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Taif, Saudi Arabia’s ’City of Roses,’ faces climate change fears
Environment
The hills surrounding the city of Taif, known as "the city of roses", produce around 300 million of the area’s signature pink roses...
China Beauty Expo is back to Shanghai from May 12-14, 2025
Industry buzz
As the Chinese beauty market struggles to regain momentum, and as the trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump continues to...
The Estée Lauder Companies appoints Brian Franz as Chief Technology Officer
Industry buzz
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Brian Franz as Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer, effective April 21, 2025....
The dermocosmetics boom: Misinformation still a ’big issue’ for industry
Science, R&D
Professional skincare brands must reinforce education around formulations and ingredients to tackle the ongoing waves of misinformation...
Biologique Recherche chooses Cosmogen’s Squeeze’n Roll technology
Industry buzz
For its Cible PIGM 400 care, dedicated to sensitive pigmented skin, the professional skincare brand Biologique Recherche has chosen a...
Roquette Beauté launches a compactable, plant-derived sensory powder
Ingredients & formulation
The French manufacturer of plant-based ingredients is introducing a brand new functional powder, derived from corn starch, with unique...
Swiss brand Mavala repositions for the future with a refreshed identity
Companies & industry
Mavala Switzerland celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2024. To Doris Maute, CEO and heir of the heritage and family brand, it was time to...
Initio partners with dsm-firmenich to create "active fragrances"
Companies & industry
Exclusivity on new active molecules and unique scientific study protocols: by collaborating with the leading Swiss fine perfumery house,...
Sales of Parfums de Marly and Initio Parfums Privés up 41% over 12 months
Industry buzz
The two niche fragrance brands under the Sprecher Berrier Group of Companies, which was acquired by Advent International in 2023,...
AmelioSense, Mibelle’s new ingredient to relieve skin irritation and redness
Ingredients & formulation
The Swiss manufacturer of natural cosmetic active ingredients is launching AmelioSense, an ingredient dedicated to reducing general skin...
