Unilever first half sales disappoint but profit and share price grow
26 Jul 2024 --- Unilever reports an increase in 4.1% sales, led by a 2.6% rise in volumes and a 1.6% increase in pricing in the first half of the year. Although sales growth missed expectations, shares jumped 6%. The company’s power brands... Read More
Beyond The Headlines: Dirt Is Good, Comfort and Samsung partner, Lush supports Palestinian children
26 Jul 2024 --- This week in industry news, Unilever laundry brands collaborated with Samsung to design a new “laundry lifestyle.” Neutrogena and Walgreens worked with the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) to offer sun care education and... Read More
Kiehl’s releases SPF solution for skin discoloration using L’Oréal patented ingredient
26 Jul 2024 --- Kiehl’s launches Auto-Tone Discoloration & UV Solution SPF 30, a treatment it says can correct discoloration without shifting skin’s natural tone and prevent future discolorations. The skin care product... Read More
L’Occitane to delist from HK stock exchange after winning over majority shareholders
25 Jul 2024 --- L’Occitane International is going private after 91.97% of its disinterested shareholders tender their shares, reaching over the required amount for a “squeeze-out.” The move will allow L’Occitane Holding,... Read More
Personal Care Focus : Anti-aging booster
Innova Market Insights data indicates 33% of consumers globally consider anti-aging as the most important functional skin care feature. This has led to a 5% global market growth in product launches featuring anti-aging claims from 2019 to 2023. Notably, oils have been at the forefront of innovation... More
Analysis Feature Bio-Surfactant innovation
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TOP FIVE SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF PERSONAL CARE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH TRACKED WITH SURFACTANT AND BIODEGRADABLE INGREDIENTS (GLOBAL, 2023)