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31-Jan-2007
P&G reports big rise in profits
Not only has the acquisition of Gillette helped global giant Procter & Gamble to boost its sales, subsequent synergies and consolidation have helped the company achieve strong profit growth.
30-Jan-2007
Oriflame targets mass market with male anti-ageing skin care range
As competition in the male grooming market heats up, direct sales agents Oriflame has become one of the first cosmetic manufacturers to design a mass market skin care range specifically targeting anti-ageing symptoms for men.
New concept arrives for cosmetic pail packaging
Borealis, a plastic packaging provider for the cosmetics industry has created a new pail system that is said to significantly shorten production cycles - whilst also benefiting the environment and reducing packaging costs.
Will in-flight cosmetic sales make a comeback?
A new European Commission regulation that intends to reduce airport traffic could threaten sales of premium cosmetics and fragrances in airport lounges - but could make way for an upsurge of mass-market products and more in-flight options.
Rexam works on latest celebrity fragrance
Leading packaging manufacturer, Rexam, has been chosen to design the pump packaging concept for the latest celebrity fragrance on the market, Danielle by Danielle Steel.
29-Jan-2007
Expert calls for greater clarity on lab testing
The results of laboratory tests on cosmetic products are often misguided and misinterpreted, says a research expert who believes that greater emphasis should be given to more accurate ways of interpreting genotoxicity and carcinogenicity.
26-Jan-2007
RFID technology goes global for cosmetics
The international phenomenon that is radio frequency identification technology (RFID) has at last hit Japanese cosmetic counters, with Global beauty manufacturer Shiseido taking part in a field trial in Japan this month.
Renewed 'dynamism' in Europe helps drive L'Oreal
L'Oreal has met its targets for 2006 after reporting a strong fourth quarter results, driven by renewed vigour in the Western European markets and a continued strong performance in new markets such as Russia and China.
Lancôme comes out on top with anti-ageing range for men
Lancôme has designed a revolutionary new anti-ageing skin care range aimed at the niche male consumer in a bid to stride ahead of competing manufacturers keen to capitalise on the growing trend.
Ronan Keating capitalises on celebrity fragrance trend
Ronan Keating has become the latest male celebrity to create a fragrance range - putting further emphasis on the growing demand for grooming products endorsed by male figures in the public eye.
25-Jan-2007
Packager sells US operations to focus on Europe, Asia
Sweden-based Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA) has sold its North American packing operations, that include personal care packaging, so as to focus on expanding its European and Asian operations.
Fruit extract ingredients drive naturals market
An influx of cosmetic products containing fruit extracts have been launched this month by high profile beauty manufacturers keen to cash in on the growing trend driving the booming organics and naturals cosmetics sector.
Boots cosmetics hit Dubai
Leading UK beauty retailer Boots has launched its flagship own brand cosmetics range No7 in its four new beauty stores in Dubai in a bid to tap into the expanding and lucrative cosmetics market there.
Silab targets oily complexions with new ingredient
France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched a new ingredient that is to be used in skin care treatments that target acne prone, oily complexions, with competition between ingredient manufacturers increasing in this market
Restructuring pushes Alberto-Culver into the red
Alberto-Culver has reported a big dip in profits for its first quarter as restructuring costs and increased advertising expenditure hit the bottom line - but a strong rise in sales and an underlying increase in continuing operations helps cushion the blow.
24-Jan-2007
P&G buys up dermatological skin care business
Procter & Gamble has increased its footprint in the niche skin care categories with the purchase of portfolio company HDS Cosmetics Lab from North Castle Partners - a move that hones in on growing demands for anti-aging, acne and sun protection treatments.
23-Jan-2007
Main stream retailers pick up on male cosmetics trend
H&M clothing store has staged a significant move in the cosmetics category to become one of the first main stream retailers to incorporate male mascara into its stores.
Oriflame continues to reap rewards from lucrative Sri Lankan market
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming anti-ageing market.
Cosmoprof Shanghai launch pad for Cosi's attack on China
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming anti-ageing market.
IFRA hit back at Cropwatch boycott
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has hit back at a recent appeal by Cropwatch to boycott its recently published 40th Amendment for its voluntary code of practise, over worries that it will alienate the smaller industries that do not have the funds to implement the new system.
22-Jan-2007
Coty sells off two specialty bath brands
Coty has sold off its specialty bath brands, the healing gardern and Calgon to New Jersey-based Ascendia Brands, in a move that will almost double the company's annual turnover and strengthen its lead in the bath category as a whole.
19-Jan-2007
Pallet pooler incorporates global RFID standard
A plastic pallet provider has coupled an international product coding standard with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, allowing processors to better track their cosmetics products throughout the global supply chain.
Hamburg sells stake in Beiersdorf despite strong sales growth
The City of Hamburg has announced this week that it will sell its stake in leading cosmetics manufacturer, Beiersdorf. However, the shares will remain within Germany to counteract job losses and ensure it remains a Hamburg based company.
MAC taps into consumer desire for realistic role models
MAC Cosmetics is to tap into the growing trend for products aimed at the older female baby boomer generation with the launch of a new cosmetics range in collaboration with veteran actress Raquel Welch.
18-Jan-2007
Avon reprimanded over misleading ad campaign
Direct sales giants Avon has been reprimanded by the UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) over a misleading advertising campaign for an anti-aging face cream that claimed to be a 'face lift in a jar'.
New study reveals ingredient combination set to combat anti-ageing
A new clinical trial has unveiled an ingredient combination that could send anti-ageing skin care manufacturers into a spin, with the claim it reduces facial wrinkles in Asian consumers by nearly 50 per cent.
Silab launches anti-dandruff pomegranate ingredient
France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched an anti-dandruff ingredient produced from pomegranate peel, capitalising in on the growing trend for natural plant, vegetable and fruit exracts.
Cosi generates 300 jobs with new manufacturing plant
Leading cosmetics manufacturer and outsourcer Cosi plans to generate 300 new jobs in the next few years with the multi-million pound investment and development of a manufacturing plant in Wales.
17-Jan-2007
Procter & Gamble tipped for strong results
P&G just seems to be going from strength to strength. An announcement by leading financial advisors Goldman & Sachs that it was adding the company to its 'buy' list of preferred stocks has led to a jump in share prices ahead of second quarter results.
NeutraHealth enters nutricosmetics field with Champneys
The latest deal of UK's NeutraHealth with Champneys Spa underscores that consumers are not just looking for external solutions to looking good - they are considering the effects of their nutrient intake too.
16-Jan-2007
New IFRA Code of Practice issue set to rock fragrance industry
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has announced today that the first ever completely revised new Code of Practice has been issued, giving rise to major implications for the Fragrance industry.
US workshop unravels mysteries of REACH
The implications of the recent European Parliament approval of the REACH programme has gone trans-Atlantic, with US cosmetics manufacturers attending a special workshop to quash worries regarding the affect it will have on their industry.
Cosi unveils hair care range for nervous consumer
A new hair care range has been developed by leading cosmetics manufacturer Cosi to target the growing consumer desire for constant image reinvention without permanent effects.
US ingredient maker buys up French research business
New Jersey-based ingredients manufacturer International Speciality Products has acquired skin research and biofunctional active ingredient developer Vincience.
New skin care treatments target niche consumer
A new skin care range, named Skin Actives, has been launched to target individual skin care needs, and to challenge rival manufacturers with simple formulations that are said to only contain active content and minimum allergens.
15-Jan-2007
Analyst casts doubt on Elizabeth Arden sales
Despite recent first quarter sales showing a strong increase a leading analyst's comments that Elizabeth Arden fragrances have been losing luster with consumers causes share prices to fall.
12-Jan-2007
Vitro wins packaging competition prizes
Global cosmetic packaging company Vitro has cleaned up in the 2006 WorldStar packaging competition, winning the most awards for a single company in the health and beauty sector.
EU sets deadline of 2010 for new Cosmetics Directive
The European Commission has today stated that there will be a new Cosmetics Directive in place by 2010, a move that addresses the inaccuracy and inconsistency of the existing directive that has been in place since 1976.
On-line peracetic acid sensor launched
UK-based company ProMinent Fluid Controls has launched an on-line sensor targeting the regulation of peracetic acid, an important component to ensure the purity and cleanliness of aceptically filled cosmetic products.
L'Oreal exec appointments reinforce active cosmetics
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has added three new members to its executive committee, in a move aimed at emphasizing its focus on the group's active cosmetics division, together with the increasing importance of the Asian and Latin American markets.
11-Jan-2007
Beiersdorf announces strong results for 2006
The Beiersdorf Group, makers of Nivea skin creams, has announced preliminary high sales growth lead by sales in the group category.
Rise of male star endorsed cosmetics
For many years the lucrative endorsement of beauty products has been the domain of some of the most beautiful and high profile women in the world, but, in line with the rise of the men's grooming market, some of Hollywood's biggest male leads are now putting their names to the latest industry launches.
New treatment claims to reduce skin shine by 55 per cent
A new skin care treatment has arrived on the market to target oily complexions, challenging competitors with the claim that it reduces skin shine on the face by up to 55 per cent.
UNITIS announces new board for 2007
The European organisation of cosmetic ingredients, industries and services, Unitis, has announced a new board for 2007, focusing on promoting the safety of natural cosmetic ingredients, in line with the recent upsurge in organic and natural beauty products.
Heather Mills latest to benefit from organic trend
Heather Mills has become the next celebrity name to capitalise on the fast-growing natural and organics market with the imminent launch of her online website that will sell organic beauty products.
09-Jan-2007
Local companies look set to trump larger corporations
Large multi-national cosmetic companies in developing markets are at risk of being overhauled by smaller, local businesses due to la ack of confidence in policies and growing consumer loyalty to the smaller brands, according to a new report.
UK couple fined for sale of banned ingredients
A UK based couple has been fined for selling skin whitening products that contain banned ingredients which are harmful to consumer health, in a failed bid to capitalise on the ever growing consumer desire for lightened skin.
Internet emerges as safety net for the self conscious male consumer
Global cosmetic giant, L'Oreal, is capitalising on the benefits of online advertising for the self-conscious male consumer with the launch of an internet campaign for the Men Expert grooming range.
Cosi unveils new trends for Autumn/Winter 2007
Leading cosmetics and toiletries contract player Creative Outsourcing Solutions International (Cosi), has announced it is aiming its red, metallic colour concepts for its Autumn/Winter 2007 ranges directly at the leading trends on the catwalk for the season.
08-Jan-2007
BioCell Technology launches collagen anti-aging ingredient
Targeting the anti-aging market, California-based Biocell Technology has launched a new ingredient aimed at the skin and hair care market - BioCell Collagen II Cosmetic Grade (CG).
05-Jan-2007
Nutricosmetics industry targets ethnic consumer
The ethnic consumer is the newest niche market to be targeted by the growing nutricosmetic trend, following the launch of a new dietary supplement aimed at hair care for African American women.
04-Jan-2007
UK company to produce plastic electronic displays
A UK-based company said today it has received funding to set up a plant for the commercialproduction of plastic electronics, potentially providing processors with a new way of attractingcustomers through the use of an active display label.
03-Jan-2007
Chattem acquires Johnson & Johnson brands
Johnson & Johnson has sold five of its consumer and over-the-counter personal care and medical brands to US personal and healthcare player Chattem, in a move that expands the company's existing portfolio in the US.
Shea Butter again emerges as key ingredient in skin care
Shea butter has once again emerged as a leading ingredient within cosmetic products due to its moisturising properties, featuring as the main ingredient in a new natural body butter range.
Market for cellulose ether hots up in Europe
Manufacturers of cellulose ether should be gearing up towards the demands of European personal care manufacturers as new applications within the sector broaden the scope for this innovative and broad-ranging ingredient.
Spanish salon hair care market set to boom
A recent study by market researchers Kline and Company suggests that the Spanish salon hair care industry is expected to trump all other markets in Western Europe as continued rapid growth is forecast for the next five years.
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