Household & Personal Products Industry back issues from January 2007:
A new beginning in the new year?(Editor's Page)
Jan 01, 2007; ... WE'RE ONLY IN JANUARY, but 2007 is already shaping up to be a watershed year for the global household and personal products industry. On the top of everyone's list, of course, is REACH, the new European regulation for chemicals which has many observers warning that REACH could seriously ...
Iontophoresis goes Hollywood.
Jan 01, 2007 ... LA's Ona Spa has developed a clinical facial treatment, Ona Environ+, which is designed t fight free rdicals and repair damaged skin via an Ionetopheresis machine, which enhances penetration of vitamins into skin by an electrical current. A favorite among ...
Clorox to purchase some Colgate brands.(As We Go To Press)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * As part of its ongoing strategy to increase global focus on the more profitable oral and personal care businesses, Colgate-Palmolive Company announced its agreement to sell its Latin American and Canadian bleach brands to The Clorox Company for $126 million plus inventory at cost at ...
Manufacturers add life to hair care market.(As We Go To Press)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * 2006 has been the year of new product launches in the U.S. hair care market, according to analysts at Euromonitor International, as manufacturers have sought to drive growth in an increasingly mature market. This strategy seems to be working, with Euromonitor International ...
I&I cleaning chemicals to reach $10 billion: U.S. demand for I&I cleaning chemicals projected to increase 3.8% a year.(News Front)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * U.S. demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals is projected to increase 3.8% per year, approaching $10 billion in 2010. Value gains will be boosted by the increasing market presence of multifunctional cleaning chemicals offering sanitizing and other benefits, as ...
Men's prestige skin care growth outpaces women's.(News Front)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Sales of men's prestige skin care products rose 3% in the first half of 2006 and reached $32 million. The category continues to grow at a time when women's prestige skin care sales are flat for 2006. Both the face and body segments posted growth for the first six months of this year, the ...
Young women stake claim in fragrance market.(News Front)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Young women am the heaviest fragrance users, according to a recent survey by NPD Group. However while young women are more likely to wear fragrance, their purchases lag behind other groups. According to NPD's annual Women's Fragrance Track study, although women 18 to 24 years old used ...
Amerchol develops daily conditioning shampoo.(Formulary)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Here are product formulas supplied by producers of raw materials. Included in some instances are sources of supply for the raw materials and instructions for preparation and use of the finished product. No guarantee of performance or safety is implied by Happi. ...
CTFA requests comment.(Regulations)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) is requesting public comments by February 2 on the new and revised CTFA Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines. The CTFA Quality Assurance Guidelines, part of the CTFA Technical Guidelines series, ...
Registration still open for SDA convention in Boca Raton.(Regulations)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Registration is still open for the 2007 Soap and Detergent Association's (SDA) Annual Meeting & Industry Convention. The Convention will be held January 30-February 3 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida and online credit card registration is available on SDA's website, ...
Davi skincare makes debut on BergdorfGoodman.com.(The Net Works)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Bergdorf Goodman has introduced the complete Davi skincare line on its site, BergdorfGoodman.com, broadening the company's product reach from the floor of the legendary department store to its presence online. Among other products, BergdorfGoodman.com now features women's and men's Le ...
Hairflix brings the beauty industry to the Internet.(The Net Works)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Serving as a means to find and meet the best beauty professional, Hairflix.com empowers the public to search thousands of stylist profiles, salon profiles, and product storefronts. Consumers can instantly search by category and by zip code. They can browse profiles, and communicate with a ...
Clinique catches spring fever with fresh bloom.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Clinique's Fresh Bloom 2007 Color Collection, available next month, celebrates the season's spring flowers with muted shades in a range of new products. All Over Color is a limited edition shimmer powder available in four shades that give skin a delicate sheen. Color Surge Eye Shadow ...
Creative Nail Design's spring 2007 collection of six new shades launches next month.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Creative Nail Design's spring 2007 collection of six new shades launches next month. Hyper Fresh, an opalescent white; Pink Chrome, an opalescent pink; Milky Way, a lilac shimmer; ...
Global manufacturer and personal care product developer COSi launched a new skin care range of formulations with apple extract.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Global manufacturer and personal care product developer COSi launched a new skin care range of formulations with apple extract. The range, developed for mature and post-menopausal skins, includes a combination of collagen-boosting and ...
Hair stylists Dean Banowetz and Martin Samuels, lead stylists for Pirates of the Caribbean rely on Joico's K-pak styling products.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Hair stylists Dean Banowetz and Martin Samuels, lead stylists for Pirates of the Caribbean rely on Joico's K-pak styling products. K-pak's stylers are enhanced with the same reconstructive technology found in K-pak's hair care formulas for damaged hair to deliver hair repair and protection ...
Fragrance distributor Gary Farn, Ltd., signed a deal with British luxury brand Asprey to distribute its Purple Water eau de cologne line in the U.S.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Fragrance distributor Gary Farn, Ltd., signed a deal with British luxury brand Asprey to distribute its Purple Water eau de cologne line in the U.S. The cologne and bath line were rolled out in November to Asprey boutiques in New York and Beverly Hills, as well as in department store ...
Davines' Mask Color conditioning system is a complete permanent coloring system that conditions while coloring with a milk protein-based cream.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Davines' Mask Color conditioning system is a complete permanent coloring system that conditions while coloring with a milk protein-based cream. It creates healthy hair with vibrant, long-lasting shine. The Mask system is comprised ...
Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Stuart Kaplan was inspired to create the kaplanMD line after many of his female patients complained about skin damage caused by diminishing hormones.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Stuart Kaplan was inspired to create the kaplanMD line after many of his female patients complained about skin damage caused by diminishing hormones. He spent years conducting research and collaborating with scientists and endocrinologists, as well as ...
The Women's fragrance collection from St. Johns Bay Rum now features Lime & Floral, a delicate scent of Caribbean wildflowers with a hint of sun-ripened limes and J'Ouvert, a dewy fresh fragrance that blends the scents of West Indian wildflowers.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... The Women's fragrance collection from St. Johns Bay Rum now features Lime & Floral, a delicate scent of Caribbean wildflowers with a hint of sun-ripened limes and J'Ouvert, a dewy fresh fragrance that blends the scents of West Indian wildflowers. The Men's ...
Ilike organic skin care combines nature with cutting edge design and has been an organic favorite that has delivered effective skin care treatments in Hungary for almost 50 years.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Ilike organic skin care combines nature with cutting edge design and has been an organic favorite that has delivered effective skin care treatments in Hungary for almost 50 years. The line taps into the organic gardens from the Carpathian basin in Hungary, to uncover effective ...
XFusion Keratin Hair Fibers are a cosmetic solution for clients with thinning hair consisting of colored, organic, hair-like fibers made of pure keratin protein, the same natural protein that makes up human hair.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... XFusion Keratin Hair Fibers are a cosmetic solution for clients with thinning hair consisting of colored, organic, hair-like fibers made of pure keratin protein, the same natural protein that ...
Fashion retailer Scoop NYC launched women's and kid's fragrances in November, the first step in Scoop's full-fledged entry in the beauty industry.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Fashion retailer Scoop NYC launched women's and kid's fragrances in November, the first step in Scoop's full-fledged entry in the beauty industry. Scoop teamed with fragrance producer Becker-Eshaya to develop the signature scent--Scoop NYC--a floral bouquet with pear blossom, tangerine and ...
Retailer Banana Republic entered into the bath and body and home fragrance market with the September launch of its bath and body collection and November launch of home fragrance collection.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Retailer Banana Republic entered into the bath and body and home fragrance market with the September launch of its bath and body collection and November launch of home fragrance collection. Five scents--three for women, one unisex and one for men--make up the bath and body line, which ...
Lousey Nitpickers launched its Botanical Home Care System of aftercare products designed for daily use to soothe irritation and help speed healing of irritated, itchy skin and scalp resulting from head lice infestations.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Lousey Nitpickers launched its Botanical Home Care System of aftercare products designed for daily use to soothe irritation and help speed healing of irritated, itchy skin and scalp resulting from head lice infestations. Lousey Nitpickers is free from toxic pesticides and irritating ...
Clarins is reworking its color cosmetics line just in time for spring in order to capture a greater share of the makeup market.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Clarins is reworking its color cosmetics line just in time for spring in order to capture a greater share of the makeup market. In terms of formula, particles have been micronized to lengthen their wear and on the packaging front, the new color compacts are elliptical, the signature red ...
The newest scents added to the Bleubay Candles lineup are Unwind, with tangerine, lemongrass and bergamot, lavender, cedar, myrrh, mandarin, ylang ylang, geranium and anise and Dream, with ylang ylang, lavender, gingergrass, melaleuca, clove, geranium, peppermint, spearmint, cardamom, patchouli and frankincense.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... The newest scents added to the Bleubay Candles lineup are Unwind, with tangerine, lemongrass and bergamot, lavender, cedar, myrrh, mandarin, ylang ylang, geranium and anise and Dream, with ylang ylang, lavender, ginger-grass, ...
Shiseido is starting the new year off with a bang with the reformulation of The Skincare line.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Shiseido is starting the new year off with a bang with the reformulation of The Skincare line. Debuting in March, the range will incorporate the latest technologies available according to Shiseido. The Skincare is currently a 28 SKU line, but seven products will be discontinued with eight ...
Givenchy's Rouge Interdit lipstick line, which will be launched in March, is a "return to serious lipstick," according to the company.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Givenchy's Rouge Interdit lipstick line, which will be launched in March, is a "return to serious lipstick," according to the company. The formula is a full-coverage, deeply colored formula with liquid crystals that allow for ...
Aussie gets a new look for the new year with repackaging and reformulations for its collections, available this month.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Aussie gets a new look for the new year with repackaging and reformulations for its collections, available this month. After research showed that Aussie customers were loyal, albeit to one product, the company wanted to tout the benefits ...
Episciences, Inc.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Episciences, Inc. integrates years of research into the development of its cosmeceutical, nonprescription, dermatological product line, Epionce, available through dermatologists, plastic surgeons and other skin care professionals. Each product in the 5-piece Epionce line, which includes a ...
Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey has teamed with Avon.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey has teamed with Avon and took on the role of global creative color director with her first order of business being the launch of Spring Style 2007 Sheer Color Collection, a seasonal collection available for two ...
Rimmel's new cosmetics line, Underground, will launch in February with a range of products for the face, eyes, lips and nails.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Rimmers new cosmetics line, Underground, will launch in February with a range of products for the face, eyes, lips and nails ....
Frederic Fekkai's More hair care line is a new four-item collection launching next month for consumers suffering from thinning hair.(Marketing News)
Jan 01, 2007 ... Frederic Fekkai's More hair care line is a new four-item collection launching next month for consumers suffering from thinning hair. The collection is under Fekkai's Advanced HairCare series and is formulated to increase hair density via Niaplex, a patented ...
Gillette Japan to promote multiple blade systems.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * JAPAN: The market for men's safety razors is buzzing. With impressive sales, of Gillette Japan's Fusion 5+1, features the world's first five-blade system. The blades are positioned close to one another and allow pressure to be spread more evenly to promote smoothness. In addition, a ...
In-Focus looks at the link between beauty and sex.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * PARIS: A year ago, In-Cosmetics launched In-Focus, which organizers say serves as a think tank for attendees to source the latest marketing concepts and technical innovations regarding a specific subject. In 2006, the In-Focus topic was Amazonia. This year, organizers went for something ...
Cosmoprof Asia 2006 draws 1000 exhibitors.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * HONG KONG: In its 11th year, Cosmoprof Asia brought together 1,000 exhibitors from 35 countries to show off innovative products and the latest trends. Cosmoprof Asia launched an International Buyer Program to draw in a group of professional and prestige buyers to the business platform ....
Clara International skin care now available in Middle East.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Clara International, one of Asia's largest beauty groups, announced that its range of natural and effective skin care solutions are now available in the Middle East through a partnership with The Beauty Spot, a UAE-based skin care and grooming group. ...
Thai Ethoxylate opens new fatty alcohol ethoxylate plant.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * THAILAND: Thai Ethoxylate Company Limited, a joint venture between Cognis Thailand Limited and PTT Chemical Public Company Limited, inaugurated a new facility in Rayong, Thailand, that will produce fatty alcohol ethoxylates mainly for customers in the home and personal care industries ....
Givaudan opens flavor center in Shanghai.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * CHINA: Givaudan opened its new flavor center in Shanghai. The facility is one of the most modern and complete creation, technology and production centers in the flavor industry globally and is entirely dedicated to the Chinese market and its rising demand for leading flavor creations. ...
COSi unveils two concept product lines.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * U.K.: COSi developed two new product lines at a series of workshops held for international brand owners. COSi took inspiration from the fabrics and styles that will appear in mainstream fashion trends for 2007/08. New products from COSi are divided into two ranges, Curator and ...
Quick spray cleaners win fans in Japan.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... JAPAN: Household cleaners and detergents that enable quick cleaning and laundry washing are enjoying strong demand in Japan, reflecting the increase in the number of working women. Products that can disinfect and deodorize the toilet in addition to removing dirt in the kitchen simply by ...
Dow Chemical repositions glycerin business.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * SWITZERLAND: The Dow Chemical Company decided to reposition its Optim glycerin products under the specialty chemicals portfolio with marketing and sales handled by its customer-oriented service company Safechem Europe GmbH, based in Dusseldorf Germany. Optim will continue to be ...
Maurer + Wirtz purchase brands from Muelhens.(International)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * GERMANY: Perfume and cosmetics manufacturer Maurer + Wirtz has acquired four perfume brands from Muelhens GmbH & Co. These ...
Procter & Gamble patents fabric care compositions.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,135,451 B2: A fabric softening composition comprising a fabric softening ...
L'Oreal patents dye composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,135,646 B2: L'Oreal, Paris, France, patented a composition for the oxidation dyeing of keratin ...
NitroMed patents skin care formulation.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,138,430 B2: Nitrosated and nitrosylated nebivolol and its ...
Melaleuca patents skin care composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,138,129 B2: Melaleuca, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID patented a skin care composition in the form of a body lotion, cream, moisturizer, bath or shower gel, exfoliating body ...
Beiersdorf patents water-in-oil emulsion.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,138,128 B2: A water-in-oil emulsion with an increased water ...
L'Oreal patents aminosilicones as pre- or post-treatment.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,138,109 B2: Use of aminosilicones as a pre- or post-treatment of ...
Sumitorno patents pesticidal composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,144,583 B2: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Osaka, Japan ...
Japan Sci. Tech. patents flavonoid composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,138,429 B2: Japan Sci. Tech. Corp., Saitama, ...
Wella patents coloring agents.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,128,764 B2: An agent for coloring keratin fibers based ...
UV reduction compositions patented.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,141,238 B2: The regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, ...
Sherwood Services patents lubricious coating.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,141,246 B2: A medical article lubricant composition having a delivery vehicle ...
Pola Chemiocal patents dendrite elongation inhibitor.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,141,601 B2: Pola Chemiocal Industries Inc., Shizuoka, Japan, ...
L'Oreal patents dye composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,141,078 B2: An oxidation dyeing composition for ...
BASF patents cleaning composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,141,077 B2: BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, patented a process for wrinkleproofing cellulosic textiles by treating the textiles ...
Alteon patents sunscreen composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,144,570 B2: A method of reducing or preventing the harmful effects of solar radiation on skin comprising a ...
L'Oreal patents cosmetic composition.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,144,682 B1: L'Oreal, Paris, France, has patented a structured cosmetic composition comprising ...
Reheis patents antiperspirant solution.(Patent Review)
Jan 01, 2007 ... * Patent No. US 7,144,571 B2: A method for preparing a stable aqueous solution of an ...
Hair structure's role in product efficacy.(Gleams & Notion)
Jan 01, 2007; ... THE MOLECULAR and physical construction of hair can be greatly affected by cosmetic treatments. At right, is a schematic diagram of various cross-linkages between the polypeptide chains in hair. The vertical peptide chains indicated at right are composed of up to 40 million ...
Europeans are in a lather over personal cleansers.(Euro Trends)
Jan 01, 2007; ... THE EUROPEAN bathroom products market was largely unimpressive for much of the past year or two. Only Spain, Germany and France managed to pull off a positive result, and even then growth was less than stellar. The French market rose just 0.85% for a total of $840 million in 2005, ...
Things to watch in 2007.(News & Opinion from the Old World)
Jan 01, 2007; ... THIS TIME last year we ventured some thoughts about things to watch in cosmetics and toiletries in the year to come. So what about 2007? Last year we wrote about men's lines and speculated about seeing growth in the category. Actually, as far as Europe is concerned, growth has ...
Potential and pitfalls prevail in China.(The Grayson Report)
Jan 01, 2007; ... Every marketer is salivating at the bonanza of opportunities within the Asian market, especially China. After all, where in the world--only in fast-developing countries-might you ever see high double digit gains plus, again? But as many of our ancestors discovered when they came to our ...