of new product launches
within the category.
On the back of considerable growth in the market for toddler
toiletries, P&G is expanding its Kandoo lineline to include an
all-in-one foaming bath and shampoo product.
P&G has confirmed that it will start producing fine fragrances
for Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana in an effort to
muscle in on the global market, where it is currently the second
largest player.
Tupperware Corporation has changed its name to Tupperware Brands
Corporation to reflect the company's increasing product diversity
following its recent acquisition of Sara Lee's international direct
sales cosmetic business,...
Although spending on ethical purchases such as organic, Fairtrade
and recycled goods is on the up in the UK, a new survey finds that
consumption of cosmetic products guaranteed not to have been tested
on animals actually fell during...
With teenage cosmetics making the headlines on a number of
occasions in recent weeks, CosmeticsDesign.com thought it was time
to have a look at some of the latest launches that are helping to
fuel significant growth in this category.
US lobby group the Breast Cancer Fund, says analysis it has carried
out on some popular teenage cosmetics products highlights a number
of health risks - a problem that the body says brings further
attention to the lack of regulation...
As 2005 has been marked as a year of transition for the packaged
goods market, experts believe that 2006 will be a very active year
for new launches, with key trends within the cosmetics and
toiletries category to look out for including...
Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals has launched DermaExcel 7, a
peptide-based skin care product that is described as an intense
spot-wrinkle treatment that offers the same sort of solution as
Botox dermal filler.
Health and cosmetics marketer Mentholatum says it is building on
its acne skin care product range with the acquisition of the
pHisoderm brand name from the Tennessee-based Chattem business.
Pro-Line International has launched its first complete hair care
line for African-American men, as a means of targeting a variety of
specific hair care requirements under one brand name and tapping
into rising demand.
The dates for the Health & Beauty America show have been
revealed for 2006, and will coincide with that of its European
rival exhibition Cosmeeting, held in Paris.
France-based Ales Group has become one of the first companies on
the market to launch a line of anti-aging hair care products - a
category that experts believe is set to grow significantly in the
future.
The prestige end of the market is looking a good bet for US
manufacturers of shower and bathroom products aiming to ease their
way out of a decade-long slump, according to market experts.
Latest research from the Asian market suggests that
metrosexualization of younger men is leading to a rising demand for
unisex cosmetic products. CosmeticsDesign.com searched Mintel's
GNPD to find out if this is happening in...
It comes in a cut glass crystal flacon topped off with a large
diamond, an 18-carat gold collar and contains half a litre of
perfume. The fragrance will be sold exclusively at top store
Harrods and costs nearly €170,000, a price-tag...
US fragrance company Coty has again teamed up with Spanish
confectionery group Chupa Chups for the creation of a new perfume
line that targets teens with its metallic colours and lively
images.
Shampoos and conditioners targeted at the nation's black population
are positioned to enjoy good growth as more and more consumers in a
growing ethnic group opt for products specially designed for their
hair type, said a report...
Sales of cosmetics and toiletries in the US remained essentially
flat for 2004, with the industry still suffering from the
after-effects of a recent mild economic recession, according to
Euromonitor International. But there are signs...