Beiersdorf is still reeling from the downturn in its non-personal care operations, but the improvement in the group’s business operations overall is quicker than expected.
Beauty foods, beauty from within, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals - with so many terms and so many different types of products within this fast-growing category, defining and positioning those products has never been more important.
Preliminary results from Germany-based home and personal care provider Henkel show that sales have continued to decline in the latest quarter, but the results beat market expectations.
Although little has been written on the men's grooming segment recently, NPD analyst Karen Grant says there are still plenty of opportunities for companies with the right approach.
With its main markets in developed countries still struggling under the strain of the economic downturn, Beiersdorf CFO Bernhard Duetmann says the business is not out of the doldrums yet.
The niche market for US cosmeceuticals is continuing to grow despite the fact that the cosmetics category in the country as a whole is set to decline this year.
Sales of natural and organic cosmetics are forecast to grow by 13 per cent in Europe this year, despite the tough retail environment caused by the economic downturn.
HBA organizers are making the final preparations before opening the doors to the industry on September 15, featuring an industry-leading conference program.
L’Oreal has announced a 14 per cent drop in its first half profits as a gradual rise in sales helps get the global cosmetics player back on track, beating market forecasts.
Cosmetic companies looking to conquer the nutricosmetics market should create new, separate brands for their beauty supplements, argues a market analyst.
The Toronto-based manufacturer of the software that allows consumers to visualize the effect of surgery and anti-ageing treatments has signed deals in Brazil, Spain and Germany.
A new report released by consumer research body, Packaged Facts, declares that the recent boom in organic and natural personal care products is set to grow even more, based on strong consumer demand for natural ingredients.
The UK health and beauty market is set to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2009, despite the fact that the there has been a slight decline in the overall retail segment.
Despite being hailed as the next big thing to hit the cosmetics industry, beauty foods are receiving only ‘casual interest’ from British consumers, according to market research company Datamonitor.
The term cosmeceutical has always been controversial, but the blurring boundaries between the worlds of nutrition and cosmetics are highlighting divisions that neither industry can ignore.
The Japanese cosmetics company has acquired the plant-related assets of German hair care manufacturer Reichardt International in order to enhance its distribution in the European market.
L’Oreal is being taken to the Market Court in Sweden for claims about anti-ageing products that the Consumer Ombudsman (KO) says it can’t substantiate.
The UK fragrance market continues to show signs of growth, despite the economic downturn, and is set to top the annual sales of £1bn (€1.55bn) this year.
The head of BASF’s care chemicals business said the company refuses to be drawn into a price war to compete in the depressed market for personal care ingredients.
American women are spending more and more beauty dollars on the internet but are turning away from traditional stores, according to an NPD Group survey.
Functionalab, a nutricosmetics start-up company, has developed a new strategy for marketing beauty supplements that puts the accent on education and consultation.
All too often cosmetics firms are guilty of committing one or more of the seven sins of greenwashing, according to environmental marketing firm TerraChoice.
Gerresheimer has held its sales steady in the first quarter but suffered a drop in operating profit due to capacity adjustments and the poor performance of the Technical Plastics segment.
The number of products certified natural or organic is set to rise but the problem of competing standards remains unsolved, according to Organic Monitor.
Marketers need to find a way of engaging with male consumers if they want to take advantage of the significant potential that the market presents, according to a Datamonitor report.
Face lifts in a jar, botox in a cream and youthful skin stem cells in a tube. However attractive, companies must avoid these exaggerated marketing claims or risk losing their credibility with a discerning public.
Riding a wave of extraordinary market growth, the naturals personal care category could be one of the few areas where growth will continue amidst the economic gloom.
Continued pressure on margins is likely to be one of the biggest challenges faced by the personal industry as a direct result of the worsening global economy.
Direct sellers stand to benefit during a recession as recruiting sales representatives gets easier and consumers turn to low price products, according to the US Direct Selling Association (DSA).
Yves Rocher has neatly cornered the market for reasonably priced botanical and organic cosmetics but having limited geographical spread may endanger its development, according to Euromonitor.
There are few signs that consumers are switching to cheaper personal care products despite price rises and economic instability, suggests a US market report from Fitch ratings.