Japan-based global cosmetics player Shiseido will launch a new skin care brand that aims to encompass both the masstige Asian market and the low-end domestic market.
BASF has reported a big leap in both earnings and sales for the second quarter, although the results compare to a much weaker performance last year and the outlook is more subdued.
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.
The Innocosmetics event will open its doors in Berlin this October, aiming to highlight some of the key areas in industry innovation and product development, as well as focusing in on key high growth categories and market trends.
High-end mass market cosmetics brands such as Olay from P&G and prestige brands such as Estée Lauder are likely to outperform lower-end brands such as Avon in China, according to a new report from Bernstein Research.
A team of students from Kenya has bagged the Global Enterprise Experience award for a project that proposes to develop cosmetics from the Amaranth plant.
Max Neeman, one of the largest names in Indian market research, has entered into the country's cosmetics market on the back of huge potential from demographic changes.
A range of cosmetics with mix-it-yourself formulas and ‘transformer’ ingredients have become available in Europe after proving popular in China and India.
A new market report suggests that applications for nanomaterials in cosmetic products are broadening, although safety is likely to remain pivotal to future growth.
As the recession begins to recede and typical growth drivers are set to return, the global color cosmetics market is predicted to reach $41.4bn by 2014, according to a Global Industry Analysts (GIA) report.
Lack of regulations and labeling requirements for natural personal care products in Asia means the market is dominated by synthetic ingredients positioned as natural, according to market research company, Kline.
Key to this year’s PCD Congress being held in Paris on 26 and 27 January 2010 is the showcasing of new innovations by various players in the perfume and cosmetics packaging industry.
Celebrating twenty years of showcasing new developments and innovations within the cosmetics and personal care industry, this year’s in-cosmetics show is taking place 13-15 April 2010 in Paris.
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.
Symrise has added a range of superfruit extracts to its active ingredients portfolio in the hope of benefiting from the advanced consumer awareness of the fruits.
International regulation of the Halal industry, with the implementation of a global standard that includes cosmetics and toiletries, could soon become a reality as the final batch of draft standards are expected to be available for public comment by June...
An event combining a series of workshops and presentations organized by Organic Monitor will be held Frankfurt, Germany, next month, concerning sustainable cosmetics.
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.
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.
Tests are being carried out on new scanning equipment in airports across the European Union that could see current restrictions on traveling with cosmetics lifted.
Despite cries of the ‘lipstick effect’, the cosmetics and personal care industry has not been protected from the economic downturn and some analysts argue recent alterations to the market and changes in consumer behaviour might be here to stay.
Kose, one of Japan’s biggest cosmetic and personal care providers, says it will start to focus on developing international markets to counterbalance weaker developed markets.
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.
The forthcoming In-Cosmetics Asia expo will spotlight one of the biggest trends in the region, and one that is fast spreading worldwide – skin lightening.
Elizabeth Arden plans to slim down the fragrance segment of its Elizabeth Arden brand and build the business by focusing on skin care and color cosmetics.
Jordana Cosmetics has struck up a distribution agreement that will see its range of color cosmetic products available in the growing Indian market for the first time.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) and 40 other charitable organizations have delivered a letter to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) calling for the removal of ‘toxic’ ingredients from its products.
Australian consumer watchdog Choice claims that the Australian standards and advertising boards are not doing enough to regulate cosmetics advertisements, which often dazzle the consumer with scientific language and unsubstantiated claims.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken action against cosmetics maker Natural Products of Australia over its natural and organic claims.
Tapping into the ever-growing global market for both natural and effective ingredients, the China-based ingredients provider is launching a range of botanical actives for personal care.
Risdon International has cut production but denies that it is considering bankruptcy and insists that the cosmetics packaging company is on route to financial recovery.
China-based ingredients supplier Fenchem says it has launched a new skin whitening technology to tap into the growing global market for this type of product.