Cosmetics International articles from September 2006

Cosmetics International archives from September 2006

Accantia's simple opens London day spa.(Accantia Health and Beauty Ltd.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Sensitive skin care brand Simple is adding a new dimension to its product offering with the opening of its first day spa in London's trendy Covent Garden. The unusual move by the Accantia-owned brand echoes Beiersdorf's April opening of...

Origins to push pharmacy distribution in France.(appointed Frederic Blondel)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Estee Lauder's premium naturals brand Origins is switching its allegiance in France from department stores to the trusted channel of the French pharmacy. Following the appointment of Frederic Blondel as chairman of the French...

Avon has announced a creative partnership with US celebrity make-up artist Jillian Dempsey who takes on the role of Global Creative Colour Director.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Avon Products Inc.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... AVON HAS announced a creative partnership with US celebrity make-up artist Jillian Dempsey who takes on the role of Global Creative Colour Director. Dempsey will also act as a consultant for the company as it refreshes its flagship colour...

South Korea's largest cosmetics company Amore Pacific Corp has set up its Amore Pacific brand in Japanese department store Isetan Shinjuku in a bid to gain a better foothold in Asia's largest economy.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 8, 2006... SOUTH KOREA'S largest cosmetics company Amore Pacific Corp has set up its Amore Pacific brand in Japanese department store Isetan Shinjuku in a bid to gain a better foothold in Asia's largest economy. It first entered the country two months ago...

Elizabeth Arden has acquired US fragrance distributor Sovereign Sales.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 8, 2006... ELIZABETH ARDEN has acquired US fragrance distributor Sovereign Sales. The cosmetics giant paid around $101 m for the assets, including $11m payable in two annual instalments. Sovereign Sales has been a distributor of prestige fragrances to...

American male grooming concept, Grooming Lounge, has partnered with Biotherm Homme to become the first boutique retailer to carry its products in the US.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... AMERICAN MALE grooming concept, Grooming Lounge, has partnered with Biotherm Homme to become the first boutique retailer to carry its products in the US, Grooming Lounge's two salon/spas in Washington DC will be the first to stock the products...

Black Orchid fragrance kick starts Tom Ford Beauty offering at Lauder.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Estee Lauder Inc.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... The first item in the Tom Ford Beauty Brand for the Estee Lauder Companies, Black Orchid, will launch in the US in November, and in the UK, Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland in December. The fragrance, developed by Givaudan, has top...

L'Oreal to extend Ralph fragrance franchise.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Ralph Lauren Fragrances Div.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Ralph Lauren Fragrances is adding to its Ralph master brand with the introduction of Ralph Rocks in 2,200 US department stores in February. It will join the original Ralph scent which was introduced in 2000, Ralph Cool and Ralph Hot, all...

China to increase high-end exports.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 8, 2006... The export of Chinese cosmetics looks set to reach $630m this year paving the way for higher quality products, according to a new report. Around 30 per cent of manufacturers said growing markets in the Middle East and Africa were their...

Arden slapped with Prevage lawsuit.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 8, 2006... Elizabeth Arden is being sued for $10m by a New York dermatologist who claims the cosmetic giant used her name to endorse its Prevage skin care products without her consent. Dr Amy Lewis alleges that a comment she made for Arden for use in...

Unilever in bid to bolster Thai direct sales arm.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Multinational personal care company Unilever is launching at three pronged marketing strategy in Thailand in a bid to bolster falling sales from its direct selling arm, Aviance. Thai consumer spending with the door-to-door company dropped by...

Natura invests $7m in Amazonian plant.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Natura, the Brazilian direct seller, will soon be using purer plant extracts in its soap formulations. The more refined extracts of Brazilian fruits such as inaja, murumuru, babagu and tucuma will be made available by the construction of a...

Clinique targets iPod generation.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 8, 2006... Colour cosmetics brand Clinique is leading the trend away from traditional advertising campaigns with the launch of a new marketing strategy for its pillar Happy fragrance next month. Instead of a print and television advertising campaign,...

Unilever-owned hair care brand Sunsilk is collaborating with UK based girl band Girls Aloud to help publicise their latest product range.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 8, 2006... UNILEVER-OWNED hair care brand Sunsilk is collaborating with UK based girl band Girls Aloud to help publicise their latest product range. The five members of the band took part in a photo shoot depicting hairstyles through the ages to promote...

The proposed abolition of a 10 per cent excise tax on cosmetics in Poland is expected to help the market grow by around five per cent next year according to market researcher PMR.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 8, 2006... THE PROPOSED abolition of a 10 per cent excise tax on cosmetics in Poland is expected to help the market grow by around five per cent next year according to market researcher PMR. The country is currently the only European state to have a duty...

Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, the daughter of Italian actress Isabella Rossellini, is following in her mother's footsteps as the face of L'Oreal-owned French skin care brand, Lancome.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 8, 2006... ELETTRA ROSSELLINI Wiedemann, the daughter of Italian actress Isabella Rossellini, is following in her mother's footsteps as the face of L'Oreal-owned French skin care brand, Lancome. The 23-year-old will star in an advertising campaign early...

Nivea brand owner Beiersdorf claims a new promotion used in Switzerland's Manor department stores has helped to stimulate sales.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 8, 2006... NIVEA BRAND owner Beiersdorf claims a new promotion used in Switzerland's Manor department stores has helped to stimulate sales. The Blue Stage features the entire Nivea product range with special focus on hair care, Visage and Beaute. The...

American Online beauty retailer SkinStore is entering the European market with the launch of a UK-based website.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 8, 2006... AMERICAN ONLINE beauty retailer SkinStore is entering the European market with the launch of a UK-based website. The site will offer more than 2,500 dermatologist-created products. The driving force behind the website is Phil Rooke, a former...

Berkeley Square launches twenties inspired line into UK toiletries market.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 8, 2006... The Flapper generation of the 1920s is the inspiration for a new cosmetics brand launching in the UK in September. London-based Berkeley Square Cosmetics Company is introducing its first wave of products into 500 doors this year in a bid to...

Mavala extends retail reach through Scholl partnership.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Hand and nail care specialist Mavala has joined forces with foot care experts Scholl to launch an exclusive in-store service offering the full range of manicure treatments in Scholl stores. Under the agreement Mavala, which does not operate...

EC issues further safety guidelines.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(European Commission)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Cosmetics manufacturers in Europe now have to give greater reassurances about the safety of their products. The European Commission has issued new guidelines instructing companies to become more willing to share information with consumers....

Darphin makes appointment with London doctor.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Prestige skin care company Darphin has entered new territory by setting up its first ever VIP treatment room, offering just six treatments a day on an appointment only basis, in a move away from the traditional spa environment. Created in...

Rise of 'aerotropolis' to protect duty-free slowdown.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Euromonitor International)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... The rise of the 'aerotropolis' is changing the face of airport beauty brands according to Euromonitor International. And in light of recent terrorist alerts and tightened security measures, the timing could not be better. According to the...

Une Heure Pour Soi beauty chain to open six more outlets by year-end.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... French supermarket Leclerc's discount beauty chain is on course to open six new salons by the end of the year. Established in 1998, Une Heure Pour Soi (literally 'an hour of me-time') will expand from 36 salons to 42 by the end of October....

Duerr's takes food notes to new level.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(F. Duerr and Sons Ltd.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... British jam maker Duerr's has swapped the breakfast table for the dressing table with the creation of a new fragrance, L'eau de Marmalade. Created in Spain to celebrate the company's 125th anniversary, the fragrance combines the citrus...

Parlux announces fresh losses.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 8, 2006... A mixed set of results for Parlux: earnings defied expectations, rising over 20 per cent, but stock option expenses forced a first quarter loss--ending 30 June--for the celebrity fragrance company. In total, Parlux saw a loss of just over...

L'Oreal half year results rebound.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... L'Oreal has the news it wanted: first half year profits soared 22 per cent thanks to booming sales of the Vichy and Lancome skin care brands. Sales in Western Europe have grown while Latin American and Eastern European sales have rocketed,...

P&G--is the best yet to come?(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Gillette Co.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... The merger between P&G and Gillette is making faster progress than originally thought, according to a new report from analyst Nik Modi from UBS investment bank. Modi described recent discussions with PSG as "overwhelmingly positive" and...

Boots set on Irish expansion.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Alliance Boots)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Alliance Boots says it intends to invest 50m [euro] in 30 new stores in Ireland in the next five years. The first of the new swathe of stores will open in October in Drogheda, north of Dublin. If the expansion moves prove successful, it...

Physicians Formula Holdings readies for Nasdaq IPO.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 8, 2006... Mineral cosmetics developer Physicians Formula Holdings is readying itself for a Nasdaq initial public offering (IPO). The fast growing company, which sells products to Wal-Mart, Target and Walgreens, saw revenues rise 26 per cent to almost...

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(toiletries companies' share prices)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... SHARES LATEST NAME VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL 18/08/06 01/09/06 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS (biggest gainers from top) SHISEIDO Y2185.00 Y2310.00 ...

Alliora.(PEOPLE)
September 8, 2006... THIERRY LUCEREAU is the new ceo of packaging manufacturer Alliora, a subsidiary of Ileos Group. Lucereau previously held the position of ceo of Meadwestvaco's luxury packaging division.

Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association.(PEOPLE)
September 8, 2006... FARAH AHMED has been named as the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association's new assistant general counsel in the US. Farah previously served as a lawyer for the FDA. She succeeds Irene Chan.

Shoppers Drug Mart.(PEOPLE)
September 8, 2006... JURGEN SCHREIBER has been named as president and ceo of Canadian drugstore giant Shoppers Drug Mart. Schreiber takes up the post this month from Hong-Kong based AS Watson where he was ceo for health and beauty Europe.

Limited Brands.(PEOPLE)
September 8, 2006... KEN STEVENS is to retire as cfo of American beauty company Limited Brands after five years with the firm which includes Victoria's Secret among its brand portfolio. Stevens is succeeded with immediate effect by former chief administrative...

DieterBakic Enterprises.(PEOPLE)
September 8, 2006... ANDREW LEA has been appointed as UK sales director of DieterBakic Enterprises. Lea will head the German design firm's drive into the UK market promoting the company's product range of packaging systems for fragrance, treatment and colour...

Crown Risdon.(PEOPLE)
September 8, 2006... FAQUEER AHMAD has been named as vp engineering and business development at American packaging manufacturer Crown Risdon.

Q&A: Alice Avis, ceo of London spa and toiletries brand, The Sanctuary, tells CI that exciting times lie ahead ...(Interview)
September 8, 2006... What's your background in the industry? I first got involved with The Sanctuary as a non-executive director back in 2001 when it bought back its product licence and was in a period of redevelopment. I worked with the team on the...

Halton moves up at Molton Brown.(PEOPLE)(Molton Brown Cosmetics appointed Sara Halton and Charles Denton )(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Sara Halton has become the first woman to lead a major Kao Corporation company following her appointment as ceo of London-based cosmetics brand, Molton Brown. Halton joined the company as cfo in January and succeeds Charles Denton who takes up...

Beiersdorf board changes guard.(PEOPLE)(appointed Bernhard Duttmann)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Dr Bernhard Duttmann is joining the executive board of German cosmetics giant Beiersdorf following the announcement that Rolf-Dieter Schwalb is leaving the company. Duttmann will take over Schwalb's responsibilities as chief financial...

Freeze 24-7 launches first wash-on SPF.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... American cosmeceutical skin care company Freeze 24-7 claims it has made a breakthrough with the creation of a wash-on sunscreen which dispenses with the need for a separate sun protection cream. Ice Shield Facial Cleanser With Sunscreen SPF...

Lancome unveils anti-ageing breakthrough.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 8, 2006... After seven years in R&D, L'Oreal-owned cosmetics brand Lancome is claiming a major breakthrough in anti-ageing with the development of a new formula that works simultaneously on every layer of the skin. The Absolue Beta X skin care range...

Laura Mercier is launching its Evolution of Colour Collection into British stores this autumn.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 8, 2006... LAURA MERCIER is launching its Evolution of Colour Collection into British stores this autumn. The range includes Evolution of Colour Eyes (28 [pounds sterling]) and Lips (25 [pounds sterling]), both of which come packaged in black compacts...

A Cleansing fluid that sold out in seven Asian countries two weeks after being introduced is launching nationwide in the UK next month.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Creme de la Mer)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... A CLEANSING fluid that sold out in seven Asian countries two weeks after being introduced is launching nationwide in the UK next month. The Cleansing Fluid, created by Max Huber Research Labs for luxury skin care company Creme de la Mer,...

Michael Kors fragrance licensee the Estee Lauder Companies, is launching a limited edition of the fashion designer's first perfume for the cosmetics giant.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... MICHAEL KORS fragrance licensee the Estee Lauder Companies, is launching a limited edition of the fashion designer's first perfume for the cosmetics giant. Michael Kors eau de toilette is a lighter version of the original fragrance, an...

Space NK is counting on the enduring appeal of aromatherapy products for the introduction of four new bath oils in November.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... SPACE NK is counting on the enduring appeal of aromatherapy products for the introduction of four new bath oils in November. The 100ml oils come in Sleepyhead (with lavender, petigrain and patchouli), De-stress (with lemon, rosewood, bergamot...

Inter Parfums hopes for best-seller with Paul Smith latest.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Inter Parfums has written the latest installment of the Paul Smith fragrance saga. Called Story, the men's scent will make its international debut in October. It is the first time the British designer has deviated from his usual strategy of...

Dior builds Pure Poison franchise.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Christian Dior S.A.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Two years after the introduction of Pure Poison, Parfums Christian Dior is launching a new, more intense version of the scent. Pure Poison Elixir launches worldwide this month and builds on the popularity of the original perfume with warmer...

London nail bar diversifies into diagnostic treatments.(PRODUCT NEWS)(New York Nail Bar)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... London-based nail specialist New York Nail Bar (NYNC)is extending its product range as part of a new diagnostic nail service being introduced in its five salons in the capital. Three new oils, two new base coats and two top coats form the basis...

Production of aluminium aerosol cans is on the increase and the cosmetics industry is the main market, according to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... PRODUCTION OF aluminium aerosol cans is on the increase and the cosmetics industry is the main market, according to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers. Around 4.3bn aluminium aerosol cans were produced...

Procter & Gamble has confirmed that its new manufacturing centre for Gillette blades and razors in Poland is now ready to begin full production.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 8, 2006... PROCTER & GAMBLE has confirmed that its new manufacturing centre for Gillette blades and razors in Poland is now ready to begin full production. The 120m [euro] Lodz plant, which opened last month, also incorporates packaging and warehouse...

Essel Propack, the Indian based part of the Essel Group, is to open a beauty packaging production facility in Poland to manufacture plastic tubes for the region under the Arista UK brand.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 8, 2006... ESSEL PROPACK, the Indian based part of the Essel Group, is to open a beauty packaging production facility in Poland to manufacture plastic tubes for the region under the Arista UK brand. The company is also planning to move into the US by...

Alcan Packaging is to sell its Cebal Aerosol business to its current management team and to Natexis Investissement Partners, a subsidiary of Natexis Private Equity.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... ALCAN PACKAGING is to sell its Cebal Aerosol business to its current management team and to Natexis Investissement Partners, a subsidiary of Natexis Private Equity. Cebal Aerosol manufactures bottles and cans for the personal care and...

Sunscreens can do more harm than good.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Sunscreens can damage the skin if they are not applied often enough, a new report warns. Filters commonly found in sunscreens to block ultraviolet light can generate compounds that attack skin cells, according to researchers at the...

Merck goes for glam with shimmer pigments.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Merck & Company Inc.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... German chemical company Merck is expanding its range of pigments for the cosmetics industry with the introduction of two new colours that "shimmer like gemstones in the sun". Ronastar Gold and Ronastar Red join the existing Ronastar range...

Rexam takes lead in style stakes.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Rexam Airspray)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Rexam Airspray has joined forces with internationally renowned industrial designer Karim Rashid to create a stylish multi-sku line of foaming hand soap pumps for American home and personal care company Method. The line-up features a unique...

Alcan unveils latest portable designs at HBA.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Alcan Packaging Beauty)(HBA Health and Beauty America exhibition)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Alcan Packaging Beauty has created new ways to apply loose face powders and liquid lip products with packaging designs that allow maximum portability and ease of application. Tagine is the company's latest design for loose perfumed and...

Crown Risdon drives home Daytona scent cap.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Elizabeth Arden Co.)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Specialist cosmetics packager Crown Risdon created a new cap assembly designed to look like a racing tyre for Elizabeth Arden's Daytona 500 fragrance for men. The cap resembles the tyre, wheel and hub components typically found on cars at...

Live cultures developed for cosmetics use.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Organo Balance)(BASF Future Business GmbH)(Brief article)
September 8, 2006... Lactic acid bacteria could be the key active ingredient in many deodorants, face and body creams in the future according to chemical giant BASF's Future Business and Organo Balance division. The chemicals company has joined forces with the...

Diary dates.(cosmetics industry)(Calendar)
September 8, 2006... 9-10 SEPTEMBER SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY EXPO Venue: Sydney Convention Centre Tel: + 61 02 9422 2535 Fax: + 61 02 9993 8357 Email: michelle.arnold@reedexhibitions.com.au Web: www.intemationalbeautyexpo.com.au ...

Japan's Suqqu makes first European foray.(E'quipe Ltd)
September 22, 2006... Japan's fastest growing beauty brand will make its debut in Europe next month when it launches exclusively in the London department store, Selfridges. Suqqu was originally launched in its home market in 2003 by E'quipe Ltd--the company behind...

Jack Stahl calls it a day at ailing Revlon.(resignation of Jack Stahl)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Revlon president and ceo Jack Stahl has resigned. He joined the struggling US cosmetics company four years ago having previously worked his corporate magic as president of The Coca-Cola Company. However, the expected turnaround in Revlon's...

Procter Gamble steps up action on copycat companies.
September 22, 2006... In the last eight months, Procter & Gamble, the consumer products giant has waged legal warfare against at least seven health and beauty companies for allegedly infringing on its trademarks. The most recent suit came just two weeks ago...

Guerlain seeks higher profile in Americas.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... This month's launch of Guerlain's Insolence fragrance--backed by Hollywood star Hillary Swank--is a deliberate attempt by the luxury French beauty house to raise its profile in the US and Latin America. In an exclusive interview, Etienne...

Fujifilm pictures future in beauty.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Photography specialist Fuji is hoping its reputation for technological expertise will transfer to the beauty arena when it launches its first line of skin care cosmetics later this month. The Japanese company is extending its pre-existing...

Japanese beauty group Shiseido will launch a new skin care brand in China next month.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 22, 2006... JAPANESE BEAUTY group Shiseido will launch a new skin care brand in China next month. Urara consists of 13 basic products including cleansing foams and brightening creams that will be tailored to meet the specific needs of differing climactic...

New York's transport authority shut down part of the city's main bus terminal when a bottle of perfume was mistaken for a bomb.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... NEW YORK'S transport authority shut down part of the city's main bus terminal when a bottle of perfume was mistaken for a bomb. The object, which was said to resemble a hand grenade, caused half of the terminal to be evacuated shortly before...

Young American retailer Club Libby Lu has launched a line of cosmetics aimed at the growing pre-teen market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 22, 2006... Young American retailer Club Libby Lu has launched a line of cosmetics aimed at the growing pre-teen market. Pink Twinkle features products such as roll-on body glitter and a colour compact and has 21-year-old Disney Channel star Ashley Tisdale...

Celebrity perfumes are still on the rise but the arrival of a new line of clip-in hair extensions from Jessica Simpson could signal the beginning of a new celebrity beauty trend.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... CELEBRITY PERFUMES are still on the rise but the arrival of a new line of clip-in hair extensions from Jessica Simpson could signal the beginning of a new celebrity beauty trend. The American singer developed the extensions with stylist Ken...

P&G veteran joins Bath & Body Works.(Procter and Gamble)(appointment of Anne Martin-Vachon )(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Specialty retailer Bath & Body Works (BBW) continues to fill its Columbus, Ohio offices with some of the best-known names in the US beauty market. Its latest executive appointment is Anne Martin-Vachon (pictured right), a 20-year veteran...

Nivea's Good-bye Cellulite line says hello to Asia.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Nivea's best-selling anti-cellulite gel in Europe made its debut in Asia this September. First launched in Europe in February this year, Good-bye Cellulite Gel will launch first in Singapore and then be introduced to the rest of Asia. ...

Parlux to focus on celebrity business.(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Parlux is to sell off some of its non-core product lines as it concentrates on its fast-growing fragrance brands. The Paris Hilton fragrance licensee has engaged GLMAC to assist in the sale of some of the firm's portfolio which includes...

Duty free goes landside at Hong Kong International.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Hong Kong International Airport)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Travellers flying from the shopping capital of the world can now buy duty free perfumes, cosmetics, and other liquid items before they check in. The move at Hong Kong's airport--which brings cheer to both passengers and tax-free retailers...

First annual regulatory summit for HBA: CI's US correspondent, Dorothy Foster reports from last week's HBA show in New York.(HBA 2006)(Health & Beauty America Conference)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... A full day Regulatory Summit was held to explore educational insights into the movements, legislation, scientific technologies and impact of this global issue on the personal care, cosmetic and related packaging industries. More than 15...

Need to bring back credibility says Kligman.(HBA 2006)(Albert Kligman at the Health & Beauty America Conference)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Legendary Dr. Albert Kligman, of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania, was session leader for a panel discussion on "Anti-Aging: Where Do We Go From Here?" "We have an enormous number of new anti-aging products...

3 C Inc introduced "Jetta".(New & noteworthy)
September 22, 2006... 3 C Inc introduced "Jetta", a new lip gloss tube with a showerhead applicator which allows for a lighter touch with more control over the amount of product applied to the lip.

Colorstrokes Mineral Makeup offered "Try Me Kits".(New & noteworthy)
September 22, 2006... Colorstrokes Mineral Makeup offered "Try Me Kits", a marketing tool to help introduce products and educate clients with minimal effort.

Astron Clinica Limited featured Cosmetrics, a SIAscopy software product and handheld SIAscope V scanner.(New & noteworthy)
September 22, 2006... Astron Clinica Limited featured Cosmetrics, a SIAscopy software product and handheld SIAscope V scanner that enables cosmetic chemists and skin care product formulators to scan the skin visualizing and measuring blood, melanin and collagen 2mm...

Fenix Products LLC showed its Crystal Collagen Mask.(New & noteworthy)
September 22, 2006... Fenix Products LLC showed its Crystal Collagen Mask which comes as a Face Mask, Eye Pad and SpotClear Gel Pad to reduce freckles and dark pigment.

Alcan Packaging Beauty (Cebal) presented Capitall.(New & noteworthy)
September 22, 2006... Alcan Packaging Beauty (Cebal) presented Capitall, a range of 2" oriented, snap-on, flip top caps.

Ampacet Corporation introduced Kaleidovision.(New & noteworthy)
September 22, 2006... Ampacet Corporation introduced Kaleidovision, an advanced design tool that speeds colour matching during package development. It allows designers, moulders and Ampacet's colour experts to work together in an interactive setting to finalise...

International Packaging and Swarovski teamed up to present Crystal-It.(New & noteworthy)
September 22, 2006... International Packaging and Swarovski teamed up to present Crystal-It which can be used on cartons to create a luxurious look.

True innovation goes beyond new products.(HBA 2006)(Eric Thoreux at the Health & Beauty America Conference)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Eric Thoreux, president of Coty Beauty Americas (pictured right), delivered the keynote address, "Brand Building Innovations." "The fast changing retail and media environment is forcing all industries to rethink their pace of innovation, as...

The growing importance of health in beauty.(HBA 2006)(Helena Wayth at the Health & Beauty America meeting)(Brief article)
September 22, 2006... Helena Wayth, vp marketing for Vichy, discussed "The Merger of Health with Beauty". Vichy, which is distributed in 70 countries and reaches 60m consumers, is the number one brand in European pharmacies and Canadian drugstores according to...