Research and Markets Adds Report: Cosmetics and Toiletries in Belarus.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-2 September 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Cosmetics and Toiletries in Belarus(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cosmetics and Toiletries in Belarus" report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that...

CPTA And ASA publish guidance on claims made in cosmetics.
Summary Several recent Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA") decisions have illustrated the need for members of the cosmetics industry to be able to substantiate the claims made in relation to their products. In response to this the ASA has embarked on an initiative with the Consumer, Toiletries and...

Direct sales of cosmetics and toiletries is increasing.
* According to a new study by Kline & Company, global sales of cosmetics and toiletries through the direct sales channel rose to $15.4 billion in 2004, up 8% from $14.3 billion in 2003. The study, Global Cosmetics and Toiletries, reveals that direct sales represent about 10%...

Product innovation: the cosmetics and toiletries market is driven by newness and novelty as brands compete to capture the consumer's attention.
BRANDS CANNOT AFFORD to stand still in the highly competitive cosmetics and toiletries markets; they must innovate to survive. As a result, the beauty industry is a more interesting place as companies combine technologies from different market sectors to create new and unusual applications. A common theme linking many...

Kline Predicts Increasing Margin Pressures for Personal Care Marketers.
--Effective marketing, efficient operations, sustained R&D expenditures, and steady innovation will reinforce leadership positions in the market-- LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Top marketers in the personal care industry spend about 29% of sales on cost of goods, 53% on marketing, and 7% on other...

China YCT International Group, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China YCT International Group Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: CYIG) ("China YCT" or "the Company"), a leading company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and marketing gingko-based products through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shandong Spring Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, today announced its fiscal 2009 third...

Desire for Performance Coupled With Natural Ingredients Boosts Botanical Actives Consumption in Personal Care.
-- The move from synthetic ingredients to more "natural" ingredients should be regarded as a driver for cosmetic and toiletry ingredients market. -- LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Kline & Company's study Specialty Actives and Active Delivery Systems for Personal Care 2008: U.S....

Research and Markets Adds Report: Snapshots US Colour Cosmetics 2008.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-27 November 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Snapshots US Colour Cosmetics 2008(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Snapshots US Colour Cosmetics 2008" report to its offerings. In a release, Research and Markets noted that...

The beauty business: business looks good for the beauty industry in the Middle East, with annual cosmetics and toiletries sales in the region climbing to nearly two billion dollars.
THE REGION'S BEAUTY market has seen unprecedented growth levels of as much as 12% in recent years, with the market for cosmetics, fragrances and other beauty products currently valued at $1.7bn. While Saudi Arabia dominates the regional market, it is the UAE that sees the most impressive growth, reporting...

BRICs are building blocks for many companies: personal care marketers trying to build their business should make Brazil Russia, India and China a foundation for all of their expansion plans.
FAST GROWTH by Brazil, Russia, India and China--also known as the BRIC countries--is causing cosmetic and toiletries manufacturers and retailers to sit up and take note. According to Kline & Co., the BRICs are advancing at a fast pace, averaging 10% annual growth in cosmetics and toiletries,...