An influx of new natural cosmetics entrants in Europe combined with slowing growth rates are current features characterising the market at present, as distribution becomes one of the key factors affecting a brand's success in the industry.
France is the biggest spender on facial skin care in Europe, with French women spending €2.2bn on such products in 2009, according to market research company Mintel.
The BRIC markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China are set to be key to future growth within the beauty industry, according to market research company Euromonitor, with these four countries set to add half of the total $43bn absolute growth in the global...
French sampling company Livcer was showcasing its latest make-up sample packaging designed to enhance brand marketing and target nomadic consumers during this year’s Beyond Beauty event in Paris on 12-15 September 2010.
Fragrance and flavours giant Givaudan says that restructuring as well as a continued focus on key trends and new markets will be the driving force behind future growth.
The UK cosmetics trade association will be working closely with the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) to identify areas where extra guidance might be needed for cosmetics companies marketing online.
A 31 year old woman has become the first Avon lady to become a millionaire thorugh the company's sales scheme. Debbie Davis, from Sunderland, England, produced a turnover of £1.4 million and recruited 8.000 representatives.
In the second article of a special series on nutricosmetics, we take a look at the size of the market for foods, drinks and supplements that promise beauty benefits, as well as the distinctly different approaches to the category taken in three key regions.
The potential for organic and natural cosmetics in the Nordic countries is being ignored by domestic brands, according to market research company Organic Monitor.
The UK’s ageing population will help drive scientific research in the anti-ageing skin care market, fueling the continued growth of this sector, according to a new report.
Widespread mistrust in the media, corporations and advertisers suggests cosmetics companies need to work hard to retain the trust of consumers with their marketing communications.
International chemicals company Rhodia has announced plans to acquire China-based Feixiang Chemicals (ZJG), strengthening its position in both the surfactants market and Asia-Pacific region.
Demand for anti-ageing and sun protection products along with increasing popularity of natural is set to drive the global market for cosmetics chemicals, according to a recent report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA)
Lionel Genix, marketing director at Dow Personal Care spoke to CosmeticsDesign.com USA to outline how the company has redesigned its business strategy to focus on the customer, as well as outlining some of the company’s latest product launches.
Although demand for mineral make-up remains high, the increasing number of products on the market with a low mineral content may harm the credibility of this product category, according to Datamonitor.
The difficult economic year of 2009 saw the rise of a less loyal and more open-minded consumer in the luxury market, says Karen Grant, Vice President of market research group NPD.
Manufacturers of nutricosmetics ingredients must effectively communicate their benefits to customers and consumers, according to market research company Frost & Sullivan.
First quarter profits were down for the global consumer products company as it was hit by price discounting and added promotional expenses to support new product launches.
The European health and beauty retail market has remained resilient during the recession and encouraging growth is predicted over the next few years, according to Mintel’s latest report.
With smaller companies leading the way on the take up of social media, industry expert and consultant Richard Stacy believes that the time to become involved in this increasingly important marketing tool is now.
Following strong sales and profit growth in the past two quarters, investors are focusing on Ulta stocks as the outlook for the discount beauty retailer continues to improve.
The German luxury cosmetics market could see slight sales increases in 2010 with woman’s fragrance and facial skin care leading the way, according to the German high-end cosmetics association VKE.
Companies looking to move into the nutricosmetics market should focus on realistic product claims and selling in a market category consumers can trust, according to Grail research client service manager Kate James.
The French company behind the sun care brand Lovea will be developing its newly acquired Copar brand in an attempt to become one of the leading suppliers of organic products in the country’s supermarkets.
After a poor 2009 in North America, financial experts believe that L’Oreal’s operations in the region should return to growth, boosted by poor comparisons and signs of growth.
Companies will find it harder to make natural and organic claims unless they have the supporting data, due to changes to France’s advertising recommendations.
Direct-selling company Nu Skin has launched its Future Serum in the Japanese market, the first ageLOC product to be made available in Japan, as part of a global product roll-out.
‘Power’ beauty shoppers, those that spend big at the beauty counter, are worth targeting even in a recession, according to a recent market research report.
Despite increased media coverage and new product launches, organic food and beauty products have still not gained mainstream acceptance amongst US consumers, according to market research firm Tabs Group.
Although almost one in three French women use an organic skincare product, confusion still persists about what the term ‘organic’ really means, according to a recent study by Cegma Topo.
An increasing number of customers in the aerosol industry are opting for Plasticum’s Oscar spray cap with Insertless Spray technology, according to the company.
The Natural Beauty Summit Europe event, held in Paris last week, underlined how the natural and organic category has now clearly left behind its niche status.
Provider of private-label product management solutions, Trace One, has acquired UK-based Eqos, positioning itself as the European leader in its market.
Continuing consumer demand for ‘natural’ products is prompting UK-based personal care companies to expand by adding to their product ranges or extending their distribution reach.