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29-Apr-2005

Quest launches Indian-sourced actives

Quest International has extended its portfolio of natural actives for skin and haircare, with the launch of two new Indian-sourced ingredients. Actisculpt is a herbal blend body sculpting ingredient, while Karanja oil is aimed at sunscreen formulations, reports Simon Pitman.

PKB launches new filling machine

France-based PKB is launching a new filling machine, as well as turning one of its existing mass flow meter filling machines to cosmetics and personal care applications for the first time, reports Simon Pitman.

Study claims efficacy of Croda hair strengthener

Croda Personal Care has published a new study which it says proves the performance benefits of its novel hair strengthening complex, Keravis, reports Simon Pitman.

Body care goes natural

The latest new product launches in the body care category are reflecting the increasing move towards natural ingredients. Simon Pitman reports on a category that is continuing to develop increasingly sophisticated functional products and health-driven products.

28-Apr-2005

Sabinsa ups antioxidant stakes with coffee extract

Sabinsa has launched a new Coffee Bean Extract, which the company claims has significantly higher anti-oxidant properties than other similar ingredients on the market - a move that could prove particularly good news for anti-aging formulators reports Simon Pitman.

27-Apr-2005

Herbalife launches cosmeceutical skincare range in 23 countries

Herbalife has launched NouriFusion MultiVitamin Skin Care - a vitamin-enriched skin care range fortified with vitamins A, C and E. Simultaneously unveiled on the European, North American and Asian markets, the product is characteristic of the growing number of vitamin enriched cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, reports Simon Pitman.

Oriflame quarterly profits hit by expenses

Direct sales player Oriflame has announced a significant drop in its first quarterly profits despite a healthy increase in sales. The results reflect last year's IPO and refinancing expenses, reports Simon Pitman.

Gerresheimer unveils glass packaging innovations

Gerresheimer took the lid off a number of cosmetics packaging innovations at last week's InterPack show, held in Germany. The company's offerings reflect the continued need to make cosmetics and personal care packaging both functional and eye-catching, writes Simon Pitman.

25-Apr-2005

FoodNavigator.com scoops industry award

FoodNavigator.com has been named website of the year in the 2005 Business Food and Drink Journalism awards.

Researchers warn on packaging cancer risk

Compounds found in plastic compounds used in cosmetics products could be cancer-causing researchers in the US have revealed. The research, although still to be completed, could lead to a shake up in the types of plastic packaging used in the future, reports Simon Pitman.

21-Apr-2005

In-Cosmetics readies for Barcelona

Now that the doors have been shut on last week's show in Berlin, the hard work begins with new orders and contacts being rolled out at a pace. Equally for the organisors the work is already well under way for next year's show in Barcelona, reports Simon Pitman.

Dow Chemical launches resin fluid for hair care

Dow Chemical's Beauty and Personal Care Solutions business chose last week's In-Cosmetics show in Berlin, Germany, as the platform to launch a number of new ingredients, including a hair care ingredient said to impart a host of properties to finished products, reports Simon Pitman.

20-Apr-2005

LS goes ventures beyond natural ingredients

Laboratoires Sérobiologiques says that the move towards more natural ingredients has helped to drive the latest ingredients that it unveiled at the Personal Care Ingredients Europe show, held in Paris last week reports Simon Pitman.

Desperate Housewives proves sponsorship winner

The number one network television show in the US is drawing a significant amount of sponsorship from the industry, with three of the leading stars reported to be putting their names to new lines, reports Simon Pitman.

19-Apr-2005

P&G makes corporate and executive changes

Procter & Gamble has announced that its current company director is resigning as well as confirming the defining adjustments to its business operations with Wella for the Global Prestige & Professional Care division, reports Simon Pitman.

18-Apr-2005

An alternative to glass packaging

Superfos has launched a new line of packaging for personal care products, designed as a less expensive alternative to glass jars, reports Simon Pitman.

Totarol goes global

Essentially New Zealand says it has been 'overwhelmed' by the response to the active ingredient Totarol, which it showcased at last week's In-Cosmetics show. Its natural antibacterial properties have already proved to be successful in skincare and oral care product in Australasia and now the product is poised to go global, reports Simon Pitman.

TNO ups sunscreen testing

In line with rising demand for increasingly effective sunscreen products, TNO Chemistry says it is muscling in on the sun care segment by specialising in testing the efficacy of UV filters, reports Simon Pitman.

Cosmetics maker in major accounting fraud

Japanese textiles and cosmetics group giant Kanebo has admitted to inflating profits by about $2 billion over the five-year period to March 2003, in what could be Japan's largest accounting fraud involving a non-financial firm.

Cognis focuses on well-being

Cognis Care Chemicals chose last week's Personal Care Ingredients Europe show in Paris to present a host of new ingredients that centre on the growing trend towards health and wellness, reports Simon Pitman.

15-Apr-2005

Croda goes for added value for new ingredients

Croda Personal Care has launched a number of naturally-derived ingredients for skin and hair care with an emphasis on providing formulators with simplicity and cost savings, reports Simon Pitman.

14-Apr-2005

EU agrees Hutchison acquisition of Marionnaud

The European Union has cleared the acquisition of France-based Marionnaud Parfumerieries by AS Watson, part of Hong Kong conglomorate Hutchinson Whampoa. The deal wins the group a controlling stake in Marionnaud, reports Simon Pitman.

Ileos launches cosmetic packaging innovations

France-based Ileos is unveiling a string of eye-catching solutions for folding cartons in the beauty and perfumery sector to be unveiled at the forthcoming Interpack show, reports Simon Pitman.

Eastern Europe - the great hope for sunscreen

With the market for sunscreens expected to show strong growth globally in the coming years, it is the Eastern Europe markets where experts are predicting the most potential for growth. Simon Pitman takes a look at the latest market report on this category.

13-Apr-2005

Amerchol launches skincare polymers at In-Cosmetics

Amerchol has taken the opportunity to use this week's In-Cosmetics show as the global launching pad for its new line of skin conditioning polymers for the cosmetics and personal care industry, reports Simon Pitman.

Tapping into the male grooming market

Men's grooming has long been identified as a strong niche growth area for the cosmetics and personal care industry, but muscling in on that growth is easier said than done. Simon Pitman reports from the In-Cosmetics show in Berlin, where expert opinion suggests there is a growing polarisation of the category.

Burberry sales flat but strong performance from fragrances

Sales at UK accessories and fragrances group Burberry were flat during the second half, the firm said today, but it forecast full-year profit growth of at least 15 per cent.

12-Apr-2005

Amcor débuts in the personal care market

Procter & Gamble is the first company to use Amcor Flexibles' easy-open Amcor EasyPack system for an updated line of wet wipes. The move marks the Australian-based company's debut in the personal care packaging arena, reports Simon Pitman.

Kimberly-Clark and Metro deveop new supply chain system

Kimberly-Clark and German retailer Metro have introduced a new supply chain system developed through GlobalNetXchange, which will allow joint management of promotions for a variety of products including personal care items.

Unifill to unveil new technologies at Interpack

Italian company Unifill, a manufacturer of vertical thermoform, fill andseal machines for monodose plastic packs for the food, pharmaceutical,cosmetics and personal care industries, will be displaying upgraded and new models at the forthcoming Interpack show to be held in Dusseldorf, 21-27 April.

07-Apr-2005

Alcan sells tubes business

Alcan is to sell its European aluminum tubes business operationsto its current management team and 21 Centrale Partners, an investment fund specialised in high-potential mid-size industrial companies, reports Simon Pitman.

Soybean wastage becomes next cosmetics ingredient

Japanese company Bernet International is turning waste from soybean processing into a base ingredient for cosmetic applications using newly developed biotechnology, reports Simon Pitman.

Young women drive Indian cosmetics

Women between the age of 15 and 24 in India are currently providing the backbone to significant growth in the cosmetics industry, reports Simon Pitman.

06-Apr-2005

Karlshamns launches range of emulsifiers

Karlshamns' Lipids for Care division is extending its range of ingredients for cosmetics with the launch of 11 emulsifier ingredients based on edible lipids. The functional emulsifiers are said to deliver aesthetic and skincare benefits to cosmetic formulas, writes Simon Pitman.

UK team develops concept of sensory-perceptive RFID tags

Scientists in the UK are pushing forward the concept of Super RFID tags capable of sensory perception in harsh and difficult-to-access environments.

Cosmetochem launches plant milk range

Swiss cosmetics ingredients provider Cosmetochem International is using next week's In-Cosmetics show in Berlin as the launching pad for its new range of natural plant milks, Herbamilk, reports Simon Pitman.

05-Apr-2005

Tesco relaunches skincare range

UK retailer Tesco has relaunched its leading skin care range, Skin Wisdom, with updated packaging design to clearly define the different categories in the range, as well as a number of new product launches, reports Simon Pitman.

Restructuring helps drive Cognis Care results

Cognis Care Chemicals has reported a stronger financial performance in 2004 thanks in part to a restructuring of the division. The results helped the privately-owned German group to reduce its debts by more than half compared to the previous year, reports Simon Pitman.

04-Apr-2005

Star pulling power

Courtney Cox, Pamela Anderson and Celine Dion are amongst the latest big names to sign up for sponsorship deals with cosmetics players in the last week, proving that star endorsements are continuing to remain a driving force behind industry marketing, reports Simon Pitman.

Jason launches new baby care range

Jason, a leading natural personal care products is using the Earth's Best brand to introduce Earth's Best Baby Body Care, a line of six hypo-allergenic formulas using natural and organic ingredients, due to be launched on the US and UK markets, reports Simon Pitman.

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