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	Access Full Stories P&G's beauty division lags behind in Q1 Proctor and Gamble reported on target sales growth for the first quarter but beauty lagged behind other divisions after a health scare hit the sales of a key skin care product in Asia... Read Avon reports positive profits supported by healthy sales Avon's third quarter results show a significant increase in profits supported by successful third quarter sales, illustrating how the company is reaping the benefits of its restructuring initiatives... Read Cost cutting and emerging markets help boost Colgate profits Colgate-Palmolive posted a significant rise in its third quarter profits, lifted by strong sales in emerging markets and cost-cutting measures that contributed to increased operating income... Read IFF reports strong sales but charges hit profits New Jersey-based International Flavors and Fragrances has reported a strong increase in its third quarter sales driven by its flavors division, but profits are hit by administration charges... Read Multinationals flex naturals muscle The increasing participation of multinationals in the natural and organic cosmetics sector, and the current lack of legislation, may be marginalising the smaller companies who have been operating in the sector... Read
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	Advertisement Related Industry News P&G to make products and operations greener Proctor and Gamble (P&G) has announced its plans to improve the environmental profile of its products and operations, promising to reduce CO2 emissions by a further 10 percent by 2012... Read Eco labels aimed at carbon neutral packaging In the fight to reduce carbon emissions for the personal care industry eco packaging has become a focal point, evinced by one US label producer which claims to be leading the way... Read Alberto-Culver reports high sales growth for Q4 Alberto-Culver has reported high sales growth and solid operating profits for the fourth quarter and fiscal year, just under a year after spinning off its Sally Beauty retail business... Read Cyanotech's Bioastin obtains structure/function claims Hawaii's Cyanotech Corporation has obtained four new structure/function claims for its Bioastin following FDA review, as it looks to make consumers more familiar with the benefits of astaxanthin... Read Special Interview Multinationals flex naturals muscle The increasing participation of multinationals in the natural and organic cosmetics sector, and the current lack of legislation, may be marginalising the smaller companies who have been operating in the sector for many years, according to Amarjit Sahota, the director of Organic Monitor.  Read Previous Headlines Alcan takeover seals packaging sell-off UK-based mining group Rio Tinto has taken over Alcan in a $38.1bn (€26.5bn) deal that will result in Alcan's packaging arm being separated from its aluminum mining business... Read Lower US sales and higher costs hit Estee Lauder profits Despite Estee Lauder reporting a healthy increase for its first quarter sales, profits have been hit by lower operating income as a result of increased marketing expenses and falling US sales... Read Paraben-free hair care for wigs and hairpieces The launch of a paraben-free hair care range specifically designed for use on synthetic wigs and hairpieces highlights new market opportunities for the chemical-free trend. ... Read L'Oreal is on track to hit high sales target L'Oreal overcame the stagnant US market and met high sales expectations for the third quarter with the help of several product releases including the launch of Diesel's first fragrance... Read Inter Parfums rides wave of sales growth Cosmetics and fragrance firm Inter Parfums continues its rapid expansion reporting high sales growth for the third quarter and announces the inclusion of male fragrances in its licensing agreement with surfing... Read Technical / White Papers, Case studies, Web casts PARSOL® TX - setting a new standard - Technical / White Paper Product Innovation Alerts - Free of Charge Indicate your research interests and receive alerts on relevant products and market innovations Cosmetics Fragrance Hair Care Packaging Processing equipment Skin Care

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