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A range of high-end wooden boxes by Quadpack
Industry buzz
The Quadpack Group’s secondary packaging team is launching a range of luxury presentation boxes, including a premium wooden box that...
World Perfumery Congress returns to the US in 2016
Industry buzz
The organisers of the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) - a biennial exhibition and conference that covers the entire fragrance industry...
Canada adds new restrictions to the use of MI/MCI and prohibits prostaglandins in cosmetics
Industry buzz
Health Canada recently made several changes to its Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, which lists substances that are restricted or prohibited...
Merck launches new intense blue effect pigment for eye shadows and nail polishes
Industry buzz
Merck is launching Ronastar Lapis Jewel, a new effect blue pigment for the cosmetics industry. “With its elegant blue, intense sparkle...
Five wacky beauty trends that went viral in 2015
Markets & trends
2015 was a creative year for beauty. Thanks to social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram, all sorts of weird and wonderful looks...
Cosmetic 360 to return in 2016 with big ambitions
Industry buzz
The second edition of the Cosmetic 360 tradeshow will take place on 13 and 14 October 2016 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. For this...
Stölzle to extend its range of standard glass bottles for high-end fragrances
Industry buzz
Stölzle Glass is extending its Private Collection, a range of standard glass flacons for high-end perfumes and cosmetics the group...
Shiseido completes acquisition of Serge Lutens perfumes
Industry buzz
Shiseido announced Tuesday the acquisition of the Serge Lutens trademark. The Japanese cosmetics giant and the French luxury perfume...
With Pure Drop, the Pochet Group and Samhwa aim to transform the skincare experience
Packaging & design
Unveiled on the occasion of the latest edition of the Luxe Pack Monaco tradeshow, the partnership between the Pochet Group and Samhwa...
Multi-masking drives growth in prestige skincare
Markets & trends
The trend for multi-masking is driving growth in the prestige skincare market, according to The NPD Group. In the UK, sales of face...
