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Oct 09, 2008 | 09:34 AM CDT

Date for 2009 FiFi Awards Announced

New award category added to highlight independent fragrance brands.

Oct 08, 2008 | 12:48 PM CDT

Live from New York: Russian Middle Class Grows

By: Nancy Jeffries

Symrise presents economic discussion on Russian consumer tastes for fruits and florals in flavors and fragrances; Givaudan revisits its roots.

Oct 08, 2008 | 12:22 PM CDT

Latin Beat: Revlon Sells Its Non-core Brazilian Brands

By: Cristina Kroll

Latin American beauty sales continue growth trajectory, as do popularity of U.S. and European brands with local consumers.

Oct 08, 2008 | 12:13 PM CDT

India Quarterly: Lauder Buys Stake in Forest Essentials

By: Priyanka Bhattacharya

Indian consumers begin to trade up; brands and retailers respond.

Oct 07, 2008 | 02:11 PM CDT

Hair Care Lacks Luster

By: Briony Davies, Euromonitor International

According to Euromonitor International’s latest data, hair care—despite sales of $53 billion and status as the second-highest ranked cosmetics and toiletries category in 2006—is succumbing to the challenges of maturity; challenges that include high penetration, private label pressure and discounting...

Oct 07, 2008 | 01:48 PM CDT

Bath & Body: Growing Beyond the Basics

By: Izaskun Bengoechea, Euromonitor International

Commoditization and maturing markets continue to put pressure on sales numbers for bath and body products.

Oct 07, 2008 | 12:30 PM CDT

Chemical Reaction: The Power of Soap

By: Steve Herman

We sometimes forget that the benefits of our industry go beyond simple beauty, and some of the most elemental and taken-for-granted products, combined with the marketing knowledge pioneered by the companies in our industry, can save millions of lives.

Oct 07, 2008 | 12:26 PM CDT

Meet the Press: Beauty Editors Speak Out

By: Leslie Benson

Consumer beauty magazine editors discuss making the most of PR, reaching consumers through beauty pages and the trends that intrigue.

Oct 06, 2008 | 10:47 AM CDT

Drom Appoints New Perfumer

Thomas Hogan Jr. joins the fragrance house.

Oct 03, 2008 | 04:56 PM CDT

Sun Care Radiates Untapped Success

By: Ursula Horne

Despite considerable growth over the past five years, sun care remains one of the smallest sectors within the cosmetics and toiletries industry. Although it appears that messages of the dangers of sun exposure are getting through to the consumer, there remains untapped potential for growth.