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Common criteria for cosmetic claims in the EU
The entry into force on the 11th of July of the new Cosmetics Regulation was made in conjunction with the publication on the same day in...
Aptar: a new pump for Guerlain’s Abeille Royale Serum
The brand called upon the expertise of Aptar beauty + home to develop a new type of package for its Abeille Royale Serum. The main...
HCT adds up YouTube to its BtoB communication strategy
While the digital world in general, and social networks in particular, are now fully integrated into brands’ communication strategy,...
Merck and Greenpharma cooperate on skin-firming active ingredient
Merck today announced the signing of an agreement with Greenpharma, a contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Orléans,...
Rieke Dispensing adds new models to its range of lotion pumps
Rieke Dispensing recently widened its choice of dispensers for personal care, cosmetic and household applications with the launch of two...
ID bio certified to ISO 9001
After the ISO 14001 environmental certification in April 2011, ID bio, a French supplier of natural extracts, completes its normative...
NHS hospital launches moisturiser cream
Salisbury District Hospital has become the first NHS hospital in Great Britain to create a moisturising cream to sell commercially, with...
India bans animal testing for cosmetics
The Bureau of Indian Standards recently approved the removal of any mention of animal tests from the country’s cosmetics standard. India...
DuPont’s Surlyn adds value to soft packaging
During the ”Make Up in Paris” event on June 20-21, 2013, DuPont de Nemours highlighted the application of Surlyn. Successfully approved...
Olivier Polge joins Chanel’s in-house perfumers team
Chanel just announced the arrival of Olivier Polge as Perfumer in the Chanel Fragrance Laboratory. As Perfumer at IFF since 1998,...
