After a poor 2009 in North America, financial experts believe that L’Oreal’s operations in the region should return to growth, boosted by poor comparisons and signs of growth.
L’Oreal has been trading on past glories and is beginning to pay the price for years of mismanagement, according to a new report from Bernstein Research.
Last week’s announcement that the French government is mulling plans to introduce cosmetics labeling for mothers-to-be again raises the question of whether enough is being done to protect US consumers. So who should be taking responsibility – industry...
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has defended the industry
against the accusation that cosmetics regulation in the US is weak
and urgently needs reform.
As part of its ambitions to grow its brand footprint on a global
basis, Germany-based Beiersdorf says it wants to up its
investment for marketing and advertising in the US market.
French oral care brand Elgydium has announced a distribution
agreement that will see its toothpaste on the shelves of leading
drug stores throughout the US.
The French cosmetics and perfumery trade association reassures
consumers after the recent US study linking baby care products to
phthalates in the body.
Personal care and oral care player Colgate-Palmolive has announced
a further increase in quarterly profits on the back of cost cuts
and sales increases in key categories, including toothpaste and
shower gel.
French luxury firm Guerlain has released its KissKiss Gold and
Diamonds lipstick in selected stores in the US, with the impressive
price tag of $62,000.
Following on from the first ever meeting of the Transatlantic
Economic Council, EU and US officials say that renewed efforts over
trade barriers, security, accounting standards and labeling are
likely to be introduced for a host of...
As nanotechnology finds its way into more and more personal care
products, global beauty companies are being invited
to respond to a new code of conduct on its use.
The US manufacturing sector reported a slight downturn in output
during August, as fears over a worldwide credit crunch caused by a
housing downturn in the country start to bite, giving reason for
concern in a personal care market...
The world's leading personal care players appear to be spending
less money on lobbying the US senate this year, with Procter &
Gamble reducing its spend compared to last year and no
campaigns being disclosed by Unilever...
US retail outfit Target announces the long awaited restock of Boots
No 7 Restore and Renew, the much sought after anti-ageing product;
highlighting the international success of the UK's leading health
and beauty store.
A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation on
how US consumer goods companies, including many personal care and
fragrance makers, are suffering as the continued of infiltration of
counterfeit goods hits sales, but...
Phenomenal economic development in China is helping to fuel
staggering growth in the market for cosmetic and toiletries
products that could see it become the world's biggest by 2009,
spelling yet more opportunities for Western...
Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc, the US subsidiary of Indian-owned Ranbaxy
Laboratories, has acquired the US rights to 13 dermatology brands
from Bristol-Myers Squibb, in a move that aims to develop the
company's inorganic growth in...
Demographics are increasingly shaping trends and growth patterns in
the shampoo and conditioner segment, as a new market report points
to the rise in male grooming and the ethnic populations as
being key to future growth.
Water is invariably the key ingredient in the vast majority of
liquid-based personal care products, but now a US sun care provider
has decided to include holy water from Lourdes, France, in its
sunless tanning product.
New York-based Estee Lauder reported a 7 per cent increase in sales
on the back of a strong performance in Europe and Asia, but the
performance could have been even stronger if US sales had been
better.
There is growing concern over 'a largely self-policed' US cosmetics
industry that could hit vital investment into the industry as
health issues increasingly effect choices, a new report reveals.
The health benefits of the South African Rooibos (Aspalathus
linearis) plant are now being harnessed and used in a new skin care
line being launched in the booming natural and organic US cosmetics
market this month.
Independent US cosmetics player Aromaleigh has launched a new
foundation range aimed at female consumers with pale skin – in a
bid to capitalize on the current backlash against the lucrative
fake tan industry.
Anti-aging products look set to maintain the leading category
within the US skin care market, but almost all other categories
continue to show strong market growth, a new report reveals.
Italian salon hair care manufacturer Alfaparf Milano has taken on a
new distributor in the all-important Florida market, where it is
now looking to expand its operations.
Recent research has found that humans have a far more discerning
and developed sense of smell than is readily perceived, findings
that may point towards a greater emphasis for fragrances and
perfumed personal care products.
A new review has dismissed claims that hydrogen peroxide used as a
whitening agent can be linked to oral cancer, indicating good news
for mass retailers of teeth whitening products.
With a number of companies said to be interested in buying up the
company, an executive of Finland-based Lumene Cosmetics says that a
stock market listing could be a strong possibility, as the company
continues to see strong growth...
Canadian branded cosmetics franchise business, Faces Cosmetics, is
to list on the London Stock Exchange with a capitalization of
£5.98m ($11.37m) in a move that aims to raise funds for further
expansion.
Japanese film and packaging manufacturer Aicello is about to launch
a new form of soap on the US market that has proved to be a big hit
in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.
British cosmetic and healthcare retailer Boots says that it has had
a positive feedback to retail tests carried out on a range of its
own brand beauty and cosmetics products in the US.
Continuing the decline in sales experienced during 2005, Inter
Parfums has reported a dip in its dollar sales for the first
quarter of 2006 as the company struggles to improve its ground in a
hugely competitive market.
A Japanese company is launching a palette of 31 different flavoured
toothpastes on the European market, following its successful launch
in both the US and Asia.
The prestige end of the market is looking a good bet for US
manufacturers of shower and bathroom products aiming to ease their
way out of a decade-long slump, according to market experts.
Hyaluronic acid has made the jump into the global cosmetics market
with the launch of the Estee Lauder's Perfectionist skin care
range. With the ingredient already proving a hit in the US market
for cosmetic, nutritional and...
Despite years of soft market conditions due to market maturity, the
leading players in the US cosmetics and toiletries market are
continuing to make steady gains, leaving the top three players -
Proctor & Gamble, L'Oreal...
A three-year, nation-wide program has been launched by TheWomen's
Dermatologic Society in an effort to increase the risk of the
damage sun can do to skin, reports Simon Pitman.
Both the CTFA and Colipa have defended their different stands on
the use of phthalates in cosmetics and personal care products in
the light of a new study linking the family of chemicals to birth
defects in baby boys, reports Simon...
European researchers claim they have moved closer to creating the
perfect glass. The move could prove a boost for premium cosmetic
products and fragrances, where high-quality presentation and
durability is of the utmost importance,...
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