News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
Rising consumer confidence, aggressive promotional activity, and technological advances have helped sales of cosmetics and toiletries in the US to rise above pre-recession levels, according to market research company Kline.
Los Angeles cosmetics brand Merle Norman has gone through a make-over in commemoration of its 80th birthday.
Henkel reports significant gains for its first financial quarter, a result that was driven by major revenue increase in both its cosmetics division and emerging markets.
Arch Chemicals are predicting a record second quarter and year, after posting sales growth in Q1, despite a lower operating income, and delayed demand for its anti-dandruff biocides.
Cosmetics company Revlon recorded strong sales increases for the first quarter of 2011 although operating income fell due to higher advertising spend.