Industry buzz
Italy probes Sephora, LVMH for pushing cosmetic sales to minors
Italian competition regulators, AGCM, said on Friday, March 27, they have opened a probe into French luxury group LVMH and its Sephora...
Henkel aims to boost premium hair care growth with US$1.4 billion Olaplex deal
Germany’s household and cosmetic products giant Henkel announced on Thursday, March 26, the acquisition of U.S. hair care brand Olaplex...
Roquette boosts cosmetics business with IFF Pharma Solutions acquisition
The acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions in 2025 has brought a wealth of new products to Roquette Beauté’s portfolio. A specialist in...
Silab’s Neolipyl awarded at PCHi as interest in skin moisturizing grows
As the interest in moisturizing skincare ingredients is growing, Neolipyl, the new repairing natural active ingredient from Silab, was...
Wooden packaging: Quadpack unveils its new BeautyWood 2026 collection
Building on last year’s offering, Quadpack presents its latest collection of wooden designs. Dubbed BeautyWood 2026, it focuses on...
Caron unveils new perfume boutique on Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris
The French brand, founded in 1904 by Ernest Daltroff, is launching a new boutique on Paris’ iconic Rue Saint-Honoré. Designed by...
Is Middle East war fallout giving Europe’s recycled plastic sector a boost?
After several turbulent years marked by intense competition from low-cost virgin plastics produced in Asia and the Middle East, is...
La Roche-Posay uses Medicos’ combination of roll-on and dropper for Hyalu B5
For the packaging of Hyalu B5 Anti-Wrinkle Eye Serum, La Roche-Posay relied on Medicos’ expertise, featuring an original combination of a...
Brazil’s Natura returns to profit in 2025 after completing restructuring
The Brazilian group Natura reported a net profit of 463 million reais (USD 87 million) in 2025, reversing a loss of 644 million reais...
Spring’s edition of Notes Shanghai to ignite niche fragrance scene, April 2–5
Shanghai readies to welcome the global fragrance community as Notes Shanghai—Asia’s leading fragrance fair—returns to the West Bund...
