A new market report highlights the fact that strong development in the French natural and organic cosmetic market has given way to the largest market for fair-trade products.
Germany is still one of the strongest markets for natural beauty and personal care products, according to organisers of the natural trade show Vivaness.
Although the Indian market remains weighted towards basic personal care and cosmetics products, a growing and increasingly affluent middle class is behind the switch to more sophisticated products.
Nanjing-based food ingredients company Fenchem says it is expanding into globally supplying cosmetics ingredients as a natural next step for the growth of its business.
Natural mineral make-up specialist Alima Pure is preparing to make the move to retail distribution with the creation of a new brand, upgraded packaging and a redesigned website.
The secret to successfully entering the Chinese cosmetics market will be one of the focus points at this year’s Cosmoprof Asia, held in Hong Kong in November.
Taking a minority stake in Forest Essentials will provide Estee Lauder with improved access to a small but fast-growing market brimming with opportunity, says a Kline analyst.
Low costs, a large consumer base and a thriving economy look set to
ensure that the Brazil cosmetics market will continue its strong
growth, analysts believe.
International cosmetics giant Estee Lauder is aiming to increase
its presence in the fast growing market of India by targeting the
country's biggest cities.
A key market trends presentation on the global cosmetics industry
given at In-Cosmetics Amsterdam highlights the fact that continued
industry growth is likely to be driven by global marketing
campaigns that take into consideration...
Authorities in New Zealand are considering measures to introduce
stricter ingredient labelling regulations in the country as a means
of drawing attention to potentially hazardous ingredients.
Boosted by strong domestic growth for personal care, Indian company
Anchor Health and Beauty Care says it will be
eyeing global soap and toothpaste brands as a key to further
expansion.
The world's largest cosmetics company, L'Oreal, has acquired a 50
per cent controlling stake in the beauty business Le Club des
Createurs de Beaute, currently owned by 3 Suisses International.
The Chinese government has acted on promises to improve product
standards 'blacklisting' 10 domestically manufactured cosmetics,
according to press reports.
Symrise is combining its plant extracts under the new product line
'Actipone', with the intention of expanding the range of natural
active ingredients designed for use in cosmetics.
Demand is growing for natural cosmetics in China, driven by a
traditional preference for natural ingredients and the fear of
toxic chemicals in consumer goods.
Global direct sales player Mary Kay is making a $20m investment in
the Indian market for cosmetics and personal care products in an
attempt to tap into fast-growing sales in this rapidly evolving
market.
Beiersdorf is making a move to mirror the booming success of the
Western male grooming market in India - increasing its marketing
campaign for the Nivea for Men skin whitening range.
France has been earmarked as the epicentre for natural awareness,
with five New Zealand natural cosmetic companies targeting the area
in the hope of success in the strong European organic market.
With the trend for 'beauty from within' gaining momentum amongst
image conscious consumers, another cosmeceutical product has gained
recognition from French laboratories by successfully moisturising
and toning skin from...
Although China has long been tipped as the next big market for
international cosmetics companies to target, experts are now
turning their focus on Indonesia and Turkey as the next hotly
tipped place for investment.
It comes as no surprise that a main theme of In-Cosmetics 2007 was 'Natural and Organic' ingredient alternatives. However, it was noticeable that many manufacturers were starting to diversify in this category - highlighting the benefits of Marine...
Global personal care provider Johnson & Johnson is rumored
to have taken over China cosmetics giant Dabao in a move that
would secure it the country's largest domestic skin care provider.
The market for Halal cosmetics is growing on a global basis, but
nowhere is this trend more pronounced than in the Middle East,
where conscientious consumers are specifically searching out Halal
endorsed products.
As the cosmetics industry becomes over-run with plant and fruit
extract ingredients - manufacturers are beginning to diversify with
'novelty' ingredients that capitalise on the growing desire for
alternative products, from...
Momentive Performance Materials has launched a new ingredient for
the skin care segment - Silsoft E-Pearl emulsion - a non-ionic
emulsion with sensory benefits as well as skin lightening
capabilities.
An unlikely trend amongst hair care manufacturers may be emerging
thanks to an innovative UK hair salon, which has recently
introduced a new treatment that uses semen derived from bulls as a
lead ingredient - marketed towards the...
The novel marriage between cosmetic giant MAC and Barbie license
holder Mattel has been cemented this week with the announcement of
the full Barbie inspired cosmetic range for adults –launched
worldwide next month.
In line with huge growth in the market for cosmetics and toiletries
and the recent scare of the P&G SK-II skin care line, China
authorities have more than doubled the number of banned substances
for formulations.
An influx of cosmetic products containing fruit extracts have been
launched this month by high profile beauty manufacturers keen to
cash in on the growing trend driving the booming organics and
naturals cosmetics sector.
Swedish direct sales cosmetics company, Oriflame, has continued
with plans to make its mark on the Sri Lankan beauty market with
the recent launch of a new cosmetics range aimed at the booming
anti-ageing market.
The quest for cosmetic and personal care products that are
natural-based and free of harsh chemical preservatives has led one
cosmetic start-up to develop a line of skin care products that uses
bacteriostatic water as a preservative...
Cosmetics giant L'Oreal has added three new members to its
executive committee, in a move aimed at emphasizing its focus on
the group's active cosmetics division, together with the increasing
importance of the Asian and...
Manufacturers of cellulose ether should be gearing up towards the
demands of European personal care manufacturers as new applications
within the sector broaden the scope for this innovative and
broad-ranging ingredient.
Global cosmetics packager Crown Holdings has announced the launch
of a new website, a move that sees it embrace the online era and
increase industry awareness of the company.
This year L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetic player, increased
its footprint in the naturals and organic market with the purchase
of The Body Shop and Sanoflore - acquisitions that are likely to
lead to further activity...
Migami, a US-based company that has made its name developing and
testing clean air technology, has acquired assets in the company
Innovay, giving it a new direction purchasing licensing rights for
cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
With world leading market growth China has long been the focus for
international cosmetics producers. But as the market there evolves,
it seems that a new-found confidence amongst rban Chinese males is
causing them to spend more and...
Demand for both natural and milder cosmetic formulations is driving
demand for specialty surfactants. And a new market report
highlights the fact that it is Chinese producers who are poised to
tap into this growth.
Food based ingredients are emerging as a key trend in the cosmetics
industry, with many beauty companies targeting the growing market
and creating product lines that incorporate natural ingredients.
The world's leading cosmetic player has further expanded its
position in the naturals market with the acquisition of French
Laboratoire Sanoflore, one of the founding companies specialising
in the manufacturing of certified organic...