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After Temu, EU sanctions AliExpress over illegal product sales

After Temu, EU sanctions AliExpress over illegal product sales

The EU on Monday, July 20, slapped online retailer AliExpress with a 550-million-euro (USD 630 million) fine for allowing the sale of...

Madeleine Boyd joins the Estée Lauder group to boost brand desirability

Madeleine Boyd joins the Estée Lauder group to boost brand desirability

Amid the ongoing restructuring of its brand portfolio, The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Madeleine Boyd as Senior Vice President,...

ACT Beauty develops four bag and pouch designs for Ella Baché

ACT Beauty develops four bag and pouch designs for Ella Baché

Ella Baché has entrusted ACT Beauty with the design of a line of gifts that also serve as secondary packaging for the brand’s skincare...

Isaac Sinclair joins IFF's creative team in France as Senior Perfumer

Isaac Sinclair joins IFF’s creative team in France as Senior Perfumer

The New Zealand-born perfumer is making the move from Symrise to International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) Creative Center in...

Romain Spitzer exits LVMH Fragrance Group to head Bottega Veneta (Kering)

Romain Spitzer exits LVMH Fragrance Group to head Bottega Veneta (Kering)

French luxury group Kering announced on Wednesday, July 15, the appointment of Romain Spitzer as CEO of Bottega Veneta, its Italian...

Chanel extends the Coco Mademoiselle franchise with Crush Absolu

Chanel extends the Coco Mademoiselle franchise with Crush Absolu

Twenty-five years after the launch of Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel is expanding its best-selling fragrance franchise with a new addition:...

Macy's names Kering Beauté veteran Alexandre Choueiri as CEO of Bluemercury

Macy’s names Kering Beauté veteran Alexandre Choueiri as CEO of Bluemercury

Macy’s has appointed Alexandre Choueiri as Chief Executive Officer of beauty retail chain Bluemercury. Choueiri will join the company on...

Gattefossé validates the production of eight ingredients at its Lufkin site

Gattefossé validates the production of eight ingredients at its Lufkin site

The provider of specialty ingredients and formulation solutions for the pharmaceutical and personal care industries has validated the...

Coverpla expands its portfolio of refillable fragrance bottles

Coverpla expands its portfolio of refillable fragrance bottles

The supplier of packaging solutions for the perfume and cosmetics industries, specializing in small and medium production runs, is adding...

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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

K-Beauty’s global boom: Sales up 131% in two years, says NIQ

K-Beauty's global boom: Sales up 131% in two years, says NIQ

New data from the consumer intelligence firm shows K-Beauty global value sales rose 53% year-over-year and 131% over two years. In...

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

Longevity: Mitochondrial pearling — what’s the interest for cosmetic science?

Longevity: Mitochondrial pearling — what's the interest for cosmetic science?

Often described as the cell’s "powerhouses," mitochondria possess a remarkable ability to self-regulate and optimize their performance....

Ingredients & formulation

Collapse of seaweed harvests in Brittany sparks concerns over the resource

Collapse of seaweed harvests in Brittany sparks concerns over the resource

A "catastrophic" year with seaweed harvests in freefall: Breton harvesters fear for the future of their profession as dwindling...

Packaging & design

“The market leaves no room for slowness,” says Wauters Group CEO Éric Wauters

“The market leaves no room for slowness,” says Wauters Group CEO Éric Wauters

A benchmark in luxury packaging, family-owned Wauters Group has built four generations of expertise in folding cartons, foil stamping,...

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Mass balance explained: How it works and why it faces criticism

Mass balance explained: How it works and why it faces criticism

"Recycled plastic packaging," "fair trade chocolate"—claims such as these can strongly influence purchasing decisions and are therefore...

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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...

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Cosmetic 360 unveils "Regenerations" theme for 2026 edition

Cosmetic 360 unveils "Regenerations" theme for 2026 edition

The international trade show dedicated to innovation in the fragrance and cosmetics industry will take place on October 14–15, 2026, at...

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After Temu, EU sanctions AliExpress over illegal product sales

After Temu, EU sanctions AliExpress over illegal product sales

The EU on Monday, July 20, slapped online retailer AliExpress with a 550-million-euro (USD 630 million) fine for allowing the sale of...

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