Industry buzz
Will the Olympics boost UK’s dull premium beauty market?
After solid performances in 2011 and in the first quarter of 2012, sales of fragrances and skincare products in the UK are experiencing a...
Quadpack wants to introduce LED technology in makeup packaging
International cosmetics packaging provider Quadpack has started trialling a new concept of make-up packaging using Light Emitting Diode...
PCPC requests comments on new microbiological guideline for cosmetics
The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), the leading trade association representing the cosmetic and personal care products industry in...
Random tests found 100% compliance to IFRA standards
All perfumes tested within the frame of the sixth cycle of the IFRA Compliance Program, covering the period May 2011 to May 2012, were...
Burberry ends fragrance licence agreement with Interparfums
Despite several months of negotiations between luxury group Burberry and prestige beauty company Interparfums no agreement was achieved...
Lipotec targets skin inflammation
Lipotec has created Delisens and Telangyn, two synthetic peptides designed to address the problems of sensitive skins. Delisens is a...
Schwan Cosmetics in a party mood
Schwan Cosmetics, a German company specialising the private labelling of cosmetic pencils, has some reasons to be in a party mood at the...
“Sleever make-up nail polish”: an ultra-realistic solution
On the occasion of the latest edition of MakeUp in Paris, Sleever International presented an innovating technological solution perfectly...
bareMinerals to launch new compact makeup ranges in Europe
This is a true revolution for the Californian mineral makeup brand: after a successful launch in the U.S. in September 2011, followed by...
“Recreate Packaging” challenges conventional ideas for cosmetics packaging
The gamble paid off and the objectives were fully achieved for the Recreate Packaging 2012 contest, launched by Stora Enso and the...
