News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
Chemical company Rhodia has announced the acquisition of polymers company Suzhou Hipro as it attempts to reinforce its global position in guar technology and develop its presence in China and Asia-Pacific.
Japan-headquartered Kao Corporation has accelerated its global product development, with plans to introduce its foam-type hair colour products in Thailand later this year.
Australian consumers are increasingly looking for personal care products that have been designed for their specific needs, according to Datamonitor.
Anglo-Dutch company Unilever will be collaborating on a two year project with molecular technology company BioLeap to help design new consumer goods products.
Oriflame says that its fourth quarter results were ‘slightly weaker’ than expected, hit by a falling demand in both the EMEA and CIS markets.
Beiersdorf has announced a full year organic 2010 sales increase of 3.1 percent, in line with the forecast that were recently lowered by costs relating to its restructuring programme.