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Sweet scents and classic revivals will be big in future fragrance market

Sweet scents reminiscent of baking cakes, desserts and favourite confectionary are tipped as one of the big fragrance trends for next year, as well as using woody notes for female perfumes.

Global spec for lipstick mechanism helps worldwide launches

A universal lipstick packaging mechanism and a silicone applicator for lip gloss are two of the recent packaging innovations from Alcan Packaging Beauty.

Packaging manufacturer Iggesund goes fossil-free

With more and more pressure from both governments and environmental groups to curb emissions, manufacturers such as Iggesund are doing their bit to be more green.

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Adina adds new Zenitech butters to portfolio

Adina Cosmetic Ingredients has added 4 new Zenitech butters to its personal care ingredients portfolio.

Nu Skin launches first ageLOC product in Japan

Direct-selling company Nu Skin has launched its Future Serum in the Japanese market, the first ageLOC product to be made available in Japan, as part of a global product roll-out.

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Organic skin care products make the Xmas list

Organic skin care products are likely to be on people's Christmas wish list this year, says one UK expert.

Unilever to launch Dove VisibleCare in the UK

Unilever personal care brand, Dove, has announced the UK launch of a new body wash range that promises to reduce the level of daily skin damage caused by showering.

BASF and Biovator to develop allergy tests

BASF and Sweden-based science research company Biovator have forged a collaboration agreement to develop In Vitro allergy tests.

New twin study highlights environmental risk factors for skin ageing

Twin study shows environmental factors such as sunscreen use, smoking, alcohol consumption and body weight are correlated with the appearance of ageing skin.

MakeUp Paris expo gears up for next summer

The organisers of the first ever MakeUp Paris event, to be held in Paris next June, say they have already sold 80 per cent of the stand allocations for the event.

Sanofi-aventis increases footprint in US with Chattem acquisition

France-based pharmaceutical group Sanofi-aventis has increased its presence in the US market and expanded into personal care with the acquisition of Chattem.

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AAK appoints new president and CEO

Sweden-based AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) has appointed Arne Frank to the position of President and CEO, effective from spring 2010.

Shiseido to acquire its sales distributor in Switzerland

Shiseido has announced it will take over the operation of its current sales distributor in Switzerland in order to strengthen its businesses in the Swiss market.

Yeast glycolipids are potential new moisturising ingredients, study

Glycolipids produced in abundance by a number of yeast strains exhibit good moisturising properties and can help damaged skin cells recover, according to a recent study by Japanese scientists.

Unilever acts over Greenpeace’s palm oil claims

Unilever has halted all purchases of palm oil from Indonesian company PT SMART after a Greenpeace report alleged that its parent group Sinar Mas is engaged in widespread illegal deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.

Unilever announces new CFO

Unilever has announced that Jean-Marc Huet will join the company as chief financial officer on 1 January 2010.

McBride says first half sales should beat expectations

McBride Plc, the UK-based manufacturer of private label personal care and household products, says that revenue for its first six months ending 31 December should beat forecasts.

Israeli cosmetic products seized by Palestinian officials

Products from Israeli company Dead Sea Cosmetics have been destroyed by Palestinian custom officials as part of a campaign against goods manufactured in Israeli settlements.

Unipex buys plant extract specialist Fytokem

Canadian ingredients supplier Unipex has purchased Fytokem in an attempt to increase the number of actives it offers based on natural Canadian plant extracts.

Sally Beauty acquires European distributor Sinelco

Sally Beauty says it has expanded its footing in the international salon market with the acquisition of Belgium-based wholesale distributor Sinelco Group.

P&G Olay advert withdrawn over air-brushing

A magazine advert for Procter and Gamble’s Olay brand featuring digitally retouched images of Twiggy has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Proposed tax on French cosmetics players not passed

France’s proposed tax on cosmetics products was deleted before it could be debated at the National Assembly as the government deemed it unnecessary.

EU clears Amcor takeover of Alcan

Amcor’s takeover of Alcan has been cleared by the European Commission after the Australian company agreed to sell off two flexible packaging plants in Spain.

Anti-aging skin care gets the glycation treatment

An increasing number of skin care lines are targeting the problem of glycation as a means of generating healthier-looking skin with fewer signs of ageing.

Cosmetics manufacturers innovate in the lip care category

Although more that 75 per cent of US women wear lipstick or lip gloss, lip colour formulations often fail to live up to expectations, according to market research company Mintel.

Big-spender beauty shoppers can help companies ‘win big’ in recession

‘Power’ beauty shoppers, those that spend big at the beauty counter, are worth targeting even in a recession, according to a recent market research report.

German Consumer Association highlights problem of greenwashing in cosmetics

Many cosmetics and personal care products on the German market wrongfully claim to be natural or organic, according to a study carried out by the regional Consumer Association in Hamburg, Germany.

Alberto Culver enters into agreement to buy Simple for £240 million

Alberto Culver, a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products, has entered into an agreement to purchase UK-based skincare company, Simple for £240m ($390m)

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Sensient expands its presence in China

Sensient Technologies Corporation, a global manufacturer and marketer of colours, flavours and fragrances, has opened two new facilities in China.

Fairtrade cosmetics make a mark in 2009

Although the concept of fairtrade products is still relatively new to the beauty industry, a trickle of new product launches has turned into a steady stream, evinced by these launch highlights in 2009.

One size does not fit all in developing markets, report finds

Individual approaches to marketing beauty products in the fast-growing developing markets is essential to success, the latest Kline Group market report reveals.

Study reveals no growth in organic beauty products market

Despite increased media coverage and new product launches, organic food and beauty products have still not gained mainstream acceptance amongst US consumers, according to market research firm Tabs Group.

Dow research proves zinc oxide has UV protection for hair

Dow Personal Care has released new research that it says proves zinc oxide to be effective at protecting hair from ultraviolet damage.

Unilever to close California personal care facility

UK/Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to close its personal care manufacturing facility in Industry, California as part of ongoing restructuring measures.

Ex L’Oreal CEO allegedly received gifts from heiress while in office

L’Oreal chairman and ex-CEO Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones has become embroiled in an ongoing L’Oreal family saga as he is alleged to have accepted sizeable gifts from heir Liliane Bettencourt.

Swiss oral care provider fined over parellel imports

Gaba International, which is owned by global oral care giant Colgate-Palmolive, has been fined by Swiss authorities for contravening competition regulations.

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Oriflame co-founder divests shares

The co-founder of Swedish direct selling beauty company Oriflame, Jonas af Jochnick, has divested 1,000,000 shares in the company to finance other investments.

Starch-like nanoparticles help protect lipids from spoiling, study

A starch-like nanoparticle can help stop lipids from oxidising and therefore improve the stability of oil-in-water emulsions, according to a recent study.

Silab launches skin detoxification ingredient

Silab is targeting tired and prematurely aged skin with the launch of its Celldetox ingredient, which targets detoxificaiton at a cellular level.

Burgopak offers sustainable tree-free fibres for paperboard packaging

Tree-free fibres can now be incorporated into Burgopak’s paperboard packaging, following a partnership with US-based company Be Green Packaging.

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Romanian workers being exploited by British cosmetic business, BBC says

A BBC online article claims that workers from Romania are being contracted in to sell cosmetics in British department stores at well below minimum wage.

Mood-Beauty trend big for 2010

Several recent product launches have seen companies tapping into the Mood-Beauty trend that Mintel tipped as one of the four key beauty trends for 2010.

Pilot biorefinery will help Elevance develop cosmetic ingredients

Funding for a demonstration scale biorefinery will help Elevance develop specialty chemicals for use in the cosmetics and personal care industry.

The AAD withdraws Seal of Recognition program for sunscreen

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has announced its intention to phase out its Seal of Recognition program for sunscreen products with the expectation that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon issue a sunscreen monograph.

Earthoil strength helps Treatt access cosmetics industry

The acquisition of Earthoil has helped flavour and fragrance company Treatt move into the cosmetics industry.

Virgin Cosmetics retail arm set to be axed

Administration proposals for Effective Cosmetics, formerly known as Virgin Cosmetics, are set to wind the business up from next month.

Mood-enhancing cosmetics and ‘turbo beauty’ set to be big in 2010

Mood-enhancing cosmetics, a new, a results-focused vision of natural and the development of ‘turbo beauty’ are set to be key beauty trends for 2010.

Symrise launches antioxidant rich superfruit extracts for cosmetics

Symrise has added a range of superfruit extracts to its active ingredients portfolio in the hope of benefiting from the advanced consumer awareness of the fruits.

Intercytex winds down with sale of skin care and hair restoration brands

Intercytex Group, a Manchester University spinout business specialising in anti-wrinkle and baldness treatments, is delisting from the London stock exchange and selling its brands.

New tax on cosmetics proposed in France

France’s Social Affairs Commission has proposed a law that would see cosmetics players paying a new tax of 0.25 per cent of their annual turnover.

Confusion over organic cosmetics persists amongst French women

Although almost one in three French women use an organic skincare product, confusion still persists about what the term ‘organic’ really means, according to a recent study by Cegma Topo.

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87 forced redundancies at Marionnaud

Luxury perfume and cosmetics retailer Marionnaud has announced that the number of forced redundancies across the company will affect 87 people.

P&G confirms McDonald to succeed Lafley as Chairman

Consumer products giant, Procter and Gamble, has announced that the current president and CEO, Robert McDonald is to succeed A.G. Lafley as Chairman of the board from 1 January 2010.

Recycling and all things green define packaging in 2009

Eco-friendly packaging has been one of the buzz words in the cosmetics and personal care world this year, illustrated by a seemingly never-ending list of developments.

Encapsulating aloe vera improves bioavailability, study

Encapsulating aloe vera extract in liposomes could help it penetrate the skin and enhance its potential as a skin care active, according to a recent study.

Anti-ageing apple extract gets Michelle Obama effect

An anti-ageing ingredient made from apple stem cells by Switzerland-based Mibelle is garnering a global reputation thanks to a mention from Michelle Obama.

Eco hair and skin moisturiser launched by Rahn

Ingredients supplier Rahn has added skin and hair moisturising ingredient Aquarich (eco) to its cosmetics portfolio.

Croatian personal care player ups production as market grows

As the cosmetics and personal care sector grows in Croatia, opportunities for domestic players are rising.

Christian Lacroix fragrance to be licensed off

French law courts have decided that the Christian Lacroix fashion house will close its haute couture business, while its fragrances and accessories will be licensed out.

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Coty and Bottega Veneta sign fragrance license agreement

Italian luxury lifestyle brand, Bottega Veneta, has signed a license agreement with Coty Inc to produce its first fragrance collection.

Fragrance and flavour trade association splits

The European flavour and fragrance trade association EFFA has split, reflecting the increasingly different regulatory needs of the two sectors.

L’Oreal saga over family fortune continues

Daughter of L’Oreal heir Liliane Bettencourt has requested that her mother be placed under judicial supervision as she deems her incapable of controlling her finances.

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German packaging provider moves into UK market

Germany-based PET packaging provider, Seufert Transparente Verpackungen (STV) has opened a sales and technical office in the UK.

Plasticum’s one-piece spray cap popular with leading aerosol players

An increasing number of customers in the aerosol industry are opting for Plasticum’s Oscar spray cap with Insertless Spray technology, according to the company.

Ingredients round-up - some of the more unusual launches in 2009

Prickly pear seeds, milk extracts, snail serum, bog myrtle and grape stem cells are just a few of the more unusual ingredients that have cropped up this year.

International regulation bodies move towards global nano regulation

Following on from a series of workshop between global regulatory bodies held in Italy this summer, further steps have been taken towards the global regulation of nanomaterials in cosmetics.

Glass effect 'Empress' jar launched for luxury creams

The two walled Empress jar from packaging provider RPC Bramlage has been designed to attract luxury cosmetics players.

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Ultragen continues European roll-out of anti-ageing device

Following launches in the UK and France last year, Israel-based Ultragen has introduced its hand held anti-ageing device into the Hungarian market.

Skincare line using prickly pear seed oil debuts

French beauty brand, Les sens de Marrakech, has extended its product line to offer what it claims is the first skincare range to use prickly pear seed oil.

Peru fat for cosmetics story ‘a lie’

A Peruvian police investigator has been dismissed over allegations that an organised gang had murdered local people to harvest their fat for cosmetics.

Thickener launched for alcohol-based hand sanitisers

Anti-bacterial hand gel formulation is easier with a new guar-derived thickening ingredient, according to manufacturer Rhodia.

Antiperspirant labels and claims change in Canada

Canadian manufacturers of antiperspirant products have until the end of 2011 to alter product claims and labeling under new regulation.

eBay fined for not stopping sale of LVMH perfumes

Online auction site eBay has been fined nearly two million euros for continuing to sell LVMH brand fragrances on its platform.

Natural Beauty Summit Europe heralds more ‘coherent’ era

The Natural Beauty Summit Europe event, held in Paris last week, underlined how the natural and organic category has now clearly left behind its niche status.

Private-label product management solutions provider becomes European leader

Provider of private-label product management solutions, Trace One, has acquired UK-based Eqos, positioning itself as the European leader in its market.

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Arch Personal Care launches new cosmetic preservative

A cosmetic preservative that meets the Ecocert standards has been launched by Arch Personal Care.

New ingredient promises to reinforce skin's natural moisturising function

Laboratoires Sérobiologiques’ new ingredient has been designed to support the skin's natural moisturising function which can be threatened by environmental stress.

Aveeno launches recycling partnership with Terracycle

Aveeno, a Johnson & Johnson brand, is continuing its commitment to sustainability by launching a recycling partnership with Terracycle.