MarketWatch: Personal Care - February 2009

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Jan. 30, 2009 - 7 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

INDUSTRY UPDATE

News in Brief

NEW PRODUCTS REVIEW

Addressing embarrassing problems

Shaving Preparations: top fragrances in new products

New Personal Care launches by category,September - November 2008: Face Make-Up on the rise

Product claims: new Personal Care launches,September - November 2008

NEWS

Headlines

Stila Cosmetics names president and CEO

Thai consumer product industry estimated to have risen by 3-4%,says Unilever

3M completes acquisition of Futuro product line from Beiersdorf

Colgate Palmolive India approves merger of SS Oral Hygiene Products

Biotone introduces new Body Lush Hydrating Wrap

Garnier to introduce Herbashine haircolor line

Estee Lauder wins interim injunction against Gufic Biosciences

Symrise CEO not to extend contract beyond October 2009

Dial moves into new North American Consumer Products headquarters

Sara Lee's CFO to retire

Three consumer firms,one retailer extend use of GDSN

Godrej Consumer Products chairman expects margins to improve

Unilever UK creates new Maximum Protection Tri-Soli cream

L'Oreal Paris signs Elizabeth Banks as new spokesperson

Beauty by Clinica Ivo Pitanguy forays into Spain

Dabur plans to introduce new range of health shampoos

Hindustan Unilever reportedly halts supplies to Vishal Megamart

Boots and Sainsbury's recall fake Colgate product

Sara Lee and IBM sign seven-year global services agreement

Meg Whitman resigns from boards of P&G,two other firms

P&G and Fruit of the Earth reach settlement on patent infringement lawsuit

Celeste Industries recalls simplySmart make up remover

Hindustan Unilever to license Lakme,Lever Ayush brands to Lakme Lever

WD-40's Q1 net income rises 23%

Helen of Troy's Q3 net earnings decrease

P&G to reportedly reduce number of laundry detergent formats

Unilever Thai to invest THB1.6 billion in 2009

Parlux Fragrances expects Q3 net sales to increase

Coty hires new CFO

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: L'OREAL

L'Oreal Paris engages Sonam Kapoor as brand ambassador for Indian market

Business Background

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

APPENDIX

Further Reading

Index

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Disclaimer

List of Tables

Table 1: Top claims in new Personal Care launches,September 2008 - November 2008,compared to same period the year before

Table 2: Key Facts:

Table 3: SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

Figure 1: Depend Underwear for Women

Figure 2: Clicks Oh So Heavenly - All in One Body Wash and Shaving Cream

Figure 3: Avon Anew Ultimate - Elixir Premium Anti-Aging Serum

Figure 4: La Prairie Cellular Platinum Rare

Figure 5: SpaFinder for Avon Pedicure Slipper Set

Figure 6: Rain Lip Therapy Lip Conditioner

Figure 7: Shaving Preparations: top fragrances in new products

Figure 8: Leading global personal care launches by category,September - November 2007 and 2008

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