Direct sales skin care specialist Nu Skin has posted big first quarter revenue gains as the company’s anti-aging range, ageLOC, continues to take off worldwide and sales in Greater China boom.
European brands, in particular Italian cosmetics players are tapping into the Indian markets of late and Officiana Farmaceutica Italiana (OFI) is the most recent brand awaiting a nod from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to expand its business...
India has long been a target for many cosmetics and personal care players and it is no different for consumer goods firm Unilever ,which has further invested in its subsidiary in the region.
Swedish cosmetics maker Oriflame has increased its focus on Asia and India in particular, with plans to launch 200 new products in the region following its acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Uttarakhand.
After posting disappointing financial results in 2012, Japan-based global cosmetics player Shiseido says that it is looking to implement a significant number of changes including an emphasis on its domestic market.
Procter & Gamble is turning to a combination of sustainable product development and collaborative projects in an effort to maintain the momentum in reducing its carbon footprint.
Japan-based cosmetics giant Shiseido has announced a dip in its full year 2012 financial results as the domestic market continues to face challenges and sales in China also slump.
Chemical players BASF and Petronas have reaffirmed their commitment to Asia-Pacific with further investment in their aroma ingredients project which will look to meet the growing demand of local personal care firms, as well as in the home, pharmaceutical...
Johnson & Johnson's licence to manufacture cosmetics at its facility in Mulund, a Mumbai suburb, has been cancelled by Maharashtra’s Food & Drug Administration, following complaints of carcinogenic substances residue in its talcum powder.
Avon Products has confirmed that its non-executive chairman, Fred Hassan, has resigned from the board of directors, while announcing his replacement with immediate effect.
Indonesia could become one of the world’s leading sources of seaweed ingredients for cosmetic products, after the government has announced a major investment in the sector.
The South Korean cosmetics packaging maker is continuing to bode well on the Asian markets, growing from $20 million in sales in 2002 to $150 million ten years on, a run it attributes to its key strategy of financially committing to innovation.
Aussie ingredients supplier Southern Cross Botanicals has been acquired by Lucas Meyer as the Unipex subsidiary looks to take advantage of the rich biodiversity in Australia and boost its portfolio.
Having invested in research centers in India and Indonesia, and a new portfolio of luxury products launched in China, L’Oréal has been giving Asia-Pacific special focus and says it will continue to do so in the future.
The Mumbai-based pharma player has announced it will be investing Rs 15-20 crore over the next two to three years in a bid to further expand its cosmetics portfolio.
Despite being in a good financial position and maintaining its position as one of the leading cosmetics companies, L’Oréal has continued to seek out growth, in what has already been an active 2013.
The market expansion services provider has signed an agreement to provide commercial and distribution services to Linco Card, a British manufacturer of personal care products in Malaysia, in a bid to further expand in the Asia-Pacific region.
Chinese officials are said to be considering levying a consumption tax on certain consumer products that make heavy use of resources and cause pollution, with cosmetics indicated as potentially being levied anywhere up to 30 percent.
Michigan-based Amway has manufactured its own success story in an unlikely market, although its sales growth looks to be slowing in China as competition increases, and counterfeits become a bigger problem.
Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido has announced a new change in corporate officers, as current boss Hisayuki Suekawa will step down at the end of the month.
The speciality chemical player was awarded a 'China Personal Care & Cosmetics Innovation Award' for its patented Zeta Fraction technology at a recent PCHi trade show in Guangzhou.
The Mumbai-based pharma player, Elder Pharmaceuticals has teamed up with Japanese cosmetic giant, Kose to develop a range specifically for the Indian market.
General trading company Sumitomo has seen its America and Brazil operations enter an agreement to form a joint cosmetic ingredient distribution business with ingredients supplier Cosmotec, as it looks to position itself as a big player in the global cosmetic...
Nivea skin care maker Beiersdorf reported an increase in profits for full year 2012 with all of its core brands showing strong growth, and will continue to focus on success in the emerging markets going forward.
The global cosmetics giant has announced double4-digit growth in sales for the 12th consecutive year in China, despite the country's economic slowdown.
The Japanese personal care giant has announced it is mostly dropping animal-tested cosmetics in the wake of the European Union setting to finalise a sweeping ban on the sale of such products this month.
US ingredients supplier Lipo Chemicals has expanded its global reach in response to the demand of its multinational customers and growing personal care market in India,by opening up a new office in Mumbai.
Beauty behemoth Beiersdorf believes that with animal testing bans coming into play, differing regulations around the world, and growing public concerns, 2013 could be a challenging one for the cosmetics industry; but one which should lead to further innovation.
The Hong Kong-based manufacturer of iron oxide and chrome oxide pigments, Cathay Industries, has invested, together with Tonghua Group, in a state-of-the-art production plant for yellow, red and black iron oxide pigments in an effort to expand and meet...
The global personal care giant is set to open its first aerosol manufacturing plant in Asia, the venture follows a set of recent investments in new factories announced for Thailand and South Africa.
Color cosmetics brand Napoleon Perdis is making waves in the industry as it seeks out new retailers on the Asia Pacific region in an effort to continue to expand its line.
Sales in China plunged for Avon, counterbalanced by gains in both Brazil and Russia, while profits nosedive due to the impact of restructuring charges.
Having made Asia-Pacific one of the key emerging markets it is focusing on, cosmetics maker L’Oréal is reaping the rewards as sales in the region boosted the company’s year performance.
For some, having a strong year in such a difficult climate may be an excuse to take it easy, but not for beauty behemoth L’Oréal as CEO Jean-Paul Agon announced the company are open to acquisitions to further strengthen this year.
Direct sales player Nu Skin has revealed record breaking quarterly results that show anti-aging products and revenues, with China and Korea showing the biggest gains.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant’s cosmetics ingredients site in Tangerang, Indonesia has become the firm’s eighth location to achieve the Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification.
On the back of launching its latest anti-aging product, cosmetics company Avon states that it expects its skin care segment to post double digit growth this year.
The Chinese arm of the cosmetics giant has finally completed the acquisition of local personal care rival Shanghai Elsker to consolidate its position in the baby care sector in China.
The Nivea skin care maker announces solid 2012 results after increased demand in emerging markets is offset by the weak economic climate in the company’s home European markets.
Despite a challenging macro-economic environment, Dabur India reported strong volume-driven growth across all its key categories; with skin and hair care both contributing to the double digit growth.
Hair care manufacturer PZ Cussons has seen business in the UK and Asia boost profits for the first half of the year, but there are big concerns over poor performance in its key African market.
Procter & Gamble has seen a big rise in its profits for the latest quarter, as savings from the company’s restructuring plan start to take effect alongside modest sales growth.
Thanks to a strong fourth quarter in the hair care segment, Unilever signed off a good year of growth in Personal Care, as well as its other consumer categories, with the announcement of its full year results.
The Japan-based Shiseido group has announced the next leg of manufacturing expansion for its American operations as it continues to expand its global footprint.
The Swiss company has joined up with the global supplier of amino acids to develop novel fermentation production routes to develop natural ingredients for application in personal care.
Green chemistry innovator GreenCentre has licensed Gemini Surfactant Technology to India-based RAN Chemicals as it looks to make the surfactants market more sustainable.
Hong Kong-based consumer goods group Li & Fung has acquired Lornamead Acquisitions and its subsidiaries for $190 million, securing a significant portfolio of personal care brands.
Sa Sa International Holdings has announced that its sales climbed 20.4 percent reaching $279 million in the last three months leading up to the 31st of December.
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