Industry buzz
Safic-Alcan appoints ex-Seqens Victor Zubb as Vice President Americas
The Paris-headquartered beauty and personal care ingredients distributor has appointed Victor Zubb as Vice President Americas, a senior...
French fragrance manufacturer Mane expands capacity in Pinghu, China
Mane China has announced the construction on Phase II of its Pinghu production facility officially commenced on 31 October 2025....
Kemon strengthens product compliance and traceability with Centric PLM
Italian professional haircare specialist Kemon has gone live with Centric Software‘s Centric PLM solution to drive digital...
Beiersdorf launches a natural and vegan version of its iconic Nivea Creme
Beiersdorf is introducing in Germany a new version of its iconic Nivea Creme. Made with 99% natural-origin ingredients, the new vegan...
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty expands to Ulta Beauty across the U.S.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez will be launching into all 1500+ Ulta Beauty stores and Ulta.com, beginning on February 1, 2026. The...
CES 2026: L’Oréal leverages infrared light to enhance skin and hair beauty
The L’Oréal Group unveiled two light-powered haircare and skincare innovations at CES 2026 — Light Straight + Multi-Styler and the LED...
Grasse and its lights inspire the 2025 GIP Class, sponsored by Parfex
On December 17, the Musée International de la Parfumerie in Grasse, France, hosted the graduation and awards ceremony concluding the...
ACT Beauty, the driving force behind the Ysé × On The Wild Side collaboration
ACT Beauty designed and produced the pouch created for the collaboration between French lingerie brand Ysé and On The Wild Side, two...
Natura sells Avon International to refocus on Latin America
Brazilian cosmetics group Natura Cosméticos confirmed on Friday, January 2, 2026, that it completed the sale of Avon International on...
Saks CEO Marc Metrick steps down amid reports of possible bankruptcy
Saks Global said Friday, January 2, 2026, that CEO Marc Metrick has stepped down, after nearly three decades with Saks. As reports...
