Cosmetics International articles from August 2005

Cosmetics International archives from August 2005

Golden opportunity for Beyonce's second scent.
August 19, 2005... Estee Lauder-owned Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries is extending its True Star masterbrand with a second Beyonce Knowles-inspired scent. True Star Gold will debut this December and is described as capturing the multi platinum recording artist's stage...

Dior debuts floral eau de toilette for men.
August 19, 2005... A paradoxical jus that is resolutely masculine, yet floral, is due to be introduced by Parfums Christian Dior, LVMH's beauty stalwart. Dior Homme will go on counter in the UK on 19 September, although it will be available exclusively from...

Two new designer fragrances from P&G Prestige Products Inc--formerly Cosmopolitan Cosmetics--are due to go on counter in the US this autumn.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... TWO NEW designer fragrances from P&G Prestige Products Inc--formerly Cosmopolitan Cosmetics--are due to go on counter in the US this autumn. Paul Smith Floral is aimed at a younger 25- to 40-year old demographic than its original counterpart...

Christie Brinkley, the US model who had a 20-year partnership with Cover Girl after being signed to the brand in 1976.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... CHRISTIE BRINKLEY, the US model who had a 20-year partnership with Cover Girl after being signed to the brand in 1976, is set to make a return to mark the launch of Advanced Radiance Compact Foundation. It is her first campaign for the P&G...

Israel's Central Statistics Bureau reports that Israel exported essential oils, cosmetics and toiletries worth $91m in the first half of this year.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... ISRAEL'S CENTRAL Statistics Bureau reports that Israel exported essential oils, cosmetics and toiletries worth $91m in the first half of this year, as compared with $92m in the same period last year. Israeli imports of the same types of...

China's National Bureau of Statistics reports that retail sales of cosmetics in China increased by 21.6 per cent.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... CHINA'S NATIONAL Bureau of Statistics reports that retail sales of cosmetics in China increased by 21.6 per cent in the first half of this year as compared with the same period in 2004. In comparison, overall retail sales in China were 13.2 per...

There's more to Perfumania than perfume ...(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... US perfume chain, Perfumania, is undergoing a transformation that will see its fragrance selection streamlined and bath, cosmetics and spa products introduced to each of its 230 stores. Fragrance currently accounts for 95 per cent of...

Revlon to roll out new range for older consumers.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Revlon Inc has announced that it will introduce a new colour line aimed at the more mature cosmetics consumer. It is part of two new initiatives announced by the group to bolster sales and accelerate its top-line growth. The second strategy...

CI launches new website.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... The publishers of Cosmetics International and Cosmetics Product Report have launched a dynamic new website--www.cosmeticsinternational.net. "With a daily updated news section, CI's website is more relevant than ever before," commented...

Iberchem acquires stake in Brazilian fragrance company.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... The Spanish multinational Iberchem has acquired a 70 per cent stake in the Brazilian scent and fragrance company Citratus, which is located in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo. According to Citratus's marketing chief Fabio Ferreira, the company will be...

Tupperware buys Sara Lee's beauty business for $557m.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Sara Lee Corporation has announced that its direct selling business, which markets cosmetics, skin care, fragrances and toiletries, has been acquired by Tupperware Corporation in a deal worth $557m. The Sara Lee business operates primarily...

Pantina previews own label nail line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... After two decades of operating as a private label cosmetics company, New Jersey-based Interfashion Cosmetics is taking its first foray into own branded products. Pantina is the result. It is a nail care line that offers high-quality formulas, a...

Snake venom used in battle against ageing.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... A new anti-wrinkle product that harnesses the power of synthesized snake venom has made its debut on home shopping channel, Shop-NBC. Wrinkle Viper was formulated by Isomers Laboratories, a 10-year old scientifically-based skin care company in...

Arm & Hammer makes debut in Brazilian dental care market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... In partnership with bath and body care company Casa Granado, America's Arm & Hammer has started to sell its dental care line in Brazil. Casa Granado controls the manufacture, storage and distribution of the brand (estimated to be around...

Cle de Peau to launch body care.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Next month, luxury brand Cle de Peau Beaute will launch its first-ever body care collection and a high-tech spot treatment. Cle de Peau Beaute Anti-Age Spot Serum contains a cocktail of ingredients that promise to do more than minimise the...

Lauder's Origins forges partnership with US medic.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... A new line of anti-ageing skin care products that harness the anti-inflammatory properties of mushrooms is due to go on counter in the US in October. It will not hit European counters until next June. The range is the result of a partnership...

Days of wine & roses continue for O Boticario.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Rhea, the most recent fragrance launch from O Boticario, was subject to a special press party in Sao Paulo recently. The new fragrance features a special white Muscat grape note, an exclusive O Boticario development which follows on from...

Unilever's Seda updates image.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Unilever's Seda hair care brand has renewed its image with redesigned packaging and a new marketing campaign. The updated design, includes new colourways, as well as a new 'upside down' bottle/tottle incorporating a no-leak closure. The shampoo...

Space.NK creates drama.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... A new floral-oriental-chypre inspired by the classic black and white movies of the 1930s is due to be rolled out by Space.NK. Called Melodrama, it was produced by Space.NK founder Nicky Kinnaird, in conjunction with Christopher Sheldrake of...

What's going to be the coolest gift item this Christmas?(THE BUZZ)
August 19, 2005... What's going to be the coolest gift item this Christmas? You Tattoo, according to Marty Thompson of California Creations. An Australian concept of airspray temporary tattoos, packs contain 20 stencils and target teens upwards...

Novelty items abounded at Dagget & Ramsdell.(THE BUZZ)
August 19, 2005... Novelty items abounded at Dagget & Ramsdell, the latest being a line of Bratz cosmetics as well as a dice-shaped lippgloss that was most fitting for the Vegas venue...

Kids were also the focus for a new line of organic hair relaxers.(THE BUZZ)
August 19, 2005... Kids were also the focus for a new line of organic hair relaxers. Kids Organics by Africa's Best (HC Industries) is the first organic offering not to contain lye and which is gentle on the hair and scalp. There are two strengths, Kids Coarse...

Spa products are getting even more worthy with Spartual (Orly).(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Spa products are getting even more worthy with Spartual (Orly), touted as the first luxury family of vegan spa products. This is a line that started life last year as a dbp-free nail colour line and now incorporates hand, feet and body...

Soy wax candles are also taking centre stage, pushing traditional paraffin wax to one side.(THE BUZZ)
August 19, 2005... Soy wax candles are also taking centre stage, pushing traditional paraffin wax to one side. Soy wax candles last 40 per cent longer, are water soluble and toxin-free (no soot)...

And in adult hair care Maxiglide was attracting a regular crowd with demonstrations by Masud Max.(THE BUZZ)
August 19, 2005... And in adult hair care Maxiglide was attracting a regular crowd with demonstrations by Masud Max, a flamboyant hairdresser who's put his money where his mouth is and now has one of the biggest selling ceramic hair straighteners by infomercial...

Las Vegas show attracts 25,000+ visitors.(Cosmoprof North America)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Now in its third year, Cosmoprof North America, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre (24-26 July) attracted in excess of 25,000 buyers and beauty professionals from all corners of the globe. The organisers heralded its international...

And the Oscar goes to Gingi skin care ...(COSMOPROF NA)
August 19, 2005... One of the hottest skin care brands in the US right now is Gingi skin care. It may not be one of the biggest names it has yet to advertise and has grown simply through the ad agency's nightmare, 'word of mouth'--but it's certainly one to watch....

Making washing both fun & sophisticated.(Spongeables)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Spongeables is an innovative soap-impregnated sponge that first hit the US market 18 months ago. The LA-based company, headed by ceo Raulee Marcus, has found that retailers have fully embraced this novelty item. "It's already in 6000 stores...

Pack with punch ...(COSMOPROF NA)
August 19, 2005... Caption: While the packaging pavilion isn't a main force yet at the show, plenty of visitors who spoke to Cosmetics International were excited by the innovation they saw there. One pack that attracted attention was a new addition to Awbrey...

Body talk ...(new collection from Bodyography Professional Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Caption: Paris Hilton enjoyed Bodyography Professional Cosmetics for her recent photo shoot with world renowned photographer, Andrew Matusik. The brand's Nouveau Riche Collection launched at the show includes six Lip Vapours, a new...

eBay: the new weapon for the smaller beauty retailer?(COSMOPROF NA)
August 19, 2005... To consider eBay simply as a place where people buy and sell (or auction) the weird and the wonderful, is a misconception. It's a giant in the world of ecommerce, accounting for 15 per per cent of all online transactions worldwide. A fact that...

Putting Brazil in the spotlight.(ABIHPEC (Brazil's trade beauty association))
August 19, 2005... When the majority of North Americans think that Rio is the capital of Brazil (it's Brasilia), a presentation on the burgeoning opportunities of the Brazilian beauty market by ABIHPEC (Brazil's trade beauty association) was a timely--and much...

Q & A: Liz Jones spoke to Essie Weingarten, president & founder, Essie Cosmetics Ltd.(Interview)
August 19, 2005... Why set up your own company? I was a nail fanatic! From a very early age--if I'd been good to my little sister--my mother would let me have my nails done as a treat. When I was older and working as a fashion merchandiser the market seemed...

Asda introduces budget George cosmetics line.(COSMOPROF NA)
August 19, 2005... As part of a 7m [pounds sterling] investment in its health and beauty departments, WalMart-owned Asda is extending the successful budget George fashion label to include cosmetics. The George Cosmetics range will be available from September,...

London shopper numbers still down.(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... The second set of attempted bombings in London on 21 July has further reinforced the fall in shopper numbers. This is according to SPSL's Retail Traffic Index, which found that on Friday 22 July shopper numbers were down 19.1 per cent...

Sephora France extends niche brand offering.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Sephora France continues apace with its niche brands strategy: three new lines will be launched in September. Miss Bigoudi targets young consumers with home made cosmetics including three creams (at 28.50 [euro]) to mix with three...

Skin and hair care manufacturers' investment in advertising male products is paying off.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
August 19, 2005... SKIN AND hair care manufacturers' investment in advertising male products is paying off, according to two new reports from market analyst, Key Note. The reports--entitled Men's Toiletries & Fragrances Market Assessment and Toiletries Market...

Perfumery and cosmetics retailer, Brocard, has opened its largest store yet in the Ukraine.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
August 19, 2005... PERFUMERY AND cosmetics retailer, Brocard, has opened its largest store yet in the Ukraine. Situated in the Arena trade centre in Kiev, it is the chain's 19th outlet in the country. There are plans to open two more by the end of the year and...

Lancome has announced the opening of its Beauty Suite in London's Selfridges.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
August 19, 2005... LANCOME HAS announced the opening of its Beauty Suite in London's Selfridges. It offers facial treatments such as the Moisture Infusing Facial, Intensive Line Re-defining Treatment, Sunkissed Skin Facial Treatment and Gentle Glycolic Peel. Skin...

TFWA, the travel retail and duty free exhibition that will be held in Cannes from 31 October, will play host to at least 25 new companies.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
August 19, 2005... TFWA, THE travel retail and duty free exhibition that will be held in Cannes from 31 October, will play host to at least 25 new companies. These include Giorgio Armani and Lacoste. Previous exhibitors from the cosmetics industry will also make...

Is TV still the best way to reach consumers? Or are newer alternatives more effective?(HOT TOPIC)
August 19, 2005... Lori Singer, vice president, global marketing, Calvin Klein Cosmetics, US "Television advertising is just one way we reach an audience. We are constantly exploring other avenues to engage consumers, especially for a brand like ck one,...

Ferre fashion house fired up for female fragrance launch.(HOT TOPIC)
August 19, 2005... "In this fickle fragrance market that is driven by newness, we believe Ferre will be a classic," commented Janey Pumphrey, marketing director of Aspects Beauty, on the new women's jus that will be rolled out from October in Europe by Italian...

Blair shells out on cosmetics.(HOT TOPIC)
August 19, 2005... Britain's prime minister, Tony Blair, has spent in excess of 1800 [pounds sterling] on make-up and make-up artists for his media appearances over the last six years. This amounts to 300 [pounds sterling] a year, while the average British woman...

Galeries Lafayette flagship revamps beauty offering.(HOT TOPIC)
August 19, 2005... Top Paris department store, Galeries Lafayette Hausmann, in is set to open a revamped beauty floor this September. The enhanced 2500[m.sup.2] area will offer 260 brands from around the world, including 30 brand new ones. Female and male...

Mad for it.(Mankind's first UK concession)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Caption: Online male grooming specialist, Mankind, is set to open its first UK concession in Manchester's Harvey Nichols. Stocking high-end brands such as Zirh, Anthony Logistics, Molton Brown Men, Lab Series for Men, NV Perricone and...

Lancome in Shanghai showcase.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Lancome is to exhibit at this year's luxury brand showcase in Shanghai. Organised by the Comite Colbert, an association of French luxury brands, it will take place from 25 October to 7 November at Plaza 66. Each association member was...

Jo Malone opens in Paris.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Estee Lauder-owned Jo Malone has just opened in Le Bon Marche in Paris. It marks the British prestige fragrance brand's first point of sale in France. The stand was designed to look as similar as possible to the original London boutique, using...

2Q sales recovery is welcome but we're not out of the woods yet warns Goldman Sachs.(STOCK WATCH)
August 19, 2005... The cosmetics and personal care sector has rallied in the last few weeks, fuelled by the dollar rebound and by generally stronger than expected sales in 2Q. In particular, financial markets reacted rather strongly to the welcome recovery noted...

Beiersdorf rises despite tough sales environment.(STOCK WATCH)
August 19, 2005... Are Europeans spending more? They may not be bingeing on new cars and homes, but they are spending more on moisturiser and sun cream if Beiersdorf's second quarter earnings are anything to go by. The maker of Nivea cream--reliant on Europe for...

Parlux on target with 1Q profits soaring 73 per cent.(STOCK WATCH)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Glamour fragrance is lucrative, as Parlux is discovering. Although 1Q sales climbed an impressive 47 per cent, Parlux profits rocketed 73 per cent thanks to dazzling performances put in by its Paris Hilton and Guess? brands. Parlux earnt $3.81m...

Inter Parfums sales increase 31 per cent, but profits slide.(STOCK WATCH)
August 19, 2005... Strong fragrance sales from Burberry helped Inter Parfums post a 31 per cent rise in 2Q net sales. Sales totalled $61.4m compared to $46.7m in the same quarter in 2004. However profits fell, dipping six per cent to $3.2m due in part because...

Revlon losses narrow slightly.(STOCK WATCH)
August 19, 2005... International currency fluctuations have lent Revlon a recent helping hand. The cosmetics giant says 2Q results saw its losses draw back thanks to kinder exchange rates, boosting sales. However the sales increase is extremely modest. Net Revlon...

P&G in $24bn share buy back.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Procter & Gamble (P&G) will borrow $24bn to buy back existing shares--as well as buy back Gillette stock in what is the biggest corporate share buy-back for five years. The news isn't unexpected as P&G had declared its intention to buy back...

Oriflame in profits dip.(Oriflame Cosmetics)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Oriflame's 2Q operating profits have sunk 26 per cent to almost 19.7m Swedish kroner due to slimmer margins. However sales put on weight, gaining eight per cent overall. Central Europe and Asian sales are looking stronger for Oriflame, and the...

Avon.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... AVON has had to cut its full year earnings forecast, which recently sent shares down by as much as 13 per cent. Although Avon's 2Q sales rose compared to last year, they are still down on analyst predictions. Lower than expected Chinese and...

Unilever.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
August 19, 2005... UNILEVER is hoping for a four per cent lift in sales this year and plans to spend more on promotion are under way. News of its recent revamped sales campaign lit a fire under its share price, rising almost four per cent.

Shares Latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS; toiletries industry)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
August 19, 2005... > SHARES LATEST At-a-glance stock gainers and losers for week 4-11 August 2005. TOP GAINERS 1 DR SCHELLER +4.72% 2 MIRATO SPA +3.65% 3 SHISEIDO +3.50% 4 ...

New from the L'Oreal Elvive brand is Nutri-Gloss, a complete hair care system comprising shampoo, conditioner and masque, all specifically formulated to restore shine to mid to long hair.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... NEW FROM the L'Oreal Elvive brand is Nutri-Gloss, a complete hair care system comprising shampoo, conditioner and masque, all specifically formulated to restore shine to mid to long hair. The latter retails at 3.99 [pounds sterling] for 200ml,...

As part of a 12.3m [pounds sterling] investment in its Sure brand, Unilever is introducing a new variant of the anti-perspirant deodorant.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... AS PART of a 12.3m [pounds sterling] investment in its Sure brand, Unilever is introducing a new variant of the anti-perspirant deodorant. Sure Aloe Vera was created by Ann Gottlieb and will be available from this month at a reduced price of...

Collection 2000 has introduced two new additions to its eye make-up offering.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... COLLECTION 2000 has introduced two new additions to its eye make-up offering. Aquamax is a waterproof mascara packaged in a sky blue flared tip tube. It retails at 2.99 [pounds sterling]. Meanwhile, Maxicurl promises to deliver wide eyed curls...

Yu-Be, a glycerin-based moisturising cream that was first introduced to Japan in 1957, has made its debut in the UK at Space.NK.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... YU-BE, a glycerin-based moisturising cream that was first introduced to Japan in 1957, has made its debut in the UK at Space.NK. It protects skin; has a smoothing action; and soothes and heals. It is priced 12 [pounds sterling] for 33g.

True Star Men makes its debut.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... True Star Men, the fruit of the collaboration between music star Enrique Iglesias and Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries, is due to go on counter in September. Described as a soft spiced wood fragrance, it contains pink grapefruit, black liquorice,...

Kanebo increases the heat on mascara.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Kanebo, the beleaguered Japanese cosmetics, textiles and food giant that has been put on the block for [yen] 400bn, is attempting to fight back with the roll-out of Mascara 38[degrees]C Silk Performance Separating and Lengthening and Liquid...

Vibrant Versace.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Caption: Bold sensuous colours combine with everyday neutrals providing extreme versatility in Versace's new autumn and winter colour cosmetics collection. Glam Touch Blush and Lights on Lips in Fuschia Red and Copper feature in the seasonal...

Balinese boreh for The Sanctuary.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Balinese rice farmers who used the boreh spice as a remedy for aching joints and to improve circulation have been the inspiration behind the new Boreh Spice collection from The Sanctuary. Available from October at The Sanctuary Spa, Covent...

Curve, curl & volume from YSL.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Top of the curve curl and a la carte volume are what Yves Saint Laurent is promising its new mascara can achieve. Mascara Volume Inifini Curl goes on counter on 27 August priced 18 [pounds sterling]. The latest addition to the Gucci-owned...

Europeans get their teeth into cleaning.(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)
August 19, 2005... * Tooth cleaning products are key to the French female and the Italian male market. * British men and women are least likely to use tooth cleaning products across Europe in terms of usage penetration. * Italian men and women use a...

Lopez & Lancaster keen to Live it up.(PRODUCT NEWS; Jennifer Lopez)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Lancaster is readying for the roll-out of Jennifer Lopez's fourth fragrance Live slated to hit counters worldwide in September. The fruity floral scent is set to be the biggest launch for the franchise since the debut introduction, Glow by...

A Perfect World at the end of the day.(PRODUCT NEWS; A Perfect World Nighttime AntiOxidant Mask)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Skin rises in temperature by around half a degree at night, therefore allowing products used during this time to absorb more easily and penetrate deeper into the skin's surface layers. That is why Origins, the Estee Lauder-owned brand, is...

Dior delivers lifting make-up.(PRODUCT NEWS)
August 19, 2005... Perfect contours, smoother skin texture, sculpted cheek bones and sparkling eyes were the objective of Christian Dior when formulating its new Line-Smoothing Lifting Makeup SPF 20 and Smoothing Lifting Concealer. Available from 12...

Collagen Creator.(Rimmel London introduces Full Volume Liquid Lipcolour lipstick)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Caption: Following last year's launch of Rimmel's collagen effect Full Volume Lipstick, the Coty-owned make-up brand is introducing Full Volume Liquid Lipcolour. Each of the nine shades has a gloss-lacquer finish with a specially designed...

RPC Cresstale revamps Avon Colour range.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... Softer, rounder curves, a deeper pearlescent finish and a more feminine, modern look are the characteristics of the new packaging for Avon's colour cosmetics line. RPC Cresstale, which has its manufacturing plant at Teeside, UK, was responsible...

Ditone doesn't kid around when it comes to baby care labelling.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... A new range of skin care products for babies called Angelique has made its debut, thanks in part to Ditone's labelling expertise. The Baby Massage Balm, Baby Moisturising Cream, Baby Spritzer and Baby Foaming Cleanser all bear a...

Schwan-Stabilo showcases colour.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... Schwan-Stabile, the German contract cosmetics manufacturer, has presented its cosmetic colours for 2006. The summer collection is based on a return to folkloric roots with a coupling of the modern and the archaic. The Mamba look is created...

Both the shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) and the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) have rejoined the International Shopfitting Organisation (ISO), based in Zurich.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... BOTH THE Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) and the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) have rejoined the International Shopfitting Organisation (ISO}, based in Zurich. The organisations will benefit from the exchange of...

French natural marine botanicals company, Bretagne, will be hosting an educational seminar at Inside Beauty on 28 September.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... FRENCH NATURAL marine botanicals company, Bretagne, will be hosting an educational seminar at Inside Beauty on 28 September. Entitled Bretagne Focus; Health & Beauty Resources From the Sea, it will cover the impact of natural innovative...

UK-based packaging manufacturer, JSL Contract Packaging, has increased its production capacity by opening a new site in Northampton.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... UK-BASED PACKAGING manufacturer, JSL Contract Packaging, has increased its production capacity by opening a new site in Northampton. Its existing facility is in Wembley, London. Simultaneously, the company has announced the appointment of Lydia...

Alban Muller, founder of Alban Muller International, has been elected president of the Cosmetic Valley.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... ALBAN MULLER, founder of Alban Muller International, has been elected president of the Cosmetic Valley. Created in 1994, the Cosmetic Valley describes itself as a concentration of skills and know-how in the field of cosmetics and perfumery.

Radox crowned by Crown Zeller.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... Crown Zeller has been the closure manufacturer of choice for the newly relaunched Radox Shower range, along with Giorgi Fix Out shampoos from Spanish-based Laboratorios RTB and Nievina sun cream from Laboratorious Vigmar. The Radox Shower...

Airspray teams with Colgate-Palmolive.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... Airspray, provider of value-added mechanical foam dispensers for the likes of Procter & Gamble, L'Oreal and Unilever, has been selected by Colgate-Palmolive to provide the dispenser for its new Softsoap Advanced Protection anti bacterial liquid...

CCL Container does Curly Sexy.(packaging hair spray)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2005... Packaging for the latest addition to the Curly Sexy line from US-based Sexy Hair Concepts was created by CCL Container. The 24/7 Curls setting spray is housed in a blue cobalt canister, which has silver and red graphics. It also has a curvy...

J&J provides Anglo-Chinese pumps.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
August 19, 2005... Johnsen & Jorgensen (J&J), a provider of packaging solutions for the cosmetics industry, has announced that it will now be able to supply UK companies with a competitively priced range of lotion pumps and mist sprays. The new service is thanks...

Cosmetics International talks to Allan McLaughlin managing director of Glasgow-based skin care company, Purelogical.(Q & A)(Interview)
August 19, 2005... What gave you the idea for Purelogicol? I became interested in skin care on a personal level--I used to suffer from cystic acne and I wondered if I could help my skin simply by eating collagen. By chance, I met a woman called Carol Daniels...

Superdrug appoints marketing director.(PEOPLE)
August 19, 2005... UK health and beauty high-street chain, Superdrug, has appointed Gerry Murphy as its marketing director. It is the first time the role has been filled since the company was acquired by A S Watson, a subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate...