The Fragrance Foundation Arabia is attempting to capitalise on the interest in local brands from countries surrounding the UAE, as well as western markets.
IMCD Group is expanding its footprint in Asia and Southern Europe with the acquisition of a number of chemical distribution companies from Warwick International.
The beauty from within category has given way to big names such as Inneov, Imedeen and Age off, paving the way for a glut of new product launches worldwide, a few of which this article looks at.
In the fourth part of our special beauty from within series, we take a look at the regulations governing what you can say about nutriscosmetics products – which, in most jurisdictions, is not very much.
The founder of independent cosmetic player Bella Luccè argues her point that the Safe Cosmetics Act 2010 needs to have more of a scientific basis if it is going to represent the interest of everyone in the industry.
In the second article of a special series on nutricosmetics, we take a look at the size of the market for foods, drinks and supplements that promise beauty benefits, as well as the distinctly different approaches to the category taken in three key regions.
In the first part of this nutricosmetics series, we explore why edible beauty is tipped for significant growth. But success will only be found if the products are associated with cosmetics brands and sold in selective distribution channels, according...
The market for skin care products in Russia is expected to snap back into an accelerated growth pattern, with expansion predicted to hit 37 per cent by 2013.
The forthcoming PCHi show in Beijing China will feature 'iCatch', a web-based tool designed to help both exhibitors and visitors to get the most out of the ingredients show.
Consumers looking for skin benefits are still far more likely to opt for a cosmetic product than an anti-aging food or supplement, reveals new research.
Multi-purpose skin care products promising whitening properties have hit the market in China as manufacturers attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the trend.
Japan-based global cosmetics player Shiseido will launch a new skin care brand that aims to encompass both the masstige Asian market and the low-end domestic market.
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.
EU Customs officials seized almost five million suspected counterfeit body care products (including cosmetics and perfumes) during 2009, with the majority coming from China, according to a new report from the European Commission.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has signed a distribution deal with Everet Group to sell products in three countries of the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe.
Portland-based Barista Bath and Body says it has now launched the first ever complete bath and body care line to be based on coffee and coffee extracts.
The Innocosmetics event will open its doors in Berlin this October, aiming to highlight some of the key areas in industry innovation and product development, as well as focusing in on key high growth categories and market trends.
‘Fantastic demand’ for natural products in the US and Japan has led UK brand Bulldog to choose these two markets as the next step in its global growth strategy.
Skin whitening and anti-acne products provide good opportunities for global companies targeting the Asian market as fair and flawless skin is a top priority, claim organisers of the upcoming in-cosmetics Asia trade show.
New Jersey-based Artiste Flavor Essence has forged a strategic alliance with Malaysia-based Bestino Natural Oils to source a number of naturally derived fragrances.
Having closed its doors on June 18, organisors of Cosmetic Business 2010 claimed that the event attracted 20 per cent more trade visitors than the previous year.
Covering diverse topics including sustainability, trends and e-commerce is the conference programme for this year’s Beyond Beauty show taking place in Paris in September.
The market for professional skin care in Europe and the United States showed distinct signs of fatigue, but BRIC markets continue to power ahead and growth will return, a Kline report states.
A team of students from Kenya has bagged the Global Enterprise Experience award for a project that proposes to develop cosmetics from the Amaranth plant.
Being seen as ‘green’ is becoming a fundamental attribute for all brands, according to the findings of the 2010 Imagepower Green Brands Survey that polled over 9,000 people in eight countries including France, Germany, China and Brazil.
The trend for discreet and inconspicuous luxury, borne out of the economic downturn, is appearing in fine fragrances with the emergence of singular note scents.
Prestige brands need to increase their ‘digital competency’ in China in order to ensure future success in not just China, but in the global prestige market, according to a study from NYU Stern School of business.
Whales could be mined for use in the cosmetics and personal care industry if the current ban on commercial whaling is lifted, according to a report from UK-based charity, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS).
Symrise is planning a major increase in its capacity of synthetic menthol as demand from confectionery and oral care sectors is surging, especially in emerging markets.
US-based skin care company Murad has filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of a website it alleges is selling its products without a formal agreement in place.
A number of the most significant players in the European natural personal care market are lining up strategies to expand into new geographic markets and tap into a market that should reach a value of €2bn this year.
Demand for anti-ageing and sun protection products along with increasing popularity of natural is set to drive the global market for cosmetics chemicals, according to a recent report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA)
The 2010 edition of in-cosmetics Asia has an educational thread that aims to open up the fast growing facial skin care market in Asia for international players as well as help Asian companies target Europe.
Although demand for mineral make-up remains high, the increasing number of products on the market with a low mineral content may harm the credibility of this product category, according to Datamonitor.
A range of cosmetics with mix-it-yourself formulas and ‘transformer’ ingredients have become available in Europe after proving popular in China and India.
The trend for ingestible beauty products with beauty enhancing claims has slowed in Europe despite last year’s brighter predictions, according to Mintel.
Lonza has confirmed that its planned vitamin B3 production expansion will occur in China, where the firm expects a double digit surge in demand for the ingredient in coming years.
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...
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