Markets & trends
Asia, much more than a (huge) market
The success of the latest edition of Cosmoprof Asia in Hong Kong confirmed the dynamism of the Asian cosmetic markets, as well as the...
Natural cosmetics: becoming commonplace?
The next edition of the Natural Beauty Summit will take place on 22 and 23 November 2010 at the Marriott Hotel on the Champs-Elysées...
Container/content: a vital partnership!
The European Dermocosmetology Centre (Centre Européen de Dermocosmétologie - CED), led by its President, Dominique Bouvier, recently...
Kanebo Cosmetics accelerates its mature generation business
Ten years after the launch of Evita, the first cosmetics brand explicitly targeting women “over 50” in Japan, Kanebo Cosmetics reinforces...
Market survey - Samples get the unanimous votes from consumers!
Consumers love perfume and cosmetic samples! This is not really a surprise but the survey commissioned by Socoplan provides some...
Nail polish: sticking to the needs of a market that is exploding
This 2010 year will be remembered as a importante year in terms of increased demand worldwide. According to Pierre Miasnik, CEO of...
Luxe Pack Monaco bets on innovation and sustainable development
Luxe Pack Monaco is opening its doors this week. 341 exhibitors, including 40 newcomers, over 6000 visitors, among which 55% are coming...
Natural cosmetics must do more to convince consumers
While growth rates of the natural cosmetics market tend to slow down to 12% in Europe, marketers have to convince consumers that...
European facial skincare market capitalizes on advances in science
France leads the way in the European facial skincare market that reached 5.9 billion euros in 2009 and is expected to grow to 6.5...
Japanese companies invest in anti-ageing innovations
Launches of anti-ageing products increased by 85% in Japan from 2007 to 2009, according to Mintel Beauty Innovation. In a matured...