Cosmetics International articles from April 2005

Cosmetics International archives from April 2005

LVMH's Sephora leaps into China, exits UK.(forms joint venture with Shanghai Jahwa United )
April 8, 2005... LVMH-owned cosmetics retailer Sephora has entered into a joint venture with Chinese company Shanghai Jahwa United to make its presence felt in the fast-growing Chinese market. A total of US$50m is expected to be pumped into the venture-Sephora...

Diptvque sold to private equity fund.(Manzanita Capital)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... French-based luxury scent and candle company, Diptyque, has been sold to private equity fund, Manzanita Capital. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Diptyque's two surviving founders, Yves Coueslant and Christiane Gautrot will...

As Watson, owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Kashing, has succeeded in taking over Marionnaud Parfumeries.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > AS WATSON, owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Kashing, has succeeded in taking over Marionnaud Parfumeries. The subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd now holds more than 90 per cent of the perfumery company's capital and voting rights.

Klein-Becker.(file suit against Home Shopping Network for making false comparisons)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > KLEIN-BECKER, makers of StriVectin-SD, the stretch-mark cream turned anti-wrinkle phenomenon, is suing the Home Shopping Network (HSN) for making false comparisons between its top selling product and RuLinea-FX. Part of Klein-Becker's...

US Colour.(ceases trading of skin care brand Tony 8 Tina Vibrational Remedies )(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > US COLOUR cosmetics, fragrance and skin care brand Tony 8 Tina Vibrational Remedies has ceased trading, according to reports in WWD. The Wella-owned line, founded in 1997 by Cristina Bornstein and Anthony Gill, cited 'unforeseen and...

Freeze 24/7 International LLC.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > FREEZE 24/7 International LLC has filed a complaint for trademark infringement against Woodridge Labs, which markets DermaFreeze365. Freeze 24/7 maintains the Woodridge product infringes the trademark of its Freeze 24/7 antiwrinkle cream. The...

A study published recently by The Freedonia Group has predicted that demand for facial wipes in the US will increase by six per cent annually.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > A STUDY published recently by The Freedonia Group has predicted that demand for facial wipes in the US will increase by six per cent annually, to $1.9bn in 2009.

Cox & Kinerase forge firm friendship.(Courtney Cox Arquette to endorse Kinerase range of skin care products)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... American TV and film star, Courtney Cox Arquette has become the latest celebrity to sign an agreement to endorse a beauty brand. She will be the spokesperson for the Kinerase range of skin care products, which currently includes Kinerase...

Top beauty brands tread dangerous path.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... "Prestige beauty brands need to be careful not to lose their exclusive or upscale image as they begin to explore alternate channels or develop mass market line extensions," Timra Carlson, president of NPD Beauty has warned. Carlson raised...

New exhibitors at Luxe Pack New York.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The third annual Luxe Pack New York show will take place 7-8 June at New York's Metropolitan Pavilion. Exhibitors will be manufacturers of luxury packaging, including the glass, plastic, metal and paper packaging used by many leading beauty...

China's beauty industry poised for real growth.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The beauty trade is a booming one in China, employing over 16m people in over 1.5m beauty salons and shops. In addition, 51 per cent of these beauty-related outlets were opened in the past five years and the industry has been growing around six...

High performance ingredients come under Big Apple spotlight.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The organiser of the annual HBA Expo in New York City is to hold its third annual conference focusing on high-performance beauty ingredients and technologies, 26-27 April. The New High Performance Ingredients & Technologies show will be...

Dr. Perricone sets up lifestyle centre on Madison Avenue.
April 8, 2005... Skin care expert Dr. Nicholas Perricone opened a 2,100[ft.sup.2] lifestyle centre on Madison Avenue in New York City this week. Perricone is a dermatologist, author of the best-selling book The Wrinkle Cure and the man behind the skin care...

X-Men star rolls out body line.(Alan Cumming)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Following the February launch of Cumming The Fragrance, Scottish star of X-Men, Alan Cumming is preparing for the May roll-out of a body care line. This is set to feature bar soap, body scrub, body wash and a lotion called Cumming All Over. ...

Eurozone business confidence falls.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... High oil prices and worrying unemployment in Germany in particular has seen business confidence slump to a record annual low across Eurozone boardrooms. According to a Bloomberg survey, which questioned 35,000 European execs, the slowdown...

Earth's Best teams up with Jason for baby line.(Jason Natural Products)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Organic baby food brand Earth's Best has teamed up with Jason Natural Products to launch a line of organic baby care products. Babies skin is very different from that of an adult, according to the two companies. A baby's skin is thinner,...

Domino Dancing.(perfumes)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... DOMINO DANCING... This summer, Parfums-Beaute Serge Lutens will be promoting three signature scents across Asia in domino-inspired limited edition packaging. Drawing on the Suprematist art championed by Russian artist Malevitch, three...

Procter & Gamble short-changing Gillette?(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Will Procter & Gamble's (P&G) $57bn mega merger with Gillette short-change the giant blade brand? That's the question US federal regulators are asking before any deal is waved through--and Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin has...

FDA toughens up.(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The global cosmetics industry appears under additional pressure from a more hardline US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is urging more cosmetics companies to issue safety warnings on skin care and shampoo products. If the FDA...

L'Oreal looking to expand influence in South Korea.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... L'Oreal has signalled it is to invest more heavily in the South Korean cosmetics market. Despite holding 15 per cent of the global cosmetics sector, L'Oreal currently takes just five per cent of the local South Korean market. L'Oreal's Korea...

Unilever changes tack on top exec compensation.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Personal care giant Unilever has changed the way it calculates performance related boardroom pay after struggling to identify pay targets from a welter of sales goals. The new changes mean director performance will be measured on company cash...

Satinine debuts male fragrance, hopes to break into new markets.(Luciano Soprani)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Italian designer brand Luciano Soprani is set to roll out its third scent through Satinine SPA--holder of the fragrance licence and one of the bigger Italian players at the show. Called Just Free, two sizes of the edt for men--50ml and...

Skin Doctors pioneers 'clinical masstige'.(Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals launches new products)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals, an Australian company that prides itself on providing dermaceutical and cosmeceutical skin care, announced the launch of five products, as well as plans to extend into new markets. Skin Doctors products are...

Rance puts spotlight on skin care for menopausal women.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... A three-sku skin care range formulated specifically for women facing the menopause was unveiled at the show by French company, Rance. Comprising a re-compacting, firming up and restoring day and night face cream, an eye and lip contour...

Mouthy Mountie.(COSMOPROF REPORT)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... MOUTHY MOUNTIE... Canadian Dental Cream, the 53-year-old brand owned by Forrester, announced that it will be rolling-out its Number One Dental Cream and Double Special Dental Cream For Smokers in Harrods and Boots stores in the UK. "We also...

Pupa Precision.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... PUPA PRECISION... An eye shadow that blends two shades in one stroke is the latest innovation from Italian cosmetics manufacturer, Pupa. It relies on a natural latex applicator that adapts to the curves of the eye and has a case with a sliding...

O Boticario fuses wine with fragrance in Malbec.(COSMOPROF REPORT)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... A new male fragrance that combines the art of wine making with that of perfumery, was showcased by Brazilian cosmetics company, O Boticario. Indeedn, there was a large Brazilian contingent at the show this year, spurred by a government-led...

European debut for StriVectin-SD's eye cream.(COSMOPROF REPORT)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... A specially formulated eye cream version of StriVectin-SD, the stretch-mark cream that was found to have anti-wrinkle applications and which is taking the US by storm, is due to roll-out across Europe. The eye cream was launched in the US...

High-end Italian perfumer Mansfield, will be launching its fourth and fifth fragrances under the E.Marinella banner this autumn.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > HIGH-END ITALIAN perfumer Mansfield, will be launching its fourth and fifth fragrances under the E.Marinella banner this autumn. Names have yet to be decided. The fragrances follow Blue, which was launched in 1977; Seta, which means Silk; and...

Following a trial in 250 Walgreens outlets in the US, IsaDora will be expanding its distribution to 5000 doors.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > FOLLOWING A trial in 250 Walgreens outlets in the US, IsaDora will be expanding its distribution to 5000 doors. During the test run the Swedish cosmetics brand--which is owned by Invima AB--went alongside big names such as L'Oreal and Revlon,...

Ischia-Thermal.(uses thermal water and mud from Ischia)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > ISCHIA THERMAL Beauty, the six-year old Italian skin care company that utilises thermal water and mud from Ischia on the South-Tyrrhenian coasts, has announced plans to extend its distribution. Currently products including cleansing milk, eye...

Date for your diary.
April 8, 2005... COSMOPROF, Bologna 7-10 April 2006 www.cosmoprof.com

Is the make-up artist brand the ultimate answer to today's ever more demanding consumer?(HOT TOPIC)
April 8, 2005... Bobbi Brown, make-up artist, US "Consumers today are savvier than ever and they not only want choices, but the ability to make informed decisions. Our mission is to educate and empower women--by giving them the products and the information...

Penhaligon's extends Parisian offering.(HOT TOPIC)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Penhaligon's is launching two of its fragrances in France, for the first time, in May. Violetta, created in 1976, is a feminine eau de toilette inspired by the violet, while Quercus (latin for 'oak', created in 1996)is a rather masculine...

Pierre Cardin gets emotional.(Coty's Pierre Cardin fragrance for women)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Coty is launching a new Pierre Cardin fragrance for women this month. Emotion, a strong 'personality perfume', comes as an eau de parfum in a red bottle, to express love, desire, impatience, hope and euphoria. The jus itself has fruity and...

Caught in a Love Trap.(HOT TOPIC)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The most famous lollipop brand in the world, Chupa Chups, is bringing out its second fragrance following the success of its first, 'I love me', in 2003. In conjunction with licence holder Coty, Love Trap is a series of three scents for...

The Sanctuary adds Thai touch to body care.(HOT TOPIC)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Top London spa brand. The Sanctuary Covent Garden, is continuing in its quest to introduce professional and innovative spa products with the launch of its new Tanaka line. Comprising a bath powder, body scrub and a moisturising balm, the...

Problem cellulite targeted by Carita.(Slimming Mineral Power)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Carita, a division of Japanese giant Shiseido, is preparing for the UK launch of Slimming Mineral Power, or Force Minerale Amincissante. The cream was formulated for use on localised problem areas such as the thighs, buttocks and stomach...

Solo Loewe in UK launch.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Reinterpreting Spanish culture in modern terms was the brief for the new men's fragrance from LVMH's Loewe. Named Solo Loewe, the scent encompasses notes of guava, lavender, boldo essence, thyme, rosemary, mate, Kashmir woods, patchouli,...

Origins turns up the heat with Ginger line.(Estee Lauder's products )(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... "Ginger is a warming herb long-known for its ability to stimulate the body and increase energy," says Lynn Mazzella, vp of product development for the Estee Lauder-owned Origins brand. That is why it has created a bath and body collection with...

The latest summer offering from Rimmel London is Sunshimmer Sexy Legs, an instant tan designed specifically for legs and which washes off easily.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > THE LATEST summer offering from Rimmel London is Sunshimmer Sexy Legs, an instant tan designed specifically for legs and which washes off easily. It is available in Bronze and Golden variations and retails at 4.99 [pounds sterling] for 100ml....

Alleviating the damage caused by UV rays, pollutants, sweat, salt and chlorine was the mission of Australian company, The Natural Source, with its Hi-Shine hair care range.(Natural Source International Ltd.)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > ALLEVIATING THE damage caused by UV rays, pollutants, sweat, salt and chlorine was the mission of Australian company, The Natural Source, with its Hi-Shine hair care range. It uses the micro-brewing process, which adds calcium enriched spring...

Cutex.(introduced 8 Hour Rescue Hand & Nail Emergency Treatment)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > CUTEX, THE hand and nail expert owned by Coty, has launched a pocket-sized version of its 8 Hour Rescue Hand & Nail Emergency Treatment. It is on sale in the UK at a price of 0.99 [pounds sterling] for a 30ml tube. Like its full-sized...

Fresh from its success in the US, an instant spray-on leg treatment that produces the effect of nylon tights is to debut in the UK.(Premia Cosmetics Ltd. distributes)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > FRESH FROM its success in the US, an instant spray-on leg treatment that produces the effect of nylon tights is to debut in the UK. It will be distributed through Premia Cosmetics Ltd and was initially designed as a salon treatment. Available...

Duchy Originals extends to body care.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Duchy Originals, the organic brand established by The Prince of Wales in 1992, is extending its reach further into the personal care market with the introduction of 20 body care products. Marketed under the label Duchy Collection, the...

Simple franchise undertakes major expansion.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 8, 2005... Simple, the 45-year-old skin care brand for sensitive skin is undergoing a strategic expansion. This month sees the brand extend into two new categories, hair and hand care, as well as introduce a slew of new products in its men's, baby and...

Sothys unveils new make-up.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... In an attempt to keep abreast of market trends, French beauty institute brand Sothys, has redesigned its make-up range and launched several new products. These include Hydra-Glide Lipstick, Matt Lipstick and Radiance Gloss, all retailing...

Body cream vs milks & lotions.(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... * The body cream market is still predominantly female * Italy and Spain are the Key countries for women using body cream. * German and Italian men use body cream the most in comparison to other European countries * German and...

Allegoria additions.(Guerlain's new fragrances)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... ALLEGORIA ADDITIONS... Two new variants are to be added to Guerlain's portfolio of Aqua Allegoria fragrances. Orange Magnifica has blood orange as its central ingredient and other notes include bergamot, jasmine, neroli, cedar wood, amber and...

Debbie Neary.(Uivar appoints new senior product development manager )(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > DEBBIE NEARY has been named as senior product development manager for UK personal care ingredient supplier, Univar. She has previously held positions at S Black and Tesco.

Cornelius.(Denoxyline, Anageline and Capilisse)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > CORNELIUS IS now distributing three new Silab cosmetic active ingredients in the UK: Denoxyline, Anageline and Capilisse. Denoxyline is an ingredient which helps to protect the hair and prevent colour fade; Anageline is an anti-hair loss...

Sandra Beach Lin.(Avery Dennison appointed)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > SANDRA BEACH Lin has been appointed to the newly created position of group vice president, Speciality Materials and Converting at Avery Dennison. She will be based at the company's facilities in Ohio, reporting to Dean Scarborough, president...

Joann Hines.(The Packaging & Design Summit)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > JOANN HINES, noted packaging expert, will address The Packaging & Design Summit (27-29 June) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Hines has nearly 30 years experience in the packaging industry including her work as the...

Polyone Corp.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > POLYONE CORP has launched its OnColor Catalog Colour Sector tool online at www.polyone.com/oncolor to offer customers a one-stop shopping service.

QSLD New World designs nautical scent for Baldessarini.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Procter & Gamble has teamed up with US design house, QSLD New World, for the bottle design of its second Baldessarini fragrance. The new scent, Del Mar, rolls out internationally from mid-April (it will hit counters in the US, Asia and the...

It's a wrap for Pester Pac UK.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Pester PEWO-Pack 450 Compact)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... One of the leading global suppliers of end-of-line packaging, Pester Pac Automation is introducing a new high-speed stretch wrapping machine for bottles and cartons. The Pester PEWO-Pack 450 Compact is capable of wrapping up to 300 bottles...

Alcan sells tubes business.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Alcan Inc has sold its aluminium tubes business to its current managment team and 21 Centrale Partners, an investment fund. The Canadian packaging giant says that its strategy is to grow its other tube businesses--plastic and laminate-which...

Spectacular result for Eastman's Spectar.(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... SPECTACULAR RESULT for Eastman's Spectar... Brazilian designer Antonio Carlos Valle chose Eastman's Spectar copolyester sheets to create a point of purchase display for Colgate Palmolive that earned first place in the Point of Purchase...

Flexo/Screen proves competition for Litho process says Harlands.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... The Flexo/Screen printing of labels is proving to be just as effective as Litho printing, according to Adrian Miles, a packaging technologist at cosmetics manufacturer DDD. Admitting he had initial reservations about the process, a recent...

PPS teams up with Redken.(Professional Packaging Services)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Professional Packaging Services (PPS) let luxury dictate the design of its recent gift packages for professional hair brand, ghd's Redken. Two rigid boxes were designed, one termed 'urban angel' containing ceramic styling irons and a hair...

Chinese plant for Alcan Inc.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Alcan has invested in a new packaging manufacturing site in the Chinese Suzhou region, which will be equipped to manufacture beauty and personal care products. "This investment enables us to be better aligned with our customers'...

Do the twist with J&J.(Johnson & Jorgensen's individual containers )(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Johnson & Jorgensen has introduced a new range of individual containers with a combination of features and colours. The pots are especially suitable for viscous liquids, pastes, powders and capsules. Manufactured from food grade PP and...

Boots & Exel in winning team.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Boots and Exel worked in close partnership to ensure the success of the recent overnight relaunch of No7. "Every single Boots store received the right kit, at the right location at the right time," said Boots' supply chain director, Gavin...

Cosmetics International talks to Gilles Beraud, president of Clarins (Asia).(Q & A)(Interview)
April 8, 2005... How long has Clarins been selling in Asia? Since 1978, though the true Asian development started in 1985 with the opening of the Japanese subsidiary. In 1993, we simultaneously opened in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. By the end of...

Robinson leaves L'Oreal for Lauder.(Andrea Robinson moves to Estee Lauder)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... L'Oreal for Lauder Renowned industry marketer, Andrea Robinson, is leaving L'Oreal--the company where she has worked for over 10 years--to join Estee Lauder as chief marketing officer. Robinson is moving to a newly created position at the...

Guichard promoted at Givaudan NYC.(Aurelien Guichard appointed)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... Aurelien Guichard has been promoted to the position of perfumer at Givaudan's Fine Fragrance Creative Centre in New York. He will continue to report to Cosimo Policastro, executive vp. Guichard has already created fragrances for many of the...

L'Oreal's Active Cosmetics Division.(Brigitte Liberman appointed)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > BRIGITTE LIBERMAN is to be the new general manager of L'Oreal's Active Cosmetics Division (comprising Vichy, La Roche Posay and Inneov brands) following Laurent Attal's appointment as president and ceo of the company's US subsidiary...

Norma Villegas Magana is the new business development and public relations manager for the Hispanic USA division of Jafra Cosmetics International.(PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > NORMA VILLEGAS Magana is the new business development and public relations manager for the Hispanic USA division of Jafra Cosmetics International. She will report to Lourdes Rodriguez, director of communications.

Amber Valetta, former face of Elizabeth Arden and the Calvin Klein fragrance Escape, is giving up modelling to dedicate her time to the film industry.(PEOPLE)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > AMBER VALETTA, former face of Elizabeth Arden and the Calvin Klein fragrance Escape, is giving up modelling to dedicate her time to the film industry. The decision follows her recent success in the hit movie, Hitch.

James Lynch is National Starch's new account supervisor for customers in the Eastern US.(National Starch and Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > JAMES LYNCH (pictured left) is National Starch's new account supervisor for customers in the Eastern US. Most recently he served as senior sales professional for Ultra Chemicals Inc.

Boxes Prestige.(Paul Wigfield appointed)(Brief Article)
April 8, 2005... > PAUL WIGFIELD (pictured below) has taken on the newly-created role of sales manager--fulfilment at Boxes Prestige. He will be responsible for sourcing materials and designs from the Far East.

Diary dates.(Calendar)
April 8, 2005... DIARY DATES > 12-14 APRIL 2005 Venue: Messe Berlin, Hall 21, 22 & 23, Germany IN-COSMETICS Tel: + 44 20 8910 7959 Email: sarah.hicks@reedexpo.co.uk Web: www.in-cosmetics.com ...

Dettori to jockey for position in men's market.(Frankie Dettori)(KWL)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... Top racing jockey Frankie Dettori is set to enter the men's fine fragrance market next month in an exclusive launch with British Airport Authorities (BAA). Exact details of the tie up with BAA are currently under wraps but industry sources say...

Kanebo shares plunge on fraud allegations.(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... False accounting allegations have been fired at Kanebo after the Japanese cosmetics and food company admitted its previous earnings had been exaggerated. Details are still emerging but it is thought Kanebo massaged its debt obligations...

Zia Cosmetics Inc.(acquisition)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... ZIA COSMETICS Inc, the 20-year old San Franciscan natural beauty company, has been acquired by The Hain Celestial Group. President and founder of Zia, Fran Strachan, will join Hain in a new role, as vice president business development. Zia had...

The 2nd Annual Cosmeceuticals Conference, which is being held in New York from 2-3 June.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 22, 2005... THE 2ND Annual Cosmeceuticals Conference, which is being held in New York from 2-3 June, will be chaired by Wendy Lewis, who has been dubbed the leading international image enhancement consultant. Big players such as Estee Lauder, will be in...

A line of Vivid Girl makeup and skin care products is to be manufactured following a deal between Vivid Entertainment Group and The WII Group.(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... A LINE of Vivid Girl makeup and skin care products is to be manufactured following a deal between Vivid Entertainment Group and The WII Group. The range will bow online and at boutiques throughout the US in the summer. The Vivid Girl concept...

Coty Beauty.(new body care range)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... COTY BEAUTY is to extend its successful The Healing Garden franchise with the launch of Organics, a new body care collection formulated with certified organic ingredients. The products are slated to go on counter in the US in July.

French Fashion.(new fragrance)(Vertigo)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... FRENCH FASHION house Vertigo launched its first fragrance this week at the IAADFS Duty Free Show in the US. The licence is held by Beauty Licensing Unlimited (BLU), a relatively new venture set up by Bernard Pommier and Michel Mane.

P&G fined in China for misleading ad.(Procter and Gamble)(advertising)
April 22, 2005... A Chinese consumer has taken Procter & Gamble (P&G) to court for a "misleading advertisement" about its star product SK-II. China's Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) has ordered P&G to pay a hefty fine of 200,000 yuan (US$24,000)....

French Giant.(consumer complaints litigation)(Danish Consumer Council)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... FRENCH GIANT, L'Oreal, is being taken to court by The Danish Consumer Council after it received a complaint about L'Oreal Excellence Creme. A Danish woman claimed to have developed eczema and itching of the scalp after using the colorant. The...

NeoStrata brings professional skin care to CVS.(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... The NeoStrata Company, one of the pioneers of alpha hydroxy acids, is bringing a selection of its popular products to the US mass market later this month. CoverBlend Multi-Function Concealer SPF 15, previously only available in spas and a...

Lauder forges beauty deal with Tom Ford.(Estee Lauder)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... In a bold move Estee Lauder has formed an alliance with the former Gucci dream team, Tom Ford and Domenico de Sole. It is the first time the US beauty giant has partnered with an outside designer. "Tom Ford is a fashion industry icon in the...

Kneipp extends to shower.(new Herbal Body Washes)(Brief Article)
April 22, 2005... Kneipp is translating its aromatherapeutic bath products to the shower market with a new line of Herbal Body Washes, set to hit stores in June. Kneipp Classic Herbal Body Washes have a high concentration of essential oils from plants and...