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Makeup and fragrances boost sales of prestige beauty products in the U.S.
Markets & trends
The U.S. prestige beauty industry reached US$16 billion in 2015, a 7 per cent increase over 2014 sales, according to global information...
Lipotec launches new active ingredient to protect skin from pollution
Industry buzz
In response to the raising concerns of consumers about pollution and its effects on the skin, Lipotec is launching Pollushield, a new...
For Westrock customization is key to a successful fragrance launch
Packaging & design
With its Creative Studio for Fragrance, the global packaging company wants to give brands even more opportunities to unlock the power of...
Fusion Brands chooses a wood cap by Pujolasos for its new niche fragrance line
Industry buzz
Wood continues to progress in the packaging of luxury cosmetics and fragrances. Clean Reserve a niche fragrance collection consisting of...
The complex marketing of “probiotic” cosmetics
Markets & trends
For the majority of consumers the vocabulary related to probiotics, prebiotics, post-biotics, microbiome is still a bit obscure or have a...
Chanel draws on lip gloss design for portable ‘Coco Mademoiselle Touche de Parfum’
Industry buzz
Chanel has transformed its iconic fragrance into a new limited-edition format for spring 2016. "Coco Mademoiselle - Touche de Parfum" is...
Estée Lauder celebrates Chinese New Year with limited edition Advanced Night Repair serum
Industry buzz
Several fashion and beauty firms have been inspired to celebrate Chinese New Year 2016, which rings in the Year of the Fire Monkey on...
Cosmetics firms testing allure on Iranian women
Industry buzz
Sanctions on Iran are out, and cosmetics makers are in, with a huge market opening up as Iran comes in from the cold after a landmark...
A new milestone for the CEW in France
Companies & industry
The year 2016 promises to be particularly “tonic” for the CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) France – chaired by Françoise Montenay – and its...
Georges Bouille joins Lindal Group to develop cutting-edge aerosol solutions
Industry buzz
Georges Bouille, the internationally-renowned aerosol industry expert on Bag-on-Valve (BoV) technology, has joined the Lindal Group as a...
