Travelling the world looking for rare and endangered fragrant plants has been the life’s work of Givaudan fragrance chemist Roman Kaiser, who has investigated thousands of species.
Shortly after announcing its acquisition of hair color specialist Issue Group, India-based Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) has said it is to purchase another Argentine hair care player.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant, Unilever, has announced it expects its acquisition of Sara Lee’s personal care and European laundry business to be completed by Q4 2010.
Indian personal care products company, Marico, has acquired the aesthetics businesses of Singapore-based Derma Rx Asia Pacific through its skin care solutions subsidiary, Kaya.
A range of cosmetics with mix-it-yourself formulas and ‘transformer’ ingredients have become available in Europe after proving popular in China and India.
Leading glass bottle beauty packaging supplier, Arrowpak, is increasing its focus on plastics packaging solutions for the skin care market as a means of expanding its business.
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...
Colgate-Palmolive has announced strong sales growth for its first quarter, driven by robust overseas sales, but tax charges relating to the Venezuelan currency devaluation hit profits.
The company is rolling out an extension to its portfolio that includes hair care, sun care and natural antiperspirant ingredients all aimed at global markets.
In order to avoid accusations of bio-piracy, companies taking out patents on naturally-derived ingredients need to improve their awareness of traditional knowledge.
A new market report suggests that applications for nanomaterials in cosmetic products are broadening, although safety is likely to remain pivotal to future growth.
One of the biggest challenges to natural and organic companies is ensuring a reliable supply of quality raw materials, but experts believe investing in the supply chain is a viable solution.
Having been hard hit by the economic downturn in 2009 L’Oreal says new markets will help to counteract limited growth opportunities in developed markets.
The Naturex Foundation, an initiative of French ingredients firm Naturex, has reported good progress on its three ongoing community projects in places from where it sources raw materials.
Latin America and Asia led the way with strong sales for Givaudan’s flavour division in 2009, prodding it towards 1.9 per cent sales growth in local currencies in a tough year for industry.
Indian wellness and beauty company VLCC is locked in a high court dispute with L’Oreal over the use of the Fuel brand to promote men’s skin ranges in India.
Oral care provider Colgate-Palmolive has benefited from strong fourth quarter sales growth and positive foreign currency effects, leading it to report a substantial profit increase.
The Malaysian arm of Marico, an Indian consumer products group, has entered into an agreement with Colgate-Palmolive to buy its Code 10 hair styling brand.
For active ingredients companies that can offer novel products and easier formulations, the Indian personal care market is a ‘fertile breeding ground’, according to analysts at Frost & Sullivan.
Individual approaches to marketing beauty products in the fast-growing developing markets is essential to success, the latest Kline Group market report reveals.
Unilever has halted all purchases of palm oil from Indonesian company PT SMART after a Greenpeace report alleged that its parent group Sinar Mas is engaged in widespread illegal deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.
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.
The US FDA has launched a campaign that targets a number of unapproved personal care products marketed via the internet and claiming to protect against the H1N1 flu virus.
US researchers say that a study into attitudes towards equality and the link with impulse buying could shine new light on marketing cosmetics worldwide.
With the growth of cosmetics sales continuing in most of the major developing markets new opportunities continue to proliferate for niche cosmetic players, but now is the time to get in on the act.
The fast-changing retail landscapes in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC markets) are creating new opportunities for cosmetics and personal care players to market products.
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.
The Indian division of global certification body Ecocert says that an increasing number of Indian companies are looking to get involved in the organic cosmetic market.
Global General Technologies, owner of Collagenna Skin Care Products, says it has struck a distribution and licensing agreement that will see it expand further into the South American market.
Pharmaceutical and cosmetics contract manufacturing organisations (CMOs) in India can now claim tax credit on their advertising spend following a recent appeal court victory for US beverage giant Coca-Cola.
L’Oreal has announced a 14 per cent drop in its first half profits as a gradual rise in sales helps get the global cosmetics player back on track, beating market forecasts.
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.
Education campaigns are needed to warn about the dangers of using traditional kohl eye liners found in much of North Africa and the Middle East, according to a doctor in Belgium.
Fragrance and flavour supplier Givaudan blames a drop in sales on destocking and lower consumer demand, although it said second quarter results show a slight recovery.
Lower costs boost second quarter profits for soap and toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive, despite the fact that global sales fell on the strength of the dollar.