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Asian cosmetics market to swell

21-Nov-2003

China appears to be the latest Asian country to attract the
attention of the western cosmetics industry. Faced with a maturing
market in Japan, the nation's largest cosmetics company, Shiseido
has turned its attention to China.

By Terry reveals personal care plan

20-Nov-2003

By Terry is to produce and market a skincare range to be on shelves
by September 2004. Although previously integrating skincare
properties into make-up, this is the first sign that the creator of
Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics is to...

Ileos samples its latest creations

20-Nov-2003

Packaging group Ileos has introduced Swift Open sachets as the
latest addition to its Flexpaq range ofsampling vehicles. The new
sachet, claimed to be unique in design, is not the only innovation
to be revealed by the company this...

L'Oréal embraces the Asian market

19-Nov-2003

Tokyo is set to become L'Oréal's third largest operational centre
today, following the company's shareholding extension in Japenese
Shu Uemura Cosmetics. The agreement confirms the company's
commitment to globalising...

Silk sales to surge ?

13-Nov-2003

Cashing in on the trend towards natural ingredients, and benefiting
from the synergy with its sister company SilPRO that markets silk
essence powder, New Silk Road is keen to push silk as the natural
moisturiser.

Fragrant 'Voyage' with Tesco

12-Nov-2003

Natural ingredients that conjure up the four corners of the world
form the focus of a new luxury bath range - Voyage - from leading
UK retailer Tesco.

SCS opens the doors on cosmetic science

10-Nov-2003

Cosmetic science is at the heart of an exhibition that started
today in Birmingham, UK. Organised by the British Society of
Cosmetic Scientists, SCS Formulate is a platform for a programme of
technical presentations dealing with new...

Ciba protection from light

07-Nov-2003

Swiss company Ciba Specialty Chemicals has designed a new
technology to protect cosmetic products from the damaging effects
of light. Working hand in hand with cosmetic ingredients, the new
technology is claimed to increase shelf...

AMS to market patented ingredient

06-Nov-2003

Advantage Marketing Systems has obtained the rights for the
distribution, marketing and worldwide product sales of a patented
facial line reducing serum. Signed with Nino Sorgente, under the
agreement AMS will initially roll out the...

Algae serums set for the spa

05-Nov-2003

The young French cosmetics brand Omare has expanded its line of
marine body and facial care products to include a new range of
algae-based gels, serums, creams and lotions targeting beauty
salons and spas.

Enzymotec fights wrinkles

04-Nov-2003

Lipid-based ingredients company Enzymotec has come up with a new
cosmetic line based on its ingredient MultOil, to fight wrinkles
and moisturise the skin. The young Israeli company claims that the
product could induce collagen stimulation...

Breathing oxygen into skin care collection

03-Nov-2003

US company Robanda has formulated a night-time treatment structured
around the patented ingredient Saccramyces Lysate to include an
oxygen-focused product in its collection.

Pop a pomegranate!

30-Oct-2003

Powerful antioxidant properties found in the regal fruit of Roman
cuisine - the pomegranate - could protect the skin from changes
that might lead to cancer. Can we soon expect to see these
ingredients incorporated into skin creams?

ECVAM looks into cosmetic validation

29-Oct-2003

The European centre for the validation of alternative methods has
been restructured in order to address the ramifications of new EU
legislation on chemicals and cosmetics testing.

Profit slumps again for Revlon

29-Oct-2003

Softness in US colour cosmetics cut into third quarter figures for
US cosmetics company Revlon with the New York-based company
reporting a loss of $54.7 million for the period.