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IMCD opens integrated headquarters and laboratory hub in Malaysia

IMCD opens integrated headquarters and laboratory hub in Malaysia

The group specializing in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients has has inaugurated a newly integrated...

Catalan police shut down counterfeit perfume plant making millions of bottles

Catalan police shut down counterfeit perfume plant making millions of bottles

A clandestine factory churning out up to 4 million counterfeit bottles annually has been dismantled by Catalan police, Spanish...

Givaudan doubles down on natural perfumery with major push in Grasse

Givaudan doubles down on natural perfumery with major push in Grasse

The Swiss group Givaudan is committing 55 million Swiss francs (more than 60 million euros) to establish a new R&D and production hub...

A 40-year alliance: Coverpla and Pochet reveal a new signature fragrance bottle

A 40-year alliance: Coverpla and Pochet reveal a new signature fragrance bottle

To mark 40 years of collaboration, Coverpla and Pochet du Courval unveiled a new standard bottle, Emeraude, at Paris Packaging Week — a...

Meiyume is fast-tracking metal packaging to drive more sustainable luxury

Meiyume is fast-tracking metal packaging to drive more sustainable luxury

In response to growing demand for sustainable solutions, the luxury beauty packaging expert is expanding its capabilities in metal...

Robertet sales rise nearly 8% in 2025 on ingredients and Latin America growth

Robertet sales rise nearly 8% in 2025 on ingredients and Latin America growth

The French manufacturer of perfumes, flavors, and cosmetic ingredients reported revenue of EUR 843.9 million (USD 1001,20) for 2025, up...

Inventra: a smart shrink sleeve label by Sleever and Avery Dennison

Inventra: a smart shrink sleeve label by Sleever and Avery Dennison

Unveiled on February 5th and 6th at Paris Packaging Week, the new Inventra solution integrates RFID technology into a shrink sleeve...

Pure Trade celebrates Valentine's Day with Yves Saint Laurent Beauty

Pure Trade celebrates Valentine’s Day with Yves Saint Laurent Beauty

Pure Trade has developed two brand new accessories to complement the YSL Beauty’s special offers for Valentine’s Day 2026. The two...

L'Oréal doubles down on innovation amid 2025 sales shortfall

L’Oréal doubles down on innovation amid 2025 sales shortfall

French cosmetics giant L’Oréal announced on Thursday, February 12, a 4.4% decline in net profit to EUR 6.13 billion (about USD 7.3...

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Why Middle Eastern beauty markets are redefining brand resilience in 2026

Why Middle Eastern beauty markets are redefining brand resilience in 2026

As beauty brands head into 2026 under continued economic pressure, many are rethinking what truly drives resilience when consumer...

Why refillable 10 ml formats are redefining premium fragrance strategies

Why refillable 10 ml formats are redefining premium fragrance strategies

As refillability becomes a strategic priority for the beauty industry, brands face a critical challenge: how to reduce environmental...

Fragrance Innovation - January 2026

Fragrance Innovation - January 2026

Every year in Paris, the Fragrance Innovation Summit brings together from the fine perfumery industry—composition houses, brands,...

Markets & trends

Cosme Tokyo 2026: 10 beauty launches shaping the industry pipeline

Cosme Tokyo 2026: 10 beauty launches shaping the industry pipeline

Cosme Tokyo, Japan’s largest retail cosmetics trade fair, held its 14th edition from 14–16 January 2026 as part of Cosme Week Tokyo at...

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EU ban on ’forever chemicals’ set for delay

EU ban on 'forever chemicals' set for delay

EU plans to ban "forever chemicals" will likely not see the light before the tail end of the year, EU officials said on Monday, January...

Science, R&D

Oral care innovation: PerioTrap toothpaste targets periodontal pathogens

Oral care innovation: PerioTrap toothpaste targets periodontal pathogens

Scientists from Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany’s applied research organization, have developed a toothpaste that selectively targets...

Ingredients & formulation

Eastman and Kolmar Korea join forces to advance greener color cosmetics

Eastman and Kolmar Korea join forces to advance greener color cosmetics

As global regulations tighten and sustainability expectations continue to rise, personal care brands face increasing pressure to deliver...

Packaging & design

Trade show: Six key areas of innovation spotted at Paris Packaging Week

Trade show: Six key areas of innovation spotted at Paris Packaging Week

With more than 900 exhibitors, the 25th edition of Paris Packaging Week reaffirmed its status as a flagship event for beauty packaging...

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EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles

EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles

European nations voted on Friday, February 6, to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the production of plastic bottles,...

Innovation & new products

Guerlain taps Microcaps’ Perfume Pearls technology for Aqua Allegoria Perle

Guerlain taps Microcaps' Perfume Pearls technology for Aqua Allegoria Perle

For its new Aqua Allegoria Perle line, the French fragrance house has partnered with the Swiss company Microcaps, for a new generation of...

Companies & industry

French cosmetics at a crossroads: FEBEA urges competitiveness drive

French cosmetics at a crossroads: FEBEA urges competitiveness drive

Amid an unprecedented export downturn, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and mounting European regulatory constraints, the French cosmetics...

Industry buzz

IMCD opens integrated headquarters and laboratory hub in Malaysia

IMCD opens integrated headquarters and laboratory hub in Malaysia

The group specializing in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients has has inaugurated a newly integrated...

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