Household & Personal Products Industry back issues from March 2009:
A big season for sun care.(Editor's Page)
Mar 01, 2009; ... BELIEVE IT OR NOT, the 2009 sun care season is upon us here in the U.S., and marketers are rolling out an array of products that boast high levels of UVA and UVB protection. But perhaps most importantly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will issue its final sunscreen standards ...
Daisy Fuentes gets back to her hair care roots.(Online at Happi.com)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Television personality Daisy Fuentes has successfully launched a major clothing line and several fine perfumes and next month she will put her own stamp on the hair care segment with the launch of Daisy Fuentes Style Pro through Chicago-based premium hair ...
The Emu has landed: Thunder Ridge personal care products debut in the U.S.(Online at Happi.com)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Without a doubt, the large, flightless emu is an odd-looking bird. Although nearly 70 years have passed since the first emus were imported from Australia to the U.S. primarily for use in zoos and as exotic pets, the use of emu oil dates back over 40,000 years to the Ancient Australian ...
Spotlight on: Borba skin care products.(Online at Happi.com)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Driven by the philosophy of building beauty from the inside out, Scott-Vincent Borba, founder and CEO of Borba skin care products, has earned a solid reputation as a prescient thinker and beauty business visionary. For him, health and beauty are one in the ...
Flower power courtesy of Tammy Fender.(Online at Happi.com)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Praised by Vogue as a skin care "miracle worker," Tammy Fender opened the doors of her atelier in Palm Beach four years ago and has since become legendary for her ...
Fragrance takes a hit as prestige beauty sales fall.(News Front)
Mar 01, 2009 ... According to the NPD Group, the total U.S. prestige beauty industry showed a decline of 3.3% in dollar sales in 2008 vs. 2007. The findings were released by the Port Washington, NY-based market research company at its Hot off the Press event at the Rainbow Room in New York City. ...
Margin pressures continue for personal care companies.(News Front)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The top marketers in the personal care industry spend approximately 29% of sales on cost of goods, 53% on marketing and 7% on other expenses including R&D and administration, leaving an operating margin of about 11%, according to new data compiled by research firm Kline & Company. ...
The state of green business.(News Front)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The second State of Green Business report shows a "mixed bag," according Joel Makower and the editors of GreenBiz.com, producers of the publication that measures the environmental impacts of the growing green economy. "On balance, despite a growing chorus of corporate ...
Which firms are built to last?(News Front)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Is your company built for the long-haul? Two firms--Innovest Strategic Value Advisors and Corporate Knights--have tracked which companies are doing the best in major sustainability-related areas, such as human capital, environmental risks and governance. The list, ...
Anti-aging day cream with folic acid from DSM.(Formulary)
Mar 01, 2009 ... 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. ...
Latvia's Madara signs UK distribution deal.(International)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * UNITED KINGDOM: Latvian natural skin care brand Madara has signed a distribution deal with Pravera Ltd., a British distributor of leading natural brands. This new four-year agreement is part of Madara's strategy to establish itself in the premium natural beauty market in the UK. ...
Attendance rises 65% at In-Cosmetics India 2008.(International)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * INDIA: BRIC countries are expected to survive the downward trend occurring in other markets. In fact, recent predictions forecast India's economy to grow 5.1% in 2009. For companies in the cosmetics and toiletries industry the news is even better. Sales in this sector grew 46% in the ...
Skinprint launches in Asia.(International)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * THAILAND: Skinprint is partnering with the Add-Life Anti-Aging Center in Bangkok to launch Skinprint products and services throughout the region. Add-Life ...
Vietnamese cosmetics market shows promise.(International)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * VIETNAM: With more than 60% of its population under the age of 35, Vietnam is poised to be a growth market for cosmetics companies. A number of brands, including Shiseido, L'Oreal and Estee Lauder, are already touting their wares in the southeast Asian nation. ...
CavinKare launches Adidas personal care in India.(International)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * INDIA: CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. will launch Coty's Adidas range of personal care products--deodorant, body spray, shower gel, aftershave and eau de toilette--in India. "We will jointly invest in building the brand in the Indian market. In the long run, depending on the ...
Cognis' communications efforts honored by PR Magazine.(International)
Mar 01, 2009 ... * GERMANY: Cognis has received the 2008 European Excellence Award in the "Evaluation" category in recognition of its worldwide corporate communications. The ...
Multifunctional Pert Plus for men debuts in mass.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Though they may never admit, guys do care about their looks, which may explain why sales of men's grooming products are soaring. In 2008, Mintel tracked more 500 new men's personal care products in the U.S., a substantial increase from the 375 launched in 2007. Clearly, male ...
Scientists can prove that Deeside Mineral Water--a Scottish product that dates back to 1760--slows the signs of aging and does so 50% more effectively than other waters on the market.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Scientists can prove that Deeside Mineral Water--a Scottish product that dates back to 1760--slows the signs of aging and does so 50% more effectively than other waters on the market. In a study undertaken by scientists at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Deeside Mineral Water was ...
On A Clear Day is Philosohy's new paraben- and benzoyl peroxide-free treatment line for sensitive, acne-prone skin.(Marketing News)(Clinical report)
Mar 01, 2009 ... On A Clear Day is Philosohy's new paraben- and benzoyl peroxide-free treatment line for sensitive, acne-prone skin. When used as a system, the foaming cleanser, treatment gel, spot treatment and clarifying lotion reduce the signs of aging and post-ache discoloration and is gentle enough ...
Drawing inspiration from blooming summer gardens and afternoon tea, Estee Lauder will offer Vivid Garden, a fairytale-like limited edition summer color collection.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Drawing inspiration from blooming summer gardens and afternoon tea, Estee Lauder will offer Vivid Garden, a fairytale-like limited edition summer color collection. With pops of floral bright colors for a look of youthful vibrancy, graphic elements and shades of teal, lime and aquamarine ...
No passport required.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... No passport required. Febreze has unveiled its new Destinations collection--Hawaiian Aloha, Brazilian Carnaval and Moroccan Bazaar scents--which P&G says provides a "scent getaway" to help consumers temporarily escape to an exotic destination while creating an invigorating ambiance in the ...
The G brand of biodegradable green automotive cleaning products from Stamford, CT-based Green Earth Technologies is now being offered to the car wash and detailing industry in bulk.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The G brand of biodegradable green automotive cleaning products from Stamford, CT-based Green Earth Technologies is now being offered to the car wash and detailing industry in bulk. The new program will allow customers to purchase the firm's cleaning products--which include G-Wash Heavy ...
Bounce has gone to the dogs ... and cats too.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Bounce has gone to the dogs ... and cats too. As part of a multi-faceted charity program, Bounce dryer sheets has partnered with Petside.com and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The partnership between these three parties includes digital and viral ...
Athena Cosmetics, Inc., maker of RevitaLash eyelash conditioner, has rolled out Hair by RevitaLash, a foam hair conditioner that fortifies and strengthens hair so it appears thicker and fuller.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Athena Cosmetics, Inc., maker of RevitaLash eyelash conditioner, has rolled out Hair by RevitaLash, a foam hair conditioner that fortifies and strengthens hair so it appears thicker and fuller. According to Athena, in ...
Almay Pure Blends' newest brand ambassador is Leslie Bibb, the actress whose latest flick is "Confessions of a Shopaholic.".(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Almay Pure Blends' newest brand ambassador is Leslie Bibb, the actress whose latest flick is "Confessions of a Shopaholic." The pure blends line is a collection of color cosmetics featuring hypoallergenic formulas made from 95.8-98.2% natural ...
CBS Interactive and Head & Shoulders have inked a partnership related to the original scripted web series Heckle U, starring Tom Arnold and Owen Benjamin.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CBS Interactive and Head & Shoulders have inked a partnership related to the original scripted web series Heckle U, starring Tom Arnold and Owen Benjamin. Each webisode will premiere on CBS.com, TV.com, and across the CBS Audience Network. In addition to watching the series online, viewers ...
Shaklee Corp. has embarked on its Infinite Possibilities nationwide campaign to promote "an opportunity that offers economic support to families in 2009.".(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Shaklee Corp. has embarked on its Infinite Possibilities nationwide campaign to promote "an opportunity that offers economic support to families in 2009." The campaign kicked off Feb. 9 in Greensboro, NC with planned stops in New York City, Chicago, Dallas, Denver and Los Angeles. ...
Sustainable Youth Technologies, a new beauty and wellness company that manufactures and distributes cosmeceuticals and nutricosmetics, has launched a trio of treatments: Immune Performance Elastifirm Supplement, Elasticity Cream and Revitalizing Serum.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sustainable Youth Technologies, a new beauty and wellness company that manufactures and distributes cosmeceuticals and nutricosmetics, has launched a trio of treatments: Immune Performance Elastifirm Supplement, Elasticity Cream and Revitalizing Serum. Each features Alasta, the company's ...
Glory for Girls, Carlsbad, CA, now offers Everyday Clarifying Lotion, Everyday Clarifying Pads and Coconut Scrub.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Glory for Girls, Carlsbad, CA, now offers Everyday Clarifying Lotion, Everyday Clarifying Pads and Coconut Scrub. The Everyday Clarifying Lotion combines natural AHAs to exfoliate and brighten skin, with sulfur, a powerful healing and soothing agent. Both allergy and clinically tested, ...
First Crush Skin Care, El Paso, TX, has unveiled Shower Songs.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... First Crush Skin Care, El Paso, TX, has unveiled Shower Songs, a teen-friendly travel-sized plastic heart-shaped carry case that includes Smooth Moves Body Lotion (made with sunflower, grape seed, and ginseng extracts) ...
Sonya Dakar Skin Care has reformulated five of its face masks to be paraben-free and sulfate-free.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sonya Dakar Skin Care has reformulated five of its face masks to be paraben-free and sulfate-free. "Our decision to re-formulate our facial masks is the next step in making the entire Sonya Dakar Skin Care Collection paraben-free and sulfate-free," said Nate ...
Crest Whitestrips inked a strategic partnership with Warner Bros.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Crest Whitestrips inked a strategic partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures in which it launched new Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal on the red carpet at the Los Angeles world premiere of "He's Just Not That Into You," which was held on Feb. 2. In addition ...
Singer/songwriter and former "American Idol" finalist Brooke White has teamed up with disease specialist and author, Dr. Harley Rotbart and The Clorox Company to launch "I Don't Want to Miss...," a contest aimed at providing flu education and prevention to teens.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Singer/songwriter and former "American Idol" finalist Brooke White has teamed up with disease specialist and author, Dr. Harley Rotbart and The Clorox Company to launch "I Don't Want to Miss ...," a contest aimed at providing flu education and prevention to teens. The heart of the program ...
The National Eczema Association (NEA) has awarded its Seal of Acceptance to Theraplex Company's Theraplex Emollient and Theraplex Clear Lotion.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The National Eczema Association (NEA) has awarded its Seal of Acceptance to Theraplex Company's Theraplex Emollient and Theraplex Clear Lotion. With the NEA's Seal of Acceptance, these Theraplex products are now included in the easeeczema.org website, which educates eczema sufferers ...
Natascha McElhone has signed on to be the brand ambassador for Neutrogena's facial moisturizers and treatments.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Natascha McElhone has signed on to be the brand ambassador for Neutrogena's facial moisturizers and treatments. Ms. McElhone will be featured in a national television and print campaign as the face of ...
P&G is expanding its Mr. Clean Car Wash franchise chain nationwide through Agile Pursuits Franchising, Inc., a new P&G subsidiary established to oversee franchising efforts.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... P&G is expanding its Mr. Clean Car Wash franchise chain nationwide through Agile Pursuits Franchising, Inc., a new P&G subsidiary established to oversee franchising efforts. The ...
Tria Beauty, a maker of at-home aesthetic devices, is now distributing products through QVC.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Tria Beauty, a maker of at-home aesthetic devices, is now distributing products through QVC. The Tria Laser Hair Removal System debuted during the Beauty Newsmakers Face-to-Face broadcast on Feb ....
Smith & Hawken's new home scent collection was created by award-winning designers, master perfumers and avid gardeners who specialize in fragrances connected to nature.(Marketing News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Smith & Hawken's new home scent collection was created by award-winning designers, master perfumers and avid gardeners who specialize in fragrances connected to nature. "Our goal was to bring the true scents of the garden to the indoors," said Jennifer Sypeck, director of trend and product ...
Grant Industries expands personal care website.(The 'Net Works)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Grant Industries, Inc. has upgraded its personal care website, www.grantinc.com. According to the company, it designed a user-friendly website with a personalized service philosophy behind every page, by including insightful product information along with a comprehensive ...
White paper avaiable online.(The 'Net Works)
Mar 01, 2009 ... While the demand for delivery systems for various applications is increasing, consumers' eco-ethical principles drive the investigation towards natural and eco-friendly encapsulating polymers. As a ...
QVC's Mally Beauty rolls out Mally TV online.(The 'Net Works)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Mally Beauty, known for employing an indie approach to business, launched on QVC in 2005 at a time when beauty start-ups still rejected home shopping. The company is once again proving itself a trailblazer with the launch of MallyBeauty.com. The site includes traditional ...
Dye-containing pellets patented by Wella AG.(Patent Review)
Mar 01, 2009 ... U.S. Patent No. 7,458,992 B2: Wella AG, Darmstadt, Germany, has been awarded a U.S. patent covering a coated dye-containing pellet for coloring keratin fibers. It is comprised of a dye-containing pellet and a coating material that ...
Hydroscopic polymer gels patented by Clorox.(Patent Review)
Mar 01, 2009 ... U.S. Patent No. 7,470,290 B2: The Clorox Company has patented a method of forming a hydroscopic polymer gel on a surface for easier cleaning. The method entails applying a water soluble or water dispersible polymer to the surface to form a layer of the polymer on the surface; and allowing ...
Clear conditioning compositions.(Patent Review)
Mar 01, 2009 ... U.S. Patent No. 7,470,651 B2: Procter & Gamble Company has been awarded a patent for a translucent or transparent conditioning composition. It is comprised of, by weight, 0.1-5.0% of a surfactant system comprising a cationic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant; 0.1-5.0% of the polymer ...
Nail varnish from L'Oreal.(Patent Review)
Mar 01, 2009 ... U.S. Patent No. 7,455,831 B2: L'Oreal S.A., Paris, has been awarded a U.S. patent covering a nail varnish that is comprised of, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one film-forming polymer that is soluble in an organic solvent in an ...
Reckitt's on the prowl for product ideas.(Patent Review)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Reckitt Benckiser is looking for a few good ideas. The company has updated its so-called innovation center, RB-Idealink, to search for more technologies and products. The new site now contains a targeted list of the firm's "most wanted" technology needs, and enables inventors to ...
SDA responds to lawsuit regarding product safety.(Regulations)
Mar 01, 2009 ... An activist group's lawsuit in New York State against cleaning product manufacturers is unfounded, lacks legal standing and its claims are not supported by state law, according to The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA). Furthermore, the challenge ignores efforts by industry to offer more ...
Special general liability session planned for CSPA Mid-Year Meeting.(Regulations)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Attendees at the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) 2009 Mid-Year Meeting this May in Chicago will have an opportunity to learn how to become shrewd managers of their general liability policies at the session, "Special insurance coverage issues--Opportunities for the informed ...
Four chemicals restricted for cosmetic use in Canada.(Regulations)
Mar 01, 2009 ... According to Canadian authorities, two substances have been added to the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist and there will be a limitation in the usage of siloxanes D4 and D5 in several consumer goods. Assessment measures of batches of chemical substances have concluded that five are ...
Dying to know the truth about oxidative dyes?(Gleams & Notions)
Mar 01, 2009; ... MOST DYES are direct dyes, meaning that they have affinity to the surface on which they are being applied such as cloth, skin, hair or paper. The color of the dye solution also indicates the final color of the substrate. This is not true with oxidation dyes that furnish very stable hair ...
Separating the men from the boys.(EuroTrends)
Mar 01, 2009; ... BUCKING THE CREDIT crunch in the male grooming sector, the Big 5 has grown in value terms in all countries in the past year. Some growth is much stronger than others but all are going in the right direction nonetheless. France and the UK had particularly successful years, while Italy and ...
Will hair color at home flourish in a recession?(News & Opinion from the Old World)
Mar 01, 2009; ... IT'S AN ILL WIND that blows nobody any good, and so it's probably worth considering those areas of our industry, cosmetics and toiletries, may actually benefit from financially hard times. Sociologists have been telling us that when recession strikes, consumers tend to cut back on ...
CVS has Sephora envy.(The Grayson Report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... THE CONVERSATION must have started with an innocuous, "Why not?" by somebody in upper management. "We have the locations, the customers/traffic, the capital--and we're doing well with our stores' indie brands. All we need is the right model. With that, we can budget for 60 stores the first ...
Tanning salons are a hot topic for the industry.(The Sunscreen Filter)
Mar 01, 2009; ... THE CONTROVERSIAL practice of indoor tanning is a $5 billion industry in the U.S. Thirty million Americans visit tanning salons every year--a five-fold increase since 1992. On an average day, more than one million Americans "catch some rays" in the nation's 25,000 salons which employ more ...
Recession-proof strategies: at a seminar developed by the Fragrance Foundation, industry experts explain how fragrance companies can succeed despite a global recession.
Mar 01, 2009; ... ECONOMIC downturns present new challenges in the marketplace, but industry experts are finding ways to sell fragrance even in the most trying times. Mary Ellen Lapsansky, vice president of The Fragrance Foundation, introduced a panel that discussed strategies for selling scents in an ...
Finding inspiration in fighting perspiration: marketers find new, innovative features for classic antiperspirants and deodorants.
Mar 01, 2009; ... THE U.S. MAY BE in a recession, but shoppers are stocking up on personal care staples such as toothpaste and antiperspirants/deodorants (AP/Deos). A shaky job market has consumers wanting to stay fresh and look at the top of their game. After all, a $4 stick of deodorant is a small price ...
Novel cosmetic ingredients: recession. What recession? Despite an economic slowdown, cosmetic R&D labs continue to roll out an array of products based on a wide range of new chemistries.
Mar 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NO DOUBT that the recession has put a damper on cosmetic sales. But ultimately, anti-aging products could prove to be the most recession-resistant category in the industry. After all, what 40-something year-old doesn't want to look younger if she's ...
On the horizon: as industry awaits FDA's new sunscreen rule, sun care marketers are focused on broad spectrum protection and boosting SPF levels for the 2009 season.(Cover story)
Mar 01, 2009; ... IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stopped accepting comments about new standards for sunscreens, a rule which would bring major changes to the marketplace, affecting nearly everything from formulation to testing to labeling. ...
Sun care new ingredients.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Here is a list of new sun care care ingredients introduced by suppliers during the past 12 months. For more information about the ingredients listed here, contact the supplier directly using the numbers provided. * Biosil Technologies Allendale, NJ Tel: ...
SDA tackles global regulatory issues; as the economy slows, regulatory activity picks up in the U.S. and around the world.
Mar 01, 2009; ... UNLIKE SO MANY other sectors of the economy, the soap and detergent industry has held up well in the face of a growing recession. No wonder then, that the Soap and Detergent Association was able to do more than put on a brave face at its annual meeting; SDA members actually put their best ...
Innovation despite recession: even in a global slowdown, this is no time to skimp on research and development efforts in the household care segment, say industry suppliers.(Company overview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... DESPITE THE GLOOMY economic picture, R&D departments are bustling with activity in the laundry and household care categories. Suppliers continue to get requests for innovative solutions from formulators of finished products as they attempt to meet the growing demands of consumers around ...
Lornamead finesses Finesse hair care line packaging.(New Packages)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Finesse hair care range has a new salon-worthy look, according to Lornamead, Inc., the brand's parent company. The firm enlisted Little Big Brands, Nyack, NY, to evolve the design of the brand, which had been a major player back in the 1980s. ...
Tubo PET bottles offer clarity, lighter weight.(New Packages)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The General Line Packaging Group division of O.Berk Company offers the Tubo Line of slim round PET bottles. Available in five sizes 5- and 10ml with 15-415 finishes, 15ml with an 18-415 finish, and 25- and 50ml with 20-410 finishes, several color options are available including ...
Tepor creates boxes for Paco Rabanne.(New Packages)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tepor, a subsidiary of Cosfibel, recently created six cases for Paco Rabanne's Valentine's Day EDT. Inside the box, a wedge cradles an EDT and a key-shaped USB key. The clear thermoformed wedge keeps the ...
Garnier Fructis adds body boosters to hair care line.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tresses can go from flat to fabulous in no time with Gamier Fructis' new bodifiers, Body Boost Fortifying Shampoo and Body Boost Fortifying Conditioner ($3.99 each). Formulated with energizing ginseng along with Garnier Fructis" trademark ...