L'Oreal is expanding its presence in the fast growing Turkish
cosmetics market with the acquisition of Canan, one of the
country's leading hair care companies.
Fine chemicals provider Dow Corning has launched a new emulsion
aimed at hair styling and leave-on conditioning products, backing
up aims to increase its footing in the hair care segment.
The US division of the world's largest cosmetics company has
acquired Maly's West, the third largest beauty salon distributor in
the US, as consolidation in the professional hair care market
continues apace.
A coffee-based hair loss range for men was released in the UK
this week following its success in the rest of Europe -
targeting an underdeveloped market.
Demographics are increasingly shaping trends and growth patterns in
the shampoo and conditioner segment, as a new market report points
to the rise in male grooming and the ethnic populations as
being key to future growth.
Connecticut-based Momentive Performance Materials has launched
Silsoft Care 'quat' blend, formulated to provide conditioning
performance for hair care products as well as providing added
volume.
The US division of global cosmetics player L'Oreal has bought the
professional hair care brand PureOlogy, in a move that gives it an
even greater footing in the market for prestige color hair care
treatments.
An unlikely trend amongst hair care manufacturers may be emerging
thanks to an innovative UK hair salon, which has recently
introduced a new treatment that uses semen derived from bulls as a
lead ingredient - marketed towards the...
Momentive Performance Materials has launched an anionic
film-forming emulsion for the hair care segment, Silsoft Style,
aimed at providing enhanced manageability and curl retention for
styling products.
A new hair care range has been developed by leading cosmetics
manufacturer Cosi to target the growing consumer desire for
constant image reinvention without permanent effects.
Italian salon hair care manufacturer Alfaparf Milano has taken on a
new distributor in the all-important Florida market, where it is
now looking to expand its operations.
The US hair care provider is making efforts to branch out its
business portfolio with the acquisition of the UK salon hair care
provider Salon Success.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Researchers at the Ohio State University have just completed what
is claimed to be the most comprehensive study of hair at the
nanometer level ever conducted. The aim of the research is to
discover the effects of environmental effects...
Brazilian cosmetics and personal care company Beraca Ingredients
has launched a new line of active ingredients sourced primarily
from the Brazilian rainforests and said to be completely natural,
reports Simon Pitman.
The Alberto-Culver Company has signed an agreement in principle to
purchase the Nexxus brand of hair care products. Increased
investment in the brand aims to significantly increase sales and
expand distribution into international...
Dow Chemical's Beauty and Personal Care Solutions business chose
last week's In-Cosmetics show in Berlin, Germany, as the platform
to launch a number of new ingredients, including a hair care
ingredient said to impart a...
Croda Personal Care has launched a number of naturally-derived
ingredients for skin and hair care with an emphasis on providing
formulators with simplicity and cost savings, reports Simon
Pitman.
Croda is to unveil a number of new value-added concepts, including
a series of naturally derived ingredients, at the forthcoming
In-Cosmetics show, to be held in Berlin next month, reports
Simon Pitman.
The value of the market for hair care products fell marginally to
€7.6 billion in 2004, a trend that is prompting companies to
explore new niche growth markets.
A recessionary economy and increasing diversion of brands has
stunted growth in the US market for salon hair care products in
recent years but manufacturers could gain market share if they
refresh their product lines with new, trendy...
Henkel is to acquire hair care company Indola from Alberto-Culver.
They are expected to complete the deal by 1 June 2004, subject to
final agreement and competition law clearances. The transaction is
the latest in a series of mergers...
A hair care remedy package from Procter & Gamble has paved the
way for anti-trust clearance from the European Commission, allowing
it to go ahead with the acquisition of German group Wella.