L'Oreal buys US hair salon business
07-Jan-2008 - L'Oreal's US division has acquired the salon specialist Columbia Beauty Supply in an effort to...
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...
Fruit extracts aimed at growing selective UK market
04-Jan-2008 - Safic-Alcan is taking organic cosmetic ingredients extracted using brine from the coast of Brittany to...
Cuban cosmetics company targets France
04-Jan-2008 - Suchel Camacho, one of Cuba's leading cosmetic and fragrance manufacturers, says it plans to expand...
Ingredients firm TRI-K changes its name to Kemira Specialty
03-Jan-2008 - Aiming at a global audience TRI-K has changed its name Kemira Specialty after the cosmetic...
L'Oreal linked to Giorgio Amani
03-Jan-2008 - L'Oreal is preparing behind the scenes for the purchase of a stake in Giorgio Armani,...
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...
Palm oil price fears rise with flood waters
20-Dec-2007 - Severe flooding in Malaysia looks likely to affect palm oil supplies for November and December,...
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...
Animal testing alternatives developed for cosmetics
18-Dec-2007 - As anxiety among policy makers grows in the run up to the 2009 ban, two...
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...
HBA Spring Conference explores well-being and packaging design
13-Dec-2007 - The schedule for the HBA Spring Conference has been unveiled with the focus being on...
Evonik Goldschmidt joins forces with Aqualon
13-Dec-2007 - Evonik Goldschmidt, previously known as Degussa Personal Care, has joined forces with Aqualon to bring...
Mary Kay opens new facilities in Mexico
13-Dec-2007 - Mary Kay has opened a new distribution centre and headquarters in Mexico after twenty years...
