Industry buzz
Advent to acquire majority stake in body care and fragrance brand Salt & Stone
Private equity investor Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Los Angeles-based body care...
Ethical sourcing and biodiversity lead New York Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
The next North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will focus on ethical sourcing and biodiversity, sustainability...
Berlin will host the inaugural Natural Cosmetics Industry Forum on May 20
The first edition of the Natural Cosmetics Industry Forum will take place on 20 May 2026 at the Humboldt Carré in Berlin, Germany....
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...
