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Articles in May, 2008 issue of Cosmetics International

• Bioderma to become movie star.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Beiersdorf still shopping around.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
• Eurocosmesi shows sense of style.(COSMOPROF)
• National Starch adds more power to organic products.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Diary dates.(Calendar)
• French luxury good group PPR collected 162m [euro] in licensing royalties for its cosmetics division, YSL Beaute, which is being sold to L'Oreal.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
• Henkel remains upbeat about sales.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(appointment of Simone BageI-Trah)(Brief article)
• Firmenich has developed a programme that translates food flavours into authentic fragrance notes.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• CI correspondent honoured by FIT.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Twinkle twinkle little fragrance.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Costume National to get new outfit.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Beauty San S.P.A.)(Brief article)
• Sublime future ahead for The Different Company.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Luc Gabriel)(Brief article)
• KMI moves further into female territory.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
• Blue Lagoon a new vp ahead of its US launch.(PEOPLE)
• Bayer disovers that five is the magic number.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Shares latest.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
• A new study by researchers at the Universities of Manchester and Newcastle found that adding five tablespoons of tomato paste to the daily diet improved the skin's ability to protect itself against UV rays.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Kelemata has restyled its Perlier Honey brand and added treatment products.(COSMOPROF)
• Toni & Guy has developed a shampoo that is designed to slow oil production and improve the hair's texture.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Coty is taking Jennifer Lopez into unchartered territory--men's fragrance.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Dior has created a waterproof version of its CEW award-winning Black Out Mascara.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Takasago.(PEOPLE)
• Cosmoprof updates image.(Cosmetics International reports from Bologna)(Sogecos Americas Inc.)(Brief article)
• Clarins' first quarter sales fall flat.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
• Smartbrands moves into organic colour.(COSMOPROF)(smart Brands Inc.)(Brief article)
• Out of Africa.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Hair care company Regis Corp reported a 4% increase in sales for third quarter 2008, up from $655m in the corresponding period of 2007 to $680m.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
• South African cosmetics retailer New Clicks said its first half diluted headline eps rose over 25% with expectations of 20 to 30% year earnings growth.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
• Milliken Chemical says it has developed a cost-effective, high clarity packaging solution.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Henkel's Q1 profits surprise.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
• Maplast presented Damasco, a square plastic pack in 150ml, 200ml and 250ml options, which can be ordered with a flip-top or a pump.(COSMOPACK)(Brief article)
• Aesop opens London store and prepares for Switzerland.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Avon turns to TV to recruit staff.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• De Vetta to head up Jo Malone.(PEOPLE)
• Ciba tackles yellow peril with new Xymara pigments.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Asian sales sparkle for Richemont.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
• Rapper 50 Cent.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Weruska & Joel has created a fragrance line for Juventus.(COSMOPROF)
• La Biosthetique has launched a new alcohol-free deodorant with essential oils in a roll on applicator format.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) shareholders have rejected a 1bn [pounds sterling] bid from UK advertising giant WPP Group following its hostile bid for the company earlier this month.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• P&G tears a strip off J&J.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• The Perfume Shop.(PEOPLE)
• Nikko to sell Japanese retailers.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• LVMH attempts to soothe Chinese anger.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
• Korres has much in store for future.(Cosmetics International reports from Bologna)
• Symrise and Cutech scout for fresh opportunities.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Dior sets cruise control for scents.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Amelie star Audrey Tatou is rumoured to be the new face of Chanel No. 5.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Cofinluxe showed prototypes of its new Charriol fragrances, a male and female fragrance, both in edt and edp variants to suit different markets.(COSMOPROF)
• Intertek has bought fellow testing company 4-Front Research.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Alcome makes a foray into India.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Paul Mitchell Products has released a line of shampoos and conditioners for pets called John Paul Pet.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Gucci Group.(PEOPLE)
• UK CEW rewards beauty excellence.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Cosmetic Executive Women)(Brief article)
• Oriflame sales soar outside Europe.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
• Apivita shows who's Queen Bee.(COSMOPROF)
• Dow and Lipo introduce a new capsule collection.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• Aveda uses Green Science to fight ageing.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Ferdinand Storp explains why being a small fish in a big pond has its advantages, how drom is using its creativity in New York and why genetically engineered flowers are the future of the fragrance industry.(INDUSTRY INSIGHT)
• Daisy and Tom Ford win FiFis.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Italian market grows modestly.(Cosmetics International reports from Bologna)(Brief article)
• Soft as Velvesil.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• French perfume house Inter Parfums reported a sales increase of 28% to 73.9m [euro] in Q1 2008.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
• Kao ups forecast.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
• Eastman is closing its vitamin E TPGS manufacturing plant in Wales, UK end ceasing production of the material.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
• The October 2007 acquisition of Playtex helped push Energizer's second quarter net sales up 30% to $951m.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Playtex Products Inc.)(Energizer Holdings Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
• Arden adds intrigue to lips.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• US-based Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has filed a lawsuit, accusing a number of organisations of making false organic claims.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Mavive unveiled Borsalino Pour Femme and a purepolice duo.(COSMOPROF)
• The European Commission has finally laid out the fees and charges for Reach registration.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
• French fragrance house Ulric de Varens reported an 8.8% fall in first quarter sales to 9.6m [euro].(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
• Dead Sea Spa Magik has introduced a new version of its Algimud Active Seaweed Mask based on a formulation of pure Dead Sea mineral mud.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Kao Brands Company.(PEOPLE)
• Marionnaud enters the Asian market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Organic Pharmacy looks West.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Adding colour to undies.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
• Founded in 1981, Neal's Yard is regarded as a pioneer of plant-based therapies and products. Managing director Jonathan Hook tells Cosmetics International what's required to stay ahead of the game.(Q&A)(Interview)
• Clariant might be next name on the block.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
• Sunshine in a bottle.(PRODUCT NEWS)
• Natura Cosmetics has postponed its entry into the US market, deciding to wait until 2009.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)

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