Swallowfield opens production plant in the Czech Republic
11-Jan-2008 - Contract manufacturer Swallowfield has opened a production plant in the Czech Republic to achieve the...
Brief: Avon, Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group and Ineke
11-Jan-2008 - Avon takes a new direction with healthcare foods in China, Swiss Arabian Perfumes Group announces...
Skincare leads the way in China's prestige beauty market
10-Jan-2008 - Anti-ageing and whitening products drive China's prestige beauty industry whilst colour cosmetics may prove to...
Online marketplace to promote ethical consumerism
08-Jan-2008 - A new online ethical marketplace affiliated with eBay is to be launched in the Spring...
Disappointing sales growth in festive period
08-Jan-2008 - Health and beauty sales growth slowed sharply over the festive period in the UK, according...
Comprehensive world fragrance guide released
08-Jan-2008 - The 24th edition of Fragrances of the World has been published, giving marketing professionals and...
Indian spend on big brands remains low
07-Jan-2008 - Despite significant growth in the Indian cosmetics and toiletries market in recent years, per capita...
Armani quashes rumours over L'Oreal bid
04-Jan-2008 - Leading fashion house Giorgio Armani denies that it has received any offer from L'Oreal to...
Good looking bias presents marketing opportunities
04-Jan-2008 - The beauty industry has received a boost from a study suggesting that the attractiveness of...
Cuban cosmetics company targets France
04-Jan-2008 - Suchel Camacho, one of Cuba's leading cosmetic and fragrance manufacturers, says it plans to expand...
Retail index points to slack holiday sales
03-Jan-2008 - The Christmas period is undoubtedly the most important time for luxury cosmetic players but early...
Minnesota bans mercury from cosmetics
02-Jan-2008 - Minnesota followed California in going beyond federal requirements on cosmetics yesterday by becoming the first...
Prestige skin care and make-up look strong for 2008
02-Jan-2008 - The prestige beauty market continues to out-perform an otherwise flat market as US consumers rush...
Research group raises health alarm over coumarin
21-Dec-2007 - The popular lavender scented ingredient coumarin may pose a significant health risk and should not...
Consumers are still suspicious of nano cosmetics
21-Dec-2007 - A recent consumer survey by German risk assessor BfR has shown that there is still...
In-Cosmetics readies to open its doors in Amsterdam
21-Dec-2007 - One of the leading events in the European personal care industry calendar, In-Cosmetics, is readying...
Atrium plans to sell its actives and chemicals division
20-Dec-2007 - Atrium is planning to sell its active ingredients and specialty chemicals division in order to...
Nano-revolution leaves consumers in the dark
20-Dec-2007 - Although nanotechnology is now creeping into many hair and skin care products and improving their...
Marketing efforts step up in time for Christmas
19-Dec-2007 - Marketing machines have been put into top gear as companies look to grab the maximum...
RIFM launches fragrance ingredients database
19-Dec-2007 - US fragrance body Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) has opened up its database to...
Animal testing alternatives developed for cosmetics
18-Dec-2007 - As anxiety among policy makers grows in the run up to the 2009 ban, two...
Nicole Kidman wins damages over favorite fragrance claim
17-Dec-2007 - A UK newspaper has had to pay significant libel damages and make a public apology...
Merger and acquisition highlights for 2007
17-Dec-2007 - The merger and acquisition highlights for 2007 include consolidation in the natural and organics market,...
Legislation set to shape nanotech cosmetics
17-Dec-2007 - Despite pressure for increased legislation on the use of nanotechnology in cosmetic products throughout 2007,...
Peter Rabbit baby care goes organic
14-Dec-2007 - Natural and organic Peter Rabbit baby care products are coming to Europe as concern over...
