Leading skin care and beauty company Clarins has come in for
criticism from a US-based toxicology organisation over allegations
that ingredients used in its products may cause users serious
allergic reactions.
Proctor & Gamble has reported a 27 per cent increase in its
sales and a 33 per cent increase in net earnings as the company
continues to power away on the strength of last year's merger with
Gillette and a continued improvement...
The contract packaging business is moving from an ad-hoc to a more
strategically determined, long-term approach, as cosmetic companies
worldwide begin to relax in the arms of service providers.
Proctor & Gamble looks set to fulfill its forecasts for its
fiscal first quarter, as financial analysts back up the positive
outlook ahead of results being published later today.
Tapping into the big trend for natural-based cosmetic and health
products, two contract research organizations - US-based Santerra
Pharmaceuticals and India-based Vedic Lifesciences - have formed an
alliance to expand into the growing...
Germany-based packaging design company Dieter Bakic has won the
German Packaging Award 2006 for the design and refinement category
with its latest design for the Nivea Beauté range.
Despite sales rising significantly, profits at Avon have been hit
by a rising ad spend, restructuring costs and charges relating to a
tax dispute in the company's UK arm.
The debate on nanotechnology continues to rage. For every expert
claiming that the nanotechnology application they have developed is
safe, there is one claiming that caution and further research have
to be undertaken. So who is right?
Peptide-based treatments have been all the rage for some time now,
but pricing has kept such products out of the reach of the majority
of consumers. However, Janson Beckett claims its latest launch is
about to change this.
Industry trade group, The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance
Association (CTFA) is holding a conference in New Jersey, US in
November in order to drive home the impact that its new commitment
code will have for cosmetic based companies.
Kimberley-Clark has reported a significant boost in net sales and
income, with particular strength in the personal care sector,
helped by major cost reductions throughout the company.
The world's leading cosmetic player has further expanded its
position in the naturals market with the acquisition of French
Laboratoire Sanoflore, one of the founding companies specialising
in the manufacturing of certified organic...
Worldwide chemicals and ingredients supplier, Laboratories
Serobiologies (LS), a Cognis Care active ingredients business has
launched a new anti-ageing product, Dermican, at the recent ISFCC
trade show in Osaka, Japan, with the product...
Nutricosmetics is again making innovative inroads, with Israeli
company IBR targeting an oral use ingredient designed for skin
whitening and brightening process - a market that is huge in Asia
and is now gathering pace in Europe.
The molecule Acetyl Hexapeptide is allowing cosmetics manufacturers
to make major inroads in the anti-ageing treatment market,
targeting the consumer need for firmer looking skin and acting as a
stress hormone inhibitor.
Ethnic-specific cosmetic products have seen a 19 per cent sales
gain over 2001 figures, with the niche market said to be at nearly
$1.9 bn. However, the ethnic consumer looks to be increasing their
spending on general market cosmetics,...
A new review conducted by the University of Michigan claims that
tooth-whitening products do what they claim, but that the effects
are only short-term, with the effects of longer-term use still
remaining unknown.
Following the growing trend for products that aim to provide beauty
'from within' more companies are establishing product lines to
target the fast-growing nutricosmetics niche market.
With premium cosmetic products having to make statements
communicated through increasingly sophisticated packaging as a
means of extending market reach, high technology finishes such as
Iggesund Paperboard's new PET laminated...
Following the growing consumer need for products that are both kind
to the environment and the user, Cognis, the global supplier of
chemicals and nutritional ingredients, has introduced a number of
new cosmetic ranges including Plantapon,...
A Research and Markets report has emerged highlighting the growing
trend for male grooming, detailing the particular increase in
particular niche products.
Sensient Technologies, supplier of fragrances and colors for
cosmetic products, has reported a significant increase in both its
sales revenue and its net profits on the back of strong activity in
both the US and China markets.
A continued and growing recognition of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis
Vuitton brands has helped the group to put in another strong
quarter, with sales of its major French cosmetic and fragrance
brands also making a mark.
L'Oreal has reported continued strong growth for its second
quarter, ending in September - but the US market proves tougher as
retail conditions and distribution problems continue to make it a
challenging market in which to remain...
Global biotechnology company, AVVAA World Health Care Products has
announced a loss for the three months, ending August 31 2006, but
the launch of a new skin care line and increased marketing activity
could soon turn things around.
Responding to the growing incidence of genital malformations in
baby boys, an international conference is being held in Helsinki,
Finland, next month to discuss the possible link with widely used
cosmetic chemicals.
RPC Bramlage-Wiko has increased its magic pump airless dispensing
range with the addition of the Magic Oval dispenser from lotions,
creams and gels - a move the company claims is in response to
significant demand for the range.
An advert by cosmetic giant, Clinque, has come under harsh scrutiny
from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for displaying
misleading content regarding an anti-ageing treatment.
Fragrance prices look set to double in Russia due to a backlash
from licensing laws introduced in July regarding the percentage of
alcohol contained in fragrances and other household goods.
The need for tighter regulations on the use of nanotechnologies in
unregulated cosmetic and pharmaceuticals was again called into
question at a meeting called by the US Food and Drug Administration
this week.
The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) has opened up online
registration for its 81st annual meeting and industry convention,
to be held in Boca Raton, Florida, 30 January - 3 February, 2007.
Starting next year food processors and cosmetic manufacturers will
be required to keep records to show that their products are not
manufactured using prohibited animal parts.
Direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, is targeting the
ever-growing home spa treatment market with its new range, Swedish
Spa, designed for consumers wanting to use spa-style products at
home.
The world's largest consumer goods company, Procter and Gamble
(P&G), told shareholders at its annual meeting this week that
it is now focused on delivering a full decade of industry-leading
top and bottom line growth, having...
Scientists from the London South Bank University (LSBU) are heading
to the US to launch and promote a new skin-testing devise, which
they claim could lead to better performing moisturizers, shampoos,
deodorants and sunscreens.
American cosmetics manufacturer, Jane Cosmetics, has announced the
launch of its new line, Be Pure Mineral make up, aimed at the fast
growing natural and organic cosmetics market.
New Jersey-based CCA industries, a marketer of niche beauty and
health products, has announced a considerable increase in its third
quarter sales that is helping to drive the company towards its goal
of acquiring further brands.
Rice based cosmetics are again making an impact on the beauty
industry, with the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA)
in Malaysia having agreed a proposal to embark on a joint venture
with a local company in Kedah.
Cosmetics supplier S Black has extended the Merck pearl pigment
range it offers in Europe to include a gold tone that will be
suited to the growing trend for metallised pigment colour
cosmetics.
Russian fragrance and cosmetics giant Kalina has reported a 36.28
per cent hike in its sales, whereas net profits increased by 2 per
cent during the six months ending June 30, reflecting increased
production costs and loan repayments.
New York based firm, Besame Cosmetics, is taking the niche cosmetic
market by storm, with its annual revenue tripling in recent months
thanks to strong internet sales and expansion into the European
market.
In recent years one of the key developments in western European and
North American markets has been extensive and continued
segmentation of categories or microsegmentation. But the latest
market research suggests that consumers might...
Leading fragrance provider Inter Parfums says that the French arm
of its business has signed an agreement to make and distribute
fragrance and related bath and body products for jewelry brand Van
Cleef & Arpels.
German scientists have demonstrated a new laser-based testing
methods, which they say could not only be used to determine skin
damage from sun exposure, but also to test the efficacy of
anti-ageing products.
French cosmetic giant L'Oreal has announced that it intends to
extend the Body Shop brand into international markets. The move
follows the £652m take-over of the UK based Body Shop by L'Oreal
back in March 2006.
Japanese beauty manufacturer Shiseido is expanding its research and
development centres, opening up facilities in Europe and Asia in an
effort to better appreciate the needs of its customers there and
expand beyond the US and domestic...
Brazilian natural cosmetics producer Natura says it wants to expand
on the success in its domestic Brazil market by expanding into
leading international markets such as the US, UK and Russia.
With Avon in the midst of a major restructuring CEO Andrea Jung
says that savings are going to be poured back into the company's
future, with research and development, the internet and advertising
targeted for major investment.
As expected troubled cosmetics player Revlon has amended it bank
credit agreement as a means of securing its short-term stability
after the company chose to withdraw its much maligned Vital
Radiance cosmetic line for old women.
Global manufacturing and services provider General Electric has
sold its GE Advanced Materials business, which includes its
activities in the silicones area, to Apollo management company for
$3.8bn.
Sharomix™ EG10, a versatile broad-spectrum antimicrobial liquid blend for preserving personal care products, ensures safety at usage levels ranging from...
Acme-Hardesty’s latest expansion into Canada includes Resplanta®, Botaneco®, and BYK from our partners Sharon Personal Care and Eckart Effect Pigments...
