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The use of squalane in cosmetics criticized by an NGO
Environment
French NGO Bloom has published a report calling into question the cosmetics industry’s responsibility in the overfishing of some sharks....
A twin chamber airless dispenser by Yonwoo
Industry buzz
Hot on the heels of the twin chamber trend is Yonwoo’s Twin Mix Airless, distributed in Europe by Quadpack, which enables consumers to...
A new general manager for Verreries Brosse
Industry buzz
Effective mid-November, Olivier Caspar has joined the Italian group Zignago Vetro as CEO of Verrerie Brosse SAS, their French subsidiary....
Schwan Cosmetics on the rise
Companies & industry
At the end of June 2012, the results of the Schwan-Stabilo Group certainly fulfilled all expectations, in particular the cosmetics...
La Prairie complements its White Caviar Illuminating Système line
Innovation & new products
La Prairie is complementing its White Caviar Illuminating Système line with three new complementary items - White Caviar Spot Treatment,...
L’Oréal to acquire Urban Decay make-up brand
Industry buzz
L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, today announced the signing of an agreement with private equity firm Castanea Partners to...
Beraca hires new executives to address sustainability issues
Industry buzz
Beraca, a Brazilian-based supplier of certified organic and natural ingredients sourced from the Amazon rainforest and other Brazilian...
A tool for measuring how cosmetics could improve quality of life
Industry buzz
A team of researchers from Swiss-based company Data Mining International SA, supported by the L’Oréal group, has developed an instrument...
Gerresheimer, the pharma asset to serve cosmetics
Packaging & design
Gerresheimer, the German glassmaker is one of the first cosmetic glass manufacturers in the world to have one of its plants in Tettau,...
Animal advocacy groups welcome appointment of Tonio Borg as EU health commissioner
Industry buzz
The European parliament approved yesterday the appointment of Mr Tonio Borg, a catholic conservative and Malta’s former foreign minister,...
