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French enjoy gift sets, but not at any price
Markets & trends
The Christmas gift set, a bundle of several products offered at an affordable price in a high quality package, is a must for the...
Brazil: A 25 million euro investment for SGD!
Packaging & design
The French glassmaker has invested 25 million euros in its Brazilian plant in Sao Paulo. Main objective, a mere doubling of the existing...
Interactions between skin and formulations the main theme of the Jean-Paul Marty Days
Science, R&D
The "Journées Jean-Paul Marty", a regular event for cosmetologists since 2004, was the occasion this year to take stock and reflect on...
bareMinerals’ new skincare line aims Asian markets
Industry buzz
A launch scheduled in March 2012 in Japan and a double challenge for Bare Escentuals: to launch its bareMinerals brand out from the...
Recyclable airless packaging for Biomaris
Industry buzz
For its new range of dermatological skin care products devoted to the treatment of sensitive, dry to very dry, allergy-prone or irritated...
L’Oréal expands in Africa
Industry buzz
After the opening in September of subsidiary in Nigeria, L’Oréal opened this week its new Kenyan subsidiary, which will be the hub for...
Purainova: A fine French story in Brazil!
Companies & industry
To develop and market a line of skin care products that has as a basic ingredient some 100% Brazilian mineral water. Is a first...
Cosfibel: end-of-year gift sets for Bourjois
Industry buzz
The gift sets created by Cosfibel for Bourjois’ men’s line are transparent to allow their contents to be on centre stage. The consumer...
U.S. prestige make-up market still on the up
Industry buzz
Lips, eyes, nails, all segments of the U.S. prestige colour cosmetics market are growing, both in value and volume, according to a survey...
European cosmetics Regulation: a challenge for SMEs
Laws & regulations
The implementation of the new European Regulation on cosmetic products, which will come into force in July 2013, was the focus of...
