Ingredients With Global Flair

By: Sara Mason

Ingredients with a global edge offer brands the opportunity to build a marketing story or brand identity that resonates with consumers around the globe.

A Tipping Point for Beauty

By: Rob Walker, Euromonitor International

By 2015, sales of beauty and personal care products will be higher in emerging markets than in developed markets, according to forecast data from Euromonitor International. It is a game changer for the industry.

PZ Cussons Grows Revenue 2.7% for Six Months Ended November 30

Revenue growth was achieved in the U.K., Poland, Indonesia and in the smaller markets of Kenya, Ghana, Thailand and the Middle East for the company.

L’Occitane Net Sales Increase 17.6%

For the nine months ended December 31, 2012, L’Occitane recorded net sales of €801.3 million, pushed by growth in emerging markets Russia and China as well as the U.S.

Beiersdorf Steady in Preliminary 2012 Financials

The owner of the Nivea, Eucerin and La Prairie skin care brand grew sales 4.7% during the fiscal year, with gains in BRIC markets.

Q4, Full Year 2012 Financials for Unilever Show Broad Growth

The company's Sunsilk hair care brand joined the company's group of €1 billion brands, and Unilever's personal care division recorded a turnover of €4.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2012 and of €18.1 billion for full year 2012.

More Multicultural: Handling Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

By: Christine Heathman

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a universal response of the skin and is more common in the darker global skin types.

Henkel Records 6.6% Sales Increase for Q3 2012

Henkel’s beauty care business continued its uptrend in profitable growth during the quarter as nominal sales totaled €908 million, 5.6% above the €860 million generated in the prior-year quarter, and organic sales rose by 3.3%.