Anti-pollution skin care is a major trend in the beauty industry, with a raft of new ingredients and finished products introduced in the last 18 months. Organic Monitor sees good opportunities for natural & organic cosmetic brands in this emerging category. A report last week by the World Health Organization says that 92% of the … Read more
The skin sensitization test called the human Cell Line Activation Test (h-CLAT), jointly developed by Kao Corporation and Shiseido, was adopted as the globally recognized official test method, the OECD Test Guideline1. As the skin sensitization (cutaneous allergic reaction) is a complex mechanism of biological reactions, evaluation with alternative to animal testing had been regarded … Read more
The opportunity in the global cosmetic skin care market was pegged at US$127.1 bn in 2015. Expanding at a 5.1% CAGR from 2016 to 2024, the market is projected to be worth just over US$200 bn by the end of the forecast period. By type of product, the market is led by anti-aging products and … Read more
L’Oréal has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IT Cosmetics, one of the fastest growing prestige beauty brands in the United States for a cash purchase price of 1.2 billion US dollars. Founded in 2008 by Jamie Kern Lima and Paulo Lima and co-owned by TSG Consumer Partners, IT Cosmetics was developed with plastic surgeons … Read more
Shiseido Group announced that Beauté Prestige International S.A. (BPI), which is in charge of the fragrance business of Shiseido Group EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), has signed an exclusive global license agreement with Dolce & Gabbana, the owner of the Italian luxury fashion brand, regarding the development, manufacturing and distribution of its fragrance, makeup … Read more
The U.S. beauty market is driven by technological advancements that allow personalized beauty solutions on various levels. High double- to triple-digit growth is seen among those brands that manage to capitalize on personalized approaches in 2015, finds Kline’s Cosmetics & Toiletries USA report. Driven by these high growth brands and particular product categories, sales of … Read more
Revlon and Elizabeth Arden have signed a definitive agreement under which Revlon will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Elizabeth Arden for $14.00 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value for Elizabeth Arden of approximately $870 million. By bringing together two highly complementary brand portfolios, Revlon will benefit from greater scale, an expanded … Read more
Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of Shiseido Company, has signed a definitive agreement with Alticor to acquire its wholly-owned subsidiary Gurwitch Products, a marketer of global prestige cosmetics and skin care brands. Annual net sales for Gurwitch totaled $175 million in the fiscal year ending 2015. Under the terms of the agreement, Shiseido Americas will acquire … Read more
China’s investment group Fosun Group and Gaon Holdings, representing the shareholders of Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories, signed an agreement over the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Ahava, a brand of Dead Sea mineral skincare in Israel for NIS290 million([1]). Under the terms of the agreement, Fosun will acquire the holdings from the existing … Read more
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The Scent & Care segment achieved sales of € 1,073.7 million in 2015 (2014: € 980.4 million). This represents an increase of 10 % (4 % at local currency). All business divisions contributed to growth, in particular Aroma Molecules and Cosmetic Ingredients. Symrise benefited above all from strong demand for menthol and cosmetic active ingredients. … Read more
For its latest research in skin immunology Mibelle Biochemistry was recognized with the IFSCC (International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) Host Society Award. This year, the Swiss Society of Cosmetic Chemists (Swiss SCC) hosted the IFSCC conference which was made up of 600 participants from 40 different countries. More than 200 posters and 26 … Read more
As urban Chinese consumers are more concerned about daily skin care, regardless of gender, they have established a fixed routine, according to Mintel’s new report Facial Care- Women vs Men China 2015. The report reveals that only one third (31%) of urban Chinese male consumers are satisfied with their current skin condition, and their concerns … Read more
Shiseido entered into a new collaboration agreement with the dermatology research center at Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States known as the MGH-Harvard Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC*1). Built on a relationship that began in 1989, this new agreement calls for an expansion of collaborative research into skin biology as well as efforts to … Read more
Avon has divested Liz Earle, its wholly-owned, UK-based natural skincare brand. Walgreens Boots Alliance, the global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, acquired the Liz Earle business for £140 million in an all-cash transaction. "Avon remains committed to our strategic priorities, and we are focused on promoting our own skincare and broader beauty portfolio," said Avon … Read more
Scarring is a natural biological phenomenon for repairing damage to the skin or to deeper tissues such as muscles and bones. This process includes a cascading reaction of biochemical events that are highly regulated in space and time. Their sole aim is to replace the lost or devitalized cell and tissue structures. Recently, a new … Read more
BASF and Poietis, active in the field of 3D laser-assisted bioprinting, have signed an agreement on research and development in cosmetics. Based on the combined expertise of both companies in tissue engineering and bioprinting, the agreement aims to apply the bioprinting technology of Poietis to improve BASF’s skin equivalent model Mimeskin. The terms and conditions … Read more
Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Murad, a clinical skincare brand. This follows the recent acquisitions of Dermalogica, Kate Somerville and REN, which jointly position Unilever as a key player in the personal care prestige segment. Founded in 1989 in Los Angeles, Murad is the first modern doctor brand, with a mission to provide … Read more
Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Dermalogica, the world’s number one professional skin care brand. Dermalogica, a global skincare brand in professional salons and spas worldwide, was launched in 1986 in Los Angeles by Jane and Raymond Wurwand; following the earlier creation of The International Dermal Institute in 1983, the first of its kind … Read more
Unilever has acquired the independent prestige skincare brand, Kate Somerville Skincare. Founded by Los Angeles-based Kate Somerville, the premium US skin care brand features Active Balance Technology that combines advanced active ingredients with natural botanicals. Kate Somerville’s products are distributed through prestige retailers in the United States, and have a growing footprint in Asia. The … Read more