Thursday, February 23, 2012

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UK universities trial research into animal testing alternatives
Two UK universities are pioneering a major research project to find alternatives to animal testing in cosmetic products, Wales Online reports.
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Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Kao to construct new chemical plant
Japanese beauty company Kao Corporation is responding to the rising demand for industrial products in Asia with the construction of a new plant in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Cosmetics Europe backs animal testing ban with €8m boost
European trade organisation Cosmetics Europe has committed a further €8m toward its research programme for finding alternatives to animal testing.
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Monday, Feb 13, 2012
Marchesini acquires PRB
Italy-based packaging manufacturer Marchesini Group S.p.A. has acquired the pharmaceutical and cosmetic division of PRB S.p.A.
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Monday, Feb 6, 2012
LVMH reveals robust 2011
French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton posted a revenue of €23.7bn in 2011, a rise of 16 per cent on the previous year.
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Friday, Feb 3, 2012
Legal blow for Brazilian Blowout
The makers of the Brazilian Blowout hair straightening treatment have been ordered to make labelling changes to warm consumers that two of its hair smoothing products emit formaldehyde gas.
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Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012
Aquapharm & ABT team up for skin care sustainability
Scottish biotechnology company Aquapharm has partnered with Norway’s Aqua Bio Technology (ABT) in a joint effort to create sustainable ingredients for the skin care market.
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Monday, Jan 30, 2012
L'Oréal to acquire Lotus Herbals?
French cosmetics giant L'Oréal is rumoured to be in preliminary talks with Indian herbal skincare products producer Lotus Herbals to form a joint venture, The Economic Times reports.
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Monday, Jan 23, 2012
IFF forecasts job losses
US-based International Flavours & Fragrances Inc (IFF) is looking to realign its Fragrance Business Unit in a bid to strengthen the company's global go-to-market capabilities and improve profitability.
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Thursday, Jan 19, 2012
STO cuts rough diamond for Oriflame’s Marcel
Austria-based glass packaging company STO Falconnage (Stölzle Glass Group) has created a multi-faceted bottle for Swedish direct seller Oriflame’s new Marcel edp.
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Monday, Jan 16, 2012
EC to allow exemptions to animal testing ban
The European Commission is said to be in talks to propose exemptions on certain cosmetics containing ingredients tested on animals, ahead of the 2013 deadline for an EU-wide marketing ban on all animal tested products.
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Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012
L’Oréal expands in Brazil with new research centre
French beauty giant L’Oréal is building a Research and Innovation Centre in Brazil.
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Thursday, Dec 29, 2011
Sophied develops eco-friendly cosmetic dyes
EU-funded research project Sophied has developed eco-friendly dyes that can be used to colour cosmetics. It hopes that they can be used in the future to replace hair dyes that have been linked to bladder cancer.
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Friday, Dec 23, 2011
AS Watson zeros in on mainland Chinese expansion
Hong Kong-based beauty retailer AS Watson is continuing to focus on growth in mainland China, with the recent opening of its 1,000th Watsons Your Personal Store in Shanghai.
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Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011
Knobel to succeed Steinebach at Henkel
Carsten Knobel, corporate senior vice president and financial director of Henkel´s cosmetics/toiletries business is to succeed Lothar Steinebach as cfo.
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Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011
Inter Parfum inks scent deal with Repetto
US-based prestige fragrance and cosmetics manufacturer Inter Parfums has signed a 13-year worldwide fragrance licence agreement with French ballet shoe company Maison Repetto.
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Thursday, Dec 8, 2011
ASA cracks down on misleading testimonials
UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has cracked down on misleading and unsubstantiated claims made by two beauty brands on their websites.
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Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011
Symrise rewarded for sensory research concept
Symrise won best presentation following the recent unveiling of its consumer preferences concept at the European Society for Opinion and Market Research (ESOMAR) conference.
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Tuesday, Dec 6, 2011
Merck creates transparent filler
Merck KGaA has developed a transparent filler said to reduce wrinkles and skin imperfections while maintaining the natural appearance of the skin.
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Thursday, Nov 24, 2011
Albéa acquires metal specialist Eyelematic
Leading packaging company, Albéa, has bought metal manufacturer Eyelematic.
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Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011
L'Oréal USA to merge with Clarisonic pioneer
L'Oréal USA and Pacific Bioscience Laboratories - the company behind skin care cleansing device Clarisonic - are to merge.
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Thursday, Nov 10, 2011
Perfumania continues to ponder Parlux
Following preliminary discussions for an acquisition between specialty fragrance retailer Perfumania Holdings and US fragrance manufacturer Parlux, the two companies have extended their Mutual Confidentiality Agreement.
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Monday, Oct 31, 2011
P&G sees solid Q1 sales growth
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has posted first-quarter net sales of $21.9bn, an increase of nine per cent.
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Friday, Oct 28, 2011
Aptar acquires India’s TKH
US-based cosmetic packaging manufacturer Aptar Group has increased its presence in India with the acquisition of TKH Plastics Private Limited, a leading provider of injection moulded dispensing closures in India.
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Thursday, Oct 27, 2011
Inter Parfums sales surge 42 per cent
US-based prestige fragrance and cosmetics manufacturer Inter Parfums has seen a significant rise in its third-quarter net sales, reaching $171.7m after a 42 per cent increase from $120.9m in the same period last year.
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Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011
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