Ingredients player United Guardian has released financial results for the first nine months of the year that reveal personal care is the driving force behind its strong growth.
Latin American countries, particularly Brazil and Mexico, are predicted to show stellar growth in the beauty and personal care market over the next five years, according to a conference at the HBA Global Expo in New York.
The global market for flavors and fragrances is set to outpace growth projections for the personal care industry, driven by new markets and the naturals trend.
The personal care division of the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever experienced the strongest growth of all divisions for the second quarter, seeing sales surpass all other business segments.
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.
As nanotechnology for personal care applications continues to grow, a recent study shows that big companies not often associated with the segment are getting involved.
As many foreign cosmetics companies face up to the challenge of rising wages in China, the fact is that while costs rise, increased spending power is likely to translate into higher domestic sales.
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...
Global Japan-based personal care provider Kao was hard hit by the global recession in 2009, although there are clear signs that the downward trend is looking up again.
A new market report suggests that applications for nanomaterials in cosmetic products are broadening, although safety is likely to remain pivotal to future growth.
Strong trading performance, particularly in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, has boosted profits for PZ Cussons despite a fragile economic environment.
When the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients show opens its doors on March 10 in Shanghai, industry professionals will find that new technology is the focal point.
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.
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 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.
Mumbai-based Galaxy Surfactants has purchased a majority stake in US-based ingredients supplier Tri-K in order to expand on its personal care portfolio and consolidate its global presence.
A number of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby bath products are being tested by health authorities in China following allegations they contain carcinogenic chemicals.
Switzerland-based fine chemicals player Clariant has opened up a production facility in Zhenjiang, Eastern China, to tap into growing demand for key personal care ingredients.
Reed Singapharm Exhibitions says continued economic growth in China will lead to a bigger Personal Care and Homcare Ingredients China (PCHi) event next year.
Swallowfield has unveiled its new Paris operation, which it says forms part of its plan to expand beyond the domestic UK market and into the international arena.
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.
Travel consumer goods provider Travelon has launched a new range of personal care products based on simple single dose sheets of paper for a range of products.
Canada-based packaging supplier CCL is looking to significantly
expand its presence in Asia in an attempt to capitalize on the
opportunities presented by emerging markets.
Male grooming is motivated by work and social situations and
related to ideas of status advancement; however attitudes vary
across countries, according to a Beiersdorf survey.
Demand for vitamins in personal care products is booming as
awareness of their anti-ageing properties rises, according to
market researchers Frost & Sullivan.
Ceapro has signed two US distribution agreements in an attempt to
increase supply of its range of organic ingredients to cosmetics
and personal care manufacturers.
Eco-friendly, ethical personal care products are likely to prove
one of the biggest worldwide trends in 2008, alongside toiletries
that smell good enough to eat, masstige personal care products,
mineral make-up, and more interactive...
The second Professional Beauty India trade show, opening its doors
this weekend, will see the launch of a number of international
cosmetics brands as India's personal care market booms.
President Hu Jintao of China said this week that his country is
going to make a concerted effort to up product safety standards
with the help of the international community, following a spate of
China-made product seizures worldwide...
Nivea has announced the launch of its international umbrella brand
campaign, representing a further step in Beiersdorf's business
strategy to expand its presence in the global personal care market.
A Canada-based bio-tech company has launched a new personal care
business to ensure that its green multi-functional emulsions will
provide it with a strong and dependable revenue stream.
A Singaporean company takes natural personal care to a new level
with the release of a herbal feminine wash promising to gently
cleanse the 'intimate area', protecting it from infections whilst
helping to tighten weakened...
A study undertaken by the government-run Associated Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (Assocham) indicates that there is
significant growth potential for marketers of personal care
products in rural and semi-rural India.
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