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.
US media group Questex has moved into the cosmetic and toiletry
field with the acquisition of three North American trade show
events focusing on specific aspects of the industry.
Avon Products China says it has now employed 114,000 sales staff in
China and is in the process of hiring a further 31,000 recruits
just four months after it was awarded its first direct sales
license in the country.
Having soft launched a new range of men's grooming products on the
Australian retail market, Eyre BioBotanics says it is readying to
unleash the naturals-based line on the North American retail
market.
Leading UK beauty retailer Boots has participated in an initiatives
to encourage the adoption of more sustainable PET packaging for a
broad range of its personal care products on sale throughout
Europe.
A popular Japanese moisturizer has been endorsed by a US
dermatologist for the treatment of dry skin related conditions such
as eczema and other forms of dermatitis-related conditions.
Favorable demographics are helping to drive strong growth in the US
cosmetics and toiletry industry, with the needs of the graying baby
boomer generation, males and different ethnic groups leading to a
growth in demand for both natural...
Body Shop International has donated its shares in Fairtrade
chocolate enterprise, The Day Chocolate Company - giving the money
back to the cocoa farmers who originally founded the business.
Tapping into the growing marketing opportunities provided by mobile
phones, Procter & Gamble is launching a promotional campaign
that uses the services of a UK-based company to create a
text-messaging game featuring the Crest...
The Jamaican government's plan to rapidly expand into the
nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industry has culminated in a three
year program carried out by the Jamaican Scientific Research
Council (SRC) to develop a host of natural-based...
The rise and rise of niche hair styling products is continuing to
drive modest growth in the category, but this belies big changes in
consumer spend patterns, demographic shifts and the type of styling
products consumers want to buy.
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.
Better awareness of the perils of sunbathing is one of the reasons
why US women are increasingly choosing bronzers in their makeup
routine, a trend that has led to sales quadrupling since 1997.
In an attempt to tap into significant opportunities in the baby
personal care sector bought about by shifting demographics,
Ascendia Brands is relaunching its Baby Magic baby toiletries range
by revamping the brand's image and...
California-based Southern Cosmetics has introduced a spyware and
spam analysis program that claims to have protected the company
from the potential threat of spam campaigns spreading rumors
concerning business dealings that ultimately...
According to a new survey from YouGov, women are pointing the
finger at marketing and advertising campaigns conducted by the
beauty industry featuring unrealistic female images for giving them
a low opinion of themselves.
The Brazilian cosmetics industry is targeting the US market in an
effort to increase imports, with a business promotion event in
Miami, Florida, together with the promotion of its participation in
the forthcoming Cosmoprof North America...
EU and US officials will take joint action worldwide against
counterfeiting and intellectual property theft, an illegal trade
that includes millions of items of fake foodstuffs and drinks.
After two years of falling deodorant sales, it appears Americans
have been won back to deodorant by a sex-infused marketing campaign
by leading global brand Axe.
The French market for naturals is showing the highest growth rates
in Europe, attracting international companies eager to carve out a
slice of what is already Europe's leading cosmetic and toiletry
market by value.
Advitech has secured two-part interim financing totalling C$350,000
to assist in ongoing commercialisation of its psoriasis product
from sweet whey, Dermylex. The boon for the Canadian company
coincides with the finalisation of its...
P&G-owned Crest says that its latest toothpaste, Crest
Pro-Health, is the culmination of ten years of development work and
should prove to be one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching
oral care products on the market.
Feelgoods International says it is focusing future expansion on the
US market, having developed its name as a provider of facial
cosmetic products in both the Swiss and German markets in Europe.
Cosmetics industry bodies in Europe, the USA, Japan and South
Africa have signed an agreement to unify sunscreen product testing
- a move that takes the industry one step closer to having
internationally recognized sunscreen labelling...
France-based PPR's have announced the start of a long-term
licensing agreement with P&G Beauty to produce, sell and
distribute Fine Fragrance products under the Gucci brand.
Multinational suppliers for the cosmetics and toiletries industries
are facing increasing competition from China, while Japan continues
to offer innovation, says a new report from Kline and Company.
Noni has been long known as a health and juice ingredient but
increasingly it is being included in cosmetic and toiletry
products, as evinced by the latest hair care line from Tahitian
Noni International.
A Canadian and an African company are set to tap the emerging
market for baobab ingredients for use in cosmetic and functional
food applications. The two firms recently teamed up to market the
ingredient in North America.
Estoril, Portugal is the venue for this year's Colipa AGM - one of
the European industry's primary forum. The CosmeticsDesign team
will be covering the event, which this year centres on the
all-important theme of consumer...
RPC Cresstale, part of the RPC Group, claims to be the first
company to produce a lipstick that is 100 per cent biodegradeable
thanks to a breakthrough of a polymer for its packaging made from
natural ingredients.
Latest market research suggests that the Middle Eastern market for
cosmetics and personal care products is set to experience major
growth this year as the region's economy and retailers continue to
experience significant growth.
Online sales of cosmetics and fragrances in the US remains small
but are continuing to grow well in excess of average market rates.
While the total market passed the $100m mark just three years ago,
this year it is set to top $200m.
A London-based dentist is claiming that a specially-developed brace
can make people look up to 20 years younger, just by wearing it for
a few minutes a day.
Strong growth in sales of beauty products continues to see the
Brazilian market powering away. In 2005 the market grew at 34.2 per
cent to become the world's fourth largest market - well above the
world's 8.2 per cent average...
Lancome has taken the brave step of becoming one of the first major
cosmetics companies to sponsor a leading male star to promote male
skin care products.
A new approach to self-tanning is revolutionising the category in
the UK. Johnson's Holiday Skin self-tanning body lotion was
launched last year but has already carved out a significant niche
in the market thanks to its more...
Tapping into the growing market for products aimed specifically at
the older female baby boomer, L'Oreal has signed up veteran
Hollywood actresses Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda to promote new
cosmetics lines.
In line with growth demand for more natural and less invasive
alternatives to cosmetic procedures and surgery, Janson Beckett
Cosmeceuticals has launched BeautiFull Lips, a lip plumper claimed
to provide both cosmetic and rejuviantive...
Despite fears over the price of oil and the shaky state of the US
dollar on the international money market, luxury cosmetics and
fragrances are still proving to be a key driving force behind
significant growth in the luxury consumer...
The resumption of direct sales in the fast-growing China market is
providing big names such as Avon, Amway and Oriflame with plenty of
opportunity, but it seems that, with its return, an old problem is
back - the pyramid scheme.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals has launched two new products that combine
comprehensive moisturizing properties with an SPF 30 sunscreen,
tapping into the growing market for increasingly comprehensive
multi-functional products that provide...
In the US, Carolina Pharmacy Systems has unveiled its Meds in
Makeup range ofproducts formulated to meet the specific
requirements of individuals suffering from skin conditions such as
acne, rosacea, eczema and psoriasis.
Meeting consumer demands is surely the most crucial ingredient to
success in the personal care industry. Currently health and
well-being, anti-aging and both the male and mature markets are the
main driving forces, but blindly pursuing...
Benefit Cosmetics, a subsidiary of luxury group LVMH Moet Hennessy
Louis Vuitton, has signed a deal with Amazon to sell its cosmetics
products online in the US and UK markets.
Unilever is building on the success of its Dove megabrand with the
launch of a series of prestige hair care products backed up with a
professional hair care hotline, a move that reinforces the brand's
positioning in the fast-growing...
Anti-aging and celebrity endorsements are continuing to fuel a
significant rise in sales of prestige beauty products in the US,
with the make-up segment providing the main driving force in a
market now valued at $8.2bn.