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.
Tomorrow’s HBA Leadership conference will focus on how high-tech developments are advancing the anti-aging category at a rapid rate and stem cell technology is expected to play a significant part in the discussion.
Japanese cosmetics and personal care giant Shiseido has focused on packaging as part of its plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its products throughout their life cycle.
Obscene Jeans Corp (OBJE) is to enter the Chinese beauty market through the acquisition of luxury importer Beijing Beautyfresh International Trade Co, which is a Chinese-government-licenced importer/exporter of luxury goods.
Despite the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) having strict rules governing claims that can be made about sustainable palm oil, manufacturers should be careful of the advice they are given from suppliers to avoid falling into the ‘claims trap’.
Malaysia's active representation and contribution in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has seen it set the record as the world's largest producer of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) accounting for over 50 per cent of total CSPO...
Estee Lauder representatives, Cedric Prouve, group president and Richard W Kunes, executive vice president, gave a presentation at the Deutsche bank eighth annual global consumer conference in Paris on Tuesday 14th June 2011, focusing on the continued...
Specialty chemicals provider Amyris has established a colloboration with Wilmar International to help it to expand into the global market for surfactants.
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com caught up with Seven Scent's Neil Weaver for an exclusive interview following the company's breakthrough year in which it has established itself in many markets across the world.
Speciality ingredients company Gattefossé has secured GreenPalm certificates of sustainable palm oil or palm kernel oil to cover all the palm/palm kernel oil needs of its worldwide cosmetic business until the end of 2011.
The day is finally upon us, SkinCare Ingredients 2011 has arrived and will be the first ever VTS event in the cosmetics industry, taking an in depth look at the latest topics and trend in the skin care category.
Xango, a US-based wellness company, which uses the mangosteen fruit in most of its products and is central to the brand, has gained SPF 25 and PA+++ labelling to its Glimpse mineral treatment sunscreen.
A year after it was spun off from UK personal care provider PZ Cussons, Seven Scent is reporting a positive operating results and a particularly strong interest from international markets.
With skin care still showing strong growth in the BRIC markets, Euromonitor senior researcher Virginia Lee will highlight how Brazil is expected to steal all the thunder in her forthcoming presentation at the first ever industry VTS, Skincare Ingredients...
Japan-based chemicals player Shin-Etsu has opened up a cosmetic application laboratory in New Jersey aimed at advancing the development of new silicone raw materials and formulations.
As part of plans to extend its footprint outside the domestic market in Japan, Shiseido has launched the Tsubaki hair care line into the Russian market this month.
Elevance Renewable Sciences is looking to make a multi-million dollar investment and open up hundreds of jobs following the acquisition of Delta BioFuels.
Indonesian-based Dutch cosmetics contract manufacturer PT Cosmar’s joint venture with African cosmetics company Berchaco PLC, a part of the East African Holding conglomerate, in Ethiopia, aims to build on the rapid expansion of the region.
Beiersdorf’s head of product development, Dr. Martin Rudolph, spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company’s plans for its brands in emerging markets, just ahead of his presentation for the Skincare Ingredients 2011 VTS conference.
As part of its latest sustainability initiative global packaging giant Amcor has pledged significant reductions in energy use, waste and CO2 emissions.
In an industry renowned for its luxury image, there are signs that manufacturers’ attention is turning to the sustainable development of cosmetics packaging, although there is a long way to go.
A new report shows that personal care remains the most important sector for aerosols in the UK market and also underlines the fact that growth remains strong.
Producers of cosmetic and personal care products will now be able to clearly show their commitment to sustainable palm oil through the use of a new trademark released by The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
Pola Orbis, a leading Japanese cosmetic company, has signed a definitive agreement to buy H20 Plus, a developer of marine-based luxury skin care and hair care products.
BASF and INEOS have formed a global joint venture company, named Styrolution, for the production of styrene, used in a number of applications for cosmetic packaging.
June 15 is the date all cosmetic and personal care professionals should be marking on their calendars as this will be the day of the industry’s first ever virtual trade show (VTS).
Avon Products confirmed earlier this month in an SEC filing that it is expanding its corruption investigation in China, while federal prosecutors yesterday stated they want to interview more staff.
RSPO-certified palm oil production facilities produced their five millionth tonne of certified sustainable palm oil earlier this month, with nine percent of world production now certified.
Research carried out by the Japanese cosmetics company has found that the continuous use of an amino acid derivative can be effective in controlling damage to the skin caused by the protein, serpin b3.
L’Oréal’s luxury cosmetics managing director expects the division to outpace the estimated growth of approximately six percent in the global market for this year; speaking at Reuters Global Luxury and Fashion Summit, the ‘ambition is to do better than...
Florida-based Divine Skin has announced a massive increase in the first quarter sales of its topical and shampoo treatments designed to treat hair loss.
With rapid expansion on the cards at consumer goods giant Unilever, it has entered into a global alliance with Jacobs Engineering Group to support the delivery of its capital investments in the future.
The market for bioplastics is set to top one million tons in 2011 and will grow rapidly to double in size by 2015, according to the European Bioplastics association.
With low penetration and a large customer base, the cosmetics and toiletries market in China is a lucrative one for both local as well as international players.
Business with major customers and emerging markets helped drive growth and get Symrise off to a good start for the financial year 2011 as it posted high sales and earnings figures.
Hi-tech is a key trend identified by market research company Mintel that is influencing new product launches in the dynamic anti-ageing skin care market, according to senior beauty analyst Vivienne Rudd.
US ingredients company Beneo has introduced a candy to the European market which it claims incorporates body fragrance, working from the inside out, which according to a Datamonitor analyst, is one of the most innovative products to hit the shelves.
Henkel reports significant gains for its first financial quarter, a result that was driven by major revenue increase in both its cosmetics division and emerging markets.
Avon has reported strong sales growth and a big jump in profits as the Latin American markets power on, with particularly strong growth in Mexico and Venezuela.
As disposable incomes rise for emerging market consumers, sun care will become more affordable to many, urging Euromonitor to advise that sun care manufacturers should look to grow sales in poorer countries.
Unilever has revealed strong sales growth in its preliminary Q1 results, as both the personal care category and emerging markets make significant contributions.
Sales for oral and personal care player Colgate-Palmolive were up for the first quarter of 2011, but the company said increasing raw material costs were affecting profit margins.
The airless concealer packs by Korean–based Yonwoo are available as both jumbo jars and tubes, which are designed for two–part cosmetics such as foundation with concealer.
Danisco has announced the latest in a string of capacity upgrades at its cellulose gum facility in China, in response to increasing demand from the food and oral care industries.
Japan-based cosmetics giant Shiseido saw profits tumble by more than 60 percent as its mainstay domestic sales were hard hit by the recent natural disasters that affected the Northern part of the country.
Speciality ingredients supplier Naturex has posted strong growth for the first quarter and despite it remaining a small part of its operations, the company still holds out hope for its personal care business.
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