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L’Oréal and the Pasteur Institute join forces on skin research
L’Oréal and the Institut Pasteur have announced a landmark research partnership, marking a historic first for both organizations. This...
Otium sells dupe fragrance brand Dossier to American Pacific Group
The U.S. specialist in luxury perfume “dupes” is changing ownership. American Pacific Group (APG), a San Francisco-based private equity...
Packaging: Riverpack is certified as a ‘Fair Wage Employer’
As part of a close collaboration with Chanel and the organization Fair Wage, Riverpack, a custom packaging company, has obtained the...
Gattefossé celebrates three decades of its sensory expertise panel
The French supplier of ingredients for the beauty and health sectors marks 30 years of its in-house sensory panel this year. Since...
Mehdi Lisi takes the helm of global fine fragrance creation at Symrise
Symrise has announced the appointment of Mehdi Lisi, formerly of Mane and Firmenich, to lead global fine fragrance creation. With more...
Rissmann modernizes the shopping bag for today’s perfume markets
Rissmann reinterprets the spirit of the shopping bag through a creation inspired by the handbag. Crafted from FSC-certified paper,...
Shiseido names Romain Carrega to spearhead Gallinée’s growth
Three years after its acquisition, Shiseido is looking to accelerate the growth of Gallinée, a young French dermocosmetics brand and...
Unilever spins off food arm in multibillion pivot to home and personal care
Unilever said Tuesday, March 31, it had agreed a multibillion-dollar deal with US spices maker McCormick & Company to spin off most...
Founders exit Natura board; Advent takes minority stake
A new chapter opens at Natura, as the Brazilian cosmetics group sees its three founders step down from the board. Luiz Seabra,...
L’Oréal completes EUR 4 billion acquisition of Kering’s beauty arm
L’Oréal has finalized its EUR 4 billion acquisition of Kering’s beauty division after securing approval from competition authorities, the...
