News
Reduction, recycling… what’s in the EU provisional agreement on packaging?
Laws & regulations
As the quantity of packaging waste continues to increase within the European Union, the Council and Parliament have reached a provisional...
Guyenne transforms paper into a sustainable alternative to plastic
Packaging & design
The ever-increasing use of paper, a biosourced and biodegradable material, as a substrate for packaging components provides effective...
Leste Group acquires significant stake in Prestige Cosméticos
Industry buzz
Leste Group has acquired a significant stake in Prestige Cosméticos, a leading distributor of luxury perfumes and cosmetics in Brazil...
Competition and immobilism explain the demise of The Body Shop, says Ecovia
Industry buzz
Once a trailblazer in the cosmetics industry, the iconic cosmetics retailer has gone into administration with over 40 percent of its UK...
Givaudan debuts Nympheal, a fragrance ingredient with a white floral profile
Ingredients & formulation
Givaudan Fragrance Ingredients business is launching Nympheal, a biodegradable molecule that is said to offer a bloom effect in water...
Puig exceeds EUR 4,300 million in revenues 2023
Industry buzz
The Spanish beauty giant closed 2023 with record net revenues of 4,304 million euros, an increase of 19% on 2022 (also +19% comparable...
Clarins teams up with Dassault Systèmes to boost efficiency at its factories
Industry buzz
The French cosmetics brand is investing in the digital transformation of its manufacturing activities. Clarins aims to significantly...
Carlyle prepares the sale of Japanese cosmetics supplier Tokiwa
Industry buzz
According to media reports, private equity firm Carlyle Group has begun the sale process of Japanese cosmetics supplier Tokiwa Corp in a...
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in West Africa
Markets & trends
In her quest for "fair skin", an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as...
Pure Trade creates a RPET-satin pouch for Make Up For Ever
Industry buzz
True to its mission of offering more virtuous materials, Pure Trade has created the "Artist Face Powders" pouch for Make Up For Ever,...
