Peptide-based treatments have been all the rage for some time now,
but pricing has kept such products out of the reach of the majority
of consumers. However, Janson Beckett claims its latest launch is
about to change this.
Industry trade group, The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance
Association (CTFA) is holding a conference in New Jersey, US in
November in order to drive home the impact that its new commitment
code will have for cosmetic based companies.
Proctor & Gamble is to resume sales of its SK-II cosmetics line
after China authorities confirmed that levels of toxic heavy metals
found in the formulation were harmless, a state press report says.
Ethnic-specific cosmetic products have seen a 19 per cent sales
gain over 2001 figures, with the niche market said to be at nearly
$1.9 bn. However, the ethnic consumer looks to be increasing their
spending on general market cosmetics,...
Best-selling romance novelist, Danielle Steel, has embarked on a
new business venture, branching out into the fragrance industry
with the launch of her new perfume 'Danielle by Danielle Steel',
developed and marketed by...
A new review conducted by the University of Michigan claims that
tooth-whitening products do what they claim, but that the effects
are only short-term, with the effects of longer-term use still
remaining unknown.
Following the growing trend for products that aim to provide beauty
'from within' more companies are establishing product lines to
target the fast-growing nutricosmetics niche market.
A Research and Markets report has emerged highlighting the growing
trend for male grooming, detailing the particular increase in
particular niche products.
Fragrance prices look set to double in Russia due to a backlash
from licensing laws introduced in July regarding the percentage of
alcohol contained in fragrances and other household goods.
Leading consumer and retail information company, NPD Group, has
released the 2006 annual holiday survey showing a 2 per cent
increase in intended fragrance sales for 2006, as traditional gifts
come back into fashion.
The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) has opened up online
registration for its 81st annual meeting and industry convention,
to be held in Boca Raton, Florida, 30 January - 3 February, 2007.
American cosmetics manufacturer, Jane Cosmetics, has announced the
launch of its new line, Be Pure Mineral make up, aimed at the fast
growing natural and organic cosmetics market.
New York based firm, Besame Cosmetics, is taking the niche cosmetic
market by storm, with its annual revenue tripling in recent months
thanks to strong internet sales and expansion into the European
market.
In recent years one of the key developments in western European and
North American markets has been extensive and continued
segmentation of categories or microsegmentation. But the latest
market research suggests that consumers might...
Leading fragrance provider Inter Parfums says that the French arm
of its business has signed an agreement to make and distribute
fragrance and related bath and body products for jewelry brand Van
Cleef & Arpels.
A former FDA deputy commissioner for policy has denounced the
agency's capacity to properly regulate nanotechnology products
including supplements, a criticism that could inflame debate
leading up to the agency's first major...
Following a pan-Asian scare regarding heavy metal content in
Procter & Gamble's SK-II skin care line, South Korean
authorities have said that it has found only traces of the
suspected substances and says 'it is too little...
Airport authorities on both sides of the Atlantic have relaxed
safety rules for hand carry items on planes, bringing relief for
many cosmetics companies that rely on duty free as a significant
part of their annual sales.
A wristband UV monitor has gone on sale in the US, marketed as a
device to help indicate when the wearer should apply sunscreen as a
means of combating increasing rates of skin cancer.
Scientists in the US and UK say that an organic compound they are
working with could hold the answer to creating a realistic looking
sun tan, while also inducing a natural sun block effect in the
skin.
South Africa-based Inkomfe, a manufacturer of personal care
products featuring locally sourced natural ingredients, has
recently extended its product portfolio and is looking to increase
its consumer base in both Europe and the US.
Procter & Gamble has ceased all sales of the SK-II skin care
line in China following allegations made by a regional watchdog
that it contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Procter & Gamble is on the defensive after authorities in the
Guandong and Hong Kong region of China discovered high levels of
dangerous chemicals in its SK-II skin care line following routine
testing.
First there was cosmeceuticals, now there is nutricosmetics. The
big difference is that these products are taken orally to improve
health and beauty, and according to the latest market study, it is
a rapidly-growing category that...
Oriflame has become the third foreign cosmetics company to be
granted a direct sales license in China, putting it on track to
carve out a slice of the country's fast-growing consumer market.
A new study suggests that the continued rise in the use of Botox
injections to prevent wrinkles might be partly attributable to the
fact that many patients find the injections addictive.
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...
Fuji Photo Film says it has entered the health and beauty business
through the expansion of its existing life science business, marked
by the launch of a functional skin care range and an 'internal
care' product range.
Kyowa Hakko has re-launched sales of its patented coenzyme Q10
following a six-year break, and is one of many companies entering
this fold as supply increases following bottlenecks.
Scientists at Beiersdorf research and development laboratories have
created a new anti-ageing formula containing a combination of
cell-active Folic Acid and Creatine to target skin's DNA.
Cleopatra swore by it, bathing daily in asses' milk as part of her
beauty regime. But now, following the death of the world's oldest
women - another devoted fan of donkey milk - the spotlight is back
on it.
A new anti-aging treatment could be set to turn the market on its
head. If facial brightening manage to tap into the incredible
growth in the same way as other anti-aging products, a new category
looks set to be born.
The world's first anti-aging magazine is about to be launched,
tapping into the phenomenal growth of a market that has been
largely defined by cosmetic products such as anti-wrinkle
treatments.
Growing interest in both premium end products and anti-aging
products has helped give the cosmetics and toiletries market in the
US its first significant boost after five years of falling sales.
Once dismissed as a fad, edible cosmetics are starting to make
their mark on the global market as an increasing number of launches
hone in on consumer desires for natural ingredients that often
happen to cross into the realms of the...
Tough restrictions on the carrying on board of cosmetics products
will remain firmly in place as long as the UK government maintains
the current security status for the country.
Capitalizing on the growing interest and demand for luxury
fragrances, The New York Times has appointed Chandler Burr as its
first columnist to review and rate fragrances.
Product Partners, a Los Angeles company concerned with the
marketing and distribution of health and wellness products, is
launching a global campaign, 'Breakthrough in Beauty', to find the
world's top new innovation...
Security threats have already made the headlines this week, but now
it seems that general global political instability is affecting
consumer confidence relating to luxury cosmetic and fragrance
purchases.
With exports of cosmetic products from China expected to rise 20
per cent during the course of 2006, China is rapidly emerging as a
world-wide hub for the cosmetics industry. But challenges for this
burgeoning industry are on the...
The recent terror threats that caused disruption to flights
world-wide are also expected to have an impact on the cosmetics
industry, caused by the combination of airport closures and
restrictions on cosmetics that can be taken on...
In answer to rising demand for natural-based skin care products
imbued with active ingredients, Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals has
launched four new anti-aging skin care products with moisturizing,
firming, and protection properties.
Procter & Gamble has taken a tough line against a product line
manufactured by Perrigo New York, which the cosmetic giant claims
closely imitates its core Olay brand.
Sensation Chocolat Paris is due to launch a new skin care range on
the market this winter that taps into increasing demands for
exotic, natural and effective ingredients.
Women are apparently abandoning the habit of doing their nails in
the privacy of their own home in favor of professional nail care
services, a move that is hitting domestic retailers and
manufacturers not involved in the professional...
In response to growing regulatory legislation on a global level the
organizers of this year's HBA event will hold the first Regulatory
Summit, a day long seminar that will include a panel of
international speakers providing industry-driven...
Genelink's Dermagenetics brand has been making a big splash in the
US with its DNA-tested and tailored anti-ageing treatments. Now
available in Europe, the company is claiming that its approach
could be set to revolutionise the...
The FDA's controversial decision not to approve Mexoryl, an
ingredient that provides valuable protection from the sun's UVA
rays, looks uncertain after US regulators decided to approve a
L'Oreal sunscreen containing...
Personal care manufacturers would do well to target the US Hispanic
community, with growth prospects developing as second generation
Hispanics assimilate to US consumer culture but retain fastidious
personal care regimes.
A new study by UK charity Restoriation of Appearance and Function
Trust (RAFT) suggests that most sunscreen users do not use products
adequately enough to fully protect themselves form cancer-causing
UVA rays.