Shiseido displays visual of cosmetic ingredients permeating the skin

Shiseido succeeded for the first time in the world in developing a new technology of simple, quantitative and clear visualization for displaying the state of permeation of cosmetic ingredients through the skin*1 after applying cosmetics to the skin in terms of depth direction, which has been quite difficult to achieve up until now. This technology … Read more

Shiseido launches collaboration with Kabukiza

In commemoration of the opening of the new Kabukiza theater in April 2013, Shiseido Co., Ltd. has entered a collaboration with Shochiku Co., Ltd. This project will see the release of the Ginza Kabukiza Oil Blotting Paper, which has been produced jointly by Ginza Kabukiza, a new project launched by Shochiku, and Shiseido’s subsidiary, The … Read more

Rexam to complete sale of Personal Care business

Rexam, the global consumer packaging group, has received approval from the Chinese authorities and anticipates completion of the sale of its Cosmetics, Toiletries and Household care products business to an affiliate of Sun European Partners, LLP for US$459m in cash, subject to closing accounts adjustments. This, together with the sale of the High Barrier Food … Read more

L’Oréal kooperiert mit führendem Forschungsinstitut in Singapur

Die L’Oréal-Gruppe hat in Singapur ein neues Forschungsinstitut eröffnet. Es ist eingebettet in das Institut für Medizinische Biologie (IMB) der Agency for Science, Technology and Research. Mit dieser Kooperation setzt die L’Oréal-Gruppe einen Fuß in einen der weltweit führenden Forschungsparks auf den Gebieten der Medizin und Biotechnologie, Biopolis genannt. Dieser Schritt unterstreicht die Strategie der … Read more

Greentech’s 3rd SPIM conference featured recent scientific breakthroughs

Since its creation, 20 years ago, Greentech develops exchanges with various scientists in different disciplines and approaches. So, in 2008, to expand its understanding of physiology and more particularly of the skin, they created a congress specialized in cutaneous biology: the SPIM, the Skin Physiology International Meeting. This congress takes place every two years and … Read more

Galderma acquires Spirig

Galderma, a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology and Spirig, a company active in the development, production, and marketing of dermatological products, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Galderma will acquire Spirig. "Spirig has a holistic approach to protecting, treating, restoring and preventing dermatological conditions which is closely aligned to that of … Read more

Cosfibel activities in 2012

Cosfibel Group’s activities fall into two major branches: plastic secondary packaging, which through Cosfibel Industry represents one-fourth of the group’s activities, and luxury set up boxes and promotional items, made by Cosfibel Premium and representing three-fourth of the total business. Last August, Cosfibel acquired Solvpack, dedicated to luxury set up boxes for Wine & Spirit … Read more

Study: Beauty Salons

A broad range is a winning formula Are you a cosmetics manufacturer promoting your products mainly through beauty salons? Then the findings of the latest market research study entitled „Beauty and Cosmetics – a look at the future and development scenarios to 2015“ will be of major interest. The findings are presented in COSSMA by … Read more

Beauty Markets: Targeting older consumers

Consumers over 45 years of age are growing in numbers and currently represent nearly 50% of the female UK population. The figures are similar for other western markets, where older consumers are the fastest growing demographic. So why do most cosmetics and toiletries brands act as if this group does not exist? Imogen Matthews, consultant … Read more

ScentWorld 2013 Global Conference names diamond and gold sponsors

ScentWorld, LLC announced two diamond sponsors and three gold sponsors in support of the ScentWorld 2013 annual conference. The global scent and sensory marketing event takes place February 6-8, 2013, at the Marriott Downtown in the heart of New York City’s Financial District. The ScentWorld 2013 diamond sponsors include ScentAir and Prolitec. ScentAir is a … Read more

Givaudan partners with France Lavande + fragrant plants research organisation

Givaudan partners with France Lavande + fragrant plants research organisation Lavender; its fresh, herbal fragrance is a familiar and reassuring pleasure that pervades every aspect of life, from prestige perfumery through personal care routines to home and fabric care products across the world. But in France, the blue-gold of Provence is threatened by bacteria known … Read more

WorldStar judging 2013 shows the best-of-the-best in packaging

Judging in Singapore with delegates from all over the world has just finished for the WorldStar Awards 2013, organised by WPO (World Packaging Organisation). Once more the process identified the best-of-the-best in the world of packaging. 25 judges from all over the world comprised the jury and they came together as part of the World … Read more

HCT Group & Applied Minerals form cosmetics joint venture

HCT Group’s joint venture with Applied Minerals, Inc, a global producer of Halloysite Clay solutions will see the two companies develop and market an all-natural line of specialty skincare products based on Dragonite Halloysite Clay. The initial line of products will take advantage of the unmatched purity and performance of Applied Minerals’ Dragonite-PureWhite to address … Read more

X-Change acquires Phytiva brand and Dupetit Natural Products

X-Change Corporation, a U.S. publicly-traded company, has acquired both the Cannabis Science "Phytiva" Brand of products, including all associated rights and companies, and the CBIS European joint venture with Dupetit Natural Products, GmbH. Dupetit brings a 18-year history as a cutting-edge German hemp Cosmoceutical and Nutraceutical specialty enterprise. The first products to be released under … Read more

New seal of approval in sight for efficacy?

It doesn‘t look very likely that in the short term there will be any success in establishing signs of ageing, such as wrinkles, as  a worthwhile aim and an innovative trend.. So everything will be staying as it is: trying to keep looking young as long as possible is still the main priority. So anti-ageing … Read more

L’Oréal opens the largest hair color production plant in the world

L’Oréal has opened the largest hair color production plant in the world in terms of production capacity. With an investment totaling USD 100 million, this new factory will double the production capacity in Mexico, and will supply both Latin America and North America. Focusing entirely on hair color products, the 32,000 m2 facility is located … Read more

Organic Monitor’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summits in Europe and Asia

The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit brought together about 150 senior executives from the beauty industry to discuss sustainability issues. Hosted in Paris on 21-23rd November, major discussions were on sustainability best-practices, green ingredients, and the impact of new technologies. Nikos Koutsianas, founder of Apivita, kicked off the summit with a keynote on … Read more

Avon to exit South Korea and Vietnam markets

Avon Products outlined initial steps toward the company’s previously communicated annual cost-savings target of $400 million by the end of 2015. Initial steps of the cost-savings initiative will include a targeted global headcount reduction of approximately 1,500 positions and related actions. The company also announced that it will exit the South Korea and Vietnam markets. … Read more

NPD: New Canvases of lip and nail colors + textures drive category growth

This holiday season there will be an array of colors and textures in both nail and lip color, according to The global information company NPD Group. The prestige nail and lip segments posted healthy growth in U.S. department store sales in the first 11 months of the year. “Makeup was not always the ‘go to’ … Read more