Personal care

Wal-Mart has zeroed in on two of the hottest topics of discussion among the Tweens - green living and technology. Its new beauty brand, GeoGirl is meant for eight to 10 year olds and contains natural ingredients, including white...

Indian ayurvedic products company, Maharishi Ayurveda Products Pvt Ltd (MAPPL) has launched its franchise model, a first of its kind in the health care sector. Anand Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director, MAPPL says, “It is not infrequent that we...

US-based Helen of Troy Limited, designer and marketer of private label personal care and household consumer products, has completed the acquisition of Kaz Inc. - a health care and home environment consumer solutions provider. Gerald J. Rubin, Chairman,...

L’Oreal’s worldwide partnership with global packaging manufacturer Rexam continues to expand, as the company’s Ralph Lauren Fragrances brand selected Rexam Personal Care for the fragrance pump used in the new Big Pony Collection launch. This collection of four new...

The Natural Products Association (NPA) has reached a major new milestone, granting the 500th certification to products and ingredients under the NPA Natural Seal—the first and only certification program in the US focused on the verification of natural products...

German manufacturer of personal care products, Beiersdorf AG sells off its skin care brand Juvena and its premium hair care brand Marlies Möller to Troll Cosmetics GmbH in Austria. The decision to sell the brands is related to...

Manipal Health Enterprises (MHE), one of the leading integrated hospital services groups in India, has announced its plan to invest close to Rs 150 crore to expand its clinic arm – Manipal Cure and Care (MCC) in Bengaluru....

US-based manufacturer of beauty and personal care brands, Alberto Culver Company has announced that its stockholders has approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, which provides for the acquisition by Unilever of all outstanding shares of Alberto Culver.It also...

New York-based investor and operator in the consumer products industry, TPR Holdings has acquired Trilogy Fragrances, a developer and manufacturer of natural and organic fragrances for the personal care industry.“The natural and organic fragrance sector is an attractive market....

American chemical company, BASF has acquired Cognis Holding GmbH from Cognis Holding Luxembourg controlled by Permira Funds, GS Capital Partners and SV Life Sciences. "Cognis’ and BASF’s know-how and range of products complement each other very well. The combination...