News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
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 markets.
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.
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.