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.
AkzoNobel has formed Europe’s newest personal care ingredients distribution network, following last year’s acquisition of National Starch Personal Care.
Speciality chemicals distributor Azelis has created a new managing director role for UK operations, freeing up a separate role to look at international business growth.
A team of researchers in France has embarked upon a project to develop human cellular systems that could be used in the development of cosmetic products.
Helen of Troy says particularly strong sales for its personal care segment, backed up by an even stronger performance from its household goods division, helped boost quarterly profits.
Urban areas will continue to be the focus for cosmetics players wanting to tap into strong growth figures as urban areas cling on to old retailer and consumer patterns.
Global personal care players would do well to increase their focus on the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies as a means of exiting the economic downturn quicker.
Chemicals player Clariant has unveiled a new color technology for HDPE blowmolding aimed at enhancing the shelf appeal of personal care packaging while adding processing efficiencies.
Plastic packaging supplier RPC said despite overall sales decline predicted for the next few months, profit should be ahead of the previous year levels.
The big downturn in the luxury market has led to major structural changes in the global personal care industry that go beyond cyclical factors, claims Fitch Rating.
The growth rate for cosmetics, toiletries and fragrance in Brazil has exceeded predictions made at the beginning of the year, which means the value of the market in 2009 is likely to be 11 per cent higher than 2008.
Mumbai-based Galaxy Surfactants has purchased a majority stake in US-based ingredients supplier Tri-K in order to expand on its personal care portfolio and consolidate its global presence.
The fact that consumers still want effective, multi-functional personal care products means that there remains significant demand for innovative chemicals.
Polaris has extended its range of vegetable and plant oils and secured organic certification as part of aims to increase its footprint in the natural cosmetic ingredients segment.
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Keller Rohrback has become the second law firm in the US to become involved in the controversy surrounding potentially dangerous baby personal care formulations.
The baby and toddler personal care market may withstand economic pressures better than other sectors as parents are unwilling to compromise on quality for their children.
A number of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby bath products are being tested by health authorities in China following allegations they contain carcinogenic chemicals.
Food, household and personal care player Sara Lee is contemplating selling its remaining cosmetics business interest in Europe to focus on food and beverage.
Switzerland-based fine chemicals player Clariant has opened up a production facility in Zhenjiang, Eastern China, to tap into growing demand for key personal care ingredients.
Reed Singapharm Exhibitions says continued economic growth in China will lead to a bigger Personal Care and Homcare Ingredients China (PCHi) event next year.
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.
European cosmetics regulation has long been a minefield of grey areas and contradictions, a point that is underlined by the struggle to ban the testing of cosmetics ingredients on animals.
The December trade retail sales figures from the US Department of Commerce reveal that the personal care category is a shining star amid poor overall figures.
Procter & Gamble says it is still on course to increase organic sales during the October-December quarter, but says growth will be below original estimates.
Swallowfield has unveiled its new Paris operation, which it says forms part of its plan to expand beyond the domestic UK market and into the international arena.
The continued growth and evolution of the naturals and organic market is helping to shape the future of the personal care industry, as a niche turns into a major category.
A new survey conducted by the Ponds Institute in the UK has found the British women are tightening their spending patterns, which is in turn affecting their beauty choices.
Leading personal care ingredients supplier Croda has launched a ‘Green Guide’ designed to help its customers formulate more natural and eco-friendly products.
A new market report highlights the fact that strong development in the French natural and organic cosmetic market has given way to the largest market for fair-trade products.
Beyond Beauty is set to open to the public this Sunday, October 5th, with the Villepinte exhibition centre in Paris expecting to host over 650 exhibitors.
Germany is still one of the strongest markets for natural beauty and personal care products, according to organisers of the natural trade show Vivaness.
Although the Indian market remains weighted towards basic personal care and cosmetics products, a growing and increasingly affluent middle class is behind the switch to more sophisticated products.
Rexam has opened a new centre of technical expertise, giving its personal care division a dedicated facility aimed at enhancing its quality of service and packaging product innovation.
Sliding share prices on the stock exchange and financial downgrades point to tougher times for the personal care industry as high commodity prices hit hard, experts say.