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French lawmakers ban social media for under-15s in EU first
Laws & regulations
France’s parliament on Tuesday, July 21, approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first...
After Temu, EU sanctions AliExpress over illegal product sales
Industry buzz
The EU on Monday, July 20, slapped online retailer AliExpress with a 550-million-euro (USD 630 million) fine for allowing the sale of...
K-Beauty’s global boom: Sales up 131% in two years, says NIQ
Markets & trends
New data from the consumer intelligence firm shows K-Beauty global value sales rose 53% year-over-year and 131% over two years. In...
Madeleine Boyd joins the Estée Lauder group to boost brand desirability
Industry buzz
Amid the ongoing restructuring of its brand portfolio, The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Madeleine Boyd as Senior Vice President,...
ACT Beauty develops four bag and pouch designs for Ella Baché
Industry buzz
Ella Baché has entrusted ACT Beauty with the design of a line of gifts that also serve as secondary packaging for the brand’s skincare...
Collapse of seaweed harvests in Brittany sparks concerns over the resource
Ingredients & formulation
A "catastrophic" year with seaweed harvests in freefall: Breton harvesters fear for the future of their profession as dwindling...
Isaac Sinclair joins IFF’s creative team in France as Senior Perfumer
Industry buzz
The New Zealand-born perfumer is making the move from Symrise to International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) Creative Center in...
Cosmetic 360 unveils "Regenerations" theme for 2026 edition
Companies & industry
The international trade show dedicated to innovation in the fragrance and cosmetics industry will take place on October 14–15, 2026, at...
Romain Spitzer exits LVMH Fragrance Group to head Bottega Veneta (Kering)
Industry buzz
French luxury group Kering announced on Wednesday, July 15, the appointment of Romain Spitzer as CEO of Bottega Veneta, its Italian...
Chanel extends the Coco Mademoiselle franchise with Crush Absolu
Industry buzz
Twenty-five years after the launch of Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel is expanding its best-selling fragrance franchise with a new addition:...
