Euromonitor: Men’s changing beauty habits

As the beauty industry enters the pre-holiday season with timid expectations for the sales performance of the last quarter, all eyes are on those vibrant categories which have generated momentum in the past year. Alongside star performers such as nail polish and, unsurprisingly, anti-agers, men’s grooming has once again come to the spotlight and seen … Read more

Natural Cosmetics Conference in Berlin in September

Separate Panels – Facets of Sustainability – Focus on Customers and Retail – Cosmetics are going greener This years´ Natural Cosmetics Conference on September 25 & 26 will once again present a multi-faceted program. For the second time, the Conference at the Ellington Hotel Berlin offers the entire beauty trade an international platform for intensive … Read more

Revlon aims to eliminate 250 positions

Revlon announced actions to drive operating efficiencies, primarily: 1. exiting its owned manufacturing facility in France and its leased manufacturing facility in Maryland, moving manufacturing from those facilities to other Revlon facilities and third parties; 2. rightsizing its French and Italian organizations; and 3. realigning its operations in Latin America, including consolidating Latin America and … Read more

BSB European Innovation Prize: Deadline for applications ends 28 September 2012

The BSB European Innovation Prize for cosmetics were awarded for the tenth time by the independent BSB – Beratungs- and Servicebuero Dr. Riedel e.K.., in the section “household” the prizes will be awarded for the second time. The Innovation Prize, a prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel in 2003, is supported … Read more

Professional Aesthetic Congress in Valencia in February 2013

BEAUTY FORUM SPAIN will take place in Valencia on the 16th and 17th of February 2013. Every year we organize the Aesthetic Congress IFC. In 2012 the presentations that caused more expectancy were: “Protein diets without medical supervision and risks” by José Cabo, doctor on Medicine by the Valencia and Bologna University and during ten … Read more

BEAUTY FORUM Munich 2012: Your b2b plattform for business

The IBF programme has been developed to support the clients of the international Health and Beauty Group to establish new business contacts from various countries. The IBF offers exhibitors of BEAUTY FORUM MUNICH the ideal platform to be present, at a favourable cost, at foreign BEAUTY FORUM trade fairs to build up business contacts in … Read more

Natural Brands in Asia: bypassing traditional distribution structures with concept stores

The complexity of distribution in Asia is leading many natural personal care brands to take the direct route and open concept stores.New research by Organic Monitor shows the number of concept stores for natural & organic personal care products is mushrooming. In the last 12 months, over 25 new concept stores have opened in Asia. … Read more

NPD Group: The men’s grooming market grows at rapid pace

Recent figures on men’s grooming tools and products released by the NPD Group, Inc., a market research company, reveal men continue to discover the benefits of keeping up appearances. Men’s grooming tools* are among the largest dollar growth drivers in the overall personal care industry and product categories like men’s facial skincare continue to grow … Read more

Mintel: 81 % of urban Chinese hair care consumers prefer all-natural products

The high profile of product safety scandals in China continues to dent consumers’ confidence and loyalty in the hair care realm, as the market is repeatedly associated with chemical ingredients that are found to be toxic or carcinogenic. As a result, consumers are becoming more cautious when it comes to product choice. Indeed, according to … Read more

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Malu Wilz uses several decorative components from Corpack

Corpack was able to complement the „Malu Wilz“ color line with several of its’ standard packages.The smaller eye shadow compact from the “Venus” line, with its’ round window, not only provides a vivid presentation of the color, held in a classic shiny black, but conveys a certain charm with this distinct contrasting round-in-rectangular form. The … Read more

Kline: Professional Skin Care Market 2011 with a 5.3% increase

The professional skin care products market experiences a second year of growth, posting a 5.3% increase in 2011, according to the latest Professional Skin Care Global Series: Market Analysis and Opportunities by international consulting and research firm Kline & Company. While the overall tendency suggests a continued recovery of the market following the onset of … Read more

Professional Aesthetic Congress in BEAUTY FORUM SPAIN 2013

BEAUTY FORUM SPAIN will take place in Valencia on the 16th and 17th of February 2013. As the last years we will organize interesting activities for professional visitors: 3rd Aesthetic Congress International Forum of Cosmetics, International Nails Championships, Body Painting and Face Make-up Championships, Demonstrations in the Meeting Point, Workshops, Awards, etc.The Aesthetic Congress IFC … Read more

Americans strive to age gracefully

Ten thousand Americans celebrate their sixty fifth birthday everyday and new research shows a majority of them expect to live to nearly ninety. With the support of nearly a dozen organizations a new multi -year initiative called Get Old is being launched to learn how Americans of all ages are dealing with aging. As part … Read more

Dr. Ralph Schimpf (Beiersdorf): Innovation at Beiersdorf

Dr. Ralph Schimpf, Corporate Director Prototype Development, R&D, at Beiersdorf shows how innovation is managed at Beiersdorf and gives examples for successful launches which came out of this process. Reports and interviews – check the COSSMA TV video clips! COSSMA – your eyes and ears in the market. Your computer needs only a "broadband" (DSL) … Read more