US-based Optigenex, a developer of anti-aging ingredients, has signed a licensing agreement with Promethean Corporation for the distribution and marketing of branded cosmeceutical and dietary supplement products containing AC-11.
The Malaysian arm of Marico, an Indian consumer products group, has entered into an agreement with Colgate-Palmolive to buy its Code 10 hair styling brand.
Examining topics such as green marketing, eco-labels and ethical ingredient sourcing, Organic Monitor’s New York Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will take place on 24-26th March next year.
Direct-selling company Nu Skin has launched its Future Serum in the Japanese market, the first ageLOC product to be made available in Japan, as part of a global product roll-out.
A universal lipstick packaging mechanism and a silicone applicator for lip gloss are two of the recent packaging innovations from Alcan Packaging Beauty.
For active ingredients companies that can offer novel products and easier formulations, the Indian personal care market is a ‘fertile breeding ground’, according to analysts at Frost & Sullivan.
Glycolipids produced in abundance by a number of yeast strains exhibit good moisturising properties and can help damaged skin cells recover, according to a recent study by Japanese scientists.
Sally Beauty says it has expanded its footing in the international salon market with the acquisition of Belgium-based wholesale distributor Sinelco Group.
Individual approaches to marketing beauty products in the fast-growing developing markets is essential to success, the latest Kline Group market report reveals.
Shiseido is opening a sales subsidiary in Vietnam in response to greater consumer demand and significant growth within the cosmetics market from the country’s rapid economic development.
Amcor’s takeover of Alcan has been cleared by the European Commission after the Australian company agreed to sell off two pharmaceutical and food packaging plants in Spain.
In line with the expectation that successful clinical trials of Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals’ DermSafe hand sanitizer would accelerate license negotiations worldwide, the company has secured a Canadian license agreement for its product.
Unilever has halted all purchases of palm oil from Indonesian company PT SMART after a Greenpeace report alleged that its parent group Sinar Mas is engaged in widespread illegal deforestation and peatland clearance in Indonesia.
Symrise has added a range of superfruit extracts to its active ingredients portfolio in the hope of benefiting from the advanced consumer awareness of the fruits.
Encapsulating aloe vera extract in liposomes could help it penetrate the skin and enhance its potential as a skin care active, according to a recent study.
Ingredients standards researcher ChromaDex has secured $1,000,000 in investment that it says will allow it to continue expanding the business, after spending several months consolidating the deal.
Following on from a series of workshop between global regulatory bodies held in Italy this summer, further steps have been taken towards the global regulation of nanomaterials in cosmetics.
Prickly pear seeds, milk extracts, snail serum, bog myrtle and grape stem cells are just a few of the more unusual ingredients that have cropped up this year.
International Flavors and Fragrances cut the ribbon on a new facility in Moscow, which will help it get closer to its customers and understand tastes in the high-potential Russian market.
Provider of private-label product management solutions, Trace One, has acquired UK-based Eqos, positioning itself as the European leader in its market.
Food companies are showing far more interest in nutricosmetics and nutraceuticals than pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies, according to Bernstein Research.
The future of packaging for fast moving consumer goods will lie in bio-plastics, according to Cereplast, a company that is investing heavily in the area.
An upturn in the US consumer products industry is likely to benefit the personal care sector as 2009 draws to an end, indicating a much stronger year ahead.
Talk of a multi-billion euro transaction involving Reckitt Benckiser, a global brand owner of personal care and household products, has sent share prices rocketing.
Israel-based Syneron, a manufacturer of medical aesthetic devices, has entered the skin whitening market with the launch of its topical skin whitening products in Asia.
Direct seller Nu Skin ups its forecast for the year as it predicts strong results from its new anti-aging range as well as an improved performance in Japan.
Cosmoprof Asia 2009, the beauty industry tradeshow for the Asia-Pacific region, witnessed an increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors in comparison to last year’s figures.
International regulation of the Halal industry, with the implementation of a global standard that includes cosmetics and toiletries, could soon become a reality as the final batch of draft standards are expected to be available for public comment by June...
With the proliferation of yet more natural and organic cosmetic standards, analysts say the prospects for a global unified standard are not getting any closer.
The global anti-ageing food market shows huge potential, with an increasing number, size and variety of companies registering an interest in moving into the sector, claims a new report.
Beiersdorf is still reeling from the downturn in its non-personal care operations, but the improvement in the group’s business operations overall is quicker than expected.
Revlon revealed falling sales during its third quarter, underlining tough retail conditions and the strength of the dollar against international currencies.