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...
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.
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,...
Dermacia has launched a version of its Lycogel camoflague make-up
on to the mass market world-wide. Lycogel has been used by burn
patients and reconstructive surgery patients and following
extensive medical studies a comparable cosmeceutical...
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...
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.
Dow Corning has developed a new hair care silicone that it said to
combine the benefits of amine emulsions and elastomasters in one
product. The company says its 5-7070 Si Amino Elastomer Emulsion
provides enhancements for styling,...
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...
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.
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...
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 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...
A US company has developed what it says is a groundbreaking,
off-the-scalp, hair color highlighting process. Involving the use
of computerized tonalities, it has been developed to reduce the
risk of cancer from exposure to hair coloring...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nevada-based Bio-Vel Technologies says it has launched the first
anti-aging skin care system designed and marketed exclusively for
men onto the US market. The range includes a number of innovative
ingredients aimed at tapping into...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Unigen Pharmaceuticals has been granted a composition of matter and
usage patent for aloesin and aloeresin A, antioxidant aloe
chromones that are contained in its Pervarin and Aloewhite
commercial raw materials.
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...
US-owned AXM Pharma has signed two distribution agreements for its
Whispers feminine hygiene products, marking the company's continued
expansion onto the fast-growing China market. Following on from its
domestic ambitions, the...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
The FDA has reminded US cosmetic companies about new labelling
requirements for products containing ingredients that have not been
proven safe, further evidence that that the body intends to crack
down ingredients in the coming months,...
In the battle to prevent the signs of skin aging a digital
high-resolution imaging technology is becoming the preferred choice
for many beauty salons. Visia Complexion Analysis can be used to
predict how the skin will age in the future,...
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...
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...
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 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.
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.
Superfos has launched a new line of packaging for personal care
products, designed as a less expensive alternative to glass jars,
reports Simon Pitman.
Antimicrobial soaps and cosmetics may be directly exposing
consumers to significant quantities of chloroform, thought to be a
human carcinogen, said US researchers this week.
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.
Parlux Fragrances has signed a five-year, worldwide license
agreement with up-market soft toy maker GUND to develop,
manufacture and distribute a line of babyGUND branded fragrances.
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.
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.
