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Authorities in Peru block ‘human fat for cosmetics’ ring

20-Nov-2009 - investigate up to 60 related missing persons At a press conference in Lima, a general of the Peruvian

Rumours fly over sale of Reckitt Benckiser

19-Nov-2009 - of personal care and household products, has sent share prices rocketing. ... of personal care and household products, has sent share prices rocketing. ... by 12 per cent to reach £1.14bn. Key personal care brands held by the company include Veet, Dettol that the country’s corporate and personal tax situation for was not favourable, while the situation for moving

Sampling Innovations expand into Spanish market

19-Nov-2009 - SI Barcelona will service the Spanish and Portuguese cosmetics, fragrance and personal care ’ No7 Skincare and TRESemmé hair care products.

Acquisitions in the packaging industry

18-Nov-2009 - on the hair and body care market, is hoping to build up an important pillar of activity in Eastern Europe

Draft standard for Halal Cosmetics to be released next year

17-Nov-2009 - manufacturers of cosmetic and personal care products tap into the Muslim market. Universal acceptance The personal care and cosmetics sector had an estimated 9% share of the global Halal products market in 2005

Unilever outsources end-user services to Unisys

13-Nov-2009 - – personal care, food and home care. The contract was brokered through Unilever’s UK subsidiary will create a US personal care business unit based at the consumer giant’s North American headquarters

Symrise appoints new CFO

13-Nov-2009 - , before the departure of current CFO Dominique Yates at the end of the year. Thus ensuring the careful . According to Syrmise, Dominique Yates is leaving the company on good terms in order to pursue personal

Alban Muller launches plant extract combinations for oil based products

13-Nov-2009 - and skin care products. Lipidamix Anti-âge for example contains extracts of wheat, sunflower, horsetail

European court to advise on anti-internet stance of dermo-cosmetic company

12-Nov-2009 - sales not only cut out the personal advice available to consumers, they also favour counterfeit goods ... Pierre Fabre, cosmetics, skin care

BASF launches new anti-ageing active

10-Nov-2009 - BASF Beauty Care Solutions has launched Hyalufix GL, an active anti-ageing ingredient designed ... BASF Beauty Care Solutions has launched Hyalufix GL, an active anti-ageing ingredient designed ... , general manager of BASF personal care, refers to the ingredient as ‘the shadow eraser’, and says

Personal care market set for strong recovery in 2010

19-Nov-2009 - Personal care market set for strong recovery in 2010 ... An upturn in the US consumer products industry is likely to benefit the personal care sector ... An upturn in the US consumer products industry is likely to benefit the personal care sector ... for the personal care industry and that looking ahead some of the key growth areas for potential are about to get about five years for industries to recover and with the personal care category it was product innovation ... 2010, personal care, consumer products

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P&G combines Olay brand with washing up liquid

19-Nov-2009 - Renewal washing up liquid, which combines Olay skin care. ... Renewal washing up liquid, which combines Olay skin care. ... care too. P&G says the focus for the product’s development has been the fact that the majority as moisturizers in its Olay skin care product line. Those ingredients include vitamin E to maximise moisture

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LG Household share prices jump due to acquisition rumours

18-Nov-2009 - brands such as O Hui, Isa Knox and Lac Vert and offers skin care, body care and make up products as well as having a range for men. The company also offers oral care, laundry and paper products

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High hopes for its new range leads Nu Skin to up forecast

18-Nov-2009 - Truman Hunt, the new ageLOC skin care system has been well received. “We are raising our guidance primarily due to a very successful prelaunch of our flagship ageLOC skin care system at our global

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Surfactant coatings alter nanoparticles’ behaviour in water treatment plants

17-Nov-2009 - Coating nanoparticles with a surfactant of the sort often found in personal care products may aid ... Coating nanoparticles with a surfactant of the sort often found in personal care products may aid ... stream from personal care products are being separated out more successfully than originally assumed

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Cognis modernizes surfactant production in Mexico

17-Nov-2009 - when Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) accused a number of big personal care players of allowing in personal care products, 1,4-dioxane can be found at trace levels in ethoxylated substances

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News in brief

Yardley's international personal care business acquired by Wipro

13-Nov-2009 - Yardley's international personal care business acquired by Wipro ... Indian investment firm Wipro has acquired the personal care operation for the Yardley brand ... Indian investment firm Wipro has acquired the personal care operation for the Yardley brand ... is thought to have cost Wipro approximately €37m will add to the existing personal care portfolio that Wipro

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Unilever announces consolidation of US personal care operations

12-Nov-2009 - Unilever announces consolidation of US personal care operations ... Unilever is combining its Chicago-based antiperspirants, deodorant and hair care group with its skin care division as part of its cost saving initiatives. ... Unilever is combining its Chicago-based antiperspirants, deodorant and hair care group with its skin care division as part of its cost saving initiatives. ... The move will create a US personal care business unit based at the consumer giant’s North in 2006. Indeed, the announcement about the company’s US personal care operations comes in the same

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USDA crackdown on misuse of ‘organic’ not imminent, say standards holders

12-Nov-2009 - of the term ‘organic’ in the cosmetics and personal care sector. ... of the term ‘organic’ in the cosmetics and personal care sector. ... tough on the misuse of the word organic in the personal care sector. Although the Organic Consumers to come from the USDA. “Fake organic personal care products cut across three jurisdictions

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Expert says online retailing spells cheaper cosmetics but less choice

12-Nov-2009 - of direct sales player Avon, which has a smaller number of personal care products per category, helping

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