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L’Oréal expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa another ‘good move’

When you are one of the leading cosmetics companies in the world you cannot rest on your laurels. Despite performing ahead of the market and expanding its operations to compete in Asia-Pacific and Central and Latin America, L’Oréal has also turned its attention to Sub-Saharan Africa; another growth market....

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University of Granada scientists have patented a new treatment for acne that is based on completely natural substances, which they say is much more effective than artificial formulas because it does not create resistance to bacteria and has no secondary effects.

The United Arab Emirates has notified the World Trade Organization's Committee of a new draft proposal on cosmetics regulation that contains a requirement for companies to label cosmetic products containing nanomaterials.

British luxury goods brand Burberry has seen a slump in its revenue and profit for the first quarter of the year, following its decision to end the fragrance license agreement with Inter Parfums.

As consumers become more concerned about personal care and the ingredients that are found in cosmetics amidst media scare stories, the natural and organic cosmetics market has seen solid growth, boosting the skin care category.

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‘Wow factor’ helping to boost uptake of beauty devices for skin care from CosmeticsDesign.com USA

The continued rise of skin care beauty devices worldwide is being driven by the fact that consumers are feel they are getting additional efficacy to boost and work in union with topical products.

Coty expands its reach into the fast-growing Brazil market from CosmeticsDesign.com USA

Luxury fragrance and cosmetics player Coty has formed a joint-venture with a major cosmetics distributor in Brazil, in a bid to expand its footprint in the country.

India a concern as more fake cosmetics are seized from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com

The Indian markets have become a concern of late as Authorities announce they have seized more fake cosmetics within just weeks of them uncovering a vast amount in raids at two cosmetics godowns in Nageshwar Colony.

Authorities make registration process easier for the industry from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com

The State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform (SCPSR) has made the registration process easier for the cosmetics industry in that it has developed a new organisation structure of the reformed FDA authority in China.

Cosme Tech 2013 to include keynotes on regulation and marketing from CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com

Next month’s Cosme Tech 2013 event will include bi-lingual key note conference presentations that will focus on the challenges of regulating and marketing products in the Japanese market.

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Differentiation is the big challenge to beauty packaging

Differentiation is the big challenge to beauty packaging

The big challenge to the beauty packaging industry is differentiation as it becomes more difficult to make...

L’Oréal announces a series of major executive appointments

L’Oréal announces a series of major executive appointments

L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has announced a series of key executive appointments, all of which will take...

Medicine Hunter turns to Africa to find new novel naturals for cosmetics

Medicine Hunter turns to Africa to find new novel naturals for cosmetics

Chris Kilham

The Medicine Hunter, On behalf of Naturex

The hottest trends from the in-cosmetics trends presentations, 2013
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The hottest trends from the in-cosmetics trends presentations, 2013

Imogen Matthews has been closely observing the in-cosmetics marketing trends presentations since 2000, and in this article she highlights the latest industry trends and insights...

Euromonitor warns the industry of BB labelling overuse

Euromonitor warns the industry of BB labelling overuse

According to Irina Barbalova, Global Head of beauty and Personal Care research at Euromonitor, the industry needs...