Skin care company Murad has reported that 2010 sales were up 11 percent over 2009, which it attributes to new product launches and partnerships with other organizations.
Celebrities endorsing cosmetics products on social networking site Twitter should disclose any financial involvement otherwise they may be breaching fair trading laws, according to the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has announced it will launch its new range of Lynx male grooming products on California computer company Apple’s iAd platform, in a bid to further engage with its audience.
When making claims about the sustainability of a product, transparency and honesty is the best policy, according to Suzanne Shelton of the Shelton Group.
The Consumers Foundation (CF) in Taiwan has said it wants to see a tightening of regulations governing organic cosmetics following a series of random product tests.
On Monday 22nd November The Natural Beauty Summit will open the doors to a two-day conference that will lift the lid on key trends such as labelling, distribution strategies, biodiversity and marketing.
Avon Products is selling its 74.7 percent stake in Avon Japan to affiliate TPG Capital as part of aims to focus the business on high value direct sales.
The latest report from market research company Mintel has found that sales of women’s fragrances in Food, Drug and Mass outlets, excluding Walmart, (FDMx) show a significant decline since 2005.
An influx of new natural cosmetics entrants in Europe combined with slowing growth rates are current features characterising the market at present, as distribution becomes one of the key factors affecting a brand's success in the industry.
French sampling company Livcer was showcasing its latest make-up sample packaging designed to enhance brand marketing and target nomadic consumers during this year’s Beyond Beauty event in Paris on 12-15 September 2010.
In the first of a two-part article we look at new research that finds the beauty industry needs to take maximum advantage of opportunities provided by social media as a means of brand advancement.
Following a bumpy ride during the economic recession, the US market for prestige skin care is set to make up most of the lost ground, according to an NPD market report.
In the second article of a special series on nutricosmetics, we take a look at the size of the market for foods, drinks and supplements that promise beauty benefits, as well as the distinctly different approaches to the category taken in three key regions.
The US hair care market is expected to drop in value over the next five years and manufacturers will have to target niche areas such as ethnic hair care to find growth.
The market for luxury products is likely to be subdued in the remaining two quarters of 2010, despite cosmetics and fragrances being the driving force behind a recent rebound.
Greyson International has hired three leading industry figures as part of a major marketing drive for its cosmetics and health care delivery ingredient Trilexon.
In order to encourage consumers to re-engage with prestige beauty products, a collaborative effort is needed between manufacturers and retailers, according to senior beauty industry analyst at NPD Group, Karen Grant.
The US arm of Shiseido fragrance division, Beaute Prestige International (BPI), has signed a distribution agreement with France-based luxury perfume house Annick Goutal Parfums.
Lionel Genix, marketing director at Dow Personal Care spoke to CosmeticsDesign.com USA to outline how the company has redesigned its business strategy to focus on the customer, as well as outlining some of the company’s latest product launches.
Although demand for mineral make-up remains high, the increasing number of products on the market with a low mineral content may harm the credibility of this product category, according to Datamonitor.
US-based flavor and fragrance ingredient company, Artiste Flavor Essence, has formed an alliance with Italian citrus cultivator and supplier Cilione in order to promote its products in the US market.
The difficult economic year of 2009 saw the rise of a less loyal and more open-minded consumer in the luxury market, says Karen Grant, Vice President of market research group NPD.
Manufacturers of nutricosmetics ingredients must effectively communicate their benefits to customers and consumers, according to market research company Frost & Sullivan.
The founder of natural skin care company Good For You Girls claims that a store within a store concept could prove key to marketing natural personal care in mainstream retail channels.
First quarter profits were down for the global consumer products company as it was hit by price discounting and added promotional expenses to support new product launches.
Kimberly-Clark registered sales growth of 7.6 percent for its first quarter, boosted by a steady increase in organic sales and positive currency translations.
With smaller companies leading the way on the take up of social media, industry expert and consultant Richard Stacy believes that the time to become involved in this increasingly important marketing tool is now.
Hitex is launching Lipowheat oil for the beauty from within market in the US, having gained New Dietary Drug Ingredient (NDI) status from the Food and Drug Administration.
Following strong sales and profit growth in the past two quarters, investors are focusing on Ulta stocks as the outlook for the discount beauty retailer continues to improve.
The market for green personal care products has remained relatively buoyant despite the economic downturn, and is expected to outperform the market for conventional personal care products in terms of sales growth during 2010, according to Mintel.
The German luxury cosmetics market could see slight sales increases in 2010 with woman’s fragrance and facial skin care leading the way, according to the German high-end cosmetics association VKE.
After it was revealed that the US prestige beauty market declined 6 percent in dollar units at NPD Group’s annual Hot of the Press event held in January in New York, sales figures have been released.
Brazil is one of the most attractive markets for natural personal care companies, according to a recent report published by market research company Kline.
Companies looking to move into the nutricosmetics market should focus on realistic product claims and selling in a market category consumers can trust, according to Grail research client service manager Kate James.
Companies looking to target ethical consumers with sustainability claims need to take a holistic approach, according to Darrin C Duber-Smith, president of strategic planning firm Green Marketing Inc.
Specialty chemical company Lubrizol has appointed Rick Tolin to the position of global business director of personal care and home care for Noveaon Consumer Specialties.
