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31-May-2005
Body concludes animal research needs ethical debate
Although the testing of animals for cosmetic products is due to be outlawed in the EU by 2009, the industry is still hotly debating the issue. But the latest report from the UK's Nuffield Council of Bioethics suggests that the ethics of animal testing has still not been thoroughly investigated.
Dental plastics packaging chemical linked to cancer
Low doses of Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical widely used in dental products, food packaging, baby bottles, cans and toys could be a contributing factor to the development of breast cancer inwomen, scientists say in a new study.
Glass packaging takes a step forward
European researchers claim they have moved closer to creating the perfect glass. The move could prove a boost for premium cosmetic products and fragrances, where high-quality presentation and durability is of the utmost importance, reports Simon Pitman.
P&G seeks EU consent for Gillette bid
Procter and Gamble has filed a formal request seeking with the European Commission approval for its $57 billion take over bid for Gillette. Although the company still has several hurdles to overcome, final approval will make the company the largest consumer goods maker in the world, reports Simon Pitman.
30-May-2005
CCL sells division to concentrate on cosmetics packaging
CCL Industries, a global packaging and labelling provider, has completed the sale of its North American CCL Custom Manufacturing Division to KCP Income Fund for approximately Cdn $273 million. The move marks the company's move away from household packaging to concentrate more on specialty packaging for the cosmetics and personal area, reports Simon Pitman.
Mineral oil will not cause skin outbreaks, report claims
A recent study shows that mineral oil, commonly used as a key ingredient in a variety of skin care and colored cosmetic products, does not cause facial breakouts, as previous studies had indicated, reports Simon Pitman.
27-May-2005
Lessonia launches cranberry range
Focusing on the growing trend towards natural ingredients, Lessonia has capitalized on the success of its micronized cranberry extracts by launching a range of cranberry-based cosmetic products aimed at the spa market, reports Simon Pitman.
Cosmetics chemical linked to birth defects
Phthalates are back under the spotlight after a team of US scientists found that the chemicals can harm the reproductive development of unborn baby boys. The news could lead to a further tightening of regulations in Europe and to a reconsideration of legislation in the US, where the chemical is currently unregulated for cosmetics use, reports Simon Pitman.
AS Watson bids for The Perfume Shop
Hong Kong-based conglomerate Hutchinson Whampoa has made a £221.9 million offer for the Merchant Retail Group, a UK specialist perfume retailer. The deal will see AS Watson, Hutchinson Whampoa's retail division, take on one of the country's leading perfume retailers further increasing its presence in the European market, reports Simon Pitman.
New dermal filler hits Europe
Mentor, a US-based supplier of medical products says it is launching its Puragen dermal filler product in Europe, in a move that aims to muscle in on the growing market for non-surgical anti-ageing treatments such as Botox or collagen, reports Simon Pitman.
26-May-2005
Vitamins and minerals up anti-ageing stakes
The latest group of product launches from Mintel's GNPD testify to the growing range of skin care products relying on natural ingredients that include minerals and vitamins in the fight to maintain healthy and wrinkle-free skin, reports Simon Pitman.
Lonza wins award for self-emulsifiers
Swiss ingredients company Lonza has been awarded with Personal Care Chemicals & Intermediates Technology Innovation of the Year Award at the third annual Excellence in Industrial Technologies Banquet, reports Simon Pitman.
Study reveals that hair dyes do not up cancer risk
A study by Spanish scientists has revealed that hair dyes do not appear to increase the risk of cancer, contrary to a number of other medical studies over the past twenty years, reports Simon Pitman.
25-May-2005
Coty buys up Unilever fragrance business
US fragrance player Coty says it has entered into an agreement to purchase the global fragrance business of Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever for an estimated $800 million. The move boosts Coty's fragrance brand portfolio, with names such as Calvin Klein and Chloe giving the company even greater prominence, reports Simon Pitman.
Research shows lip enhancers do not work
Researchers at the University of Washington have revealed that over-the-counter products sold with the promise of making lips fuller fail to live up to manufacturers' promises, reports Simon Pitman.
France loses appeal against animal testing ban
The European Court of Justice has ruled against moves by the French government to resist a ban on the testing of cosmetics products on animals by the year 2009. The move will come as a blow to one of the country's biggest industries and will put the global industry on its toes, reports Simon Pitman.
24-May-2005
L'Oreal expands its cosmeceutical operations
French cosmetics giant L'Oréal has signed an agreement to acquire SkinCeuticals, a cosmeceuticals skin care company based in the US, a move that will see the business expanded into the international market, reports Simon Pitman.
23-May-2005
UK report highlights need to simplify sunscreen labelling
With the latest market survey revealing that more than 70 per cent of Britons do not know what the UV index represents for weather forecasts, aims to harmonise and simplify the present SPF standard for sunscreen products are now all the more pressing, reports Simon Pitman.
Europe: The great East-West divide
The European Cosmetic Toiletry and Perfumery Association (Colipa) published its annual financial review of retail sales prices for the industry, showing that in 2004 overall growth rates continued to fall in Western Europe, whereas Central and Eastern European markets powered ahead, reports Simon Pitman.
Beiersdorf updates Nivea Beauté packaging
German cosmetics giant Beiersdorf has updated the packaging for its Nivea Beauté line in an attempt to freshen up the product's image 11 years after it was first launched, reports Simon Pitman.
18-May-2005
Crayola creates 'squeeze' packaging for kids
Schroeder & Tremayne has updated its Crayola children's foaming hand and soap packaging, two years after it was first introduced. The new packaging aims to give the product more appeal by making it interactive, reports Simon Pitman.
National Starch forges jv to develop dissolvable films
In the US National Starch Personal Care and Acupac Packaging have formed an alliance that will focus on the commercialisation of dissolvable film technology as a delivery platform for a broad range of product types for the personal care market. The development will allow for increased portability of cosmetics and personal care products and gives the industry new marketing opportunities, reports Simon Pitman.
17-May-2005
Body Shop ups e-commerce stakes
Tapping into fast-growing sales revenue from its websites, the Body Shop has made a significant investment in software designed to increase the efficiency and sales options available for on-line transactions, reports Simon Pitman.
P&G moves ahead with RFID investment
As part of efforts to step up its use of RFID on a global basis, P&G has announced development agreement with T3Ci to develop its electronic tagging capabilities, reports Simon Pitman.
Oriflame ups supply chain capabilities
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company Oriflame has increased its expenditure on software for its supply chain. The investment centres on its new business in China, which is due to be inaugurated at the end of the year, reports Simon Pitman.
16-May-2005
Anti-ageing for the hair
In line with the growing demand for anti-ageing products, New Zealand-based company Keratec could be on to a winner with its newly developed Keratin-based hair care ingredient, reports Simon Pitman.
Parlux signs Paris Hilton up for cosmetics line
Parlux Fragrances says it made an exclusive worldwide license agreement to develop and market a line of cosmetics for Paris Hilton, in a bid to further capitalize on the incredible brand power already created by the fashionist and media figure, reports Simon Pitman.
Sara Lee consolidates corporate operations
Sara Lee says it will relocate its corporate headquarters in one building in Chicago, Illinois, ahead of the planned disposal of its European personal care operations, writes Simon Pitman.
13-May-2005
Luxe Pack bought out by auto industry promoter
French automobile and industrial communications company ETAI has acquired the Luxe Pack trade show from French trade-show organiser IDICE, reports Simon Pitman.
Gillette deal comes under fire again from US senator
Two weeks after settling the first subpoena bought about by Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin, the senator is again knocking at Gillette's door, this time trying to contend that the razors and personal care giant did not supply sufficient evidence for the previous case, writes Simon Pitman.
Kanebo delisted from Japanese stock exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has ordered that Japanese household goods maker Kanebo be delisted following company executives' attempts to inflate last year's sales figures, reports Simon Pitman.
12-May-2005
Flat sales but profits up for Beiersdorf
The maker of the Nivea brand has announced first quarter sales broadly in line with the previous quarter, but a small increase in profits helped the company to achieve a respectable bottom line, reports Simon Pitman.
Natural foods manufacturer builds on cosmetics operations
Now Foods has completed the acquisition of a contract manufacturer of personal care and cosmetic products. The deal will allow the company to broaden its portfolio and forms part of a continuing trend whereby the line between food, health and cosmetic products is becoming increasingly blurred, writes Simon Pitman.
11-May-2005
UK advertising authority upholds cosmetic claims
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has clamped down on a number of claims made by major cosmetics companies in the past few weeks. The organisation upheld complaints over product claims by both Proctor & Gamble and Estee Lauder because they were too far-fetched, reports Simon Pitman.
Airport launches unique male grooming retail concept
A new concept for men is being launched at Heathrow's Terminal 1 this month, which will include a men's grooming area stocking and promoting leading personal care and cosmetics products, reports Simon Pitman.
10-May-2005
Revlon narrows losses, despite falling sales
Revlon has reported that it has significantly narrowed its first quarter losses despite a small fall in its revenue. Overall the results were below expectations - a better performance being pinned on a significant reduction of in interest expenses reports Simon Pitman.
DBS launches world's first organic cranberry powder
Decas Botanical Synergies has introduced NutriCran Organic, a 100 per cent organic cranberry powder, another ingredient to add to the growing list claiming to have exceptional antioxidant and colorant properties reports Simon Pitman.
09-May-2005
Parlux launches Paris Hilton fragrance in Europe
Parlux Fragrances is extending the launch of its Paris Hilton fragrance in Europe. The fragrance is being launched tomorrow in France and at the beginning of next week in the UK, following its big success in the US, and is a sign of the continuing strength of fragrance sponsorship on a global basis reports Simon Pitman.
RPC launches new cosmetics packaging range
RPC Bramlage-Wiko has expanded its standard range of containers for personal care and beauty products with the launch of the new Diamond series, aimed at combining low cost with functionality and high-end styling, writes Simon Pitman.
Elizabeth Arden strikes deal on anti-ageing formula
Elizabeth Arden has entered into an exclusive co-marketing agreement with Allergan, to re-launch a newly formulated Prevage anti-ageing formula on a global basis. The move forms part of Elizabeth Arden's aims to increase its presence in the fast-growing prestige skincare category, reports Simon Pitman.
04-May-2005
Natural ingredients drive US body care
With the market for natural- and organic-based cosmetic and personal care products constantly growing, the latest body care launches for this category reflect consumers' desire for safety combined with efficacy, reports Simon Pitman.
03-May-2005
Eastern Europe leads the way for Avon's first quarter
Avon has announced a significant increase in its first quarterly sales, leading to an even bigger jump in net profits. Although the UK market registered a slump in sales, it was the central and eastern Europe markets where extraordinary growth rates continue to drive the bottom line, reports Simon Pitman.
Middle East beauty show opens its doors to the west
Beauty World / Wellness & Spas Middle East opened its doors to business in Dubai yesterday, marking the start of the region's premier beauty expo. The event is also proving to be an opportunity for many international companies trying to get a foot in the rapidly growing UAE market, reports Simon Pitman.
Ileos leads the way with innovative fragrance caps
France-based Ileos has developed an eye-catching closure for Thierry Mugler's new Angel pefume - a plastics solution that the company claims matches the aesthetics of glass or crystal while giving it extra flexibility for distinctive shaping, reports Simon Pitman.
Body Shop turns the corner
UK-based Body Shop has upped its expectations for the coming financial year on the back of full-year results revealing a trading come-back. Growth had come on a global basis thanks to a successful investment programme to enhance the company's image and logististics, reports Simon Pitman.
02-May-2005
P&G increase first quarter sales by 10 per cent
P&G appears to be going from strength-to-strength, with the announcment that it has increased its first quarterly sales by 10 per cent, exceeding market expectations. Analysts say that the performance is proof of the company's success in combatting rising commodity prices as well as pricing competition from rivals, writes Simon Pitman.
Colgate-Palmolive profits hit by restructuring
Despite global sales rising 9.5 per cent Colgate-Palmolive has reported an 11 per cent drop in net profits for its first quarter results. However, the company said that increased advertising expenditure had managed to ensure sales increases in every division, writes Simon Pitman.
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