Archives for January 25, 2007

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Silab targets oily complexions with new ingredient

By  Louise Prance

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 market

Boots cosmetics hit Dubai

By  Louise Prance

Leading UK beauty retailer Boots has launched its flagship own brand cosmetics range No7 in its four new beauty stores in Dubai in a bid to tap into the expanding and lucrative cosmetics market there.

Packager sells US operations to focus on Europe, Asia

By  Ahmed ElAmin

Sweden-based Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) has sold its North American packing operations, that include personal care packaging, so as to focus on expanding its European and Asian operations.

Restructuring pushes Alberto-Culver into the red

By  Simon Pitman

Alberto-Culver has reported a big dip in profits for its first quarter as restructuring costs and increased advertising expenditure hit the bottom line - but a strong rise in sales and an underlying increase in continuing operations helps cushion the...

Fruit extract ingredients drive naturals market

By  Louise Prance

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.