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France: disappointing first quarter for prestige beauty sales

admin — 2012-05-17T06:58:15Z

After a rather positive growth in 2011 (+3% in value and +0.2% in volume), sales of cosmetics in the selective retail channel have experienced a difficult early year 2012, with a decrease of - 1.1% in value and -4.1% in volume, according to figures released by the French Federation of Selective Perfumery (FFPS) and NPD Group. The decline of sales volume affects all operators: independent stores (-6.4%), department stores (-4.8%), and chain stores that managed to contain the drop (-3.6%) (...) - Industry buzz

VPI: a Surlyn cap for Esprit

admin — 2012-05-16T12:30:53Z

Once again, Coty has relied on VPI, this time for Esprit's Urban Nature. “Surlyn is the preferred material for most Esprit caps,” explains VPI in a release. “Esprit judiciously plays with colour scheme. The new line Urban Nature comes in 2 colours: light green For Her, dark green For Him.” VPI has combined the tooling of the shape with the injection parameters, achieving a bevelled cap, and ensuring perfect functionality for (...) - Industry buzz

Fragrances of May 2012

vincent — 2012-05-15T03:52:36Z

New products and innovations of May 2012: Maison Martin Margiela, Acqua Colonia, Shiseido, Lady Million - Gallery

French creative perfumery: why is it performing better abroad than at home?

admin — 2012-05-14T11:20:00Z

An eternal “evil of the French society” which is also affecting this industry? In any case it is the main conclusion of the conference organized by PremiumBeautyNews last week in Paris. An event that will have gathered in the lounges of the Aero Club of France the finest of this particularly creative and dynamic sector. Creators themselves, of course, but also many professionals from the world of ingredients and those in the packaging, filling and formula industry. But, good news, things are (...) - Markets & trends

SEPPIC translates trends into cosmetic formulas

admin — 2012-05-14T11:18:14Z

SEPPIC, together with the Carlin International style agency, has identified two major Fall/Winter 2013-2014 trends. The specialty ingredients producer translated them in the cosmetics language and transformed them into real formulas. SEPPIC wanted to enhance its range of ingredients and formulation expertise to its customers by providing a palette of inspiration and complete. The French producer of speciality ingredients thus partnered with the Carlin International style agency to (...) - Ingredients & formulation

ID bio extends its organic range of titrated extracts

admin — 2012-05-14T10:46:00Z

In order to reinforce its presence in the natural botanical extraction field, ID bio extends its titrated extracts range. Those standardized ingredients, certified by ECOCERT, and are a kind of compromise between a standard extract and an active. So far composed of 4 ingredients, the titrated extracts line, TitrExtract has been enlarged with 3 new references showcased during In-Cosmetics in Barcelona: TitrExtract Sweet Clover, sweet clover extract titrated in coumarin, is an anti-redness (...) - Industry buzz

Luxe Pack New York 2012 edition to open doors this week

admin — 2012-05-14T08:59:33Z

The 2012 edition of Luxe Pack New York, the luxury packaging trade exhibition, will mark the 10th anniversary of this event. Approximately 140 exhibitors showcasing packaging for all luxury sectors - cosmetics/fragrance, personal care, food, wine and spirits, fashion/accessories, jewelry/watches and more - are expected to participate. The event will be held on May 16 and 17, at The Altman Building and Metropolitan Pavilion (125-135 West 18th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). “We are (...) - Industry buzz

MakeUp in Paris to explore the intimacy of photography and make-up

admin — 2012-05-14T08:41:07Z

“Sometimes i hear people say i am an artist and I find that it's a much to big word for me”. Actually, Damien Dufresne prefers saying he is a craftsman. A craftsman is someone who works with his hands, he says, and it also involves passion. Today what is particularly close to his heart, is to work to the global design of a make-up range, collaborate with laboratories to the development of colours, of new materials and textures, to use the creative and pioneering side of his studio (...) - Industry buzz / Focus

FACA bets on transparency and thick-walled jars

admin — 2012-05-14T07:48:53Z

The Spanish specialist of high quality plastic jars continues to grow through investments on transparent materials and a wide choice of standard jars with thick walls. With 100 million euros in turnover in 2011 and a hundred employees FACA, the Catalonia-based specialist of standard plastic jars, is passing through the difficulties of the Spanish economy. Its secret? “Having proved able to adapt ourselves to the highest standards in quality,” we were said at the company's headquarters in (...) - Packaging & design

China to approve non-animal cosmetics test

admin — 2012-05-13T09:29:27Z

Following an initiative from PETA's US branch, Chinese officials would be in the final stages of approving the use of the country's very first non-animal test method for cosmetics ingredients. According to the animal rights organization, scientists funded by its US branch have successfully guided Chinese officials towards the recognition of a first alternative method to animal testing. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) was concerned that despite many cosmetics companies (...) - Laws and regulations