According to market researcher ‘Promise Consulting’, three luxury brands leading the way in terms of popularity with French women are Chanel, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
Germany-based fragrance and flavours player Symrise has officially opened its research and development facility in Holzminden as part of efforts to raise innovation across all its product portfolios.
Japan-based cosmetics giant Shiseido has announced a dip in its full year 2012 financial results as the domestic market continues to face challenges and sales in China also slump.
Chemical players BASF and Petronas have reaffirmed their commitment to Asia-Pacific with further investment in their aroma ingredients project which will look to meet the growing demand of local personal care firms, as well as in the home, pharmaceutical and food industries.
Johnson & Johnson's licence to manufacture cosmetics at its facility in Mulund, a Mumbai suburb, has been cancelled by Maharashtra’s Food & Drug Administration, following complaints of carcinogenic substances residue in its talcum powder.
Avon Products has confirmed that its non-executive chairman, Fred Hassan, has resigned from the board of directors, while announcing his replacement with immediate effect.
Plandai Biotechnology, a producer of highly bioavailable plant extracts, has entered into a license agreement with Phyto Nutricare, a UK company, to develop Phytofare extracts for nutricosmetic applications.
A group of scientists has urged the UN to take action on chemicals used in consumer products that may pose serious health risks, despite cosmetics repeatedly branded as safe.