International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Haircare Australia, a company that provides products to more than 5500 hairdressers across the country, has recalled 158 bottles of ”Brazilian Blowout” after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission discovered its high formaldehyde content. Less than half of the bottles – just 77 – have been retrieved. ACCC documents revealed the commission was concerned because … Read more
The packaging of night-time creams is often coloured blue, purple or black. But what about using extracts from suitably coloured flowers* for such products? Petra Schlegel of Greentech GmbH explains. photo: Greentech
DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services Group with a focus on Asia Pacific, has acquired the specialty chemicals distributor Tiger Chemicals Company. As an integrated part of DKSH’s Business Unit erformance Materials, the company will operate under the DKSH brand. With this transaction, Performance Materials, a leading specialty chemicals distributor, gains access to several hundred … Read more
Charles Tennant & Company (Canada) Ltd, a division of the UK-based Tennant Group of Companies, has formed a joint venture with ESSA Technologies (US) LLC, as part of its focus on strategically developing new and innovative ingredients for the personal care, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The joint venture is a strategic alliance of ESSA Technologies’ … Read more
Recognized as a Standout New Product of the Past 12 Months PROXI(R) Body Wash was chosen as an Editors’ Pick by Progressive Grocer Magazine. Every year, Progressive Grocer, a leading grocery trade publication, names the standout consumer products from the past 12 months. Judging is based on several criteria including innovation, functionality and value. PROXI … Read more
Ashland, a specialty chemical solutions provider, has acquired International Specialty Products (ISP), a specialty chemical manufacturer of functional ingredients and technologies for $3.2bn. As part of this acquisition, ISP will be merged into Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients commercial unit and the combined unit will be known as Ashland Specialty Ingredients. Ashland chairman and CEO James … Read more
In Sabinsa’s defense of the company’s Intellectual Property portfolio, the company has successfully invalidated the trademark Boswellin which was owned by Orling in Czech Republic. Sabinsa is now the sole owner of the Boswellin trademark in the European Union, of which the Czech Republic is a member. The Czech Patent Office in the matter of … Read more
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Amorepacific’s overseas holding company,AGO (Amore Pacific Global Operations)has entered into a deal to buy 100% stake in the luxury French perfume brand Annick Goutal to strengthen perfume brand portfolio and the image of Amorepacific’s existing brands through acquisitionof the luxury brand as well as to expand the perfume business in Asia, especially in Japan and … Read more
Healthy growth in the Middle-Eastern market for natural cosmetics is continuing in spite of political instability and social unrest. A new report by Organic Monitor predicts revenues will expand by about 20 % this year. Natural cosmetic sales are increasing at a fast rate in key country markets, although turbulence in the region has curbed … Read more
Lonza Group, a global supplier to the life science industries, announced that LG Acquisition Corp., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Lonza, has extended the expiration date for its previously announced tender offer for 100 percent of the outstanding shares of common stock of Arch Chemicals. The tender offer is at a price of USD … Read more
As of September 1, 2011, ADA Cosmetics will take over the distribution of Aveda body care products in Europe, Australia and several Asian countries. The US brand stands to benefit from ADA’s strong sales network. ADA Cosmetics International (ADA) is taking over the distribution of Aveda body care products in the hotel business. The US … Read more
The biggest beauty trade exhibition of Central-Eastern Europe called BEAUTY FORUM – 10th Beauty Hair & Spa will take place on 5th-6th November in the SYMA Event Centre in Budapest. Last year in the 8000 sq.m exhibition hall almost 150 exhibiting companies and 500 brands presented their latest products, developments and trends. The companies and … Read more
The Cosmetics/Toiletries business sector posted a substantial increase in organic sales of 5.4 percent in the second quarter, continuing the sequence of very good performances in recent periods. Once again, the rate of growth outstripped that of the relevant markets and volumes experienced a significant rise. Driven by strong innovations, the business sector succeeded in … Read more
Dr. Edgar Endlein of KahlWax tells us, in an interview with COSSMA editor Angelika Meiss, about the latest product developments, and talks about the trends that will impact on the market in the future. photo: Kahl Wax
Douglas perfumeries sales rose 0.5 percent to 1.47 billion EUR and as much as 1.9 percent on a like-for-like basis. The trend in Germany was especially gratifying with a rise of 4.7 percent (+4.6 percent like-for-like) to 771.0 million EUR. Douglas perfumeries sales abroad were 702.1 million EUR. This represented a decline of 3.7 percent, … Read more
Scent & Care generated sales of € 409.5 million in the first half of the year (previous year: € 411.9 million). The division’s sales remained largely stable even in comparison to the strong catch-up effect that characterized the previous year and despite the divestment of less profitable businesses. At local currency sales slightly rose by … Read more
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Expoquimia is back in 2011, the leading event for the chemistry sector in southern Europe. The trade show will take place 14 – 18 November 2011 in the Gran Via Exhibition Centre in Barcelona. This edition will be putting an emphasis on the scientific side of chemicals with an ambitious programme of conferences, seminars and … Read more
Local currency sales in the second quarter declined two percent against a record 23 percent comparable in the prior year period. Fine Fragrance & Beauty Care results were challenged by a very strong year-ago comparison of 37 percent, as net new business was more than offset by volume declines. Functional Fragrance grew slightly supported by … Read more
Harald van der Hoeven from CLR shows how Phytosan K can fortify the epidermal skin cells by helping their natural defence against UV light, by decelerating photo-ageing and by boosting the dermal fibroblasts. photo: CLR