News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
Symrise has reported good sales growth in local currencies the first half of 2008 driven by flavours and emerging markets, although fragrance growth was hit by the drop-off in consumer spending on luxury goods.
Strong growth in international markets has helped offset a significant rise in production costs for the world's leading oral care player, Colgate Palmolive.
Nu Skin and Toyo Bio-Pharma have created a joint venture NU Toyo Research as part of a new collaborative research and development relationship.