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While last year’s spa products round up was largely positive, this year has been much more of a mixed bag. France is said to have performed well while Italy and Spain declined by 6% and 7% respectively. The UK and Germany meanwhile have experienced a largely positive year according to insiders

News

L’Occitane sales soar 16.4% in Q3 – 2-Feb-2012

Growth spurred on by accelerated sales in China

Cementing success in a cold retail climate – 26-Jan-2012

Cosmetics Business Trends 2012 to look at cosmetics retail and the trends affecting it

Setting High Standards in Purity and Refinement for White Mineral Oils – 20-Jan-2012

White mineral oil used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry is a highly refined and purified version of mineral oil. These oils are strictly regulated and undergo rigorous testing protocols to ...

Cosmetics Business Trends 2012 to provide industry insight – 12-Jan-2012

Taking place 14 June at The Grange Hotel, London

US launch for spa brand Champneys – 19-Dec-2011

Bath and body products available in Spring 2012

Step Exhibitions launches Making Cosmetics – 1-Nov-2011

New event covers cosmetics from concept to end product

Salon System looks to nails and lashes – 7-Sep-2011

Gellux Nails increases gel nail polish accessibility

UK's 'first luxury Thai spa brand' set to launch – 18-Jul-2011

Jainnisa will debut with 'calming & relaxing' and 'stimulating & invigorating' ranges

Puig and M3 acquire Laboratoires Dermatologiques – 29-Jun-2011

Joint venture to purchase thermal skin care brand

Professional skin care market rebounds in Europe and US – 17-Mar-2011

Medical care providers become key channel for sales

PZ Cussons creates beauty division – 17-Feb-2011

Taking St Tropez, The Sanctuary and Charles Worthington global

Steiner Leisure acquires The Onboard Spa Company – 16-Dec-2010

Spa service provider boosts cruise line presence

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Articles

Bathroom products – on a hot wash – 26-Jan-2012

Bathroom products manufacturers are striving to cater to consumer demand for relaxing and energising bath/shower products with appealing scents, effective cleansing properties and good skin feel. For extra impact in a commodity market, many are adding a wow factor to bath additives with colour and texture effects. Whereas others have tapped into the trends for natural, food-themed and skin care related bath/shower products. The next generation of anti-bacterial hand soaps, meanwhile, promise to ...

Spa – a different environment – 20-Jul-2011

The spa sector enjoyed significant growth in 2010/11 with marine-derived, organic, probiotic and anti-aging ingredients coming to the fore. Medi-spa products and those for home use proved popular

Year in review 2010 – 27-Jan-2011

Last year began with a fairly slow January as the cosmetics industry, just like all other sectors in the global economy, endeavoured to recover from the worst recession in decades. But the situation had improved by the time 2010 drew to a close and there was renewed optimism, as Nadia Di Martino and Katie Middleweek report

Marine ingredients – Making a splash – 22-Sep-2010

The cosmetics industry is constantly thirsty for fresh ideas so it’s little surprise that the sea has been the latest source of inspiration for many product launches, Nadia Di Martino reports

in-cosmetics - Quality & quantity – 11-Jun-2010

The 20th anniversary of in-cosmetics was the biggest yet, covering more space with more exhibitors and attracting more visitors than ever before. But the quality was also there. SPC brings you the highlights

Bathroom products - Clean-up operation – 23-Feb-2010

The bath and shower sector wa subject to trade down and product innovation suffered, but there was still plenty for consumers to choose from in 2009, writes Julia Wray

Male grooming - to boldly go... – 17-Dec-2009

As traditional male grooming product markets become more saturated, brands are introducing an increasingly diverse offering for men

France - staying afloat – 10-Dec-2009

Consumer confidence is slowly returning to France's beleaguered C&T market, however manufacturers have to deliver on quality to satisfy today's more discerning consumer. Emma Reinhold reports

Beyond Beauty Paris 2009 - Move with the times – 2-Nov-2009

Beyond Beauty Paris is an exhibition that has always seemed to embrace change, and the seventh edition of the show thrived on it. A move to the heart of Paris and a refocused offering featuring three trade shows boosted visitor numbers

Credit crunch beauty - Weathering the storm – 2-Nov-2009

The economic gloom that took hold last year has ravaged the business world with such force that many companies have had to shut up shop for good. But how has the beauty industry fared during the hard times and have consumer purchasing habits changed?

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Jobs & People

Stewart Long moves from Alliance Boots to Dow Corning – 20-Jul-2010

Dow Corning has appointed Stewart Long as market strategy leader for its skin care business.

Beraca appoints Marcia Azevedo – 13-Jul-2010

Brazilian natural ingredients supplier Beraca has appointed Marcia Azevedo as global accounts manager of its subsidiary in Paris.

Colipa elects new president – 16-Jun-2010

Fabio Franchina has been elected as the new president of Colipa, the European cosmetics association.

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