The tactic employed by ingredients suppliers in order to stay one step ahead has developed a much more consumer-led theme in recent years and this is relevant when observing the big players’ approach to Asia.
One of the world’s biggest silicone players, Japan-based Shin-Etsu Chemical, has acquired all the outstanding shares in the Asia Silicones Monomer business to give it a controlling stake.
Regulation consultancy, REACH24H Consulting Group has backed the China FDA’s change in registration of imported non-special use cosmetics saying it will ease the process; however it is not the complete answer.
The fragrance and cosmetics giant has announced an Initial Public Offering that is set raise more than $1 billion, setting in place funds that could be used to spell out the next step in the company’s ambitions to expand.
Despite already being thought of as a girl’s best friend, diamonds are being favoured in a new way as more skin care formulators are turning to the material for skin care purposes.
The market expansion services provider has signed an agreement to provide regulatory services to Rovithai Limited, a subsidiary of DSM Nutritional Products, vitamins and other ingredients to the personal care industry in Thailand.
Jyothy Laboratories says it is targeting a major expansion into the fast-growing India market for female personal care in an effort to carve out more market share from the major players.
Global fragrance and cosmetics company has confirmed the acquisition of a leading Southeast Asian distributor, just days after forming a joint venture with a distributor in Brazil.
For many years we have been concerned with how we age, how to get rid of wrinkles and keep skin young; and when it comes to hair care, this is no different, with the anti-aging trend driving the market with the US and Japan poised to pounce.
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...
The continued rise of skin care beauty devices worldwide is being driven by the fact that consumers are feel they are getting additional efficacy to boost and work in union with topical products.
YSL Beauty, which has been part of L’Oréal Luxe for over four years, has made the mutual decision not to renew its license agreement with Stella McCartney.
The big challenge to the beauty packaging industry is differentiation as it becomes more difficult to make a product stand out, according to Mintel’s senior global packaging analyst, Benjamin Punchard.
L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has announced a series of key executive appointments, all of which will take effect from 1st of July, this year. The appointments all include key executives who all have a significant history in the company, including Nicolas...
The Indian markets have become a concern of late as Authorities announce they have seized more fake cosmetics within just weeks of them uncovering a vast amount in raids at two cosmetics godowns in Nageshwar Colony.
The State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform (SCPSR) has made the registration process easier for the cosmetics industry in that it has developed a new organisation structure of the reformed FDA authority in China.
Next month’s Cosme Tech 2013 event will include bi-lingual key note conference presentations that will focus on the challenges of regulating and marketing products in the Japanese market.
Luxe Pack New York 2013 was billed by the event organizers as the biggest show to date. The additional exhibition floor space providing for an extra 20 exhibitors, combined with an extended conference program and Mintel's Innovation Zone combined...
Although the market for silicones in the personal and health care market continues to grow, the potential for further expansion is being held back on account of market maturity and environmental concerns, a new market report reveals.
Boots Alliance says that sales of its No 7 Protect and Perfect brand in the United States has given a significant boost to help drive a successful quarter for the retailer and beauty provider, while it is also testing out expansion into the Asia market.
A lot is expected from the emerging markets in the cosmetics industry, and the global perfume segment is no exception, as under-penetration and innovative product launches are tipped to drive the market.
The economic growth in China slowed slightly from a GDP of 9.2 percent in 2011 to 7.8 percent in 2012, however this has not stunted consumers’ will to tackle beauty concerns and has seen foreign brands experience fast growth.
As the Chinese cosmetics market becomes increasingly desirable for international brands, knowledge of evolving consumer behaviour is invaluable to those investing in the region. Here; Renee Hartmann, co-founder of 'China Luxury Advisors' gives...
At the most recent LuxePack event in New York, packaging experts outlined how a brand can best translate itself across language and culture borders. Here, Cosmetics Design highlights the key steps the industry can take to maximize its efforts in this...
As German packager Edelmann gears up to celebrate its centenary, future growth potential is available in new growth markets as brand manufacturers look to meet dynamic consumer demand, it says.
Direct seller Amway has continued to flex its financial muscle and invest further in manufacturing and R&D by injecting a further $20 million to build its second manufacturing site in Vietnam.
The male grooming market in South Korea is continuing to boom as the modern man becomes ever more concerned with his appearance and is increasingly aware of the benefits associated with a proper beauty regime.
The market for polymer ingredients used in personal care products is tipped to grow steadily over the coming years to reach $3.49bn by 2017 according to the latest findings from market research firm Lucintel.
Airless packaging specialist Mega Airless has highlighted the benefits of its swirl-filling technology, as Maybelline becomes the latest cosmetics brand to adopt the technique.
Launching for the first time in India and taking place in Mumbai from June 6-7, Cosmetics and Science 2013 is a two-day conference designed to shed light on challenges and critical areas within the cosmetics market.
In this video interview Stéphanie Sandrock-Beunat, global beauty care strategic marketing manager at Dow Chemical, spoke about the continued evolution of the EcoSense portfolio and the reasons behind the development of the latest product launches.
Three industry events will be battling for the limelight this week in the New York area, including the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, NYSCC Suppliers Day and Luxe Pack.
Beauty boxes have gained considerable ground in the North America and European markets, but as the trend starts to proliferate in the Asia Pacific region, one expert asks how viable it is in certain markets, particularly Southeast Asia.
One of Japan's biggest yearly industry events, Cosme Tech 2013, will again open its doors in Tokyo at the end of June, showcasing both Japanese and international innovations.
According to the latest research from market analyst Global TGI, India and China have come to be amongst the cosmetics industry's most important players due to continuous economic growth and increasing consumer spending power.
Direct sales skin care specialist Nu Skin has posted big first quarter revenue gains as the company’s anti-aging range, ageLOC, continues to take off worldwide and sales in Greater China boom.
For many, the ‘Medicine Hunter’ Chris Kilham has been venturing into the world’s wild vegetation zones in an on-going search for botanicals that may have therapeutic, nutritional or wellness benefits.
European brands, in particular Italian cosmetics players are tapping into the Indian markets of late and Officiana Farmaceutica Italiana (OFI) is the most recent brand awaiting a nod from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to expand its business...
India has long been a target for many cosmetics and personal care players and it is no different for consumer goods firm Unilever ,which has further invested in its subsidiary in the region.
According to a report by market researcher RNCOS, the Indian baby care sector is estimated to be INR 647.6 billion (US $11.91 billion) in 2012, and is forecasted to register a CAGR of around 17 per cent from 2011-2015.
Two NGOs responsible for safeguarding plants and forests have positively reviewed the harvesting practices of a prostate-benefitting botanical harvested in Cameroon.
Plastic lotion pumps are the fastest growing closure type in the beauty segment as liquid soap booms and the demand for airless technology for anti-aging applications fuels growth.
A team of Patna police, alongwith Hindustan Unilever Limited ( HUL) officials, have seized more fake cosmetics of well known brands worth Rs 10 lakh at raids at two cosmetics godowns in Nageshwar Colony.
Swedish cosmetics maker Oriflame has increased its focus on Asia and India in particular, with plans to launch 200 new products in the region following its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand.
After posting disappointing financial results in 2012, Japan-based global cosmetics player Shiseido says that it is looking to implement a significant number of changes including an emphasis on its domestic market.
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