Johnson & Johnson said sales for its US consumer products division were hard hit by a series of recalls during the period, but other divisions helped to boost the group result.
Celebrating 25 years of beauty promotion is Beauty International 2010, the tradeshow for the cosmetics, spa and wellness industry being held in Dusseldorf, Germany from 26-28 March.
Australian biotechnology company Phosphagenics, is to launch its new Elixia skin care range in Australia through an exclusive distribution agreement with Pulse Pharmacies.
How to prove product performance for the purpose of regulatory control and supporting advertising claims is the main theme of this year’s Anti-ageing Skin Care conference in London on 2-3 June.
Proteins in milk that form part of the cow’s natural protection against milking related infections can be formulated into anti-microbial cosmetics and oral care products, according to manufacturer Quantec.
Spanish research and development company Cosmetic Project Management (CPM) has been recruited to help Caleco Pharma develop its range of natural personal care products.
Swedish scientists say that dermatological research they have
carried out on the anti-ageing ingredient Tricutan confirms that it
can improve skin firmness, elasticity and possibly off-set the need
for cosmetic surgery.
New Jersey-based pharmaceutical and personal care provider Johnson
& Johnson says that one of the main driving forces behind its
industry-leading sales growth has been sales of skin care products.
Procter & Gamble, makers of Crest and Oral-B, has partnered
with Scientific American magazine in a move that underlines its aim
to emphasize the growing link between oral care products and
improved health and wellness.
Procter & Gamble has increased its footprint in the niche skin
care categories with the purchase of portfolio company HDS
Cosmetics Lab from North Castle Partners - a move that hones in on
growing demands for anti-aging, acne...
New Jersey-based IGI, a developer of technologies for skin care
applications, is making clear moves in preparation for a takeover,
after the company's financial representatives stated that some of
its past clients may be interested...
Elizabeth Arden has entered into an exclusive co-marketing
agreement with Allergan, to re-launch a newly formulated Prevage
anti-ageing formula on a global basis. The move forms part of
Elizabeth Arden's aims to increase its...
Clinique Laboratories is establishing a new dermatology center with
the the Department of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College
- the first time a leading cosmetic company has collaborated with a
medical institution in the...
Riding the growing trend towards health and wellness in cosmetics,
global ingredients provider Cognis says that this is becoming a
growing focus for the types of ingredients its Care Chemicals
division is providing to cosmetic companies...
The cosmetics and personal care sector is being driven by health
awarenes, spurred on by both the media and governments. A recent
report on the subject suggests that the line between cosmetic and
medical products will become increasingly...
Mentor, a global supplier of medical products, says it has
initiated an initial study of its proprietary botulinum toxin type
A product, focused on the cosmetic applications for the US market.
The company says that the study aims...
Omega Pharma has agreed the acquisition of a portfolio of 60
European over-the-counter and personal care brands from Pfizer for
€135 million in a transaction to be completed around the end of
June 2004.
The anti-aging product market grew by 13 per cent last year - more
than doubling its previous two-year growth rate - reports the NPD
Group. It comes as no suprise therefore that increasing numbers of
pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies...
Boots Healthcare and the NeoStrata Company - founder of alpha
hydroxyacid (AHA) and poly hydroxyacid (PHA) technology
- have co-developed a new treatment cream to prevent acne.
Clearasil Ultra Treatment is the first mass-marketed...
Concern is prevalent among most marketers about the threats that
the new brands from dermatologists like Fredric Brandt and N.V.
Perricone bring to the industry, reveals a new study from market
consultants Kline & Company. And...
ICN Pharmaceuticals has announced the signing of a license
agreement which amends its current manufacturing license with
Senetek to expand ICN's moisturising Kinerase product line.
US-based pharmaceutical bioscience company Isolagen yesterday
announced commencement of the full commercialisation phase of its
European autologous cellular production facility.
An upcoming health and beauty event in the US will award a leading
skin care expert with a lifetime achievement prize for his
contributions to the cosmetic industry and new product development.
Speciality chemicals company International Specialty Products (ISP)
continues its quest to expand the company's presence in the growing
personal care market segment with the news this week that it has
collaborated with biotech...
