South America

How the search for sustainable palm oil took one supplier to Ecuador

01-Jul-2016 By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design recently spoke to Gay Timmons, the founder of ingredient supplier Oh Oh Organic, to find out about how her quest to find sustainable and ethically produced palm oil took her to the South American country of Ecuador.

Fenchem expands into South America

20-Jan-2015 By Simon Pitman

China-based ingredients manufacturer Fenchem has announced its expansion into the South America market with the establishment of a new office in St. Pauls, Brazil.

Shiseido moves into Argentina in bid to strengthen Latin America presence

02-May-2012

Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido is focusing on building its presence in the Latin America market, announcing that it will commence sales in the Argentine Republic.

Godrej looks to emerging markets for further personal care acquisitions

22-Nov-2010 By Katie Bird

Godrej Consumer Products is planning future acquisitions in the emerging markets in order to grow in the personal wash, hair care and household care categories.

New flavor and fragrance factory in Brazil to act as Bell’s headquarters in region

21-Jun-2010 By Katie Nichol

Bell Flavors and Fragrances has extended its footprint in the fast-growing Brazilian market with a production facility scheduled to open next month.

Godrej Consumer Products acquires Argentine hair care player

25-May-2010 By Katie Nichol

India-based Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) has announced it is to wholly acquire the Issue Group, a leader in the Argentine hair color mass market.

AptarGroup suffers from weak demand in fragrance and cosmetics

15-Oct-2009 By Katie Bird

Packaging supplier AptarGroup expects softness to continue in the cosmetics sector, its biggest business sector, although predicts the end of inventory reduction in others.

Faces Cosmetics starts South American Franchise

29-Apr-2008 By Simon Pitman

Canada-based Faces Cosmetics says it has initiated a network of
retail franchises in South America, which will start off in
Ecuador.

Diversity and globalisation determine fragrance trends

06-Dec-2007 By Simon Pitman

With the season for buying fragrances well upon us, market experts
say that cultural differences will continue to define the type of
fragrance launched around the world during the course of next year.

Tupperware focuses on growth in emerging markets

24-Oct-2007 By Guy Montague-Jones

Strong third quarter sales figures at Tupperware Brands indicate
that direct selling cosmetics firms should concentrate on emerging
markets as the retail channel has lost popularity in some
established markets.