Unilever has sold two of its North American hair care brands to
UK-based Lornamead Acquisition, an international manufacturer and
marketer of personal care products.
The growing microsegmentation of the hair care market is leading to
increasingly tailor-made and functional products, a trend that is
typified by the re-launch of the France-based Ales Group's sun care
protection oil, Huile Capillaire.
Hair salon operator and hair care provider Regis says its has swung
back into profit following a string of disappointing results that
led Albert-Culver executives to withdraw from a proposed merger.
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...
The European division of the US-based International Specialty
Products group (ISP) is making a number of new launches, including
a dual-function thickening and styling agent.
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...
Keen interest in the focus on Amazon-sourced cosmetics ingredients
at the recent In-Cosmetics show in Barcelona reflects the huge
demand for exotic natural ingredients that is currently a major
driving force for product innovation...
Wacker Fine Chemicals, a division of Germany-based Wacker
Chemicals, has launched a series of new ingredients that include a
cyclodextrin complex for wrinkle treatments and sun care products
as well as silicone waxes for a variety...
The PCITX mid-year conference is set to open its doors in New York
City next week with a series of presentations that will discuss the
latest progress for ingredients together with technologies.
At last week's In-Cosmetics event there was one word that seemed to
dominate amidst all the new product launches, trend surveys and
general hype. That word was innovation and it is something that is
injecting renewed growth within...
Beauty-conscious British women spend a whopping £3,000 (€4,300) a
year on beauty products and treatments, with 81 per cent of women
wearing make-up every day, says a survey commissioned by New Woman
magazine.
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has been accused of artificially
inflating its share prices in a lawsuit filed by shareholders who
claim they were tricked into investing in the struggling company.
Today marks the opening of this year's In-Cosmetics show. The next
three days will see some frantic activity as exhibitors and
industry professionals from all over the world clamber through the
show's gates to do business.
The company has launched a series of new products for the sun,
skin, hair, oral and baby care sectors that have been formulated
for added performance and purity in answer to increasing demands
for natural-based and functional products.
On the back of consumer awareness about the use of chemicals in
cosmetic and personal care products, the market for natural
cosmetics is said to have grown by a staggering 40 per cent during
2005, as consumers reach for products they...
Croda has chosen next month's In-Cosmetics expo in Barclona as the
platform to debut a host of new ingredients that concentrate on
providing added functionality for sun care, hair care and skin care
formulations.
Germany-based Cognis has acquired UK polymer specialist Cosmetic
Rheologies, a move that enhances its position as a full-range
specialties supplier to the cosmetics industry.
Two leading suppliers of Spirulina, a protein rich in vitamins and
used in a variety of natural-based personal care products, have
voiced their concerns over what they believe are over-zealous
regulations that forced them to cease...
Creative Outsourcing Solutions International (Cosi), one of
Europe's leading contract cosmetics and toiletries producers
recently announced plans to expand its presence globally. We spoke
to CEO Bob Tolan to find out more about...
Inter Parfums is upping its involvement with Gap group, having
announced that its agreement to design and manufacturer personal
care products will now be extended to Gap Outlet Stores and Banana
Republic Factory stores throughout...
Leading cosmetics and toiletries contract player Creative
Outsourcing Solutions International (Cosi) has secured an
investment restructuring plan that will help the company in its
ambitions to become one of the leading contract players...
A new report says that the market for the supply of vitamin E is in
turmoil as consumers become confused by conflicting media messages,
but despite this the cosmetics and toiletries industry is likely to
fuel future growth as it is...
Fast economic growth is driving rapid expansion in the Spanish hair
care market, as new segments, such as styling products aimed at
men, grow rapidly in popularity from a small base.
The combination of increasing economic confidence and the
never-ending ambition to maintain health and youthful looks is
leading to an unprecedented boom in anti-aging cosmetic treatments.
The development of cosmetic and toiletry brands can take years to
build up, but a copycat brand can destroy all that work in just a
short period of time. And a new report finds that increasingly it
is premium brands that are being...
Color-changing color cosmetics look set to become the next big
thing, as Engelhard launches a new special-effect pigment that
brings a new dimension to a variety of color cosmetic and personal
care products.
The latest report on the UK hair care market shows that it was
virtually stagnant during the course of the past six years, but
that added value still exists by a continued segmentation of
product categories.
Cognis tapped into a growing market last year with the launch of
two ingredients aimed at fighting the effects of pollution in hair
and skin care formulations - launches that have now been recognised
with innovation awards.
Italian botanicals manufacturer Indena and Japanese cosmetics giant
Kanebo have joined forces to develop an olive fruit extract
designed to provide moisturizing and anti-ageing properties for the
skin care category.
Vitiva has launched Ursole on the global market, a new ursolic
acid-based ingredient that is said to bring a host of functional
properties to hair care and skin care formulation.
Leading salon hair care provider Regis says it has agreed to merge
with Alberto-Culver's ailing Sally Beauty business - a move that is
estimated to transform Regis into a $4.5 billion global
professional beauty company.
With the 'megabrand' increasingly becoming a source for upping
revenues, we take a look at the latest launches in the hair care
category to see what direction that expansion is taking.
A Scottish organic cosmetics company is setting its sights on
supplying the international market after securing a deal to supply
the world's third largest supermarket chain with a line of
products.
On the back of considerable growth in the market for toddler
toiletries, P&G is expanding its Kandoo lineline to include an
all-in-one foaming bath and shampoo product.
German ingredients player Symrise has launched a new active
ingredient that aims to prevent itching and irritancy in a range of
cosmetics products as diverse as shampoos and skin creams.
The EU proposed law regulating chemicals underwent another
transformation yesterday in the hands of the EUs ministers, with
consumer groups condemning the changes as a further watering down
of the law in favour of industry.
The German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association
(IKW) says that sales have rebounded after the drop recorded in
2004. The association says that the figure is encouraging news for
the industry, especially as it coincides...
Hair care is rapidly becoming a part of the growing anti-aging
phenomenon. As formulators race to include SPFs and a host of
restorative ingredients, we look at the latest products on the
European market.
Collagen Nutraceuticals, an established nutraceuticals player, is
launching a cosmetic grade hyaluronic acid (HA) aimed at a variety
of skin and hair care formulations, primarily as a means of
retaining moisture.
Pro-Line International has launched its first complete hair care
line for African-American men, as a means of targeting a variety of
specific hair care requirements under one brand name and tapping
into rising demand.
France-based Ales Group has become one of the first companies on
the market to launch a line of anti-aging hair care products - a
category that experts believe is set to grow significantly in the
future.
Growth in demand for emu eggs, meat and leathers is now being
matched by interest in the oil. Currently the US is leading the way
in Emu farming and, although a number of specialist cosmetics
products already exist there, the international...
The findings bring fresh evidence against the chemical family,
which is commonly found in both plastics packaging and a number of
personal care products.
Shampoos and conditioners targeted at the nation's black population
are positioned to enjoy good growth as more and more consumers in a
growing ethnic group opt for products specially designed for their
hair type, said a report...
The adoption of the new EU chemicals legislation, REACH, by a broad
majority of the European Parliament at first reading has been
welcomed by Colipa, which believes the clarification of the use of
chemicals in cosmetics products will...
Hair colouring products for men and teenagers look likely to prop
up an otherwise declining market, according to a recent report by
market analyst Mintel.
CalciTech is claiming to have put on the market one of the purest
calcium carbonate ingredients available. Aimed at a variety of
cosmetic applications, it is claimed to have lower levels of heavy
metals than other leading brands.
The global hair care market enjoyed steady growth, thanks mainly to
robust conditions in developing countries like Russia and Brazil,
backed up by sustained growth in buoyant developed markets such as
Spain and the UK. But increasing...
The Cosmetic Toiletry and Fragrance Association is about to revise
guidelines for the testing of cosmetic and toiletry products for
dermal irritation and eye irritation.
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...
