News
As consumers pull back, P&G cuts outlook and looks to raise prices amid tariffs
Industry buzz
Procter & Gamble (P&G) cut its sales and profit forecast Thursday, April 25, citing a pullback in consumer behavior as...
Émilie Bouge joins Takasago as Senior Perfumer in Paris
Industry buzz
Ex-Robertet Émilie Bouge has joined perfumers house Takasago this April as Senior Perfumer in Paris. Born into a Grasse family with a...
Coty honors Pierre Bourdon, the perfumer behind Davidoff’s Cool Water
Industry buzz
Coty pays tribute to Pierre Bourdon, the perfumer who created Davidoff’s Cool Water, one of the most famous men’s perfume of its time,...
Aptar’s Micro airless technology powers SVR’s new dermocosmetic launches
Packaging & design
French dermocosmetics brand Laboratoire SVR has chosen all-plastic airless packaging for its latest suncare, eyecare and skincare...
Taif, Saudi Arabia’s ’City of Roses,’ faces climate change fears
Environment
The hills surrounding the city of Taif, known as "the city of roses", produce around 300 million of the area’s signature pink roses...
China Beauty Expo is back to Shanghai from May 12-14, 2025
Industry buzz
As the Chinese beauty market struggles to regain momentum, and as the trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump continues to...
The Estée Lauder Companies appoints Brian Franz as Chief Technology Officer
Industry buzz
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Brian Franz as Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer, effective April 21, 2025....
The dermocosmetics boom: Misinformation still a ’big issue’ for industry
Science, R&D
Professional skincare brands must reinforce education around formulations and ingredients to tackle the ongoing waves of misinformation...
Biologique Recherche chooses Cosmogen’s Squeeze’n Roll technology
Industry buzz
For its Cible PIGM 400 care, dedicated to sensitive pigmented skin, the professional skincare brand Biologique Recherche has chosen a...
Roquette Beauté launches a compactable, plant-derived sensory powder
Ingredients & formulation
The French manufacturer of plant-based ingredients is introducing a brand new functional powder, derived from corn starch, with unique...
