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Taiki launches preservative-free mascara
Taiki Group, a manufacturer of makeup and skincare tools, dispensers and products, recently announced to have successfully eliminated...
Sephora and Aptar bring Eden to men
With its new Men 2012 range, Sephora wants to offer men attractive and effective products that are convenient to use, and it is the Eden...
Max Herlant wants to talk about make-up for men
A celebrity makeup artist, a renowned expert in rejuvenating makeup techniques, and also th first professional makeup artist working with...
Unilever awards Metsä Board sustainability policy
European cardboard maker Metsä Board has received a ‘Partner to Win’ award in sustainability from Unilever, one of the world’s leading...
Nivea relaunches its aftershave balm with RPC Kutenholz
German personal care giant Beiersdorf has relaunched its Nivea For Men aftershave balms in a new packaging from RPC Kutenholz. Nivea For...
FDA delays deadline for new sunscreens labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the compliance dates for the Final Rule for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Sunscreen...
Duftstars 2012 awards: Mexx Fresh Man wins
Mexx Fresh Man won a Duftstars award in the men’s Lifestyle category. The Duftstars Awards are the German version of the famous FiFi...
Coty would consider IPO after aborted Avon bid
Cosmetics and perfumes maker Coty eventually withdrew its latest bid to buy out competitor Avon Products. “We received encouragement...
France: disappointing first quarter for prestige beauty sales
After a rather positive growth in 2011 (+3% in value and +0.2% in volume), sales of cosmetics in the selective retail channel have...
VPI: a Surlyn cap for Esprit
Once again, Coty has relied on VPI, this time for Esprit’s Urban Nature. “Surlyn is the preferred material for most Esprit caps,”...
