Cosmetics International articles from April 2008

Cosmetics International archives from April 2008

Istithmar takes 40% stake in ESPA.(Istithmar World Capital)(Espa International UK Ltd.)
April 18, 2008... Dubai government investment agency Istithmar World Capital (IWC) has bought a 40% stake in ESPA International. Founded in 1993, UK-based ESPA is a global luxury spa company that comprises a spa design and management division, an extensive...

CTPA acts to end chemical conundrum.
April 18, 2008... UK trade organisation The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has launched a website called www.thefactsabout.co.uk to provide consumers and the media with information about cosmetics ingredients. CTPA director general...

A select group of mobile phone users in Japan this month will be able to test a new technology that allows them to select a fragrance with the push of a button on their mobile phone.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... A select group of mobile phone users in Japan this month will be able to test a new technology that allows them to select a fragrance with the push of a button on their mobile phone. Mobile fragrance communication technology from NTT...

Modern Salon Media has launched a new search engine designed specifically for beauty trade workers, helping them to find targeted information on the industry more easily than traditional search engines.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Modern Salon Media has launched a new search engine designed specifically for beauty trade workers, helping them to find targeted information on the industry more easily than traditional search engines. Users can find the new search capability...

US-based Aptar Group Inc. has acquired the equipment, inventory and intellectual property of CCL Industries Inc's ABS "Bag-on-Valve" business for C$9.5m in an all cash deal.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... US-based Aptar Group Inc. has acquired the equipment, inventory and intellectual property of CCL Industries Inc's ABS "Bag-on-Valve" business for C$9.5m in an all cash deal. CCL's Bag-on-Valve business schieved revenues of approximately C$9m...

In a bid to encourage more people to buy its shares, Revlon is planning a reverse stock split on a 1-for-10 basis, according to media reports.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... In a bid to encourage more people to buy its shares, Revlon is planning a reverse stock split on a 1-for-10 basis, according to media reports. The troubled cosmetics brand, which turned its first profitable quarter in two years in February,...

Coty brings Lancaster to US with HSN agreement.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Fragrance giant Coty Inc. has inked a deal with HSN to market and sell its prestige products on the retail cable network, allowing it to reach 90 million US homes. The deal marks the second beauty company in recent months to sign with HSN,...

UK and France consumers see green.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Women in the UK and France are buying more into ethical beauty than ever before. In 2007, over 2260 ethical cosmetics and skin care products were launched in Europe alone--a five-fold increase over 2006--with the UK and France accounting...

Shiseido cuts product line-up to boost its profits.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Shiseido has announced a new three-year plan that will see it reduce the number of product categories in Japan and overseas by 30%. Domestic brands will be cut from 27 to 21--from 10,000 items to 7,000 items. The company estimates that its...

Fragrance Factory takes on Jo Wood on daily basis.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Jo Wood Organics has appointed Fragrance Factory Limited to manage and develop the brand as it prepares to launch a new organic fragrance later this year. Jo Wood brand consultant Quentin Higham says: "To date the brand has been done in...

When the going gets tough, women kiss and make-up.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Kline Consumer Products Research Practice has tracked over 50 years of lipstick sales data and has concluded that Leonard Lauder's Lipstick Indicator theory rings true. Lauder asserts that during tough economic times, sales of lipstick go...

Copper bottom beauty from London Luxury and Cupron.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Home textile manufacturer London Luxury has signed a licensing agreement with Cupron to use its copper technology for the production of fabric containing copper-infused fibres in a new line of bed and bath products under the Cupron brand. ...

Beauty is in the eye of the PC.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Survey)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... HAL 9000 might have been the pinnacle of artificial intelligence, but he wasn't programmed to evaluate the physical beauty of women like a Tel Aviv University student has just done. Amit Kagian created a programme that can determine a...

YSK in HK.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Chinese make-up pioneer Yue-Sai Kan is opening her first travel retail counter. The 35sqm corner in the renovated DFS Chinachem store in Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 5 is also Yue-Sai's first counter outside China. The counter...

P&G to face the music with Tag record deal.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... P&G's Tag brand has become the first deodorant brand to get its own record label after it formed a partnership with hip-hop artist Jermaine Dupri and Def Jam Music Group. The TAG Records hip-hop label, headed up by Dupri, will work to...

Nazi-themed beauty ad faces protest.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... A South Korean cosmetics company has been criticised by a prominent anti-semitism group after it launched a campaign featuring Nazi imagery earlier this year. The Coreana Cosmetics Co's television advertisement for skin lotion was removed...

Framesi set to gain hair volume in additional South American markets.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Italian professional hair care company Framesi is set to push into new South American markets, including Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia. The 60 year old company, which generates turnover of 85m [euro], aims to reach 15000 clients in...

Cosmetics and fragrances boost Armani's bottom line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Iconic Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani has reported a surge in 2007 sales across all brands, product categories and geographical areas, on the back of a stellar 12 months. Overall, full-year group sales climbed 8% to 1.6bn [euro]. This...

L'Oreal creates new innovation department to reinvent future.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... L'Oreal has created a new department to invent the beauty products and services of the future. The Department of Innovation will be headed by Nicolas Rosselli, a 35-year veteran of L'Oreal and previously deputy managing director of the...

Kelti to float stock in Hong Kong.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Taiwan-based Kelti Group is planning to list its Chinese operations on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The group, which has health and beauty operations, hopes to raise up to $120m to strengthen its franchise network in China, which recorded...

French sun care sales cool down.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Last year's cool summer weather wasn't so hot for sun protection brands in France. Even the leading sun protection distribution channel--pharmacies--saw their sales drop six points in 2007 compared to 2006. Sunscreen manufacturers are...

FEBEA beefs up body charter.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... French trade association FEBEA (Federation des Enterprises de la Beaute) has signed up to an official Charter commitment on body image. FEBEA felt that it was natural for it to support such an initiative, given the sense of responsibility...

Euromonitor's Diana Dodson says the future's bright for sun care as it moves to the top of the natural and organic agenda.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Sun care was the fastest growing sector of the global beauty market in 2007 for the third year in a row, according to Euromonitor International's recently released 2008 database. With growth of 10%, sun care outperformed other emerging sectors...

Icelandic-based Baugur has turned its focus to retail with the sale of its media, technology and financial investments to two independent companies for $847m.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Icelandic-based Baugur has turned its focus to retail with the sale of its media, technology and financial investments to two independent companies for $847m. With the sale, more than 85% of Baugur's business is concentrated in the UK, the US...

Coty Inc has inked a deal with Gemini Cosmetics to distribute its prestige brands to high-end department and specialty stores in the U.S.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Coty Inc has inked a deal with Gemini Cosmetics to distribute its prestige brands to high-end department and specialty stores in the U.S. Starting in July, Gemini will distribute Coty Beauty's Nautica Voyage and My Voyage, Baby Phat Fabulosity...

Rick Owens, the Californian fashion designer whose edgy style is favoured by rock stars, told the Italian business daily, Milano Finanza, that he plans to launch a range of eyewear and perfumes.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Rick Owens, the Californian fashion designer whose edgy style is favoured by rock stars, told the Italian business daily, Milano Finanza, that he plans to launch a range of eyewear and perfumes. Owens said that although he has no plans for an...

Online beauty retail beautysleuth.com has gone into liquidation.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Online beauty retail beautysleuth.com has gone into liquidation. The Scottish retailer registered sales of 4m [pounds sterling] in its first year but grew too quickly and fell foul of operational difficulties following the departure of managing...

Doctor in the house.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Avon Products Inc. endorsed Patrick Dempsey)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Avon's been a busy bes in the last few months. Hot on the heels of licensing deals with the likes of Emanuel Ungaro and Marimekko, the US direct sales giant has signed up another celebrity. This time it's Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey who...

Bulgari suffers March setback.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Bulgari, the Rome-based luxury goods and perfumes manufacturer has warned that sales growth in March slowed significantly in Italy, the UK and Spain. Francesco Trapani, Bulgari's chief executive, said: 'We don't know yet if the March...

RMJ expands.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(RMJ Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Rene Jose, founder, chairman and ceo of US-based contract manufacturer and formulator RMJ Laboratories, announced that the firm would complete a major expansion to its Edison, New Jersey facility in July. On completion, the facility will...

Beauty companies edge away from print advertisements in Italy.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Newspaper advertising spend by cosmetics companies fell 9% in Italy last year according to the latest studies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Among the biggest firms to cut spending on advertising in the Italian press was L'Oreal, which...

Caroli moves into natural cosmetics.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Angelo Caroli has launched his first range of natural cosmetics. The entrepreneur from Milan, known worldwide for his luxury health and fitness empire, is launching a 54-strong natural range, including 29 products for the face and 25 for the...

French contract manufacturer Alkos has completed its acquisition of Financiere Beaute (FB). With annual sales of 21m [euro], FB is twice the size of Alkos, which brought in an investment fund and other partners to take 24% of a holding company, Alkos Developpement.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... French contract manufacturer Alkos has completed its acquisition of Financiere Beaute (FB). With annual sales of 21m [euro], FB is twice the size of Alkos, which brought in an investment fund and other partners to take 24% of a holding company,...

Nivea has once again come out on top in the Reader's Digest's European Trusted Brands Study.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Nivea has once again come out on top in the Reader's Digest's European Trusted Brands Study. The Beiersdorfowned brand was named the most trusted skin care brand in all the 16 European countries canvassed by the publisher, while Nivea Beaute...

Virgin Vie at Home is looking for new brand partners to help drive direct sales through its catalogue.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Virgin Vie at Home is looking for new brand partners to help drive direct sales through its catalogue. The company has appointed Touchdown Marketing to source partners for joint marketing opportunities such as product discounts and prizes...

L'Occitane has launched its first organic essential oil bar in its Bercy store in Paris.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... L'Occitane has launched its first organic essential oil bar in its Bercy store in Paris. The bar offers 15 organic essential oils which can be used to customise Ecocert-certified bases such as bubble baths, shower gels and body oils. The French...

Lornamead sells Sally Hansen licence to Coty.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... UK manufacturer and distributor Lornamead has sold its UK and Ireland licence for Sally Hansen to Coty. Coty bought the Sally Hansen brand as part of its acquisition of Del Laboratories in December 2007. Lornamead held the Sally Hansen...

Neals Yard blazes carbon neutral trail.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Nears Yard Remedies is the first UK high street retailer to be awarded the CarbonNeutral brand mark. The company's carbon neutral status covers its direct and indirect operations and its headquarters, production facility and shops,...

Unilever to invest in Hungarian plant.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... FMCG giant Unilever is to invest 7.7m [euro] in its household chemicals and cosmetics plant in Nyirbator in north east Hungary. The investment will boost the plant's production from 150m units worth 150m [euro] to 200m units. Staff numbers...

Soap opera has unhappy ending.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(La Nouvelle Savonnerie Francaise)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... French soap manufacturer La Nouvelle Savonnerie Francaise has failed to find a buyer and will go into liquidation following a ruling by the French commercial court. La Nouvelle Savonnerie Francaise was bought in 2006 by Unhycos, a French...

Boots sets out stall in Norway.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Boots Apotek is a new local community pharmacy concept for the Norwegian market consisting of eight pilot stores, previously branded as Alliance Apotek. The new stores feature a wider range of products and services and offer advice on...

Scents and flavours maker Givaudan says its sales rose to SF1.05bn compared with SF890m a year ago.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Scents and flavours maker Givaudan says its sales rose to SF1.05bn compared with SF890m a year ago. Much of the revenue climb was due to a pick-up in sales volumes, courtesy of air fresheners and perfume sales from Quest, which Givaudan bought...

Kose shares have surged almost 10% following a favourable "buy" rating from investment bank Merrill Lynch.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Kose shares have surged almost 10% following a favourable "buy" rating from investment bank Merrill Lynch. Merrill analyst Ritsuko Tsunoda says Kose is less exposed to any downturn due to low material costs. Tsunoda reckons Kose shares could...

Alliance Boots has snapped up UK pharmacy chain HF Healthcare from founder Alex Holliday.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Alliance Boots has snapped up UK pharmacy chain HF Healthcare from founder Alex Holliday. Entrepreneur Holliday is thought to have agreed a multi-million pound deal for his business, which generates annual sales of up to 30m [pounds sterling]...

Limited Brands says same store sales in March sank 8%, more than analysts anticipated.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Limited Brands says same store sales in March sank 8%, more than analysts anticipated. Sales for the five weeks up to 5 April amounted to $733.2m in contrast with almost $893m a year ago. Victoria's Secret sales also skidded, down 6%. Limited...

Oriflame raises outlook.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Better-than-expected first quarter 2008 sales have prompted Oriflame to raise its outlook for full year 2008. The Swedish direct sales company says its first quarter sales comfortably exceeded expectations in most of its markets, up 21% in...

Shenghuo has herbal remedy to boost its sales and profits.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
April 18, 2008... Herbal cosmetics specialist China Shenghuo has reported net sales of $20m, a rise of 0.06% and in line with expectations. Its net income grew 33.8% to $4m. The company said sales were held back in the second half of the year when its...

J&J results ease US blues.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Healthy overseas sales growth of 13.7% helped Johnson 8 Johnson (J&J) dispel some of the gloom that is plaguing the US business community. The US consumer products and pharmaceuticals company has unveiled a 40% rise in earnings to $3.6bn...

Atrium sells its actives to AXA Private Equity.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Canadian-French Atrium has sold its active ingredients and speciality chemicals division to AXA Private Equity for $155m. The division's main office will stay in Quebec under the leadership of its current president, Charles Boulanger, and...

Is Nestle sweet on L'Oreal?(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Flush with cash after agreeing to flog its stake in eye-care operator Alcon to Novartis for $39bn, Nestle is now hunting for acquisitions--and L'Oreal, according to some analysts, represents a neat strategic fit. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Bare Escentuals in new shares sell-off.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Bare Escentuals is dangerously exposed to weaker consumer spending, says Goldman Sachs analyst Andrew Savvyer whose remarks on the stock--including a downgrade from "Buy" to "Neutral"--precipitated a market sell-off of Bare last week. Much...

Unilever US detergents business tipped for sale.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Unilever is thought to be on the brink of putting up its US detergents business for sale. According to the Financial Times, US private label business Huish, owned by private equity company Vestar, is now a frontrunner for the company. ...

Faces Cosmetics profits slapped.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Faces Cosmetics expansion plans have put the company's profits under pressure. For the half-yearly numbers up to the end of January, the cosmetics manufacturer and retail franchiser revealed a pretax loss of 307,000 [pounds sterling]...

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... SHARES LATEST NAME VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL 28/3/08 10/4/08 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS ORIFLAME COSMETICS SDB SK391.50 SK449.50 ...

Amazon Beauty has launched two new hair care products that pay tribute to the women of the Amazon Rainforest.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Amazon Beauty has launched two new hair care products that pay tribute to the women of the Amazon Rainforest. Rahua Shampoo and Rahua Conditioner for colour-treated and delicate hair both contain organic ingredients grown in the rainforest. The...

Dabur India has expanded its skin care line-up to include a face freshening spray to cleanse, moisturise and refresh the skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Dabur India has expanded its skin care line-up to include a face freshening spray to cleanse, moisturise and refresh the skin. Dabur Gulabari Premium Rose Touch Face Freshener Spray is comprised of Rooh Gulab and rose water. The spray is...

Clarins has launched a summer colour collection called Summer Fever.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 18, 2008... Clarins has launched a summer colour collection called Summer Fever. Designed to enhance tanned skin, the line-up includes waterproof eye pencils in violet and turquoise and waterproof mascaras in wondermint as well as SPF lip balms and...

The Body Shop will introduce a bust firmer at the end of the month.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 18, 2008... The Body Shop will introduce a bust firmer at the end of the month. Body Focus Bust Firmer contains a red seaweed matrix and aloe, and promises visible improvement within eight weeks, firming, smoothing and toning the skin. The spray is priced...

Perricone simplifies line.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 18, 2008... N.V. Perricone M.D. Cosmeceuticals has revamped and repackaged its line in an effort to make selection easier for customers. The new look will debut at the company's lifestyle center in New York in May. The 58 products have been grouped...

A new Vera Wang fragrance for brides-to-be.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 18, 2008... With the wedding season just around the comer, Coty Prestige has added a new fragrance to bridalwear specialist Vera Wang's line-up. Bouquet has top notes of dew drop, bergamot and blackcurrant leaf, with paperwhite narcissus and...

Origins expands its organics line.(PRODUCT NEWS)
April 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Origins has added a new body powder and deodorant to its Organics skin care range. The Origins Organics Collection of skin, body and hair care products is USDA certified, with some products awaiting certification...

Kevin Murphy adds product and subtracts parabens.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aussie hairstylist Kevin Murphy was at a London hair salon this month to promote his revamped hair care line-up and new summer styling product. Kevin Murphy cleansing, moisturising and styling products are now...

Monsoon wedding.(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)(Hermes Parfums has created Un Jardin apres la Mousson )(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Following the success of Un Jardin Mediterraneen and Un Jardin sur le Nil, Hermes has created Un Jardin apres la Mousson (after the monsoon). The fragrance will go into Hermes stores in mid-May and will then roll out to perfumeries and...

Dr Lewinn's snaps up new skin care ingredient.(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)
April 18, 2008... Leading Australian skin care brand Dr Lewinn's says it has used one of the most potent anti-wrinkle and smoothing ingredients available in its latest skin care line. The Line Smoothing Complex Snap8 range features the Snap8 peptide, said...

Collistar proves it's worth its salt.(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)(Collistar has introduced Talasso Scrub Anti-Water)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Italian beauty company Collistar says its new Talasso Scrub Anti-Water is five times more effective than its predecessor, Talasso Scrub, which claims a 36% share of the Italian selective exfoliant category. The scrub contains exfoliating,...

Super styling for German women.(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)
April 18, 2008... * Female involvement in hair styling products is high with 45.6% of European women using a hair styling product in a typical week. * German women are the largest users of hair spray, with 26% of women involved in this category. Both German...

Last year ETMA (European Tube Manufacturers Association) saw its members break the 10bn barrier for tube production.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... Last year ETMA (European Tube Manufacturers Association) saw its members break the 10bn barrier for tube production. A total of 10.1bn aluminium, plastic and laminate tubes were manufactured in 2007, up approximately 2% on the previous year,...

Silgan Holdings has completed its acquisition of White Cap Closures from Amcor Limited.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... Silgan Holdings has completed its acquisition of White Cap Closures from Amcor Limited. The packaging company was waiting to close the purchase of White Cap's operations in Brazil following the acquisition its business in Europe, Asia and South...

With World Wide Packaging's plastic tube division growing by more than 40% a year, the company has invested in new machinery to keep up with demand.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... With World Wide Packaging's plastic tube division growing by more than 40% a year, the company has invested in new machinery to keep up with demand. WWP has bought a five-layer coex extruder for improved tube shape and consistency, and two...

Merck says that a new UV stress model has proved that its RonaCare Ectoin ingredient protects the skin from cell damage caused by UV irradiation.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... Mercksays that a new UV stress model has proved that its RonaCare Ectoin ingredient protects the skin from cell damage caused by UV irradiation. Ectoin works by protecting the skin from stress by forming heat shock proteins more quickly than...

Mother of invention.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Cosfibel group)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Mandalay Design has created a set of jewellery coffrets for Mother's Day purchases of Pacific Creation's 'Lolita Lempicka fragrances. Manufactured in delicate and refined alloys, Jardin des Merveilles coffret contains a necklace that combines...

Avery Dennison buys DM.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... International labelling specialist Avery Dennison has bought DM Label Group. Based in the Taiwanese capital Taipei, DM speciaises in high quality woven labels and has manufacturing facilities in six countries--China, Vietnam, Malaysia,...

CPG in like flint.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Cosmetic Packaging Group has introduced perfume bottles)(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... Cosmetic Packaging Group has introduced a new line of flint glass perfume bottles called the Carelis Collection. The square bottles are available in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml variants, all with 15mm crimp neck finishes. The collection can...

Symrise's little ray of sunshine.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... Symrise says it can now make skin-friendly sun screens with Neo Heliopan Hydro. In the past, formulators have had problems creating sunscreens with the ingredient that fall below the dermatologist-recommended threshold of pH7. By...

Socoplan marks Suki's card.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... Sampling specialist Socoplan has supplied its new Cardpress to Suki, a US natural cosmetics company. Cardpress was originally conceived as a sampler for colour cosmetics but can also be used for scented gels. Socoplan says it is ideal for...

POP goes water for Clarins.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... Design4Retail has collaborated with Clarins once again on the launch of a product into Self-ridges, Oxford Street. After last month's Thierry Mugler fragrance display, this time it was the turn of Clarins' skin care. The retail design...

Arch harvests peptides from Peru.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... US-based raw materials supplier Arch Personal Care has travelled to Peru to source its latest cosmetic ingredient. Amaranth Pro is based on an organic source of amaranth grain, which is said to be high in colloidal peptides and...

Cosmetics Valley and Glass Vallee team up to form single package.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... Two French trade associations have joined forces to maximise their resources for RSD programmes, trade events and collaborative projects. Cosmetics Valley represents French cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers and is based in the Eure...

Technigraph buy makes Alpha a one-stop shop.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(acquisition between Technigraph Corporation and Alpha Packaging )(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... With its acquisition of container decorator Technigraph Corporation, Alpha Packaging will now be able to provide its customers with a one-stop shop when they buy bottles and jars. The Minnesota-based company offers printing services for...

BASF reflects on its colour collection.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
April 18, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] German chemicals giant BASF has created a new range of pigments for colour cosmetics. Reflecks pigments appear first in one colour, then another depending on the angle of vision. Effects, says the company, range...

Iranex boosts natural position.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Iranex Group )(Brief article)
April 18, 2008... French naturals company the Iranex Group has bought fellow French supplier Bio Serae as part of its drive towards the health and wellness industry. The company will work closely with Iranex's Colloides Naturels International (CNI)...

Q & A.(Interview)
April 18, 2008... Carolina Herrera is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her fragrance house. Her daughter, Carolina Jr, describes the company's core values to Cosmetics International and gives some clues about future directions for the Puig-owned Herrera...

Estee Lauder Companies.(PEOPLE)
April 18, 2008... Estee Lauder Companies has promoted Karen Buglise to the newly created role of senior vice president and general manager, global sales, artist training and development and finance for MAC Cosmetics. Buglisi was previously MAC's senior vice...

L'Oreal.(PEOPLE)
April 18, 2008... L'Oreal has moved Stephane de la Faverie from Lancome to Giorgio Armani. De la Faverie has taken up the role of general manager of Giorgio Armani, and will oversee the brand's fragrance and beauty portfolios. He will report to Valerie...