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The promising future of aloe vera
Ingredients & formulation
Aloe vera, which use is documented on over 6,000 old clay tablets found in Mesopotamia, occupied the centre stage of a one-day scientific...
The Grand Prix du Parfum opens up to the general public
Industry buzz
For its 11th edition, the Grand Prix du Parfum changed its formula in order to allow the general public to give its opinion on the...
Vivaness 2010: natural cosmetics enter new era
Markets & trends
Vivaness, the world’s leading trade fair for natural personal care and wellness, was held jointly with BioFach, from February 17 to 20 in...
Sourcing: Cosfibel to reinforce its global network
Companies & industry
Cosfibel is strengthening its development potential in China by incorporating a new home team. At the same time, the company continues to...
Lisi Cosmetics strengthens its sales and innovation team
Industry buzz
Aged 43, Yannic Hermouet just joined Lisi Cosmetics as General Manager in charge of sales development, projects and innovation. With...
H&M to launch organic skincare range
Industry buzz
Mass retailers confirm their interest in organic products. Following the introduction of a variety of children clothes made from organic...
Rousselot launches new anti-ageing collagen peptides
Ingredients & formulation
Rousselot widens its range of anti-ageing actives to cover topical formulations. The efficacy of the new peptides on the endogenous...
Colorado may ban carcinogen or reprotoxic ingredients
Industry buzz
In the wake of the California Safe Cosmetics Act and the prohibition of CMR substances in cosmetics sold in the European Union, a bill...
"The trend is there. But what is sustainable packaging?" Jonathan Cohen (DuPont)
Environment
For the DuPont Group environmental challenges are tremendous opportunities for growth and development. Review details with Jonathan...
M-real’s energy efficiency system is now in place
Environment
M-real, Europe’s leading primary fibre paperboard producer and major paper supplier, has met its target to implement an Energy Efficiency...
