Industry buzz
Ingredients: Sophim completes EUR 20M funding to double production capacity
The French family-owned manufacturer of natural cosmetic ingredients, specialising in the production of squalane from vegetable origin,...
L’Oréal is reorganizing to address the growing complexity of China
L’Oréal has announced a number of moves within its Executive Committee, in addition to the creation of the new role of Deputy CEO in...
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock merge to create a new packaging giant
The two packaging makers have confirmed their they will merge their respective businesses to create Smurfit WestRock, “a global leader in...
Sephora North America names Artemis Patrick as President
Sephora has named Artemis Patrick president of North America. She will take up her new role on October 2, working alongside current...
L Catterton takes minority stake in Swedish hair care brand Maria Nila
U.S.-headquartered and LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton has acquired a “significant” minority stake in Swedish sustainable...
Estée Lauder Companies appoints new Chief Procurement Officer, Quentin Roach
The US prestige beauty giant has appointed Quentin Roach as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer. He will join the...
Fake belly buttons, the latest beauty craze among China’s social media users
Followers of the trend can get around 30 fake belly buttons for the equivalent of EUR 0.50 on Pinduoduo, one of China’s largest...
MakeUp in New York 2023 to open doors on September 20 and 21
The upcoming edition of MakeUp in NewYork is locked in for September 20 and 21 at the Javits Center in a context of continuous growth for...
Sustainability: How to measure the impact of cosmetic products?
Taking place in Paris on October 30 - 1st November 2023, the next edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will discuss the various...
Pace of increase in CO2 concentration has increased three-fold: report
The pace at which the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing — due mostly to the burning of fossil fuels — has jumped...
