Hygiene

Digital holds key to success in China

Digital holds key to success in China

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Olay, L’Oréal Paris and Rejoice emerge as the top three digital beauty brands in China and are tipped to make this status count as the country’s digital and social use has seen growth in the last few years.

Survey reveals latest male spending patterns in Asia

Survey reveals latest male spending patterns in Asia

By Michelle Yeomans

With Chinese, Japanese and Korean males indicated as the most active consumers of grooming products, preferences have long grown from just aftershave and shaving foam staples. Here; Kantar Worldpanel indicates what consumers are favouring now.

Solvay guar production expansion focuses on China

Solvay guar production expansion focuses on China

By Simon PITMAN

Belgium-based Solvay has finalized plans to increase global production of guar  by 40 percent, thanks to expanded manufacturing capacity in China that will focus on the personal care category.

The rise of the male.....grooming sector

The rise of the male.....grooming sector

By Michelle Yeomans

Although many segments of the cosmetics industry are levelling off, the area of men’s grooming is actually reporting strong sales growth. In light of this Cosmetics Design takes a look at what’s driving the segment so far in 2012...

New formulation faces the sun

New formulation faces the sun

Speciality chemicals company International Specialty Products (ISP)
continues its quest to expand the company's presence in the growing
personal care market segment with the news this week that it has
collaborated with biotech...