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28-Apr-2006

Brits go mad for gleaming smiles

The UK has experienced a significant growth in the oral care sector, driven mainly by teeth whitening products as consumers adopt the sparkling smiles supported by many leading stars.

Ales taps into hair care microsegmentation with UV protector

The growing microsegmentation of the hair care market is leading to increasingly tailor-made and functional products, a trend that is typified by the re-launch of the France-based Ales Group's sun care protection oil, Huile Capillaire.

27-Apr-2006

Colgate reports big jump in profits

Colgate-Palmolive has successfully implemented increased pricing and a greater emphasis on higher margin goods to help boost its first quarter results despite the challenge of facing stiff restructuring costs.

MeadWestvaco acquires Saint-Gobain dispensing division

MeadWestvaco has signed a definitive agreement with France-based Compagnie de Saint-Gobain to acquire Saint-Gobain Calmar, a global manufacturer of plastic dispensing and spraying systems, for $710 million.

26-Apr-2006

France bans vitamin K1 from cosmetic products

French health regulator Afssaps (Agence Française de Sécurité des Produits Santé) has put a total block on the production and distribution of the vitamin K1 for cosmetics products - a move that aims to tackle the problem of the growing number of individuals reporting severe allergic reactions.

EU to crack down on counterfeiting

The European Commission has adopted a directive to combat intellectual property offences against consumer goods, including luxury cosmetics and fragrances. The new law means that counterfeiters could face a four year jail term if caught.

L'Oreal CEO steps down, marking the end of an era

After 18 years at the helm of the world's leading cosmetics company, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones has stepped down in favour of Frenchman Jean-Paul Agon. The question on everyone's lips now is can Agon measure up to the standards of his formidable successor?

25-Apr-2006

EKM updates lab info system

US knowledge management firm EKM Corporation has launched an updated version of its Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), in a move that aims to increase functionality, accuracy and speed of testing results.

Restructuring forces Avon to fire 1,300 staff

Avon has confirmed that it will fire 1,300 staff by the end of this year as part of the comprehensive restructuring program it announced in November last year.

24-Apr-2006

LVMH results show luxury is still the flavour of the month

Luxury cosmetics and fragrances are continuing to provide some of the biggest sales growth in the industry, as the latest quarterly results from France-based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton reveal.

EU approves new alternative to animal testing

The Scientific Advisory Committee of the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods (ECVAM) has approved six new alternative testing methods aimed at reducing the need for certain cosmetics ingredients to be tested on animals.

Research consortium puts nanotechnology to the test

A German research consortium is investigating the effects of nanoparticles at the research and development stage in an effort to determine its effect on individuals' health as well as the environment.

21-Apr-2006

Dow Cornings launches 'next-generation' thickening agent

Dow Corning has launched a new class of multifunctional silica particles on the worldwide market that are claimed to be efficient oil-phase thickeners as well as sebum absorbers for skin creams.

The simple solution to meeting consumer demands

Meeting consumer demands is surely the most crucial ingredient to success in the personal care industry. Currently health and well-being, anti-aging and both the male and mature markets are the main driving forces, but blindly pursuing these objective is not enough.

20-Apr-2006

Coloured glass creates a splash for Gerresheimer

Gerresheimer chose the recent Cosmoprof event in Bologna, Italy, to unveil the latest in glass flacon packaging, including a new textured black glass that taps into innovative technology.

ISP launches combined thickening and styling agent

The European division of the US-based International Specialty Products group (ISP) is making a number of new launches, including a dual-function thickening and styling agent.

Benefit Cosmetics to be sold through Amazon

Benefit Cosmetics, a subsidiary of luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has signed a deal with Amazon to sell its cosmetics products online in the US and UK markets.

19-Apr-2006

Sales of prestige beauty products hit a new high

Anti-aging and celebrity endorsements are continuing to fuel a significant rise in sales of prestige beauty products in the US, with the make-up segment providing the main driving force in a market now valued at $8.2bn.

Dove launches premium hair care line

Unilever is building on the success of its Dove megabrand with the launch of a series of prestige hair care products backed up with a professional hair care hotline, a move that reinforces the brand's positioning in the fast-growing 'masstige' category.

18-Apr-2006

Oriflame sets sights on Eastern Europe

Sweden-based direct sales player Oriflame says it will continue to focus its plans for sustained growth on Eastern Europe and Mediterranean regions, following the publication of its 2005 financial report.

17-Apr-2006

Wacker unveils skin care and silicone wax ingredients

Wacker Fine Chemicals, a division of Germany-based Wacker Chemicals, has launched a series of new ingredients that include a cyclodextrin complex for wrinkle treatments and sun care products as well as silicone waxes for a variety of conditioners.

In-Cosmetics Amazon focus draws the crowds

Keen interest in the focus on Amazon-sourced cosmetics ingredients at the recent In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona reflects the huge demand for exotic natural ingredients that is currently a major driving force for product innovation right now.

14-Apr-2006

Eastman plunges into natural active ingredients

Within the personal care sector Eastman is a name that has traditionally been associated with packaging materials, but this is rapidly changing as the company hones its personal care portfolio with its first ever natural active ingredient.

PCITX conference lifts lid on new technologies

The PCITX mid-year conference is set to open its doors in New York City next week with a series of presentations that will discuss the latest progress for ingredients together with technologies.

13-Apr-2006

M&H Plastics buys up HPL Jars & Containers

M&H has consolidated its position as one of Europe's largest suppliers of beauty and health packaging with the acquisition of HPL Jars and Containers - a move that gives the group a leading edge in jar packaging.

Anti-ageing patches are here!

A partnership between an Israeli and a South Korean company has come up with what is claimed to be a first - anti-ageing patches that target specific areas of the face.

The key word on everyone's lips - Innovation

At last week's In-Cosmetics event there was one word that seemed to dominate amidst all the new product launches, trend surveys and general hype. That word was innovation and it is something that is injecting renewed growth within all sectors of the industry.

12-Apr-2006

Cider by-product provides natural alternative to tartrazine

French researchers say a by-product of the cider industry could provide an alternative to cosmetic synthetic colourants such as tartrazine (E 102).

Kyowa Hakko launches cosmeceutical skin care ingredient

The US division of Japanese biotech company Kyowa Hakko has launched a new anti-aging cosmeceutical ingredient, Lumistor L-Hydroxyroline. Said to be a naturally derived amino acid, its benefits include skin moisture retention and the proliferation of skin cells.

10-Apr-2006

Barcelona proves a winning venue for In-Cosmetics

The organisers of this year's In-Cosmetics event claim that show attendance rose 67 per cent in the first two days compared to last year's event in Berlin - figures that were confirmed by the throngs of people buzzing around the stands.

07-Apr-2006

Marks and Spencer drops colour cosmetics producer

UK retailer Marks and Spencer has streamlined its colour cosmetics business by switching to a single supplier, pulling a contract from Swallowfield worth a reported £2m (€2.9m).

UK women spend big to look better

Beauty-conscious British women spend a whopping £3,000 (€4,300) a year on beauty products and treatments, with 81 per cent of women wearing make-up every day, says a survey commissioned by New Woman magazine.

06-Apr-2006

Estée Lauder to go to court for 'artificially inflating' share prices

Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has been accused of artificially inflating its share prices in a lawsuit filed by shareholders who claim they were tricked into investing in the struggling company.

Arden to launch celebrity fragrance- again

Elizabeth Arden is to team up with singer Mariah Carey for the launch of a new line of fragrances. The announcement comes just a few weeks after the company's shares fell on the back of rising competition in the celebrity fragrance market.

04-Apr-2006

In-Cosmetics 2006 opens its doors in Barcelona

Today marks the opening of this year's In-Cosmetics show. The next three days will see some frantic activity as exhibitors and industry professionals from all over the world clamber through the show's gates to do business.

IWP restructures to consolidates debts and fight job losses

Irish cosmetics and personal care company IWP International has announced a restructuring that aims to return the company to profitability after two years in the red.

Reflexion Cosmetics in talks to buy first company

After more than two years of searching for its first move into the cosmetics business, UK-based Reflexion Cosmetics says it is in talks for a potential reverse take over.

Ingredients players jointly develop leave-on skin care materials

Two leading US ingredients players - Abitec and McIntyre - have combined resources to develop a new line of leave-on raw materials delivering emolliency, solvency, pigment-wetting and emulsification properties for a spectrum of topical lotions and color cosmetics.

RFID cost remains difficult to justify - for now

Some industries could achieve a reasonable payback from an investment in radio frequency identification (RFID) by 2008. Other sectors - such as personal care sector - will have a tough time achieving such results, according to a consultancy report.

03-Apr-2006

Merck puts the colour into colour cosmetics for 2007

South-African-based cosmetics provider has thrown some light on what to expect from the cosmetics world next year by predicting the colours and textures that should prove popular.

Treofan and NatureWorks link up to market biodegradable film

German-based Treofan has entered into a new agreement with US-based NatureWorks to market its biodegradable film to personal care packagers.

Study shows UV filters may disrupt hormone production

European researchers claim they have scientific evidence that UV-absorbing chemicals used in sunscreens and many anti-ageing products may disturb production of thyroid hormone in rats.

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