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New Certifications, 2016 Color Trends, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Late July 2014

Learn about a price increase from BASF, new certifications for TRI-K and Evonik, a 2016 color insights from Impact Colors, and new ingredient launches from Bio-Botanica, Silab, Greentech and more.

Euromonitor Shares Prevailing Body Concerns of Women, Men

Euromonitor International developed a graphic focused on the different body issues men and women focus on.

Canadean Finds Women 45+ Seeking Personalized Skin Care

According to market research Canadean, in the saturated 45+ beauty market, women have difficulties finding tailored skin care products among the vast selection of anti-aging products. Instead of introducing just another cure for wrinkles, brands should offer unique and personalized experiences.

LVMH Announces Revenue of €14 Billion for First Half 2014

The company saw organic revenue growth of 5% compared to 2013, with growth in the U.S. and Asia while European sales demonstrated resilience despite a challenging environment.

Unilever Grows Underlying Sales 3.7% for First Half 2014

Underlying sales grew 3.7%, with emerging markets up 6.6%, while underlying volume growth was up 1.9% and price was up 1.7%.

Europe Performs Well in Inter Parfums’ Three-Month Results Ending June 30, 2014

European-based sales for the company climbed over 30% for the fragrance company, while U.S.-based sales faltered a bit, dropping 4.7%.

Scientific and Natural Skin Care Should Exist Together, According to Diagonal Reports

The market research finds the harmony in scientific and natural skin care products, showing how natural and alternative medical traditions inspire scientific skin care products and treatments.

Men’s Motivation: Euromonitor Pull Men’s Grooming Habit Trends from Survey

In analysis in its recent survey of global personal care and grooming habits, Euromonitor International is giving the spotlight treatment to the men’s side of the marketplace.

Cosmoprof North America Sees Success, 25,000+ Attendees for 2014

The beauty industry event attracted nearly 27,000 attendees for 2014, showcasing the wares of nearly 950 exhibitors and sharing trends, ideas and strategies from around the beauty and personal care world.

A Burst of Color (Cosmetics) from Brazil

The wealth of recent attention on Brazil has provided many opportunities for the beauty industry.

Unilever Start-up Project Generating Innovation Ideas

Briefs on “Smart Bathrooms,” “Smart Packaging” and more have come from Unilever’s Unilever Foundry program, which works with the start-up community for engaging new connection ideas.

Beiersdorf Starts Up New Production in Mexico

Beiersdorf targets North and Central America in the opening of a new production center with an integrated research and development center in Silao, Mexico.

Showering, Shampooing and Bathing: Euromonitor Tracks Global Hygiene Trends

Euromonitor is sharing more insights from its “Personal Appearances Survey 2014,” this time on the showering and bathing habits of current global consumers.

Euromonitor Shares Info on Global Beauty and Personal Grooming Habits

A new survey conducted by Euromonitor International asked consumers around the world about their personal care and beauty grooming habits, lending data and insight into those seeking to provide products for those needs.

Betting on Future Consumers

Market researcher Canadean reports on movement in Japan where Shiseido is opening beauty salons for kids.

Johnson & Johnson Reports 2014 Q2 Results

The multinational company reported sales of $19.5 billion for the quarter, representing an increase of 9.1% versus the same quarter in 2013.

CVS Chain Acquires Navarro Discount Pharmacy

CVS expects the acquisition to help the retailer gain ground in the U.S. Hispanic marketplace.

Symrise and Givaudan Acquisitions, New Appointments, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Mid July 2014

Symrise and Givaudan gain ground in the beauty ingredient industry, Impact Colors launches new microbeads, Induchem expands and more news from the beauty ingredient marketplace.