International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Global beauty company Coty has formed a new, wholly owned subsidiary in South Africa in order to direct, manage and fully operate all of its South African business as well as its business in 13 other African countries. The enhanced operating structure marks the latest important strategic move by Coty as it continues making strides … Read more
Colep, a global player in the consumer goods packaging and contract manufacturing industries, has acquired the aerosol personal care products contract manufacturing plant of Aerosoles y Liquidos S.A de C.V., in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. The new company will trade as Colep S.A de C.V. With this acquisition, Colep initiates its operations in the Central … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Product Info Xirona Xirona® Le Rouge (Merck) >> Charts Color light interference effect pigment, Color optical effect Pigment (BASF)>> Video Avon: Der neueste Dreh in Sachen Mascara >> Formulierung: Replenishing Body Moisturizer (Inolex) >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
According to Nicole Tyrimou, analyst at the international market research company Euromonitor, during this summer it was once again BB and CC creams that clearly led the new product launches.The hype surrounding multifunctional cult products is also still strong. No wonder that the “Other facial make-up” category has fairly shot up and since 2007 has … Read more
Inter Parfums’ wholly-owned subsidiary Inter Parfums USA entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of the fragrance division of Oscar de la Renta, the international fashion house. Terms were not disclosed. Simultaneously, the firms entered into a worldwide and exclusive licensing agreement to create, produce and distribute perfumes and cosmetics under the Oscar de … Read more
Induchem was praised for the second time by the entire cosmetic industry for its new ingredient Neodermyl during the SEPAWA congress last week in Germany. With over 1,500 members, SEPAWA e.V. is the largest European professional association for the cosmetics, detergents/cleansers and the perfume industries. The decision on this award has been made by an … Read more
Topping out ceremony of the new SiLiglit plant Sigmund Lindner GmbH clearly came out in favour of the Upper Franconia location. At the company headquarters in Warmensteinach, Bayreuth district, the family-managed company invested EUR five million in a new plant. SiLi celebrated the topping out ceremony of the new hall on Bayreutherstraße in Warmensteinach. The … Read more
Dr. Heiko Prade joined CLR as Director R&D. Prior to this he held different functions in leading cosmetic companies. He began his career in the early 90ies at Dralle in Hamburg. During the many years in the personal care industry, he collected comprehensive R&D experience focusing on skin & hair care research. Heiko Prade succeeds … Read more
L’Oréal’s The Body Shop has acquired 51% of Emporio Body Store in Brazil with the option of increasing its shareholding to 80% by 2019. Founded in 1997 in Porto Alegre by Tobias Chanan, Emporio Body Store offers a complete range of beauty products sold through a franchise network. Brazil is the largest economy in Latin … Read more
The new EC Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 entered into force with the aim to protect and improve the health and safety of consumers of cosmetic products. Since July 2013 manufacturers of cosmetic products have been legally required to prepare a PIF (product information file) including a cosmetic product safety assessment. However, the preparation of safety assessments … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of in specialty chemicals, has signed an agreement to divest its Detergents & Intermediates business to International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG). The total consideration of the sale amounts to CHF 58 million, out of which 20 million will be in cash at closing. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. “Having … Read more
For its 2013 fiscal year, ended June 30, 2013, Firmenich posted sales of CHF 2.89 billion, an increase of +7.0% in local currencies and +10.0% in Swiss Francs, its reporting currency. The company recorded increases in all geographic regions. Firmenich opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of its Flavor encapsulated … Read more
Albéa has has finalised an industrial agreement with the Vacheron group, one of whose subsidiaries specialises in the anodization of aluminium parts in order to propose to its customers integrated metal-plastic solutions for all of its regions — Europe, Asia and North America—whilst maintaining project management for all plastic injection and assembly activities. Within this … Read more
The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Literature References: Peptides working together (Lipotec) >> Biofunctional actives (Ashland): Product Information Actopontine, Lipigenine, Formulation Divine Magix Elixir >> Market Data Facial Care by Categories/ Facial Care + Body Care (Euromonitor) >> Formulation: (Pre-) Shave Oil (CLR) >> picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de
Although the palette of green materials has widened in recent years, Organic Monitor finds cosmetic formulators still face many technical and sustainability issues when using natural ingredients. Preservation remains the number one technical hurdle for formulators of natural and organic personal care products. Although many green materials have become available for preservation, no single material … Read more
When Cosmebio launched its Bio label and ethical charter in 2002, the aim was to promote a natural alternative to standard cosmetic products. Today in 2013, the natural cosmetics market is plagued by false marketing claims and misleading labels ‐ mainly greenwashing, claims overstating the ‘green’ credentials of cosmetics, and the misleading advertising of so‐called … Read more
Safic-Alcan, an international distribution group of chemical specialties, has acquired Laserson, a French chemical distributor. About Laserson Laserson is a french distributor of specialty ingredients for the cosmetic and pharma industries. The company supplies a large portfolio of ingredients. Based in Etampes – France, Laserson employs 21 people and achieved sales revenues of € 17.5 … Read more
With a decade of experience in presenting market insights and analysis that have propelled the global professional skin market forward, consulting and research firm, Kline & Company, presents expanded coverage of seven of the world’s up-and-coming markets. The 2013 edition of the industry’s longest-running report of its kind examines emerging market opportunities in Thailand, Indonesia, … Read more
What is the total level of sales achieved by facial care products? In 2012 sales totalled 80.522 billion US Dollars (or 60.102 billion Euros) according to Euromonitor. Within this figure the Asia Pacific region, with 41.687 billion US Dollars, was the biggest regional market, followed by Western Europe with 16.192 billion US Dollars and the … Read more
Colep, with headquarters in Europe and the One Asia Network, an alliance of three companies (Daizo Corporation of Japan, with operations in Japan, Thailand and China, Pax Australia and Asian Aerosols of India), have created a global supply network, through the establishment of a Manufacturing and Technology Agreement, which will cover the whole of their … Read more