Scottish and Nordic scientists have joined forces as Aquapharm and Aqua Bio Technology (ABT) aim to create a new generation of sustainable ingredients for the skin care market.
Korea-based skin care company AmorePacific has continued its focus on the Asia market, this time using the strength of the Korean market to report record sales for its Sulwhasoo skin care serum.
This year was another big one for the cosmetics industry with sun care, nanotechnology, advertising and a whole load of other issues under the spotlight. Here we take a look at some of the big-hitting stories of 2011.
In a crowded and competitive skin care market, consumer giant Unilever has drawn on new packaging and a new formulation of its Vaseline lotions in order to stand out from the crowd.
According to Dr. Benjamin Punchard, the head of global packaging research at Euromonitor International; “Over the 2005-2020 period the fastest growing countries for skin care packaging were Indonesia, China and India.”
The Nivea skin cream maker is cutting back on unprofitable lines and investing more in its skin care brands in an attempt to gain market share after seeing its third quarter profits take a tumble.
Already a world leader in the market for glass nail varnish and fragrance parckaging, Baralan is eyeing the expanding market for skin care packaging as a means of expanding its footprint in the category.
The beauty and personal care market in Japan has been suffering since the country’s economy hit a recession in 2008 with stagnant sales seen across the industry, including the key skin care.
Incorporating therapeutic skin care products into their range may be the key for future success as the market sees significant growth, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
The market for skin care in China is expected to continue its phenomenal growth, but companies are going to have to target consumers with innovative products that hit key trends if they want success.
There was a time when a man’s bathroom cabinet would contain just shaving products and deodorant, but now it appears to be filling with jars of cream, and this is having a positive effect on the market.
As more and more consumers increase their awareness of the current economic climate, they are turning more to the internet for information on products, and this has helped increase figures of those using online retail channels to purchase their beauty...
According to the latest report out by research analyst Euromonitor, consumers value skin care above other beauty purchases, as seen with the rise in the sale of anti-ageing and skin care products.
A survey from one of Kao’s skin care brands in the UK has found that barely half of the women who moisturise their face pay any attention to their bottoms in their skin care routine.
Power-operated devices aimed at enhancing the skin’s appearance are set for exceptional growth rates in the United States market, according to a new report from Kline Group.
Thanks to a ramped up marketing drive to celebrate skin care brand Nivea’s 100th anniversary, Beiersdorf’s Consumer business has shown a return to growth following a release of its figures.
CosmeticsDesign.com USA caught up with Kline's Karen Doskow recently in New York to discuss the skin care devices market and how it is projected to grow in the coming years.
As the Brazil market for cosmetics and personal care products continues to go from strength to strength, the men’s grooming segment is likely to trigger further future growth.
US-based luxury brand Davi has collaborated with Harmony and Korean Air to create an amenity skin care line and travel bag for its First and Business class passengers, commencing from May 2011.
Sales of perfume and cosmetic products in France have recovered, rising above pre-recession levels, although Christmas sales were disappointing, according to market research company NPD Group.
Brands using natural ingredients and antioxidants are likely to help boost sales in the men’s grooming segment in 2011, according to market research company Mintel - proven by the fact that new products with these features were among the best sellers...
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.
Future growth for L’Oreal in the US market will be heavily dependent on the success of its anti-aging skin care lines, according to financial information provider Trefis.
Speaking at the annual shareholders meeting, Estee Lauder CFO Fabrizio Fread says the company wants to grow its business by focusing on the Asian skin care market.
Aggressive new product launches along with increasing awareness about professional skin care products will enable the cosmetics market in China to grow significantly in the next two years, according to industry intelligence firm, RNCOS.
The economic crisis has seen many research and development operations downsized, but with ingredient innovation remaining key to ensuring market share, investment in this area remains crucial.
Boots Alliance has reported its results for the first half of the financial year, showing health and beauty sales to be steady, while mainstay pharmaceutical sales boom.
The Soraya subsidiary of Poland-based consumer products company Cederroth has acquired the Polish cosmetics manufacturer Dermika for an undisclosed sum.
Norway-based Aqua Bio Technology (ABT) will supply its bioactive ingredient Zonase X as the key ingredient in a new product line to be launched in January next year by an unnamed Asian manufacturer.
Japan-based global cosmetics player Shiseido will launch a new skin care brand that aims to encompass both the masstige Asian market and the low-end domestic market.
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.
Norway-based marine biotechnology company, Aqua Bio Technology, has signed two supply and development agreements for its Zonase X marine ingredient and technology.
Swedish high street clothing chain, H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) is launching its first skin care range made with Ecocert-certified organic ingredients at the beginning of March.
An increasing number of skin care lines are targeting the problem of glycation as a means of generating healthier-looking skin with fewer signs of ageing.
Prickly pear seeds, milk extracts, snail serum, bog myrtle and grape stem cells are just a few of the more unusual ingredients that have cropped up this year.
A new skin care diagnostic system giving instant results can help reinforce brand loyalty and bring in new customers, according to manufacturer Reveal Sciences.
Aloe Vera skin care company Lexli has launched a marketing campaign including social and digital media that is designed to help it succeed in an industry dominated by big players.
For the first time since purchasing Pentapharm in 2007, DSM is showcasing the full portfolio of skin care ingredients from its own reserves and those from the Swiss skin care specialist.
Florida-based Genelink has entered into a collaborative service agreement to increase its research and development capabilities for DNA-based beauty care treatments.
