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French Competition Authority fines cosmetic and household products makers
Industry buzz
The French Competition Authority has announced record fines against household and cosmetic products makers. According to the...
Winners of 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards
Industry buzz
Organic Monitor recently announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards. The awards give recognition to organisations...
High Court refers questions about the scope of the ban on animal testing of cosmetics to the ECJ
Laws & regulations
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to rule on the...
Louvrette celebrates its 50th anniversary and plans new developments
Packaging & design
Founded in 1964, Louvrette celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. For fifty years, the company has focused on developing and...
Pierre Fabre restructures in pharma and accelerates international development of cosmetics
Industry buzz
Facing contrasted results of its two divisions, the Pierre Fabre Laboratories are cutting more than 550 jobs in the pharmaceutical...
2014: Year of the strong brows
Markets & trends
In Europe and in the USA, women are increasingly concerned by the aesthetics of their brows. As a result, sales of brow care and makeup...
Cosmogen launches a self-heating tube
Industry buzz
Presented during the latest Luxe Pack Monaco tradeshow, the new single-use Self-Heating Tube designed by Cosmogen enables to warm the...
Cosmetic ingredients: The latest anti-aging launches
Ingredients & formulation
The recent launches of new cosmetic ingredients include a series of anti-aging actives or complexion enhancers. Overview. BASF: two...
Brazilians need to be reassured about the effectiveness of body care products
Industry buzz
The desire for beauty is one of the main drivers of the skincare market in Brazil. However, as consumers are not able to evaluate the...
Bee propolis offers hope for hair regrowth: study
Science, R&D
Propolis, a resinous mixture from botanical origin that bees use as a sealant and to inhibit fungal and bacterial growth in their hives,...
