News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
Arch Chemicals are predicting a record second quarter and year, after posting sales growth in Q1, despite a lower operating income, and delayed demand for its anti-dandruff biocides.
Cosmetics company Revlon recorded strong sales increases for the first quarter of 2011 although operating income fell due to higher advertising spend.
Rising consumer confidence, aggressive promotional activity, and technological advances have helped sales of cosmetics and toiletries in the US to rise above pre-recession levels, according to market research company Kline.
Los Angeles cosmetics brand Merle Norman has gone through a make-over in commemoration of its 80th birthday.
Henkel reports significant gains for its first financial quarter, a result that was driven by major revenue increase in both its cosmetics division and emerging markets.