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...
Having received the first license for a foreign-owned company to
resume direct sales of cosmetic products in China, Avon added more
than 33,000 new sales staff to its workforce there last month,
according to data from the Chinese...
California has put cosmetics legislation back on the top of its
legislative agenda by launching a 30-day public comment period
regarding the removal of three chemicals from the Proposition 65
list of known carcinogenic chemicals,...
The world's largest cosmetic company has reaffirmed its commitment
to REACH by stressing its continued effort to meet all the
additional criteria that the legislation will require with respect
to chemicals in cosmetics formulation.
Global cosmetics giant Beiersdorf has announced the next step in
its restructuring plan with plans to sell off the production and
logistics facilities for its France-based affiliate.
The world's largest consumer goods company has been back on the
lawsuit trail, as it continues to apply pressure on competition it
deems to be a step too close to the mark.
The on-going debate on the safety of nanotechnology in cosmetic
products has been given new fuel as scientists in France reveal
that nanotechnology has been in use for thousands of years in hair
dye.
With the Beyond Beauty expo opening its doors in Paris this Monday,
September 11, one of the key focuses will be innovation. And with
nanotechnology proving to be one of the driving forces behind this
trend, it is fitting that a series...
Having revealed mixed first half results, Swiss specialty chemicals
player Ciba has announced an investment programme that promises
increased expenditure on technologies to develop chemicals that
will focus on nanotechnology, alongside...
The world's largest cosmetic company just goes from strength to
strength, having announced an 8.7 per cent hike in sales and a 21.8
per cent jump in net profits thanks to strong premium cosmetic
sales and continued growth in...
Research work carried out on mice at the University of Manchester
has thrown up clues as to why some men go bald, something that
could give both drug-makers and hair care manufacturers
opportunities to break the male pattern baldness...
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.
Canadian branded cosmetics franchise business, Faces Cosmetics, is
to list on the London Stock Exchange with a capitalization of
£5.98m ($11.37m) in a move that aims to raise funds for further
expansion.
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.
If current economic conditions prevail, the cosmetics market in
Poland should experience steady growth, market analysts predict.
But the issue of tax on personal care products remains a
significant hurdle to overcome.
UK-based cosmetics contract manufacturer COSi is planning to make a
big impact at next month's Beyond Beauty expo in Paris, where it
will be highlighting a themed stand that will draw on cinema as its
inspiration, as well as...
Global salon operator and hair care provider Regis has reported a
41 per cent increase in net income after the company benefited by a
$50m payment from Alberto-Culver after it pulled out of a proposed
acquisition deal earlier this...
Specialty chemicals and ingredients provider Cognis has revealed
its latest six monthly results, which shows that its care chemicals
division is still by far the biggest division and continuing to
drive further growth.
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...
As part of Beiersdorf's effort to grow the worldwide presence of
its Nivea brand, the company says it will be focusing on the
rapidly expanding Eastern European markets of Romania and Bulgaria
in an effort to raise awareness...
With consumers becoming increasingly concerned about the overall
feel, spread and pour for cosmetics and toiletry formulations, New
Jersey-based Arch Personal Care Products has developed a new
rheology modifier that is said to add...
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...
On the back of a significant financial turn around since going
private in 1999, Sweden-based cosmetic direct sales company
Oriflame has bid good-bye to one of its biggest investors after
Industri Kapital 1997 Fund sold the remaining...
Although sales are still growing strongly, Estee Lauder has posted
a 27 per cent drop in its net income after being impacted by
restructuring charges. But the company says that it is terrorism
threats that could pose a significant...
In answer to reports in the German press that Berlin Cosmetics is
closing down, the company has quashed the rumours by confirming
that its manufacturing facility will be shifted to Cologne, where
the company is currently headquartered.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina have been
experimenting with the ingredient Diethanolamine (DEA), commonly
used in a number of personal care products, to gauge the effect it
has on the development of baby mice.
Unilever announces second quarter results showing that it has
maintained its steady growth of late, but the questions remains
whether it is enough to remain competitive against major rival
Procter & Gamble.
The Alticor manufacturing and services group has bought Gurwitch
Products, a luxury cosmetics and skin care business owned by the
Neiman Marcus Group, in a move that will help to leverage growth
within the group's existing direct...
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...
Herbal Works, a producer of all-natural bath and body aromatherapy
products, says it has installed a newly automated processing system
that has helped to boost its production nearly twenty-fold.
The European Commission has banned 22 hair dye substances following
research by its Scientific Committee that links certain product to
an increased risk of bladder cancer.
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...
The UK government launches a review of its nanotechnology policy,
part of a move to assess the implications of current developments
in the emerging science of tiny dimensions and its impact on the
cosmetics industry.
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.
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...
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.
For some time industry experts have been talking about a blurring
effect between the definition of food and cosmetic products, a
trend that is being emphasized with the extension of a beauty
product line featuring a Masterfood brand...
Alberto-Culver, the leading US-based hair care products company,
has said it will spin off its Sally Beauty professional hair care
business as an independent public company in a move that is
estimated to be worth $3bn.
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.
Nextera Enterprises has acquired the rights to the Ellin LaVar
Textures hair care product line and brand name from LaVar Holdings,
allowing it to tap into a fast developing niche product category.
Obtaining the right fragrance for cosmetics, perfumes and personal
care products is often a major factor to determine a new products
success. But now European scientists believe that tiny bioelectrics
sensors may take some of the...
Swiss biotech company Lonza has announced the latest move to expand
its ingredients portfolio, with the acquisition of the larch
arabinogalactan assets of US firm Larex.
ExxonMobil is more readily associated with filling up cars with
gas, but its Chemical division also supplies a number of
ingredients to the cosmetics industry, the most recently launched
being its innovative PureSyn Cascading Emollient...
In the ever-evolving realm of nutricosmetics, where inner wellness meets outer beauty, few natural ingredients have captured the spotlight quite like grapes.
Sharomix™ EG10, a versatile broad-spectrum antimicrobial liquid blend for preserving personal care products, ensures safety at usage levels ranging from...
Acme-Hardesty’s latest expansion into Canada includes Resplanta®, Botaneco®, and BYK from our partners Sharon Personal Care and Eckart Effect Pigments...
