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Mar 11, 2008 -
The Brazilian Cosmetics Market
by Nick Morante
Brazil has become one of the most valuable cosmetics and personal care markets in the world. Being the largest market in Latin America and one of the top five cosmetics & personal care markets in the world, Brazil offers immense investment opportunities for companies around the world. Brazil is the largest, most populous and most industrialized country in Latin America...
Oct 29, 2007 -
A Surge in Ethnic Cosmetics
by Doris De Guzman
THE INCREASED purchasing power of ethnic groups, and a forecasted growth surge in emerging markets is grabbing the attention of global cosmetics and personal care manufacturers. No wonder when you take a closer look at some hard facts and figures...
Jul 27, 2007 -
Handmade soap - a natural choice
by OMC author
What can beat the fresh feeling of clean skin? Not much. So it's no wonder that using soap and the process of soap making has existed for hundreds of years. The process used to make soap in the past is not too different from the natural method of soap making today...
Apr 13, 2007 -
Are Fluorides considered Safe OTC Drugs?
by Nick Morante
I came across some interesting information regarding fluoride and fluoride treatments. It seems that some studies were conducted (about 5-10 years ago) and it has been determined that fluoride can be hazardous to humans. But this data should still be of concern today...
Mar 21, 2007 -
The spa market: inspiring innovation in the at-home beauty categories
by Imogen Matthews
The spa industry is extremely dynamic worldwide and is attracting much attention from beauty brands looking to align themselves with it...
Feb 28, 2007 -
Soap and Detergent Association Meets in Florida
by Nancy Jeffries
The 81st Annual Meeting of the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) took place in Boca Raton, Florida on January 30 through February 2, 2007...
Dec 28, 2006 -
The Spa Market
by Nick Morante
The word "spa" is an acronym for the Latin phrase "Sanus Per Aquam" which means "health through water." The Romans would have been the first Westerners to discover and enjoy the benefits of natural spring mineral water treatments, and it is said that it is they who have coined the word spa...
Dec 11, 2006 -
Probiotics get personal
by Doris De Guzman
PROBIOTIC BACTERIA is invading the cosmetic and personal care market. BASF and its venture partner OrganoBalance GmbH have identified several probiotic cultures particularly of the Lactobacilli genus (lactic acid bacteria) for use in personal care and oral care products.
Dec 1, 2006 -
Products and Trends in the Spa Market
by Nancy Jeffries
While some spa-goers are just beginning to dip their toes in the water, so to speak, spa-going veterans are among a growing segment of the population who regularly seek wellness benefit, help for sore muscles, and a chance to improve their overall appearance...
Aug 3, 2006 -
Quality Specifications? . . .
Not really!
by Mort Westman
There were no indignant calls from Marketing or Sales. No finger pointing among QA, R&D, Operations and Purchasing. Wal-Mart’s biggest order of the decade was not shipped because the batch of body wash compounded for that purpose failed to meet quality standards...
May 3, 2006 -
Wipes: Cleaning Up
by Melanie Henson
Once upon a time, a multinational company got the bright idea to reduce mothers' workloads with a disposable wipe for babies, practically eliminating wash cloths from the daily washload.
Mar 1, 2006 -
Wipe Out!
by Ava Caridad
Ingenuity and imagination spur growth as wipes expand into even more markets.
Jan 18, 2006 -
Do the White Thing
by Nanci McArdle
When Procter & Gamble rolled out Crest Whitestrips in 2001, consumers flocked to the stores, spending upwards of $30 for a convenient, effective way to whiten their teeth at home. And so began the craze.
Jan 4, 2006 -
Antiperspirant Update: Playing the Gender Card
by Nanci McArdle
Thanks to Procter & Gamble’s recent acquisition of Gillette, 2004 might have been the last quiet year for the antiperspirant/deodorant (AP/Deo) market for a while. Sales remained steady at $1.1 billion—a barely noticeable 0.3% increase from the previous year for the 52-week period ended Dec. 26, 2004, according to Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), Chicago. (Sales are from supermarkets, drugstores and mass merchandisers, excluding Wal-Mart.)
Dec 7, 2005 -
In a Lather
by Ava Caridad
A slip in personal cleanser sales has all looking for the next big trend.
Oct 26, 2005 -
Beyond Clean
by Christine Esposito
Manufacturers of laundry detergent and fabric care products continue to add new and improved formulations, super concentrates and more sophisticated scents.
Oct 12, 2005 -
Down in The Mouth
by Ava Caridad
Despite an array of new product launches, oral care sales actually fell in 2005.
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