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Olivier Echaudemaison, iconic Guerlain makeup creative, dies at 84
Industry buzz
He enhanced the beauty of Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren. French makeup artist Olivier Echaudemaison, a former creative...
BASF launches Tinosorb S UV filter in the United States following FDA approval
Ingredients & formulation
The manufacturer of personal care ingredients has announced the U.S. availability of Bemotrizinol (BEMT), marketed under the company’s...
BornToStandOut unveils Dirty Rice, Olivier Cresp’s new niche fragrance creation
Industry buzz
The Korean niche fragrance house BornToStandOut is expanding its portfolio with Dirty Rice, a new creation by master perfumer Olivier...
Plastic pollution: Is a weaker global treaty taking shape?
Environment
A new document attempting to resuscitate a floundering global plastics treaty suggests that negotiations are trending in a less ambitious...
Natura Q2 2026 profit falls 82% amid Brazil headwinds
Industry buzz
Natura &Co posted a net profit of 35 million reais (BRL) for the second quarter of 2026, an 82% drop compared to the 196 million...
Paperboard: Metsä Board awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating again
Industry buzz
Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium fresh-fibre paperboards, has once again earned the highest Platinum rating in the...
Symrise targets prejuvenation and skin longevity with Dragosine green
Ingredients & formulation
The beauty and personal care ingredient supplier is expanding its natural-origin skincare portfolio with Dragosine green. Designed to...
Kanebo chooses Eastman Cristal One IM812 for new skincare lotion cap
Industry buzz
The Japanese cosmetics brand has selected Eastman’s Cristal One IM812 specialty PET resin for the packaging of its new Generating...
Jo Malone adds Sea Salt & Bergamot, to its collection of salty fragrances
Industry buzz
Available exclusively online at jomalone.co.uk and in Jo Malone London boutiques from August 2026, Sea Salt & Bergamot takes its...
L’Oréal appoints Rahquel Purcell as North America DE&I chief
Industry buzz
L’Oréal has announced the appointment of Rahquel Purcell as its next Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Officer, North...
