Silicone producer BRB International has decided to use this years in-cosmetics show in Milan to cement its position as a key supplier to the personal care industry.
UK-based Syntopix has announced that it has signed a research agreement with skin care giant Beiersdorf to establish and validate screening assays to improve topical antimicrobial efficacy.
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.
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.
Germany-based Beiersdorf has sold the Juvena and Marlies Möller brands to Troll Cosmetics as it aims to focus its resources in the selective skin care market.
Global printing and coding company Domino has posted record sales for 2010, ending October 31, and attributed the growth to re-investment by its customers.
The word natural has a powerful positive meaning for consumers, more so than organic, when it comes to cosmetics and personal care products, according to Suzanne Shelton, of the Shelton Group.
Personal care, pharmaceutical and coffee capsules were the three segments that experienced significant growth during the first six months of the year for plastic packaging company RPC.
The Soraya subsidiary of Poland-based consumer products company Cederroth has acquired the Polish cosmetics manufacturer Dermika for an undisclosed sum.
The RPC Group has extended its range of airless dispensers with a new concept that claims to provide both convenience and enhanced marketing opportunities for personal care brands.
Personal care ingredients exhibition, in-cosmetics, has announced ‘sustainable beauty’ will be the key theme explored at next year’s show in Milan, with close attention to proposed new ingredients and innovative products.
Germany-based Beiersdorf, and French company, L’Oreal, have seen their respective brands Nivea and L’Oreal Paris, outshine P&G in the German personal care market, partly influenced by the nation’s emergence from the recession.
The personal care division of the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever experienced the strongest growth of all divisions for the second quarter, seeing sales surpass all other business segments.
Reckitt Benckiser has announced Q2 results that continue to underline the strong growth the UK-based personal care and household products company has enjoyed throughout the recession.
As nanotechnology for personal care applications continues to grow, a recent study shows that big companies not often associated with the segment are getting involved.
Despite misgivings over safety, a new report highlights that personal care products containing nano compounds as key ingredients are growing rapidly and could give way to a new category.
Specialty chemicals distributor IMCD Group is developing its expertise in cosmetics and personal care formulation in the hope of offering a more complete solution to its customers.
As many foreign cosmetics companies face up to the challenge of rising wages in China, the fact is that while costs rise, increased spending power is likely to translate into higher domestic sales.
Netherlands-based sucrose ester supplier Sisterna has launched a new website dedicated to the possibilities these emulsifiers offer in finished products.
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L’Oreal says that it is in ‘no hurry’ to sell off the 8.97 per cent stake in France-based consumer health care and pharmaceuticals player Sanofi-aventis.
Global Japan-based personal care provider Kao was hard hit by the global recession in 2009, although there are clear signs that the downward trend is looking up again.
Alpha Packaging is increasing its international footprint with the opening of its first European production facility in Roosendaal, the Netherlands this month.
According to the French environmental organisation, Eco-Emballages, the sorting of household packaging waste for recycling is far more common than sorting bathroom waste.
Procter & Gamble is reformulating its Herbal Essences range to reduce the concentration of 1,4-dioxane in the products, according to a preliminary agreement between P&G and environmentalist David Steinman.
Beauty and over-the-counter medical provider Hypermarcas is increasing its footprint with the announcement that it is acquiring three new businesses this week.
By Gay Timmons, founder of Oh Organic and chairman of standards body Oasis
Organic certification creates an even playing field for the industry, it provides answers for consumers, and it supports credible exports; broadening the marketplace for both American-produced cosmetics and for organic raw materials.
Packaging supplier Rexam has said that success in the coming year for its personal care division will rely very much on consumer confidence and discretionary spend in the US.
Swiss chemicals player Clariant has reported a significant recovery for its Q4 after a tough year, but demand from personal care players remains steady.
US-headquartered Univar, a worldwide provider of specialty chemicals, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire fellow chemical distributor, the Quaron Group.
Strong trading performance, particularly in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, has boosted profits for PZ Cussons despite a fragile economic environment.
Some of the world’s biggest personal care players, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, L’Oreal and Colgate are likely to be affected by Venezuela’s move to devalue its currency.
France-based pharmaceutical group Sanofi-aventis has increased its presence in the US market and expanded into personal care with the acquisition of Chattem.
Alberto Culver, a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products, has entered into an agreement to purchase UK-based skincare company, Simple for £240m ($390m)
UK/Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to close its personal care manufacturing facility in Industry, California as part of ongoing restructuring measures.
A valve closure from Plasticum that can be incorporated into oval bottles and circular tubes promises to seal off products, protecting against external contamination and leakage.
US organic standards holders are not expecting an imminent USDA crackdown on the misuse of the term ‘organic’ in the cosmetics and personal care sector.