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31-Jan-2008
P&G increase prices to offset higher costs
Procter and Gamble (P&G) has reported positive sales growth for the quarter whilst announcing a number price increases to offset higher commodity and energy costs.
Consumer mega trends and the cosmetics industry
Peering into the future and guiding businesses through the hottest emerging trends from infomania to maturalism is the theme of James Harkin's Big Ideas: The Essential Guide to the Latest Thinking.
IFF's profits fall after weak fragrance sales
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has reported sluggish fragrance performance in the fourth quarter depressed by a fall in sales of fine fragrances.
Fair Trade certification spreads to cosmetics
Shea butter has become the first cosmetic ingredient to be certified as Fair Trade in Canada but others are likely to follow as ethical consumerism catches on.
Restructuring helps to further boost Colgate profits
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.
30-Jan-2008
Economy concerns lead to slower growth of indulgence cosmetics
US Consumers are spending less on indulgence mass market beauty products, which is likely to lead to slower market growth rates, a new market study finds.
US trade association helps manufacturers cope with REACH
The Personal Care Products Council is holding a seminar in Washington next week to discuss the implications of Europe's REACH legislation for American manufacturers.
Tupperware finishes year with strong cosmetics sales
Propelled by emerging market growth Tupperware has ended the year on a high posting a 19 percent increase in sales for the fourth quarter.
Valentine's Day spend predicted to grow in US
US Consumers will be spending a total of $17.02 bn on Valentine's Day this year according to the National Retail Federation, an increasing figure despite the current economic climate.
Parfum d'image renamed to reflect global identity
France-based personal care contract manufacturer Parfum d'image has changed its name to MAESA, reflecting its more global scope following a recent business acquisition in the US.
29-Jan-2008
Medical distribution channel booming, says Kline
Physicians' clinics have been identified as the new booming marketing channel for cosmetics and skin care products in the US, says market research company Kline.
Inter Parfums' sales jump beyond expectations
Inter Parfums has reported a sharp rise in net sales for the fourth quarter beating its expectations and prompting the company to increase its profit guidance for the year.
Mineral make-up brand aims for global reach
California-based BellaPierre Cosmetics says it is aiming to turn its mineral-based make-up line into a global brand through the development of a worldwide family of franchises.
Elizabeth Arden will make perfumes for Italian fashion house
Elizabeth Arden has entered into a licensing agreement to make fragrance, cosmetics and skin care products with Italian fashion designer Alberta Ferretti.
Vitiva launches natural preservative for cosmetic oils
Vitiva has developed a natural preservative for cosmetic oils in response to growing demand for natural alternatives to conventional preservatives.
28-Jan-2008
Does natural really mean safer?
The New Scientist has criticized the Soil Association's 'false, unscientific distinctions' following its ban on man-made nanoparticles appearing in health, beauty and food products.
Alberto Culver jumps back into profit
As dividends from its restructuring program start to pay off and quarterly sales show a big upturn, Alberto-Culver has reported a swing back into profit.
L'Oreal announces industry-leading growth, again
The world's largest cosmetics company has once again revealed industry-leading growth, with like-for-like sales up an impressive 6.6 percent.
Faces Cosmetics records significant loss
Canada-based Faces Cosmetics has posted a net loss of $CAD2.3m ($2.3) in the first set of annual results the company has released since going public in 2006.
25-Jan-2008
UK and US catch up on Asian-led nutricosmetics trend
Although the Asia Pacific region continues to be the main launch pad for new nutricosmetics products, latest market movements show that the UK and US are catching up.
24-Jan-2008
Small US town takes up on safer cosmetics campaign
As debate over regulation and the safety of cosmetics in the United States continues to heat up, campaigns by consumer advocacy groups are starting to trigger action at a grass roots level.
Name change for California skin care maker
The California Cosmetics Corp has changed its name to SilkSkin Inc in a move that is said to better reflect the company's SilkSkin brand.
L'Oreal makes offer on YSL Beaute
French cosmetics giant L'Oreal has made a €1.15bn offer to buy YSL Beauté from PPR's Gucci Group in an attempt to strengthen its presence in the luxury market.
Personal care ignites Kimberly-Clark's sales figures
Double-digit sales growth in personal care was cited by Kimberly-Clark as the principle driver behind its strong top-line figures for the fourth quarter.
Clinique and Allergan collaborate on new skin care line
A skin care line from Estee Lauder's Clinique brand in collaboration with botox-manufacturer Allergan is the latest in surgery inspired cosmetics.
23-Jan-2008
High oil prices hit cosmetic profits
High oil prices have taken their toll on the financial performance of cosmetics companies affecting raw material, energy and freight costs.
Kao profits hit by raw material costs
Japanese global personal care provider Kao has reported a fall in profits as rising raw material prices send costs rocketing.
Bark of Chinese ash may help protect against sun damage
The bark of the Chinese ash may help protect the skin against sun damage and could be incorporated into cosmetics applications, according to new research.
J&J personal care sales contribute to solid year
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) posted high fourth quarter sales growth supported by a sharp rise in personal care sales that helped the company achieve strong full year financial results.
22-Jan-2008
L'Oreal will ask suppliers for data on carbon emissions
Global personal care companies will ask suppliers to provide information about their carbon footprint as part of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
21-Jan-2008
Customization goes mass market
Customizable products are hitting the world of color cosmetics and mass market skin care, illustrating a unique product niche for packaging manufacturers.
Anti-aging body care products hit US consumers
Body care is the latest product category to tout anti-aging benefits as manufacturers attempt to tap into this ever expanding market.
Inter Parfums explains its growth strategies
Prestige perfume manufacturer Inter Parfums plans to fend off macroeconomic pressures by expanding its cosmetic and skin care ranges and increasing its brand portfolio.
Regis acquires PureBeauty and BeautyFirst
Professional hair care firm Regis has acquired salon chains PureBeauty and BeautyFirst in an effort to turn its fortunes around and bring back sales growth.
18-Jan-2008
Perfume industry goes beyond scent
Perfume manufacturers are reaching out to women looking for more than an attractive scent with fragrances that promise to improve skin appearance and even spread happiness.
17-Jan-2008
News brief: National Starch Personal Care, Allergan, Bee Movie
National Starch Personal Care strengthens its marketing team in response to demand for natural products, Allergan has dropped its lawsuit against DermaQuest Skin Therapy, and the makers of the recently released Bee Movie have settled the dispute with the cosmetics company Beeceuticals.
P&G claims hair color breakthrough will transform industry
Procter and Gamble (P&G) claimed today to have made a hair coloring breakthrough that will transform the future of the category and persuade more women to color their hair at home.
Organic personal care ingredients target US market
Ceapro has signed two US distribution agreements in an attempt to increase supply of its range of organic ingredients to cosmetics and personal care manufacturers.
Dow Corning creates samples for new emulsion
Dow Corning has created two hair care formulations to demonstrate the effectiveness and versatility of its latest emulsion for high-performance conditioning applications.
Latest trends: scientific imagery and customisation
Products marketed with scientific imagery, botox inspired names and customisation is the trend to watch in 2008, says Mintel.
16-Jan-2008
Investors file lawsuit against troubled Ulta
A lawsuit has been taken out against Ulta Salon, a leading distributor of cosmetics and fragrance products in the US, over terms relating to the company's IPO made in October last year.
Sustainable manufacturers reaping consumer rewards
US consumers are becoming increasingly concerned over social and environmental implications when choosing packaged goods such as cosmetics and beverage and food products according to a new report by Information Resources, Inc (IRI).
NSF plans to introduce new organic personal care standard
NSF International plans to introduce new organic personal care standards in the coming months to meet rising demand and offer a different level of certification.
Power to the peptides
Peptide based ingredients that promise to have similar muscle freezing effects to botox are the hot trend to watch in 2008, as they appear in the new wave of ultra-scientific anti-aging formulations hitting the US market.
15-Jan-2008
Beiersdorf reports high sales growth for 2007
High growth in emerging markets drove Beiersdorf to record high sales figures and a double-digit increase in operating profit for 2007.
14-Jan-2008
Ayurvedic ingredients hit US market
US-based company Nutraceuticals International has formed a joint venture with India's Amruta Herbals to develop and market Indian plant extracts for use in the cosmetics and nutraceuticals market.
Colour cosmetics firms seek out latest trends
Manufacturers of colour cosmetics are tapping into trends from other segments of the beauty industry and seeking to provide convenience for the busy consumer to prevent sales from stagnating, according to Euromonitor.
Nextera launches super food cosmetics
With beauty foods tipped as one of the biggest growth markets for the coming year, new product launches featuring super food ingredients like the new skin care line from Nextera are expected to become increasingly popular.
Enhanced water drives US beauty food market
Functional water is leading the US market for beauty foods whilst the dairy industry is failing to recognise the opportunities of this growing sector, according to a report by journal New Nutrition Business.
11-Jan-2008
Search for alternatives to animal testing remains slow
With the EU ban on animal testing for cosmetic ingredients only a year away, funding is increasing and research efforts are intensifying but the development of reliable alternatives remains a slow process.
10-Jan-2008
Helen of Troy's personal care sales slump
Helen of Troy has reported an unexpected drop in turnover as sales of personal care products slumped in a highly competitive and challenging sales environment.
Skincare leads the way in China's prestige beauty market
Anti-ageing and whitening products drive China's prestige beauty industry whilst colour cosmetics may prove to be the sector to watch in 2008.
Fruit juice and dairy hold beauty promise
Fruit juices and dairy products promise to deliver sales growth for companies looking to exploit the beauty from within trend.
Dangerously low sunscreen use revealed
Most people are not sufficiently protected against skin cancer with one of the major causes being an infrequent use of sunscreen, concluded a new study.
NuSkin expands its direct selling in China
US based skin care and cosmetics company NuSkin has been given permission to expand its direct selling activity in China.
09-Jan-2008
Regulatory confusion over eyelash enhancer
Jan Marini Skin Research (JMSR) has removed its eyelash lengthening product from the market due to fears over the FDA's standpoint on products that blur the line between cosmetics and drugs.
P&G files lawsuit to protect Herbal Essences
Procter and Gamble (P&G) is consulting its lawyers again after having filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Laboratories accusing the company of distributing look-alike Herbal Essences products.
Avon plans job cuts to reduce long-term costs
Direct selling firm Avon plans to cut 2,400 jobs in order to make significant future savings and re-orientate its business around emerging markets.
Lip gloss claims to help you slim
A new slimming lip gloss modelled on a range of energy drinks takes the collaboration between the food and cosmetics industries to a new level.
08-Jan-2008
Online marketplace to promote ethical consumerism
A new online ethical marketplace affiliated with eBay is to be launched in the Spring attempting to promote ethical consumerism in a wide range of industry sectors.
07-Jan-2008
Beauty supplements look set to boom
As women go for increasingly sophisticated anti-aging and skin care treatments, beauty supplements look poised to be one of the top growth trends for 2008.
Indian spend on big brands remains low
Despite significant growth in the Indian cosmetics and toiletries market in recent years, per capita cosmetics consumption still remains the lowest in Asia, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Consumer group expects sharp rise in organic certification
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) expects the number of organic certified personal care products in the US to rise sharply during 2008 as consumers pick up on the importance of certification.
L'Oreal buys US hair salon business
L'Oreal's US division has acquired the salon specialist Columbia Beauty Supply in an effort to further exploit opportunities in the professional hair care market.
04-Jan-2008
Cuban cosmetics company targets France
Suchel Camacho, one of Cuba's leading cosmetic and fragrance manufacturers, says it plans to expand its reach into global markets with a new line of natural-based products.
03-Jan-2008
Ingredients firm TRI-K changes its name to Kemira Specialty
Aiming at a global audience TRI-K has changed its name Kemira Specialty after the cosmetic ingredients provider was acquired by Kemira group in April last year.
Holiday retail sales look unsteady as inflation bites
Although official retail figures showing holiday spend in the US are not out until the middle of January, it looks as though personal care companies are facing up to further challenges as provisional results point to the slowest growth in five years.
L'Oreal linked to Giorgio Amani
L'Oreal is preparing behind the scenes for the purchase of a stake in Giorgio Armani, according to an unconfirmed report in Milano Finanza (MF).
Effective cosmeceutical ingredients identified in study
A study exploring new ingredients in cosmeceuticals suggests that the tell-tale signs of skin aging may be tackled by specific chemicals that work like prescription drugs.
Transdermal Cosmetics poised for big US launch
The maker of what is claimed to be the first ever anti-ageing cream to deliver collagen to the skin, Transdermal Cosmetics, is set to make a big launch on the US market following the company's share flotation, press reports say.
02-Jan-2008
Prestige skin care and make-up look strong for 2008
The prestige beauty market continues to out-perform an otherwise flat market as US consumers rush to treat themselves to expensive anti-aging creams and metallic effect color make-up.
Cenveo makes move into cosmetics packaging
Graphics communication specialist Cenveo has bought up carton packaging specialist Rex Corporation, a move that places it in the market for personal care packaging for the first time.
FDA issues guidelines on supplements labeling for AER
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidelines for the labeling of cosmetic products to enable adverse events reporting, as required by the AER bill.
Minnesota bans mercury from cosmetics
Minnesota followed California in going beyond federal requirements on cosmetics yesterday by becoming the first state to ban mercury in beauty products, forcing manufacturers to adapt to varying laws in different states.
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