Focusing on the growing demand for make-up that caters to women of
color, privately-owned Azania has launched on-line shopping service
for its newly developed cosmetics line.
L'Oreal has had complaints against adverts using model Claudia
Schaffer to promote anti cellulite and anti wrinkle products upheld
in the UK. The decision means that the television ads will have to
be withdrawn there and pressurizing...
Researchers in Ireland have found that individuals in some of the
highest cancer risk groups are often the least likely to regularly
use sunscreen when exposed to the sun, pointing to a generational
divide in awareness that sun care...
As the latest research shows that skin cancer is on the rise in
younger people, the growing importance of good quality sunscreen
products is likely to fuel continued growth in the category in the
coming years.
Gone are the days when a men's toiletry bag extended to little else
than toothpaste, soap and shaving foam. With an increasing emphasis
on enhancing physical appearance, a vast number of new products are
being launched to do...
With some 90 per cent of P&G sales derived from women it is
about time to expand into the men's market. The proposed merger
with shaving name Gillette later this year should do much to
redress the balance and so should the...
Latest EU figures show that seizures of counterfeit cosmetics and
perfumes increased by 800 per cent in the period 2002 - 2003,
prompting the European Commission to draft new legislations aimed
at reducing the problem, reports Simon...
The global market for men's grooming is set to continue with steady
growth in the course of the next five years, as a widening
acceptance of men's toiletry and cosmetics products is fostered
through media exposure.
With the continued demand for products that can 'turn back the
hands of time,' the professional skin care market is forecast to
remain one of the fastest-growing sectors of the cosmetics and
toiletries industry. Now, market...
Nanotechnology creates substances with new chemical properties that
we do not yet understand. A science with such huge potential
deserves closer attention to the possible risks, before it falls
the wrong side of belated discoveries...
Clothing retailer Gap is to launch a new line of fragrance and
personal care products, enlisting the help of Inter Perfums for the
job. The project aims to launch the retailer's sagging sales by
tapping into some of the industry's...
Bremenn Research Labs says that the almost immediate retail success
of its newly launched Hylexin treatment for dark circles under the
eyes suggests it could be the biggest thing since StriVectin,
reports Simon Pitman.
UK retailer has launched two new skin care products - a plumping
serum and a face mask - featuring natural active ingredients as
part of its revised own-brand skin care range, reports Simon
Pitman.
Cosmeeting Beyond Beauty, the Paris-based cosmetics and toiletries
brands expo, is due to open its doors for the third year in a row
this September. As the show grows the organisers claims that this
year it will be a tool for working,...
Calvin Klein is preparing to launch a new women's fragrance and
skin care brand, to be called Euphoria. The renowned designer's
fragrance and beauty division has been quiet for a while, but the
launch is said to mark a new...
The global market for cosmetics and toiletries reached nearly $150
billion (€125m) in 2004, up by more than 4 per cent from 2003,
according to a new study that also highlights major growth in key
developing markets.
The maturity of the global oral hygiene market means that future
growth is becoming increasingly dependant on product innovation.
And with image becoming all the more important, the latest market
report suggests that it is the pursuit...
Leading British and European retailer Tesco is launching a new line
of own-brand skin care products that focuses on the value-for-money
treatment of spots, reports Simon Pitman.
The China government has revealed details of new licensing laws for
direct selling - legislation that is expected to herald a huge
surge business for players such as Avon and Orilfame, reports
Simon Pitman.
Although internet sales of beauty products remain relatively small,
growth for the retail channel far out-paced any other last year,
leading experts to believe in its fast-developing potential,
reports Simon Pitman.
In its recently published annual report European cosmetics and
personal care association Colipa says it will concentrate future
efforts to comply with new EU regulations, especially for the new
chemicals regulation REACH, reports...
Hong-Kong based AS Watson, part of the Hutchinson Whampoa group, is
continuing its march into the European health and beauty retail
sector with the acquisition of Portegies Drugstore in the
Netherlands, reports Simon Pitman.
With increasing evidence that more and more consumers are plucking
for luxury cosmetic brands on both sides of the Atlantic, a recent
report points out that, despite the twinned growth, the each
markets has very distinct characterteristics,...
With a constant stream of market reports highlighting the growing
importance of the premium personal care category, Simon
Pitman takes a look at some of the recent launches on the
European market.
The aging boomers are set to trigger a huge growth in demand for a
spectrum of anti-aging products in the US, as the rush to cling on
to youthful looks and maintain good health gathers pace, reports
Simon Pitman.
The growth of the Australian cosmetics and toiletries industry has
dipped for a second year in a row, mirroring growth in the general
economy and the slower retail environment. But with income levels
still high the latest market report...
Yet another market report is published this week suggesting that
senior consumers are increasing their use of cosmetic products -
but this time it is older males that are singled for potential,
reports Simon Pitman.
The super-growth of the last few years is starting to slow, but the
Russian cosmetics and toiletries market still shows plenty of
potential. Simon Pitman reports on the latest market report
and considers where the strongest growth...
With the older generation now spending more time and money on their
looks, a new market report suggests that the over 50s age group
continues to be over-looked by the cosmetics and personal care
industry, reports Simon Pitman.
The phenomenal boom in the number of Chinese nationals traveling
the world could be key to increasing future revenues for the global
cosmetic travel retail sector, reports Simon Pitman.
With consumer incomes in both the US and Europe continuing to rise,
a new report suggests that the scope for premium cosmetic and
personal care products shows great promise, reports Simon
Pitman.
Mirroring the extraordinary growth of the organic food market, the
cosmetics market now looks set to undergo a similar revolution,
with the latest report suggesting that the UK and the US markets
are now the most advanced.
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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.
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.
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...
French automobile and industrial communications company ETAI has
acquired the Luxe Pack trade show from French trade-show organiser
IDICE, 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,...
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.
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...
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...
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...
