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Middle-Eastern natural cosmetics market still growing despite difficulties
Industry buzz
“Healthy growth in the Middle-Eastern market for natural cosmetics is continuing in spite of political instability and social unrest,”...
Industry invited to join the fight against biodiversity loss
Environment
The Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) have signed a new Memorandum of...
The Fragrance Foundation creates an “Indie” committee
Industry buzz
The Fragrance Foundation intends to pay tribute to artistic perfumery and their creators trough the creation of a committee dedicated to...
"To create for a brand requires to master its codes first", Fabrice Legros, Studio Pi Design
Packaging & design
Studio Pi Design is celebrating this year its fifteenth anniversary with more than a hundred designs of high end perfumes and colour...
Cell-based alternative to animal testing to identify sensitizing ingredients
Industry buzz
Laboratory grown human cells can be used to classify chemicals as sensitizing, or non-sensitizing, and can even predict the strength of a...
Will caffeine be the next trendy sunscreen ingredient?
Science, R&D
A new study provides further documentation about the role of caffeine in lowering risks of certain UV-induced skin cancers. It was...
With Cindy Sherman, MAC surprises us again
Industry buzz
Once again, MAC is surprising us, this time by partnering with Cindy Sherman for its latest ephemeral makeup collection. The American...
Spirit adds konjac sponges to its promotional items offering
Industry buzz
It is an ancient Japanese beauty secret that Spirit, a Quadpack Group company, is proposing as a new promotional item for cosmetics...
Research finds certification is key for trusting cosmetic brands on natural claims
Ingredients & formulation
According to a new research conducted by Organic Monitor, many natural and organic cosmetic brands are falling short with their...
MakeUp in Paris, A strong increase in visitorship
Markets & trends
The second edition of MakeUp in Paris (see video summary) fully met the expectations of its organisers who announced a 35% increase in...
