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.
An influx of cosmetic products containing fruit extracts have been
launched this month by high profile beauty manufacturers keen to
cash in on the growing trend driving the booming organics and
naturals cosmetics sector.
France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched a new
ingredient that is to be used in skin care treatments that target
acne prone, oily complexions, with competition between ingredient
manufacturers increasing in this...
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.
Procter & Gamble has increased its footprint in the niche skin
care categories with the purchase of portfolio company HDS
Cosmetics Lab from North Castle Partners - a move that hones in on
growing demands for anti-aging, acne...
Preventative health care trends are driving the US vitamin B
market, but niche areas like nutricosmetics and anti-ageing skin
creams could form part of a successful differentiation strategy for
the future, according to a new report...
Responsible for adding color to both cosmetics and their packaging,
the specialty pigments industry has developed into a high-value
industry that is continuing to expand and grow, but a lack of
competition means that this is likely...
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...
Coty has sold off its specialty bath brands, the healing gardern
and Calgon to New Jersey-based Ascendia Brands, in a move that will
almost double the company's annual turnover and strengthen its lead
in the bath category as...
A plastic pallet provider has coupled an international product
coding standard with radio frequency identification (RFID)
technology, allowing processors to better track their cosmetics
products throughout the global supply chain.
The City of Hamburg has announced this week that it will sell its
stake in leading cosmetics manufacturer, Beiersdorf. However, the
shares will remain within Germany to counteract job losses and
ensure it remains a Hamburg based company.
US cosmetic producers are seeking new ways to cut operating costs
and increase competitiveness in the face of another tough trading
year, says PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Leading cosmetics manufacturer and outsourcer Cosi plans to
generate 300 new jobs in the next few years with the multi-million
pound investment and development of a manufacturing plant in Wales.
US-based LEK has merged with Tri Tech, part of the Canadian
Knowlton group, to form North America's largest personal care
manufacturer, press reports say. The move that boosts the
business's footing in an increasingly globalized...
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'.
A new clinical trial has unveiled an ingredient combination that
could send anti-ageing skin care manufacturers into a spin, with
the claim it reduces facial wrinkles in Asian consumers by nearly
50 per cent.
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.
Successful research work carried out at the Michigan State
University into how nanoparticles can help prevent wrinkling and
buckling in polymer films, could also be applied to skin wrinkles,
scientists have revealed.
P&G just seems to be going from strength to strength. An
announcement by leading financial advisors Goldman & Sachs that
it was adding the company to its 'buy' list of preferred stocks has
led to a jump in share...
New Jersey-based ingredients manufacturer International Speciality
Products has acquired skin research and biofunctional active
ingredient developer Vincience.
The implications of the recent European Parliament approval of the
REACH programme has gone trans-Atlantic, with US cosmetics
manufacturers attending a special workshop to quash worries
regarding the affect it will have on their industry.
A new skin care range, named Skin Actives, has been launched to
target individual skin care needs, and to challenge rival
manufacturers with simple formulations that are said to only
contain active content and minimum allergens.
Despite recent first quarter sales showing a strong increase a
leading analyst's comments that Elizabeth Arden fragrances have
been losing luster with consumers causes share prices to fall.
The European Commission has today stated that there will be a new
Cosmetics Directive in place by 2010, a move that addresses the
inaccuracy and inconsistency of the existing directive that has
been in place since 1976.
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...
A new skin care treatment has arrived on the market to target oily
complexions, challenging competitors with the claim that it reduces
skin shine on the face by up to 55 per cent.
Parlux has reported another disappointing quarter, with profits
falling 20 per cent against a slight slip in sales, as lower
margins and royalty payments bite hard.
Heather Mills has become the next celebrity name to capitalise on
the fast-growing natural and organics market with the imminent
launch of her online website that will sell organic beauty
products.
Avon Products says that as parts of major global restructuring
plans it is to build a state-of-the-art distribution facility in
the Midwest, leading to the consolidation and closure of two
distribution centres in Delaware and Illinois.
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...
Texas-based Helen of Troy has reported a strong increase in sales,
but costs associated with upgrading the company's distribution and
warehousing operations keep net profits down.
British Colombia-based biotech company ProtoKinetix says that
further scientific testing has underlined how AAGP molecules can
arrest the aging effect on the skin and prevent UV damage - a
discovery that could lead to a number of...
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.
Global cosmetic giant, L'Oreal, is capitalising on the benefits of
online advertising for the self-conscious male consumer with the
launch of an internet campaign for the Men Expert grooming range.
A UK based couple has been fined for selling skin whitening
products that contain banned ingredients which are harmful to
consumer health, in a failed bid to capitalise on the ever growing
consumer desire for lightened skin.
Targeting the anti-aging market, California-based Biocell
Technology has launched a new ingredient aimed at the skin and hair
care market - BioCell Collagen II Cosmetic Grade (CG).
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...
A UK-based company said today it has received funding to set up a
plant for the commercialproduction of plastic electronics,
potentially providing processors with a new way of
attractingcustomers through the use of an active display...
Johnson & Johnson has sold five of its consumer and
over-the-counter personal care and medical brands to US personal
and healthcare player Chattem, in a move that expands the company's
existing portfolio in the US.
Manufacturers of cellulose ether should be gearing up towards the
demands of European personal care manufacturers as new applications
within the sector broaden the scope for this innovative and
broad-ranging ingredient.
Shea butter has once again emerged as a leading ingredient within
cosmetic products due to its moisturising properties, featuring as
the main ingredient in a new natural body butter range.
Natura wants to corner the global market for natural-based cosmetic
products, choosing to target the US, France, the UK and Russia as
it expands beyond the horizons of its now well developed domestic
market in Brazil.
Increased airport security has led to a huge surge in demand for
zip bags for liquid cosmetic products - demand that is feeding a
significant boom for US zip bag-maker Pactiv.
Avon Products has filed a new report with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) outlining the latest initiatives for its
ongoing restructuring plan, leading to further charges of up to
$15m for redundancy and organizational...
Science based cosmetics manufacturer Atrium Biotechnologies plans
to further consolidate its position within the rapidly growing
anti-ageing skin care market with the launch of its new
marine-based cosmetics ingredients range.
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