The Nivea skin cream maker is cutting back on unprofitable lines and investing more in its skin care brands in an attempt to gain market share after seeing its third quarter profits take a tumble.
The Personal Care Product Council (PCPC) has partnered with risk management and certification experts SAI Global in a bid to provide a training and assessment program to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
The Personal Care and Homecare ingredients (PCHi) event is set to open its doors to industry professionals in February 2012 with China and the emerging markets a focal point of the show.
Thanks to strong growth in personal care, driven by acquisitions and the emerging markets, Unilever has continued its strong growth in the third quarter of the year.
New research from Organic Monitor has found that the growth rate of global sales of natural and organic beauty products is slowing because of the weak economic climate, although figures are expected to climb by $5bn (€3.7bn) in the next four years.
For a number of years France-based research company Spincontrol has been delving deeper and deeper into the subject area of wellbeing in an attempt to discover how more effective and targeted cosmetic and personal care products can be developed.
UK-headquartered manufacturer Rexam has expanded its personal care packaging production facility in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to meet growing customer demand.
As the date draws near, the organizers of in-cosmetics Asia have announced details of the education programme, focusing on the industry's latest developments and innovation for the future.
Ohio-based Multi-Color has expanded its position in labeling for a number of sectors including personal care with the acquisition of Nebraska-based York Label Group.
While the recession may officially be over it has taken its toll on the beauty packaging industry and manufacturers will have to turn to differentiation of packaging format, size and shape to attract consumers.
Having already tailored its business increasingly around personal care, Unilever CEO Paul Polman says the company is hoping to eventually derive most of its sales from emerging markets.
Four months after entering the personal care market, ingredients manufacturer Kemin has chosen raw materials supplier Essential Ingredients to sell and distribute its natural personal care ingredients in the Midwestern and Eastern United States.
The personal care market in China is expected to be driven to new levels by digital technology and the fast-expanding middle class of consumers in the country.
An online training course targeting micro- and nano-encapsulation is being launched to help guide formulators and researchers through this complex area.
The anglo-dutch consumer products giant has announced a number of changes to its managerial structure in order to support its growth plans, particularly in the emerging markets.
Cosmetic companies are violating organic labeling law by mislabeling products, according to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Environmental Health (CEH).
Following on from the relatively robust performance of the beauty and personal care market as a whole in 2009, which grew 5.1 per cent to reach a value of $4.05bn, skincare, bath and shower and men’s grooming products are expected to witness the most...
Adapting to limited budgets and sharp price increase in 2009, Mexican consumers of beauty and personal care products changed their purchasing patterns, leading to manufacturers to adopt more sophisticated marketing and distribution strategies, according...
Kemin Industries has utilized its expertise in plant science to develop natural, plant-based functional and active ingredients for the personal care market.
Increased sales of DMAPA in the US and Latin America has led Belgium-headquartered alkylamines producer Taminco to construct a unit for the surfactant intermediate at its plant in St Gabriel in Louisana
Complex product formulations, concerns over sustainability and the growing trend towards premiumisation are just some of the factors that will influence new product development at Rexam Personal Care, according to its global marketing and innovation director...
Natrue has taken steps towards a globally recognised definition for the use of the term natural in personal care products by partnering with US certifier NSF International.
Silicone producer BRB International has decided to use this years in-cosmetics show in Milan to cement its position as a key supplier to the personal care industry.
Specialty chemicals company Lubrizol has invested further in its personal care business with the acquisition of Nalco Performance Products, a supplier of specialty polymers and formulated additives.
Beiersdorf has announced a full year organic 2010 sales increase of 3.1 percent, in line with the forecast that were recently lowered by costs relating to its restructuring programme.
Chemical company Rhodia has announced the acquisition of polymers company Suzhou Hipro as it attempts to reinforce its global position in guar technology and develop its presence in China and Asia-Pacific.
Germany-based Beiersdorf has sold the Juvena and Marlies Möller brands to Troll Cosmetics as it aims to focus its resources in the selective skin care market.
Plastic packaging manufacturer Alpha Packaging has acquired Progressive Plastics in an attempt to open up new growth opportunities in personal care and other markets.
UK-based ColepCCL has entered into a partnership with Brazil players Provider Industria e Comercio and Total Pack Industria through a majority acquisition of both businesses.
The word natural has a powerful positive meaning for consumers, more so than organic, when it comes to cosmetics and personal care products, according to Suzanne Shelton, of the Shelton Group.
Although ethical and environmental concerns were once the reserve of the media, increased information now makes this area a major concern for personal care consumers.
US-based Unicep Packaging (UPI) has announced it has expanded its single use packaging options with the addition of its DualDose Modified Blow-Fill-Seal package, designed for cosmetic and personal care product use.
Ingredients player United Guardian has released financial results for the first nine months of the year that reveal personal care is the driving force behind its strong growth.
The RPC Group has extended its range of airless dispensers with a new concept that claims to provide both convenience and enhanced marketing opportunities for personal care brands.
Cognis Care Chemicals says that it has received certification from the Natural Products Association (NPA) for a further 15 natural ingredients from its personal care portfolio.
Latin American countries, particularly Brazil and Mexico, are predicted to show stellar growth in the beauty and personal care market over the next five years, according to a conference at the HBA Global Expo in New York.
Momentive Performance Materials and Hexion Specialty Chemicals have announced the creation of two holding companies that will merge to form a joint venture.
The global market for flavors and fragrances is set to outpace growth projections for the personal care industry, driven by new markets and the naturals trend.
Health and Beauty America will launch the first-ever Industry Leaders Panel as part of this year’s HBA Marketing and Technical Conference – focusing on opportunities to create and shape the future of the industry.
Scientists from the North Carolina State University are working on a method to predict the ways in which nanoparticles will interact with the human body.
The first ever Organic Monitor Masterclass in the US is to be held between September 29 – 30 in New York, with the aim of clarifying organic and natural certification.
Arch Chemicals recorded significant increases in both its second quarter sales and profits on the back of a strong performance from its personal care division.
Although green shoots of economic recovery have occurred in many of the key global markets, the recession may have a longer lasting effect on consumer spending patterns.