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  • Smelly Frogs’ Skin Secretes Antimicrobial Agent
    China really is the up-and-coming personal care region of the world. According to a study published in the Journal of Proteome Research, the skin of Chinese odorous frogs secretes an extreme diversity of natural antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which may serve as classic ...More
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  • Unilever 2011 Profits Unchanged Through Tough Market
    The difficult market and increasing commodity prices left Unilever’s 2011 profits “essentially unchanged," according to RTE News. Its 2011 net profits slid in at €4.25 billion, compared with €4.24 billion in 2010. ...More
    Yesterday
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  • Henkel Awards DOW 'Best Innovation Contributor 2011'
    At the 2012 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, Henkel Laundry & Home Care awarded Dow Home & Personal Care, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, the “Best Innovation Contributor 2011." ...More
    February 2, 2012
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  • L’Oreal’s Ad Gets the U.K. Boot
    According to Reuters, L’Oreal’s two-page Revitalift Repair 10 magazine advertising featuring Hollywood beauty Rachel Weisz got the boot from British watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). ...More
    February 2, 2012
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  • Schick® Goes Chic with New Eco-Friendly Packaging
    The new Schick® Xtreme3 Eco went chic with post-consumer paper packaging and recycled plastic in its handle—the first disposable razor to do so. ...More
    February 1, 2012
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  • Alchem Opens Minneapolis Office
    India-based manufacturer of extracts and their purified derivatives, Alchem International Ltd., opened its first North American office in Minneapolis, which will cater to the rapidly growing demand in North America for GMP (good manufacturing practice) manufacturers of ...More
    February 1, 2012
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  • U.S. Prestige Beauty up 11% from 2010
    According to The NPD Group, the total U.S. prestige beauty (products sold mainly in U.S. department stores) industry showed an increase of 11 percent in dollar sales in 2011 versus 2010. ...More
    January 31, 2012
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  • Organic Sales Growing at P&G
    The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) delivered 4-percent sales growth to $22.1 billion for the October – December quarter. ...More
    January 30, 2012
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  • Aquapharm, ABT Collaborate for New Sustainable Skin Care Ingredients
    Aquapharm Biodiscovery joined forces with Norwegian firm Aqua Bio Technology (ABT) to create a new generation of sustainable ingredients for the skin care market. Together the companies hope to identify natural marine ingredients that could replace the petroleum-based ...More
    January 30, 2012
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  • in-cosmetics Barcelona Gearing up for Market Trends
    The Marketing Trends program at in-cosmetics Barcelona, taking place April 17 to 19, 2012, is analyzing solar beauty and social commerce. ...More
    January 27, 2012
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