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EU ban on animal testing raises questions
Laws & regulations
On 11 March 2009, two bans entered into force concerning animal testing related to cosmetics products in the European Union. Both bans...
Shiseido to move to plant-based plastics
Environment
On March 9, 2009, Shiseido, received the Eco-First certification from Japanese Minister of the Environment Tetsuo Saito. The Japanese...
Shiseido launches “Life Quality Beauty Program”
Industry buzz
In a move “to globally expand corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities through cosmetics and beauty care,” Shiseido will open...
Symrise launches a new protection against long-term skin damage
Ingredients & formulation
Symrise has developed SymHelios 1031 a new cosmetic ingredient for protecting the skin against long-term damage caused by environmental...
Cosmoprof confirms the launch of Shanghai Style
Industry buzz
China’s beauty market still interests Cosmoprof. Aureliana De Sanctis, the head of SoGeCos, confirmed Premium Beauty News that Cosmoprof...
In 2009, Cosmoprof announces its R-Evolution
Markets & trends
Since she has taken over as head of SoGeCos, the company organising the Cosmoprof tradeshow, in 2007, Aureliana De Sanctis has focused...
Christophe de Villeplée to head IFF Fine Perfumer and Beauty division
Industry buzz
Creator and manufacturer of flavours and fragrances, IFF, recently appointed Christophe de Villeplée as Vice President Global Fine...
Dow and Rohm and Haas find agreement to close acquisition
Industry buzz
Dow Chemical and Rohm and Haas say that they have reached an agreement to close Dow’s previously announced acquisition of Rohm and Haas...
French Health Agency sifts through organic cosmetics
Laws & regulations
The French Agency for the Medical Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS) and the General Directorate for Competition Policy, Consumer...
“An innovative dispensing system can reinvent a product,” D. Saksik, MWV
Packaging & design
Daniel Saksik, VP of Global Luxury for MWV Beauty and Personal Care tells Premium Beauty News how important it is to understand the...
