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Indie Beauty Profile Luca Burnett, YANTRA Beauty

Indie Beauty Profile

Luca Burnett, YANTRA Beauty

By Deanna Utroske

In his Indie Beauty Profile, Luca Burnett, founder of YANTRA Beauty, describes a hair care brand that puts the insights and experience of professional stylists into products for everyday consumers.

Nagase acquires Fitz Chem Corporation

Nagase acquires Fitz Chem Corporation

By Deanna Utroske

The global specialty chemical distributor is deliberately and incrementally expanding its business in the US, and the acquisition of Fitz Chem gives the company a strong position in the Midwest.

P&G continues to shed brands with Hipoglós sale

P&G continues to shed brands with Hipoglós sale

By Simon Pitman

As part of its continued efforts to refocus and tighten its brand portfolio, Procter & Gamble has announced the divestment of its Hipoglós in Latin America, adding to a catalogue of sales worldwide.

AmorePacific looks beyond Asia for business growth

AmorePacific looks beyond Asia for business growth

By Michelle Yeomans

Cosmetics giant AmorePacific is looking to expand its business beyond Asia in new regions like the Middle East and Latin America with five of its popular brands - Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Mamonde, Innisfree and Etude House.

IFF moves to acquire Lucas Meyer

IFF moves to acquire Lucas Meyer

By Deanna Utroske

The fragrance maker bid this week to purchase Lucas Meyer and thereby squarely enter the cosmetics ingredient supply business. 

Dow Europe showcases expertise in oils and long-lasting soaps

Dow Europe showcases expertise in oils and long-lasting soaps

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Stephanie Sandrolk-Beunat, global strategic marketing manager, Dow Europe at the recent in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out about how the latest ingredient launches are targeting sensorial and texturisation properties,...

Trend watching at the in-cosmetics Marketing Trends presentations

Dispatches from in-cosmetics

Trend watching at the in-cosmetics Marketing Trends presentations

By Imogen Matthews

If it featured and was trending at the in-cosmetics Barcelona event, there is no doubt that it was noted by beauty consultant and blogger, Imogen Matthews. Attending the Marketing Trends programme throughout the three day event, Imogen picks out her key...

L’Oréal expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa another ‘good move’

L’Oréal expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa another ‘good move’

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

When you are one of the leading cosmetics companies in the world you cannot rest on your laurels. Despite performing ahead of the market and expanding its operations to compete in Asia-Pacific and Central and Latin America, L’Oréal has also turned its...

Estée Lauder profits up as cost savings kick in

Estée Lauder profits up as cost savings kick in

By Simon Pitman

The Estée Lauder Companies posted solid third quarter results, as sales climbed steadily and profits rose significantly as it realized benefits from its cost restructuring program.

Opportunity knocks for natural and organic halal cosmetics

Opportunity knocks for natural and organic halal cosmetics

By Katie Nichol

According to Organic Monitor, some companies have started to formulate natural/organic cosmetics with Halal certification as they realize that Halal products, while increasingly popular, often fall short in terms of their ecological credentials as the...