Shiseido offsets stagnant domestic sales
01-Feb-2008 - Strong sales growth in Asia and Europe have helped to offset falling sales in the...
P&G increase prices to offset higher costs
31-Jan-2008 - Procter and Gamble (P&G) has reported positive sales growth for the quarter whilst announcing a...
Consumer mega trends and the cosmetics industry
31-Jan-2008 - Peering into the future and guiding businesses through the hottest emerging trends from infomania to...
Restructuring helps to further boost Colgate profits
31-Jan-2008 - Personal care and oral care player Colgate-Palmolive has announced a further increase in quarterly profits...
Parfum d'image renamed to reflect global identity
30-Jan-2008 - France-based personal care contract manufacturer Parfum d'image has changed its name to MAESA, reflecting its...
Economy concerns lead to slower growth of indulgence cosmetics
30-Jan-2008 - US Consumers are spending less on indulgence mass market beauty products, which is likely to...
Vitiva launches natural preservative for cosmetic oils
29-Jan-2008 - Vitiva has developed a natural preservative for cosmetic oils in response to growing demand for...
Antimicrobial packaging helps stop spread of infection
29-Jan-2008 - M&H Plastics is launching an antimicrobial packaging product aimed at personal care and pharmaceutical product...
Mineral make-up brand aims for global reach
29-Jan-2008 - California-based BellaPierre Cosmetics says it is aiming to turn its mineral-based make-up line into a...
L'Oreal announces industry-leading growth, again
28-Jan-2008 - The world's largest cosmetics company has once again revealed industry-leading growth, with like-for-like sales up...
Does natural really mean safer?
28-Jan-2008 - The New Scientist has criticized the Soil Association's 'false, unscientific distinctions' following its ban on...
Faces Cosmetics records significant loss
28-Jan-2008 - Canada-based Faces Cosmetics has posted a net loss of $CAD2.3m ($2.3) in the first set...
UK and US catch up on Asian-led nutricosmetics trend
25-Jan-2008 - Although the Asia Pacific region continues to be the main launch pad for new nutricosmetics...
Strict regulations may endanger innovation
25-Jan-2008 - New classes of cosmetics products can prove challenging for regulators but it is important that...
L'Oreal makes offer on YSL Beaute
24-Jan-2008 - French cosmetics giant L'Oreal has made a €1.15bn offer to buy YSL Beauté from PPR's...
Personal care ignites Kimberly-Clark's sales figures
24-Jan-2008 - Double-digit sales growth in personal care was cited by Kimberly-Clark as the principle driver behind...
Name change for California skin care maker
24-Jan-2008 - The California Cosmetics Corp has changed its name to SilkSkin Inc in a move that...
Boots launches men's No7 anti-ageing serum
24-Jan-2008 - Following on from the huge success of its No7 skin care serum for women, UK...
Corporate giants dominate Product of the Year awards
24-Jan-2008 - Global personal care giants Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Unilever cleaned up in the UK's...
Small US town takes up on safer cosmetics campaign
24-Jan-2008 - As debate over regulation and the safety of cosmetics in the United States continues to...
Beautifying vitamins march into personal care
24-Jan-2008 - Demand for vitamins in personal care products is booming as awareness of their anti-ageing properties...
Kao profits hit by raw material costs
23-Jan-2008 - Japanese global personal care provider Kao has reported a fall in profits as rising raw...
J&J personal care sales contribute to solid year
23-Jan-2008 - Johnson & Johnson (J&J) posted high fourth quarter sales growth supported by a sharp rise...
High oil prices hit cosmetic profits
23-Jan-2008 - High oil prices have taken their toll on the financial performance of cosmetics companies affecting...
Packaging show focuses on sustainable design
22-Jan-2008 - The fourth Perfume, Cosmetics and Design packaging congress opened its doors this morning in Paris,...
