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30-Nov-2004
Health Canada gears up to ingredients labelling
30-Nov-2004 - Cosmetics manufacturers in Canada will soon have to comply with new labelling regulations about to be implemented by the government body, Health Canada. Simon Pitman reports.
Firmenich driven by fragrance sales in emerging markets
30-Nov-2004 - Firmenich, the privately-owned Swiss flavours and fragrance group, has reported a 4.1 per cent growth in its annual sales, driven by the particularly strong performance of its fragrance division in...
Brit fragrances help boost Inter Parfums outlook
30-Nov-2004 - Inter Parfums says it expects sales for 2005 to be well ahead of its original guidance following the strong performance of British fragrance brands and the continued success of several...
Cosmetic wipes become significant niche in UK
30-Nov-2004 - Investment in product innovation has reaped rewards in the UK for wipes manufacturers, with the market for personal wipes continuing to drive growth in the cosmetics segment. Simon Pitman reports.
Aluminium to be labelled in all US antiperspirants
30-Nov-2004 - Many US cosmetic companies are gearing up for new legislation being introduced on 9 December that states all antiperspirants containing aluminium or aluminium compounds must clearly label the ingredients on...
25-Nov-2004
Salon hair care products set for big growth
25-Nov-2004 - Salon hair care product sales in both the US and Europe will continue to perk up the stagnant hair care segment in the coming years as more and more hairdressing...
Haute Face launches complete ethnic make-up range
25-Nov-2004 - A new high-end make-up line for ethnic consumers, Haute Face, is being launched in the US and Europe in a bid to muscle in on the burgeoning market for ethnic...
Will laser treament be the next oral care?
25-Nov-2004 - A new laser treatment for bad breath is set to turn heads in the oral care industry. Simon Pitman reports.
Reflexions 'on course' for first acquisition
25-Nov-2004 - London-based Reflexion Cosmetics, a company which was formed to acquire businesses in the UK toiletries and cosmetics sector has announced pre-tax losses for its first six month period in trading,...
Job cuts at Symrise to up competitiveness
25-Nov-2004 - Job cuts and production consolidation for flavours and fragrance group Symrise as the equity fund-owned firm says nearly 600 jobs will go by the end of 2006.
24-Nov-2004
Gerresheimer showcases packaging innovations
24-Nov-2004 - The Gerresheimer Group is showcasing a number of new packaging technologies at this week's Emballage show in Paris, which, it is claimed, are likely to shape futuretrends for perfumes and...
Rooibos set to become key anti-oxidant ingredient
24-Nov-2004 - Symrise Research has conducted antioxidant efficacy tests on Neo-Extrapone Organic Rooibos that determine it is as effective as Green Tea. The findings could establish it as a key ingredient for...
Cosmetochem aims to increase American markets
24-Nov-2004 - Swiss company Cosmetochem International has signed a new distributor for its botanical extracts and actives in the US and Latin American markets. The deal is part of the group's aim...
Imagenetix looks to skin care for future growth
24-Nov-2004 - Imagenetix, the US-based manufacturer of nutraceutical skin care and joint care products, has continued to grow on the back of increasing sales, the company's latest quarterly results reveal. But even...
23-Nov-2004
Demand for microfluidisers set to grow
23-Nov-2004 - MFIC, one of the world's leading suppliers of microfluidiser processor systems, says that developments in componentry have now made this once expensive equipment a far more viable option for boosting...
18-Nov-2004
Spincontrol ups efficacy testing for skin whitening products
18-Nov-2004 - France-based research laboratory, Spincontrol is launching a new technology to test skin whitening technologies. The development is claimed to provide proven efficacy of whitening products for ageing Caucasian skins as...
IFF eyes China to up global ingredients capacity
18-Nov-2004 - International Flavors & Fragrances says it is planning the construction of a new specialty ingredients manufacturing plant in China, in a move that aims to boost global production capacity.
Obagi SP35 sunscreen regonised by Skin Cancer Foundation
18-Nov-2004 - In the US The Skin Cancer Foundation has awarded Obagi Medical Products' Nu-Derm System Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35 sunscreen with its Seal of Recommendation. The product won the award...
Shiseido combines with BASF to develop UV protection
18-Nov-2004 - Shiseido and BASF have said they are to jointly develop new UV protection technology for cosmetic sun protection products. The move aims to tap in to the growing market for...
'Self-insurance' boosts functional beauty regimes
18-Nov-2004 - The market for functional skin and hair care is continuing to boom in Europe. A recent market report highlights the UK as being the fastest growing market for functional care...
17-Nov-2004
CTFA focuses on regulatory and legislative issues
17-Nov-2004 - The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association is today holding its annual Regional Meeting in California, US. The one-day seminar will feature information sessions focusing on regulatory, international, legislative, and scientific...
16-Nov-2004
China retail sales boom driven by cosmetics
16-Nov-2004 - Rapidly increasing consumption of cosmetics products helped fuel a 14.2 per cent growth in China's retail sales during the month of October. The figures confirm the continued rise of cosmetics...
Herma joins RFID alliance
16-Nov-2004 - German self-adhesive label specialist Herma has joined the internationally active RFID working group Licon Logistics asa new member. The move taps into the growing alliance between packaging providers created by...
Fragrance provider feels the pinch
16-Nov-2004 - Technology Flavors & Fragrances, a provider of flavour and fragrance product formulations that are used to develop customised products cosmetic and toiletry products worldwide, has reported flat sales and a...
Human Pheremone ups research
16-Nov-2004 - US-based Human Pheromone Sciences is entering into an agreement with the University of Utah to conduct research and development programmes on a series of compounds already identified and isolated by...
11-Nov-2004
Oriflame hit by euro strength
11-Nov-2004 - Natural cosmetics maker Oriflame has reported a steady increase in sales for the first nine months of the financial years, although the most recent quarter bucked that trend, reflecting increased...
Ethnic personal care falls short of expectations
11-Nov-2004 - Although ethnic personal care in the UK, US and South Africa has experienced steady growth in recent years, it has failed to live up to early expectations. A recent report...
Revlon lifts debt but battles falling sales
11-Nov-2004 - US-based multinational Revlon has announced a decline in sales of 7 per cent for its third quarter. As well as trying to trying to refinance its growing debts, the company...
10-Nov-2004
Onex signs Cosmetics Essence deal
10-Nov-2004 - An investment arm of the Canada-based Onex Corporation, Onex Partners LP, has announced it has acquired the parent company of Cosmetics Essence (CEI) - the largest contract manufacturer of alcohol-based...
Cosmetics companies eye direct sales in China
10-Nov-2004 - China's government is set to free up the market for direct sales in the country, a move that is likely to allow the direct sale of cosmetics by international companies...
09-Nov-2004
Pfeiffer pumps optimise fragrance packaging flexibility
09-Nov-2004 - Pfeiffer has launched two new, smaller, pump dispensers aimed at providing cosmetic companies greater flexibility in the packaging of middle- to high-end fragrances.
Oriflame turns to essential oils for added dimension
09-Nov-2004 - Swedish cosmetics company Oriflame is about to launch a new line of products called Indulgence, combining essential oils and all-natural products. Tapping in on the premium end of the mass...
Helix puts anti-wrinkle treatment on the market
09-Nov-2004 - US biotechnology company Helix BioMedix has entered a strategic venture with Body Blue to market its proprietary peptides for use in a number of products such as anti-wrinkle lotions, anti-acne...
Analysts warn on Beiersdorf performance
09-Nov-2004 - Ahead of Beiersdorf's third quarterly financial results, analysts are warning that the Germany-based manufactuer of personal care products is heading for a weak performance, citing a slow domestic market as...
Cosmetics news round-up
09-Nov-2004 - Stars are rarely out of the cosmetics limelight, and this week we report on US singer Jessica Simpson being sued by a cosmetic supplier of the Dessert brand she endorses....
04-Nov-2004
Estee Lauder performs well, but US market proves challenging
04-Nov-2004 - Estee Lauder has reported a strong first quarter, with profits rising 23 per cent to $95 million. And like the rash of other cosmetics companies posting good results in the...
Cartoning drives mass market brands
04-Nov-2004 - Carton packaging continues to be significant for the cosmetics industry, with steady global market growth of 9 per cent in the period 1998-2003 largely represented by a visible shift towards...
Elizabeth Arden reaps the Britney affect
04-Nov-2004 - Elizabeth Arden joins the swell of cosmetics companies delivering strong first quarterly results, attributing the improvement to its brand association with Britney Spears fragrance.
Scientists discover secrets of ancient cosmetics formulation
04-Nov-2004 - Chemical analysts have discovered that a Roman face cream, believed to be nearly 2000 years old, shares the same fundamental formulation ingredients as modern-day cosmetics products. Tom Armitage reports.
03-Nov-2004
Emerging markets prove alluring to personal care manufacturers
03-Nov-2004 - A declining US personal care sector, twinned with the sluggish growth of personal care products across Europe have failed to halt an overall increase in the global personal care market,...
02-Nov-2004
Ingredient formulators set to profit from anti-ageing obsession
02-Nov-2004 - The continuing American obsession with health and well-being has contributed to steep growth in the anti-ageing product market, which is set to prove particularly lucrative for formulators of cosmetics ingredients....
Avon's strong results let down by slack US performance
02-Nov-2004 - Avon has reported strong sales growth and profits for its third quarter financial results, but despite this weakened sales for the US market is making some investors nervous. Simon Pitman...
Wella battles with tough US market
02-Nov-2004 - Despite Wella reporting a 7.2 per cent increase in sales for its core cosmetics and fragrance business in the first six months of the year, the company has reported a...
Vitamin company takes cosmetics plunge
02-Nov-2004 - Guernsey-based Healthspan, an established mail order vitamin supplier for the UK market, has this week launched a dedicated range of make-up and skin care products. Simon Pitman reports.
Condition-related treatments for older generation set to boom
02-Nov-2004 - Growing concern about personal appearance amongst the older generation is set to boost sales of cosmetics items such as hair loss remedies and acne treatments in the US and Western...
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