Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan articles from March 2003

Cosmetics & Toiletries & Household Products Marketing News in Japan archives from March 2003

Cosmetics Sales in 2002 by Sales Route.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Shukan Shogyo, a major Japanese cosmetics and toiletries journal publisher, has announced that estimated cosmetics sales in 2001 totaled 3,298,149 million yen on a retail basis, up 0.2% over 2001. As for sales by route, cosmetics stores,...

Cosmetics Shipment Totals of 150 Firms by Distribution Channel in 2002.
March 25, 2003... According to a survey conducted by Shukan Shogyo, total cosmetics shipments of 150 companies by distribution channel in 2002 reached 2,036,631.3 million yen, remaining essentially at the same level as the previous year. When one company...

Total Number of New Cosmetic Products Introduced in 2002.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Shukan Shogyo has announced the total number of new cosmetic products introduced in 2002. Compared to 2001, the total number rose 7.6% to 8140 and the average retail price decreased 4% to 2879 yen. New products included new shades, new...

Japan's Cosmetics Sales in 2002 (January - December).
March 25, 2003... According to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japanufs total cosmetics sales value increased 0.4% to 1,434,612 million yen on a shipment basis and total sales volume rose 1.0% to 392,412,428 kilograms on a...

Sales of Soap & Detergents in 2002 (January - December).(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... According to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the total sales volume of soap and detergents in 2002 rose 9.0% to 1,764,186 tons and total sales value increased 4.0% to 469,533 million yen. The following...

White Max Arm-Length PE Gloves for Food Processing Workers.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... White Max has implemented mass production capacity for Tsukemono Senyo Tebukuro, an arm-length PE glove that is especially designed for people working in the processing of pickles and other foods requiring extra length. The disposable gloves...

Okura Industry PO Shrink Film Wins Market Patronage.(shrink film from Okura Kogyo)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... The Wrapla V301 PO-based shrink film is bringing in good results for Okura Kogyo, who hopes to ship 1000 tons of it next year. The crosslinked multi-layer shrink film has excellent transparency, gloss and resistance to burning in shrink...

Sasaki Chemical Gives Packaging Ability to Absorb Moisture.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Manufacturers of many products will no longer have to place special moisture-absorbing packs in their products, according to Sasaki Chemical. The company has announced the development of Dry Keep Film, made with a moisture-absorbing resin....

Koyo Plastic Bag Chemically Eliminates Odors.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Koyo Plastic has developed the Akushu Pakupaku, a PE bag built to chemically neutralize odors with the help of maleic acid copolymer. That substance reacts with amines and ammonia to eliminate odors. Performance is better than that of bags that...

Fujicopian Glow-in-the-Dark Label Film Ready for Inkjet Printing.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Fujicopian manufactures Yako Film for easily making glow-in-the-dark labels with inkjet printers. The film comes in A4 and postcard size. One layer of the film is N Yako, a product of Nemoto & Co. that absorbs natural and artificial light that...

Sanyo Engineering Air Cushioning System for Delicate Items.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Sanyo Engineering has created Max Tie, a casing made of two layers of clear plastic with air between them. Sony is using the casing to ship video recorder heads to repair shops. The head is held in place by the inner film, while the cushion of...

Chubu Hoso Provides Paper Containers for Grow-at-Home Herbs.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Chubu Hoso has packaged seeds, soil and soil amendments into a paper container, thus creating Herb Ecology, a product for growing one's own herbs at home. Varieties include chamomile, mint and basil. The paper containers are adorned with seal...

Asahi Chemical Synthetic Develops New Acrylic Fiber.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Asahi Chemical Synthetic has developed a fine acrylic called Cashmeron ff which offers superior heat retention and moisture absorption. A combination of 60% Cashmeron ff with 40% Bemberg (a cuprea fiber) has been given the name Thermogear. It...

Komatsu Seiren Announces New Multipurpose Resin Film.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Komatsu Seiren has developed a resin film which can be used to shield against electromagnetic waves. It is highly tolerant of bending, since it is a resin rather than a plastic coated to a cloth. They have also developed a slit yarn from the...

Deki Industry Develops Reusable Package for Protected Moving.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Deki Industry is vending its E Pack Tsutsumu-kun to moving services and companies that rent out meters and other precision instruments. The system consists of a PP outer case of 5mm thickness and an inside stand that supports goods with a...

Mutsumi Chemical Industries Develops PP-Paper Lamination.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... In addition to the standard combination of thin paper with laminated low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Mutsumi Chemical Industries has begun selling polypropylene (PP)-laminated paper. Because a drawback of LDPE is its inability to seal in oil...

Package Yamauchi Selling Compact Corner Labeler.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Package Yamauchi has developed a table-mounted box corner labeler dubbed the Touch-kun P-1. Intended for use with small lots of a variety of products, it weighs just nine kg and measures 350 mm long x 165 mm wide x 220 mm high. The top speed is...

Daisei Ironworks Rolls out Blister Packer.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Daisei Ironworks has developed a blister packer called the DTA-08RS-OP2. Featuring simple operation and easy changeover, it is also designed to reduce curl of the release liner. A handle allows fine adjustment of release liner positioning. A...

Pantyhose for Business Women.(from Fukusuke Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Fukusuke has released "Biz Walk" a highly functional pantyhose product specifically designed for the busy business women. The shear weave displays the natural colour of the legs without shimmer or shine while the highly absorbent and quick...

Slip Prevention Pads for Car Interiors.(from Sanshin Gomu Shokai)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Sanshin Gomu Shokai has released "Kyuchakuryoku" a silicone rubber type sheet that prevents small items such as sunglasses and the remote control for the car navigation system, etc., from sliding around on the car dashboard. The...

Wax Glasses Lens Cleaner.(from Satake Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Satake Corporation has released "Tomei Wax" a transparent wax type classes cleanser that helps prevent the adherence of grime and misting. Two drops of the liquid nylon polymer wax are placed in the centre of the lens and wiped...

Silver Plated Anti Static Tape.(from Captain)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Captain has released "Seidenki Jokyo Suso Age Tape" an anti-static hemming tape containing silver coated fibres. Despite the interwoven highly conductive silver coated fibres the tape has a soft feel and is simply attached to...

Shoe Polish Sponge.(from Nippon Sara Lee)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Nippon Sara Lee has released "Kiwi Express Tsuya Dashi Sponge" a shoe polishing sponge that automatically releases a constant amount of a specially developed high gloss oil with each wipe. The ergonomically designed sponge fits perfectly...

Charcoal Pot Plant Pot.(new from Masudaya)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Masudaya has released "Sumikadan" unique plant pots hollowed out of "charcoalised" tree branches and small tree trunks. The charcoal contains millions of tiny holes that absorb odours from the soil and decaying vegetable...

Vitamin Face Mask.(from Yokoi)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Yokoi has released "Vitamin EC Mask" a mask that in addition to filtering out pollen and dust particles contains a vitamin derivative attached to the non-woven fabric of the mask that can be absorbed by the skin. The oils...

Automatic Vacuum Cleaner.(from Toshiba Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Toshiba has released "ECL-TR1" (Nick name Trilobite) an automatic cordless vacuum cleaner of Swedish design that runs off a nickel oxide battery. The device first completes a full circuit of the periphery of the room before calculating the...

Cordless Negative Ion Dispenser.(from Toshiba Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Toshiba has released "TIG-CL1" a cordless negative ion dispenser. The re-chargeable compact and stylish device measuring H: 16, W: 9, D: 6 (cm) dispenses negative charged ions for up to 10 hours following a 2.5 hour recharge. (Negative...

Water Heater and Coffee Drip.(from Zojirushi Mahobin)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Zojirushi Mahobin has released "VE Denki Mahobin Pao CV - BX" an electric water heating device with a down ward pointing spout ideal for use as a coffee drip. The device first boils the water then maintains its temperature...

Negative Ion Warming Pads.(new from Hakugen)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Hakugen has released "Minus Ion Hada Ni Haru Hokkairo" a chemical body warming pad that is applied directly to the skin. The surface of the pad that comes in contact with the skin is coated with a transparent ink containing...

Wet Type Baby Bottom Wipe Warmer.(from Pigeon)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Pigeon has released "Oshiri Nap Warmer" an efficient wet tissue type baby bottom wipe warming device. The plug in product is simply placed over the pack of wipes and secured with a strap. The tissues are pulled through the...

Washable Dust Cup Vacuum Cleaner.(from Twin Bird Kogyo)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Twin Bird Kogyo has released "Power Jet Cyclone TC-D 334MW" a twin cyclone upright type lightweight and highly manoeuvrable vacuum cleaner with a unique dual dust cup dust collection system. Large and small size dust is separated by a...

Moisturising Household Gloves.(Family Squalene Tebukuro gloves new from ST Chemicals)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... ST Chemicals has released "Family Squalene Tebukuro" vinyl type kitchen gloves with a rayon coating on the inside impregnated with the moisturising agent squalene. Squalene, derived from the skin oil of sharks, prevents the hardening of...

Nasal Passage Cleansing Spray.(Hana Susu Senjoeki Aerosol is new from Kobayashi Pharm)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Kobayashi Pharm has released "Hana Susu Senjoeki Aerosol" an aerosol type nasal passage cleansing spray designed to flush out pollen, dust, bacteria and other allergy inducing agents. The nozzle of the spray is simply inserted into the...

Insect Repelling Fertiliser.(Kadan Balance Hiryo Alpha Jozai is new from Fumakilla)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Fumakilla has developed "Kadan Balance Hiryo Alpha Jozai 120g" a pellet type home garden and pot plant fertiliser with an insect repellent function. The fertiliser contains both fast growth and extended growth agents which together with...

Softer Baby Diapers from Unicharm.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Uni-Charm has released "Moony Sara Sara Cotton" a baby diaper with an increased soft feel. According to the company the level of softness has been increased by 90% over that of conventional products through the addition of a highly...

European Style Air Freshener.(from Marukai Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Marukai Corporation has released "Dibono Home" a range of 3 scented air fresheners in a stylish yet simple glass jar type container. Available in lemon, lavender and a tropical fruit aromas. Price: 190g = 450 yen.

Environmentally Conscious Window Cleaner.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Soft 99 Corporation has released "Glass Cleaner 400 New" a non gas foam spray type glass cleaner suitable for use at home and on car windscreens. The powerful cleansing agent removes all types of grime including cigarette nicotine and...

Boot Care Range.(from Tokyo-based Columbus)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Columbus has released "Boots Clean" a range of footwear cleaning and care products specifically designed for boots. Products include:"Boots Clean" - An easy to spread foam type cleaner that quickly removes any dirt leaving a bright...

Colour Changing Flying Disc for Pets.(from Tore Basotto Co.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Tore Basotto Company has released "Flying Disc (Iro Kawari)" a plastic frisbee type flying disc toy for pets with a light sensitive paint blended into the soft polyethylene plastic material. The paint reacts to UV light...

Indoor Canvas Dog Baskets.(from Tore Basotto Co.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Tore Basotto Company has released "Marugata Bed" a range of round shaped dog baskets for the indoors made from canvas. The lightweight baskets feature carry handles and are finished in an array of natural yellow and brown...

Ban Anti-Perspiration Deodorant from Lion.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Lion has released "Ban Powder Spray" an ultra dry anti- perspiration deodorising spray that eliminates odour and prevents unpleasant stickiness caused by perspiration. The ultra dry powder consisting of highly porous magnesia silica has a...

Anti-Perspiration Deodorant for Feet.(new from Lion Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Lion has released "Ban Suashi Sara Sara" a foot deodorant product containing highly porous magnesia silica powder that absorbs perspiration to keep the feet both odour free and feeling dry. The product does not leave a white residue when...

Medicated Deodorant Spray from Lion.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Lion has released "Ban Zero Medicated Deodorant Spray" a medicated type fragrance free antibacterial deodorant containing 2 types of natural flavonoids to eliminate even the most intense body odour. The 2 flavonoids (Mulberry tree extract -...

Silica Gel & Activated Charcoal Fibre Deodorising Sheet.(from Apex)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Apex has released "Sawayaka Dry Joshitsu Shoshu" a dehumidifying and deodorising sheet made from silica gel and activated charcoal fibres. The highly absorbent silica gel has been blended with "kynol activated chacoal fiber" a...

New UV Care Series from Naris Up Cosmetics.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... The Parasola series from Naris Up Cosmetics is a line of UV care products. Products in the range include: 1) UV Protect Powder EX Ochre (100 yen) - An ochre-colored anti-sunburn powder that covers pores and dark spots. Containing an...

Odour Eliminator for Boots.(Dainippon Jochugiku)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Dainippon Jochugiku has released "Boots Yo Pako" a unique moisture and odour eliminating product specifically designed for boots. The product consists of 2 compact moisture and odour absorbing agents connected by a ribbon 145cm in length...

New Charcoal-Containing Toothpaste from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical.(Sumigaki)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Sumigaki, from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, is a black-colored toothpaste which contains a medicated charcoal. The numerous pores in the charcoal absorb and remove plaque and odor causing particles to prevent bad breath. Through the charcoal's...

New Toothpaste for Electric Toothbrushes from Lion.(Lion Yakuyo Dendo Haburashi-no Tame-no Xylident)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Lion Yakuyo Dendo Haburashi-no Tame-no Xylident, from Lion, is a medicated liquid gel-form toothpaste designed to suit electric toothbrushes. It produces a lather suitable for the brushing by the electric toothbrush. The product contains...

New Toothpaste to Prevent Tooth Decay from Lion.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Lion Mushiba-ni Nariyasui Hito-no Clinica Lion, fram Lion, is a toothpaste for those who are prone to tooth decay. It contains a natural sweetener xylitol, a plaque-decomposing enzyme "dextranase," "Seiso [Scavenger] Scrab" which makes plaque...

New Toothbrush Range from Jacks.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Jacks has released "Dental Pro W Brush Compact" a toothbrush specifically designed to make brushing the rear molars easier. The brush features a compact head with 3 rows of "Ultra Slim" bristles with specially formed edges for...

Gum Disease Preventative Mouth Wash.(from Eizai)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Eizai has released "Dentech Dental Rinse" a concentrated type mouthwash (45ml provides 50 rinses) specifically formulated to prevent and alleviate gum disease and inflammation. The product contains antiphlogistic and antibacterial agents...

Fun Electric Toothbrush for Kids.(from Minimum)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Minimum has released "Kodomo Hapika" a battery powered electric toothbrush specifically engineered for young children. In additional to the conventional lateral action the compact size brush head also produces a minute tapping...

New Products in "Gupitats" Series from Naris Up Cosmetics.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Naris Up Cosmetics has launched new items as part of its "Gupitats" series of functional foods containing konjac (glucomannan) to control hunger. The product is targeted at young women who are embarrassed if their stomachs make growling noises...

New Food Supplement from Fancl.(Fancl's nutritional supplement)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Fancl Manten Kaiso, from Fancl, is a nutritional supplement which contains ten kinds of seaweeds and five tablets of the product can supply seaweeds (about 5g) needed per day. It includes not only lots of dietary fibers, vitamins and minerals...

New Food Supplement from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical.(nutritional supplement)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Kosan Help, from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, is a nutritional supplement which contains four ingredients with anti-oxidizing properties and prevents the ageing of the body. The four ingredients are a pine bark extract (pycnogenol), a...

New Hair Color for Gray Hair of Men by KHP.(Kanebo Home Products)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Kanebo Home Products (KHP) has released a new hair color in the Simpro brand for gray hair of men in their 50s. Simpro Men's One Touch Hair Color is simple to use but gives a professional finish. Kanebo has developed a one-touch brush with...

New Body Soap for Males from Cow Brand Soap Kyoshinsha.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Cow Brand Soap Kyoshinsha will start marketing on April 21 a new item "Body Soap" as part of its "Showeran Tonic" series of male cosmetics. The product contains plant-based cleansing agents which thoroughly remove dirt and unpleasant stickiness...

New Products in "Lucido" Series from Mandom.(new facial cleansing scrub, after-shave lotion introduced)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Mandom has launched two new items as part of its "Lucido" series of male cosmetics. "Tekari Boshi Sengan Scrub" (450 yen for 130g) is a non-fragrance facial cleansing scrub that prevents shine and unpleasant stickiness. It contains an...

New Antiperspirant & Deodorant Series from Mandom.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... The Gatsby Deodorant series from Madom is a antiperspirant & deodorant range for men that consists of five items. "Ice Deodorant Spray" (450 yen for 100g and 650 yen for 135g) is a spray which instantly chills the skin. It contains a...

New Products in "Gatsby Hair Color" Series from Mandom.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Mandom has launched seven new items as part of its "Gatsby Hair Color" series of non-drip cream-type hair colorants for men. "Natural Bleach Color" turns the hair into a bright color with its high bleaching faculty and at the same time dyes the...

New Hairstyling Product from Mandom.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Gatsby Wild Styling Solid, from Mandom, is a solid-form hairstyling agent for men that is specifically designed to produce the currently popular "short and messy" style. It quickly penetrates the hair and gives a non-sticky smooth finish. Has a...

New Water-Based Haircare Product for Men from Mandom.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Gatsby Color Care Neguse Naoshi Water, from Mandom, is a water-based mist-form hair spray which repairs damaged cuticles while correcting kinks and flatness caused during sleep and keeps beautiful hair for a long time. It contains lots of...

Cacao Butter Soap.(introduced by Royce Confecto)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Sapporo based Royce Confecto has released "Royce Cacao Soap" a clear type colouring and perfume free facial soap made with cacao butter and 100% natural vegetable oils. Price: 100g = 800 yen.

Aroma Therapy Bath Essence.(new from Oppen Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Oppen Cosmetics has released "Predoriam Bath Essence" a fragrant bath essence product formulated with lavender essential oil to enhance relaxation. The English lavender used in the product has been specially selected for its aroma and...

Charcoal Facial Soap.(introduced by Expand Fit)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Expand Fit has released "Clarifier Jukusei Sumi Soap" a vegetable based facial soap containing highly absorbent charcoal. The hand formed soap, made using traditional methods that include a 60 day natural drying process,...

New Bath Oil Range from Wella Japan.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Wella Japan has announced the release of "Kneipp Bath Oils" a range of 4 essential oil based skin care bath oils. The product contains an additive that doubles the rate of penetration of the oils into the skin compared to conventional bath...

Environmentally Friendly Laundry Detergent.(new from Nissan Sekken)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Nissan Sekken has released "Green Wash" a vegetable based liquid laundry detergent made primarily from palm oil fatty acid that combines the cleansing strength of a synthetic laundry detergent with the soft finish of natural soap...

Seaweed and Mud Bath Additive.(new from Yamasaki)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Hiroshima based Yamasaki has released "Kaiso To Doro No Body Care" a seaweed and mud based bath additive. The product is formulated with high polymer seaweed and mud extracts that help the skin feel smooth and a fruit extract that help...

Spa Bath Crystals.(new from Sankyo)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Yokohama based Sankyo has released "Onsen No Kessho" consisting of crystallised water taken from natural hot springs located in the famous Shizuoka and Ito spa regions of Japan. The crystallised calcium and sulphate is mixed with minerals...

Charcoal & Red Pepper Bath Additive.(new from Noru Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Noru Corporation has released "Sumi Iri Hakkan Toh" a bath additive that utilises the far infrared function of charcoal and a red pepper extract to warm the body. The combined effect of the 2 agents encourages perspiration which...

New Summer Foundation from Max Factor.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... "SK-II Air Touch Foundation ," from Max Factor, is a new type of spray on foundation that utilizes ion technology to ensure a smooth application. It uses an ionizer that ionizes the foundation contained in the special cartridge enabling it to...

Snoopy Lip Gloss Rings.(new from Asahi Creative)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Asahi Creative has released "Snoopy Rouge" a lip-gloss range in unique ring shaped containers featuring the head of the Peanuts cartoon character Snoopy. The cute ring containers feature a flip-up lid with a small mirror and can actually...

New Hairstyling Product from Mandom.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... The Lucido-L Straight Hair series from Mandom is a line of hairstyling agents to allow the hair to be finished into straight hair style. The series comes in two varieties. "Jelly Water" (800 yen for 200ml) is a water-based jelly-form styling...

New Hair Color Series from Mandom.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... The Lucido-L Kamiiro Modoshi series from Mandom is a 4-item line of hair coloring products to return dyed hair back to its original color. "Four-Week Type " can maintain dyed color for four weeks. The price is 800 yen per pack of...

New Hair Color Series from Mandom.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... The Lucido-L Prism Magic Hair Color series from Mandom is a line of hair colorants which allows the user to achieve her favorite color and quality. Products in the range include eight varieties: salmon beige (shea type), caramel beige...

Improved Combined Shampoo-Rinse from KHP.(Kanebo Home Products)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Kanebo Home Products (KHP) is announcing the re-launch of its "Umino Uruoiso Rinse In Shampoo" series of shampoos combined with rinses. The range now includes two revamped varieties - Treatment Type and Mild Type. Treatment Type includes...

Entirely New Type of Hair Color from KHP.(Kanebo Home Products)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Kanebo Home Products (KHP) has launched a completly new type of hair color for teenage girls that can change the hair from a bright color to a trendy color in three minutes. Prostyle Kiara 3-Pun Change Color is simple to use but gives a...

Low Acid Amino Acid Shampoo.(new from Natural Science)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Tokyo based Natural Science has released "World Paradise Sumi Mineral Shampoo" a low acidic amino acid shampoo containing a balanced supply of minerals extracted from deep sea water and seaweed. The minerals which include magnesium, copper,...

21 Item Comprehensive Hair Colour Range from Hoyu.
March 25, 2003... Hoyu has recently released "Beauteen" a comprehensive range of hair colouring items specifically targeted at younger women. "Beauteen Hair Colour" - A range of 11 smooth spreading, milky type colours including "Milk Caramel", "Sweet Milk...

Men's Hair Colour Range.(new from Hoyu)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Hoyu has released "Men's Beauteen" a range of three men's hair dyes containing damage limiting treatment agents in an easy to apply milky formulation. The three colours "Smokey Brown", "Caramel Gold" and "Light Beige" have been...

Fragrant Hair Colour Range from Hoyu.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Nagoya based Hoyu has released "Bigen Kaori No Hair Colour" a range of fast acting hair dyes that utilise a "Crystal cream" to reduce odour. The liquid crystal like structure of the active ingredients encapsulates the ammonia limiting its...

Change & Go Hair Dyes.(new from Henkel Lion Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Osaka based Henkel Lion Cosmetics has released "Fresh Light Easy Colour" a range of easy to apply hair dyes that last from 3 to 7 days before reverting to the original hair colour. The quick acting (15 minutes) and ammonia and therefore...

Hair Straightening Products from Dariya.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Dariya has released "Metcha Massugu Stopper" a range of hair straightening products that rapidly straightens kinky hair, making it easier to style. All of the products contain silk protein. "For Short Hair" A fast acting non-drip gel type...

Hair Colour Touch up.(new from Molotobene)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2003... Molotobene the salon hair product supplier has released "Neo Meglio Colour IT" a hair dye colour restorer for touching up colour fade. The low alkali type tint restores the initial colouring to the hair without increasing brightness and...