Personal care: therapeutic demands will drive US innovation

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Hair care market: global sales hit $27.7 billion

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Indian cosmetics: young women make up the market

Datamonitor's ConsumerGraphics database shows that in 2003, despite representing only 19.4% of the female population, Indian women aged between 15 and 24 years accounted for 29.8% of all Indian make-up sales. These teenagers and young adults spent a total of $19 billion on cosmetics in 2003.

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Kao/Molton Brown: looking for the lap of luxury

Kao is looking to Europe for growth opportunities, with UK luxury goods producer Molton Brown an apparent acquisition target. Molton Brown would undoubtedly be a beneficial addition to Kao's portfolio, allowing it to make an entrance into Europe's fast-growing premium personal care sector, while also offering a neat fit with its upscale Asian range Kao Sofina.

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Kanebo: bidders at the ready

Reports have revealed that Industrial Revitalization Corporation of Japan is about to begin the process of weeding out potential bidders for troubled cosmetics and household goods firm Kanebo. Despite having substantial debts and a legacy of financial scandal, Kanebo retains a certain allure, with its personal care business the jewel in the crown.

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Hair colorants: Indian market set for hair-raising growth

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Kao: full-year outlook bodes well for Kanebo bid

After successfully incorporating Molton Brown into its global business, Kao has raised its full-year sales expectations and is now looking closer to home for its next acquisition target. Thought to be one of the top contenders in the race to buy local rival Kanebo, Kao is on the verge of a move that would reform its distribution channels and boost profits even further.

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Tooth whitening: professional cosmetics lead the way for mainstream products

New Zealand manufacturer Bdazzled has launched a range of professional tooth-whitening kits designed to appeal to consumers' increasingly sophisticated demands for demonstrably effective dental cosmetics. Manufacturers need to recognize this trend and aim to develop products that bring the consumer ever closer to the professional solution.

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New household goods review: packaging to please the younger consumer

This month Productscan Online has reported a number of household products featuring packaging designs that could appeal to the younger consumer, including a penguin-shaped toilet deodorizer and some three-in-one Kangaroo Bags that can store food and household clutter away. Parents may be pleased to see that manufacturers are catering for the whole family when it comes to household chores!

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New personal care products: smell to get well

A variety of products designed to utilize the power of fragrance to uplift and soothe the consumer have been noted by Productscan Online this month. This includes a mood-enhancing portable fragrance stick, and a plug-in which releases soothing vapors to ease nasal congestion. These and other products feature in Vicky McCrorie's monthly round-up of new personal care launches...

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