UK-based cosmetics contract manufacturer COSi is planning to make a
big impact at next month's Beyond Beauty expo in Paris, where it
will be highlighting a themed stand that will draw on cinema as its
inspiration, as well as...
Specialty chemicals and ingredients provider Cognis has revealed
its latest six monthly results, which shows that its care chemicals
division is still by far the biggest division and continuing to
drive further growth.
Product Partners, a Los Angeles company concerned with the
marketing and distribution of health and wellness products, is
launching a global campaign, 'Breakthrough in Beauty', to find the
world's top new innovation...
German chemicals group BASF is set to break new ground with the
introduction of ingredient technology developed using Lactobacillus
healthy bacteria derived from yoghurt for a range of personal care
products.
As part of Beiersdorf's effort to grow the worldwide presence of
its Nivea brand, the company says it will be focusing on the
rapidly expanding Eastern European markets of Romania and Bulgaria
in an effort to raise awareness...
US researchers have discovered that Botulinum Toxin, the cosmetic
procedure popularly known as botox, can help clear up facial wounds
faster, leading to less scarring.
With consumers becoming increasingly concerned about the overall
feel, spread and pour for cosmetics and toiletry formulations, New
Jersey-based Arch Personal Care Products has developed a new
rheology modifier that is said to add...
Security threats have already made the headlines this week, but now
it seems that general global political instability is affecting
consumer confidence relating to luxury cosmetic and fragrance
purchases.
With exports of cosmetic products from China expected to rise 20
per cent during the course of 2006, China is rapidly emerging as a
world-wide hub for the cosmetics industry. But challenges for this
burgeoning industry are on the...
The recent terror threats that caused disruption to flights
world-wide are also expected to have an impact on the cosmetics
industry, caused by the combination of airport closures and
restrictions on cosmetics that can be taken on...
On the back of a significant financial turn around since going
private in 1999, Sweden-based cosmetic direct sales company
Oriflame has bid good-bye to one of its biggest investors after
Industri Kapital 1997 Fund sold the remaining...
Although sales are still growing strongly, Estee Lauder has posted
a 27 per cent drop in its net income after being impacted by
restructuring charges. But the company says that it is terrorism
threats that could pose a significant...
It has been a turbulant week for US fragrance producers, with Inter
Parfums announcing flat quarterly results on the back of forecasts
for falling results at rival Parlux.
In answer to reports in the German press that Berlin Cosmetics is
closing down, the company has quashed the rumours by confirming
that its manufacturing facility will be shifted to Cologne, where
the company is currently headquartered.
Swedish direct sales player Orilfame has announced a significant
increase in its quarterly sales and profits to June 30 on the back
of a 41 per cent rise in local currency sales in the CIS and Baltic
region.
Having confirmed its merger with Alliance Unichem at the end of
July, newly named Boots Alliance says it is eyeing further
expansion of its cosmetic lines in retail outlets throughout the
US.
In answer to rising demand for natural-based skin care products
imbued with active ingredients, Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals has
launched four new anti-aging skin care products with moisturizing,
firming, and protection properties.
Procter & Gamble has taken a tough line against a product line
manufactured by Perrigo New York, which the cosmetic giant claims
closely imitates its core Olay brand.
Sensation Chocolat Paris is due to launch a new skin care range on
the market this winter that taps into increasing demands for
exotic, natural and effective ingredients.
Unilever announces second quarter results showing that it has
maintained its steady growth of late, but the questions remains
whether it is enough to remain competitive against major rival
Procter & Gamble.
Johnson & Johnson is said to be in advanced talks to buy up
Beijing-based Dabao Cosmetics - a move that could give the company
a valuable footing in what is currently a huge growth market.
A jump of 27 per cent in sales of its skin care care products
helped to boost quarterly profits at Playtex Products, encouraging
the company to reiterate its full-year forecasts.
Natural ingredients supplier Lessonia has expanded its exfoliant
range with the launch of four new products that the company says
are in keeping with market demands for quality and innovation.
New innovations in sunscreen formulations are leading to
significant breakthroughs in sun protection that should cut back on
the risks associated with sun exposure, an expert from the American
Academy of Dermatology says.
The Alticor manufacturing and services group has bought Gurwitch
Products, a luxury cosmetics and skin care business owned by the
Neiman Marcus Group, in a move that will help to leverage growth
within the group's existing direct...
In response to growing regulatory legislation on a global level the
organizers of this year's HBA event will hold the first Regulatory
Summit, a day long seminar that will include a panel of
international speakers providing industry-driven...
Although the incidence of skin cancer is rarer amongst individuals
with darker skin, lack of awareness means that the mortality rate
is higher than those with fair skin - leading experts to reiterate
advice for everyone to use sunscreen.
Genelink's Dermagenetics brand has been making a big splash in the
US with its DNA-tested and tailored anti-ageing treatments. Now
available in Europe, the company is claiming that its approach
could be set to revolutionise the...
The University of Vrije, based in Brussels, Belgium, is holding a
course to highlight the latest advances in dermato-cosmetic
sciences. It will deal with issues related to sensitive skin,
allergies and anti-ageing treatments as well...
Herbal Works, a producer of all-natural bath and body aromatherapy
products, says it has installed a newly automated processing system
that has helped to boost its production nearly twenty-fold.
The FDA's controversial decision not to approve Mexoryl, an
ingredient that provides valuable protection from the sun's UVA
rays, looks uncertain after US regulators decided to approve a
L'Oreal sunscreen containing...
Marinova's new fucoidan facility in Hobart, Tasmania, is on
schedule to commence operations from next month, offering fucoidans
from a broader range of microalgae species for cosmetic and
nutraceutical use.
A new study by UK charity Restoriation of Appearance and Function
Trust (RAFT) suggests that most sunscreen users do not use products
adequately enough to fully protect themselves form cancer-causing
UVA rays.
French ingredients provider Silab has announced the launch of its
latest anti-ageing innovation, Heliomoduline, an ingredient that is
said to repair DNA through the stimulation of proteins that
naturally exist in the skin's dermal...
Having soft launched a new range of men's grooming products on the
Australian retail market, Eyre BioBotanics says it is readying to
unleash the naturals-based line on the North American retail
market.
UK watchdog Which? has carried out independent tests on a range of
high protection sunscreens, claiming that its results show that a
number of products currently on the market do not fulfill the
manufacturer's claims.
A popular Japanese moisturizer has been endorsed by a US
dermatologist for the treatment of dry skin related conditions such
as eczema and other forms of dermatitis-related conditions.
Favorable demographics are helping to drive strong growth in the US
cosmetics and toiletry industry, with the needs of the graying baby
boomer generation, males and different ethnic groups leading to a
growth in demand for both natural...
The UK government launches a review of its nanotechnology policy,
part of a move to assess the implications of current developments
in the emerging science of tiny dimensions and its impact on the
cosmetics industry.
Tapping into the latest major growth market, Beiersdorf has claimed
an international coup for the launch of its Nivea Good-bye
Cellulite Gel, which has helped the company to capture the No.1
market position for the body care category...
Fundamental research from the US suggests that an enzyme could
convert sugars in the presence of olive oil to form 'nano
organogels' - potentially leading to novel delivery systems for
additive ingredients.
The Jamaican government's plan to rapidly expand into the
nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industry has culminated in a three
year program carried out by the Jamaican Scientific Research
Council (SRC) to develop a host of natural-based...
Despite all the new technology and science, the basic idea behind
cosmetic products has remained the same for thousands of years, as
a recreation of ancient Roman cosmetic has demonstrated in Wales.
Japanese film and packaging manufacturer Aicello is about to launch
a new form of soap on the US market that has proved to be a big hit
in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
Research carried out by Holland-based Campina Industrial Products,
shows that a milk protein it has launched can lead to a 50 per cent
reduction in acne within the space of two weeks.
In an attempt to tap into significant opportunities in the baby
personal care sector bought about by shifting demographics,
Ascendia Brands is relaunching its Baby Magic baby toiletries range
by revamping the brand's image and...
According to a new survey from YouGov, women are pointing the
finger at marketing and advertising campaigns conducted by the
beauty industry featuring unrealistic female images for giving them
a low opinion of themselves.
As cosmetic and toiletry manufacturers strive to grow their share
of the market, it seems that the creation of increasingly
innovative products and even new market niches seems to be the way
forward.
Latest research from US scientists shows that nanoparticles used in
certain sun cream formulations can affect mice brain cells by
upsetting the chemical balance and potentially causing neurological
damage.
After two years of falling deodorant sales, it appears Americans
have been won back to deodorant by a sex-infused marketing campaign
by leading global brand Axe.
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