France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched a new
ingredient that is to be used in skin care treatments that target
acne prone, oily complexions, with competition between ingredient
manufacturers increasing in this...
Leading UK beauty retailer Boots has launched its flagship own
brand cosmetics range No7 in its four new beauty stores in Dubai in
a bid to tap into the expanding and lucrative cosmetics market
there.
H&M clothing store has staged a significant move in the
cosmetics category to become one of the first main stream retailers
to incorporate male mascara into its stores.
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued
with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with
the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming
anti-ageing market.
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued
with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with
the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming
anti-ageing market.
MAC Cosmetics is to tap into the growing trend for products aimed
at the older female baby boomer generation with the launch of a new
cosmetics range in collaboration with veteran actress Raquel Welch.
Direct sales giants Avon has been reprimanded by the UK Advertising
Standards Agency (ASA) over a misleading advertising campaign for
an anti-aging face cream that claimed to be a 'face lift in a jar'.
The latest deal of UK's NeutraHealth with Champneys Spa underscores
that consumers are not just looking for external solutions to
looking good - they are considering the effects of their nutrient
intake too.
A new hair care range has been developed by leading cosmetics
manufacturer Cosi to target the growing consumer desire for
constant image reinvention without permanent effects.
A new skin care range, named Skin Actives, has been launched to
target individual skin care needs, and to challenge rival
manufacturers with simple formulations that are said to only
contain active content and minimum allergens.
The European Commission has today stated that there will be a new
Cosmetics Directive in place by 2010, a move that addresses the
inaccuracy and inconsistency of the existing directive that has
been in place since 1976.
Heather Mills has become the next celebrity name to capitalise on
the fast-growing natural and organics market with the imminent
launch of her online website that will sell organic beauty
products.
The European organisation of cosmetic ingredients, industries and
services, Unitis, has announced a new board for 2007, focusing on
promoting the safety of natural cosmetic ingredients, in line with
the recent upsurge in organic and...
For many years the lucrative endorsement of beauty products has
been the domain of some of the most beautiful and high profile
women in the world, but, in line with the rise of the men's
grooming market, some of Hollywood's...
Leading cosmetics and toiletries contract player Creative
Outsourcing Solutions International (Cosi), has announced it is
aiming its red, metallic colour concepts for its Autumn/Winter 2007
ranges directly at the leading trends on...
Large multi-national cosmetic companies in developing markets are
at risk of being overhauled by smaller, local businesses due to la
ack of confidence in policies and growing consumer loyalty to the
smaller brands, according to a...
Global cosmetic giant, L'Oreal, is capitalising on the benefits of
online advertising for the self-conscious male consumer with the
launch of an internet campaign for the Men Expert grooming range.
A recent study by market researchers Kline and Company suggests
that the Spanish salon hair care industry is expected to trump all
other markets in Western Europe as continued rapid growth is
forecast for the next five years.
Johnson & Johnson has sold five of its consumer and
over-the-counter personal care and medical brands to US personal
and healthcare player Chattem, in a move that expands the company's
existing portfolio in the US.
Shea butter has once again emerged as a leading ingredient within
cosmetic products due to its moisturising properties, featuring as
the main ingredient in a new natural body butter range.
Global cosmetics packager Crown Holdings has announced the launch
of a new website, a move that sees it embrace the online era and
increase industry awareness of the company.
Sales of Kylie Minogue's fragrance range, Darling, are said to be
trouncing other celebrity endorsed fragrances in sales figures in
the UK, according to a chart by health and beauty retailer
Superdrug.
Leading fragrance manufacturer Quest International has joined
forces with the Palace of Versailles to re-create the original
essence of Marie-Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI, with a perfume
true to her signature scent.
Traditionally treatments for dry skin and dry skin-related
conditions have emphasized moisturizing the skin, but the latest
research suggests that shielding lotions might be the most
effective means of preventing what can often be...
A recent report points out that while many European market
industries are 'missing the boat' on nanotechnology, large cosmetic
companies such as L'Oreal are emerging as market leaders in the use
of the technology.
A new anti-ageing concept from French skin care brand LifeLab has
been launched, targeting men in the 30 - 40, 40 - 50 and 50 - 60
age categories - a concept that is said to be the first of its
kind.
By 2010 China is set to surpass South Korea as the second biggest
market for global leader Estee Lauder, according to a company
executive based in China.
The forthcoming Cosmbolleza & Wellness expo, due to take place
in Barcelona next March, is set to be the biggest yet, with a 25
per cent increase in exhibitors and a rise in the number of
professional visitors forecast by the...
After several years in the doldrums, it appears the market for
cosmetics and toiletries is back on track, after sales grew by a
respectable 2.7 per cent in the country this year, the Italian
union of perfumery, cosmetics, toiletries...
Internet Brand protection company, Partners 4 Management (P4M), has
announced that it will now be operating out of London in a bid to
expand into international waters.
As the China market for direct sales opens its doors to more and
more international companies, the number of players trying to tap
into what is tipped to be a thriving growth market has swelled
after US businesses Mary Kay and Amway...
Following a statement by fragrance company, Coty, earlier this year
that it plans to double in size in the coming five years, the
company has announced the incorporation of Coty Prestige Japan K.K
in a bid to further cement its lead...
With world leading market growth China has long been the focus for
international cosmetics producers. But as the market there evolves,
it seems that a new-found confidence amongst rban Chinese males is
causing them to spend more and...
Demand for both natural and milder cosmetic formulations is driving
demand for specialty surfactants. And a new market report
highlights the fact that it is Chinese producers who are poised to
tap into this growth.
Danone is planning to introduce a new line of cosmetic yoghurts
next year, according to press reports, as it seeks the next level
of differentiation in the increasingly competitive functional dairy
market.
The new 'In-Focus' feature for the 2007 In-Cosmetics show has been
announced, and it is taking on somewhat of a racy twist. The
feature will be entitled 'In-focus Aphrodisia', and will explore
the way the beauty...
Following the significant rise in counterfeit cosmetics hitting the
beauty industry security firm ArjoWiggins Security, has introduced
new brand protection devices that are designed to combat the
threat.
Cosmetics have emerged as the fastest growing non-food product in
the Romania retail sector, proving that previous decisions by
international cosmetic manufacturers to target the rapidly
expanding category were the right move.
UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug, looks set to make its mark
in the booming online cosmetics market with the December launch of
its new website, Superdrug Online.
International star Jackie Chan has branched out from his typecast
roles of martial arts expert and global film star and is focusing
on enjoying the same success in the organic skin care market with
the launch of his cosmetics range,...
M&H Plastics has announced a new tube-packaging concept that
has water-clear transparency. The launch coincides with the recent
restructuring of the US management team that signifies the
company's desire for diversification...
Gimmicky products that blur the boundaries between food and
cosmetic are on the rise, as many companies seek to capitalise on
growing consumer trend for cosmetics containing food-based
ingredients, but according to an expert from...
A new review has dismissed claims that hydrogen peroxide used as a
whitening agent can be linked to oral cancer, indicating good news
for mass retailers of teeth whitening products.
A report has emerged stating that cosmetics are amongst the top
five most popular gifts this Christmas, with the average consumer
set to spend more this holiday period than any other.
UK-based cosmetics company, Molton Brown, has announced its
decision to end a long-standing retail-travel agreement with
British Airways (BA), which comes at an essential time for the
company amidst restructuring plans that will see...
A recent Euromonitor report has suggested that it is the image
conscious female consumer that is driving the recent sales surge in
beauty supplements, a surge that looks set to continue with
persisting emphasis being placed on personal...
The premium cosmetics market has at last embraced the fast
developing organics and naturals trend, with YSL Beaute-owned
designer fragrance brand, Stella McCartney, creating the100 per
organic facial care line, Care by Stella McCartney.
The Men's skin care segment has emerged as a market leader in the
male grooming industry, according to market research firm, NPD
Group. However, due to disappointing overall sales growth in the
past year, manufacturers are urged...
Following the collaboration earlier this year fragrance giants
Coty, has announced that the Kylie Minogue fragrance, Darling, will
be launched in the UK and Ireland this month, followed by the rest
of Europe next spring.
