Helen of Troy ends fiscal year with sizeable loss
Helen of Troy has suffered an $88m fourth quarter loss after incurring a $99.5m impairment charge related to loss of goodwill and intangible assets.
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L’Oreal loses legal battle against Ebay in France
Online auction site Ebay has achieved an important victory against cosmetics brand L’Oreal over the sale of counterfeit perfumes.
Dispatches from suppliers’ day
Organic ingredient launches only just starting to match marketing buzz
Organic alternatives to certain synthetic ingredients have been elusive. Peter Boncelet from Earth Supplied Products explains why organic cosmetics have yet to fully live up to the marketing hype but suggests that chemistry is starting to catch up.
dispatches from suppliers' day
Suppliers’ Day 2009 creates a buzz in face of economic gloom
The two day event closed its doors at the Raritan Center, New Jersey yesterday, having sold all its exhibition space and attracting a solid attendance.
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Hallstar claims to have broken new ground in sunscreen formulation
Specialty chemicals player Hallstar has launched a new photostabilizer at the Suppliers’ Day show in New Jersey to help sunscreen formulators combine two important active ingredients.
Competition opens for HBA International Package Design Awards
Entrance is now open for the International Package Design Awards (IPDA), which showcases the best cosmetics packaging from around the world.