As nanotechnology for personal care applications continues to grow, a recent study shows that big companies not often associated with the segment are getting involved.
Despite misgivings over safety, a new report highlights that personal care products containing nano compounds as key ingredients are growing rapidly and could give way to a new category.
Previously Walmart was not the place to be seen doing beauty shopping but a new market report highlights how changing criteria has bought about a change in attitudes.
US-based personal care and household products provider, Helen of Troy, has reported a strong first quarter, aided by a series of acquisitions in its personal care division.
As many foreign cosmetics companies face up to the challenge of rising wages in China, the fact is that while costs rise, increased spending power is likely to translate into higher domestic sales.
Chicago headquartered specialty chemicals player, The HallStar Company, has announced plans to establish a joint venture in Brazil in order to tap into the country’s large market potential.
The emergence of the ‘conscience-consumer’ in recent years has moved Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from the periphery to the centre stage of cosmetics and personal care companies. But do the main brands share a common vision for the future, and...
L’Oreal says that it is in ‘no hurry’ to sell off the 8.97 per cent stake in France-based consumer health care and pharmaceuticals player Sanofi-aventis.
A new market report suggests that applications for nanomaterials in cosmetic products are broadening, although safety is likely to remain pivotal to future growth.
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.
Procter & Gamble is reformulating its Herbal Essences range to reduce the concentration of 1,4-dioxane in the products, according to a preliminary agreement between P&G and environmentalist David Steinman.
Beauty and over-the-counter medical provider Hypermarcas is increasing its footprint with the announcement that it is acquiring three new businesses this week.
By Gay Timmons, founder of Oh Organic and chairman of standards body Oasis
Organic certification creates an even playing field for the industry, it provides answers for consumers, and it supports credible exports; broadening the marketplace for both American-produced cosmetics and for organic raw materials.
US-headquartered Univar, a worldwide provider of specialty chemicals, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire fellow chemical distributor, the Quaron Group.
Consumer giant Johnson & Johnson has reported an annual sales decrease despite better-than-expected fourth quarter results helped by an increase in sales across key personal care brands.
When the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients show opens its doors on March 10 in Shanghai, industry professionals will find that new technology is the focal point.
Some of the world’s biggest personal care players, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, L’Oreal and Colgate are likely to be affected by Venezuela’s move to devalue its currency.
Kline Group has launched KlinePulse, a new research tool aimed at gathering more targeted insights into consumer trends and patterns for personal care.
Despite personal care sales stalling, Helen of Troy’s third quarter results show that the company is easing its way out of the recession as both sales and profits increase.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against two French nationals, accusing them of insider trading over the sale of Chattem to Sanofi-Aventis.
The deficiency of proper legislation has hindered the growth of the Indian personal care ingredients market, both internally and abroad, according to recent research from Frost and Sullivan.
France-based pharmaceutical group Sanofi-aventis has increased its presence in the US market and expanded into personal care with the acquisition of Chattem.
Latest Brazil retail sales figures for October show that growth continues at a world-leading pace and that cosmetics are one of the hottest categories.
Alberto Culver, a manufacturer and marketer of personal care products, has entered into an agreement to purchase UK-based skincare company, Simple for £240m ($390m)
UK/Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is to close its personal care manufacturing facility in Industry, California as part of ongoing restructuring measures.
A valve closure from Plasticum that can be incorporated into oval bottles and circular tubes promises to seal off products, protecting against external contamination and leakage.
An upturn in the US consumer products industry is likely to benefit the personal care sector as 2009 draws to an end, indicating a much stronger year ahead.
US organic standards holders are not expecting an imminent USDA crackdown on the misuse of the term ‘organic’ in the cosmetics and personal care sector.
Fragrance design house Arylessence has expanded its fragrance planning services, claiming a new 12-part plan can increase product appeal for consumers.
Helen of Troy says particularly strong sales for its personal care segment, backed up by an even stronger performance from its household goods division, helped boost quarterly profits.
Urban areas will continue to be the focus for cosmetics players wanting to tap into strong growth figures as urban areas cling on to old retailer and consumer patterns.
Global personal care players would do well to increase their focus on the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies as a means of exiting the economic downturn quicker.
Chemicals player Clariant has unveiled a new color technology for HDPE blowmolding aimed at enhancing the shelf appeal of personal care packaging while adding processing efficiencies.
The big downturn in the luxury market has led to major structural changes in the global personal care industry that go beyond cyclical factors, claims Fitch Rating.