Oriflame fragrances to receive royal approval
Swedish direct selling cosmetics company Oriflame is reportedly planning to launch two fragrances this autumn under the names of Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Sylvia.
Archives for July 5, 2004
UK environmental group says govt must heed public's chemical concerns
79 per cent of people in Great Britain are concerned about the build up of chemicals in the bodies of people and wildlife, according to an opinion poll conducted by IPSOS on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund.
Japanese Lion pulls out of Henkel hair colour joint venture
Japan's second largest manufacturer of household goods Lion is to terminate a hair care product joint-venture agreement with a Japanese unit of German company Henkel.
Classified Cosmetics alleges Del Laboratories infringed patent
Maker of Era Face spray-on foundation and other beauty products Classified Cosmetics has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against cosmetics and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals manufacturer Del Laboratories in a suit that alleges patent...
Eastman supplies glass polymer Cavalli perfume packaging
An Italian company has selected Eastman's glass polymer for the bottle for Just Cavalli, a new Roberto Cavalli fragrance. The transparent bottle is made up from different fully integrated parts: a glass core, a resin shoulder and a protective housing...
BASF supplies variable colour pigments for Shiseido cosmetics packaging
Shiseido's premium skincare line 'Beauty Voltage' is not only an experience for the skin but for the eye as well, courtesy of BASF's Variocrom variable colour pigment.
Portuguese cosmetics and toiletries market achieves €1bn sales
While it is too soon to tell whether the influx of footballers for Euro 2004 has had a measurable impact on sales of hair styling mousses and gels and other men's grooming products, market analysts Euromonitor have published a timely report on...
François de Grossouvre appointed Decléor and Carita export director
François de Grossouvre has been appointed director of exports Shiseido brands Decléor and Carita.
Univar consolidates, strengthens its approach to personal care industry
Chemical and ingredients distributor Univar has consolidated its operations by creating a dedicated sales and services contact for the specialist personal care and pharmaceutical markets.
Kurz develops dual process foil packaging design
French stamping foil manufacturer Kurz has developed a wide variety of design options, including a dual processing system that utilises a hot stamping and overprinting process, as demonstrated at Drupa 2004.
Disperse acquires Elizabeth French brands targeting multi-billion market
UK-based Disperse Technologies has announced its acquisition of cosmetics wholesaler and distributor Elizabeth French. The company's cosmetics brands target the pre-teen through to mid-twenties market. Researchers at Mintel estimate that UK children...
UK supermarkets gain ground in toiletries sales
While almost two-thirds of consumers say that supermarkets are their first choice retailers of toiletries and household goods, nearly 40 per cent of them still prefer to purchase cosmetics from specialist stores and pharmacies.