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Belle Brands expands skincare footprint with acquisition of Versed

Belle Brands expands skincare footprint with acquisition of Versed

Belle Brands, the beauty platform established by consumer-focused private investment firm Windsong Global, has announced the acquisition...

French consumer group flags unsafe sunscreens sold on Chinese marketplaces

French consumer group flags unsafe sunscreens sold on Chinese marketplaces

Harmful ingredients or virtually no sun protection: French consumer group Que Choisir Ensemble has raised concerns over sunscreens sold...

Style Capital backs Essential Parfums' international expansion

Style Capital backs Essential Parfums’ international expansion

Style Capital, the Milan-based private equity firm focused on fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands, is making a first foray into beauty...

Givaudan partners with Microcaps to strengthen its encapsulation capabilities

Givaudan partners with Microcaps to strengthen its encapsulation capabilities

The fragrance manufacturer and cosmetic ingredient supplier is set to acquire a stake in Microcaps AG, a Swiss start-up specializing in...

Bolognafiere Cosmoprof acquires Bergamo's Beauty to Business trade show

Bolognafiere Cosmoprof acquires Bergamo’s Beauty to Business trade show

The organizer of the Cosmoprof-branded trade shows has finalized the acquisition of a 70% stake in Beauty to Business, an event held in...

Kering and Coty to fast-track the transfer of the Gucci license to L'Oréal

Kering and Coty to fast-track the transfer of the Gucci license to L’Oréal

Coty and Kering announced yesterday an agreement to end the Gucci Beauty license approximately one year ahead of its scheduled...

Sulapac and FaiveleyTech support YOM Beauty set a new standard for lip care

Sulapac and FaiveleyTech support YOM Beauty set a new standard for lip care

UK-based YOM Beauty has introduced a new benchmark in lip care with the launch of what it describes as the world’s first LipSafe lip...

Cosmotec unveils 95% recycled steel fragrance caps

Cosmotec unveils 95% recycled steel fragrance caps

At Luxe Pack Édition Spéciale 2026, Italian packaging specialist Cosmotec presented a new collection of premium fragrance caps...

The four societal shocks reshaping the future of beauty

The four societal shocks reshaping the future of beauty

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of CEW France Beauty Day, held on June 3, Rémy Oudghiri (Managing Director, Sociovision – IFOP...

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Creative shift and local inspiration are powering the rise of Asian fragrances

Creative shift and local inspiration are powering the rise of Asian fragrances

According to the 2026 Beauty and Wellness Report by Boots, K-perfume has been selected as one of the new categories to watch this year —...

Future beauty, reimagined: Sensory innovation across every category

Future beauty, reimagined: Sensory innovation across every category

As beauty consumers continue to redefine their expectations, innovation is no longer measured solely by performance. Today’s products...

Cosmetic Ingredients - April 2026

Cosmetic Ingredients - April 2026

The 2026 edition of in-cosmetics Global, which will be held in Paris from April 14 to 16, 2026, will once again be an opportunity for...

Markets & trends

Esxence 2026: Five takeaways from a record-breaking edition

Esxence 2026: Five takeaways from a record-breaking edition

The sixteenth edition of Esxence took place in Milan from June 3 to 6, bringing together the world of artistic perfumery for another...

Laws & regulations

FDA clears UV filter long used in Europe and Asia, first new one in 20 years

FDA clears UV filter long used in Europe and Asia, first new one in 20 years

After two decades of regulatory gridlock, the U.S. is finally getting a new sunscreen ingredient that has long been used across Europe...

Science, R&D

Science spotlight: Nanotechnology in cosmetics requires a ’cautious’ approach

Science spotlight: Nanotechnology in cosmetics requires a 'cautious' approach

Integration of nanotechnology and nanoparticles in cosmetic formulations is an exciting field but a cautious approach is needed,...

Ingredients & formulation

SIMPPAR 2026: three major trends reshaping the perfumer’s palette

SIMPPAR 2026: three major trends reshaping the perfumer's palette

The 2026 International Exhibition of Raw Materials for Perfumery (SIMPPAR) was held last May 26th and 27th in Grasse, in the south of...

Packaging & design

Nuon Medical expands its portfolio of advanced packaging solutions

Nuon Medical expands its portfolio of advanced packaging solutions

On the occasion of the Luxe Pack Edition Spéciale and MakeUp in Paris trade shows, Nuon Medical showcased a selection of new concepts for...

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“Refilling can become a mainstream habit,” Alexandra Ferré, Groupe Rocher

“Refilling can become a mainstream habit,” Alexandra Ferré, Groupe Rocher

Marking World Refill Day on 16 June, Yves Rocher reaffirmed its commitment to reducing plastic packaging in the beauty sector. Pursuing...

Innovation & new products

Perfume and AI: The innovations that stole the show at VivaTech 2026

Perfume and AI: The innovations that stole the show at VivaTech 2026

From June 17 to 20, 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, VivaTech once again cemented its position as Europe’s leading event for...

Companies & industry

“Longevity is a structural shift in beauty,” Vania Lacascade, Lancôme

“Longevity is a structural shift in beauty,” Vania Lacascade, Lancôme

With the recent launch of its Absolue Longevity MD skincare line, Lancôme is establishing skin longevity as a new standard in luxury...

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Belle Brands expands skincare footprint with acquisition of Versed

Belle Brands expands skincare footprint with acquisition of Versed

Belle Brands, the beauty platform established by consumer-focused private investment firm Windsong Global, has announced the acquisition...

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