One of the pioneers of ethical and green business practices for the
cosmetics industry, Dame Anita Roddick, died yesterday in
England at the age of 64, following a brain hemorrhage.
With awareness of environmental issues mounting, consumers are on
the look out for products that have a minimal impact on the
environment, something that is putting packaging under the
microscope.
Global cosmetic giant L'Oreal has earned a star status under the
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) from the US department of Labor
for its manufacturing facility in Florence, Kentucky.
The consumer power of the lucrative baby boomer generation is still
going strong - with L'Oreal hailing its new innovative ingredient
as the way forward in anti-aging care, announced in its 2006
report.
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has added three new members to its
executive committee, in a move aimed at emphasizing its focus on
the group's active cosmetics division, together with the increasing
importance of the Asian and...
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.
As consumer demand for natural and organic cosmetic products leads
to a rapid evolution of the market, the face of the category looks
set to change enormously, both with respect to what shop shelves
have to offer and in the board...
The world's leading cosmetic player has further expanded its
position in the naturals market with the acquisition of French
Laboratoire Sanoflore, one of the founding companies specialising
in the manufacturing of certified organic...
The world's largest cosmetic company has reaffirmed its commitment
to REACH by stressing its continued effort to meet all the
additional criteria that the legislation will require with respect
to chemicals in cosmetics formulation.
Once dismissed as a fad, edible cosmetics are starting to make
their mark on the global market as an increasing number of launches
hone in on consumer desires for natural ingredients that often
happen to cross into the realms of the...
L'Oreal has won a landmark victory for one of its leading Lancome
fragrances, following claims that a Dutch fragrance company
replicated the design as well as the fragrance itself.
The European Commission has given its blessing to L'Oreal's
takeover of UK-based The Body Shop, as the French cosmetics giant
announces that the offer is now unconditional as to acceptances.
After 18 years at the helm of the world's leading cosmetics
company, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones has stepped down in favour of
Frenchman Jean-Paul Agon. The question on everyone's lips now is
can Agon measure up to the standards...
L'Oreal says it is considering making a cash offer for British
cosmetics and toiletries retailer Body Shop, as it aims to broaden
its existing business portfolio in an effort to maintain its
unbroken sales growth record.
L'Oreal has announced that Hollywood starlet Scarlet Johansson is
to become the latest face to promote its products. The campaign
will see Johansson promote its new micro-based High Intensity
Pigments (HIP) line in a deal that...
L'Oreal's US sales power ahead but investors are disappointed by
Western European sales despite an overall rise in turnover growth,
as the French group releases its third quarter results.
In the UK the Body Shop has topped the Cosmetics Category in the
RSPCA's annual Alternative Awards. The award, which also
acknowledged Neil's Yard and Lush, recognises companies' efforts
towards improving the treatment...
L'Oreal has pulled out of the bidding for beleaguered Japanese
household and cosmetics group Kanebo, citing a lack of Synergy with
its existing brands.
L'Oreal has announced the acquisition of Spanish sunscreen maker
Delial, in the same week that it unveiled more in-depth details for
its financial performance, division-by-division - moves that
showing a confidence in the company's...
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...
Dermo-Expertise, L'Oreal's skin care treatment division, says it
will launch what is claimed to be the first comprehensive men's
anti-aging line to hit mass market retailers in the US.
On the back of increasing sales in the UK market, cosmetics giant
Avon says it is planning to diversify its cosmetics product range
into insurance services sold door-to-door.
L'Oreal, the world's biggest cosmetics group, said this week that
sales had increased 3.7 per cent rise in the first nine months,
largely thanks to its hair salon and luxury retail products, and
that it was on track to achieve...
Claims that products are 'dermatologically tested' are
confusing and potentially misleading, say researchers. Health
Which? findings show that there needs to be an industry-wide
definition for what the claim actually means.
By using ESA-provided pollution maps along with ultraviolet
radiation data, cosmetics firm L'Oreal plans to investigate the
future possibility of producing skincare products customised for
local conditions.