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Structural shifts in cosmetics market benefit to affordable products
Markets & trends
Recent declines in luxury care product performance may suggest the outlook for the cosmetics sector would be affected by more than...
Study questions safety of common insect repellent
Science, R&D
N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide, abbreviated DEET, the most common active ingredient in insect repellents has neurotoxic side effects,...
One piece flip top closure by C+N Packaging
Innovation & new products
C+N Packaging, a supplier of rigid plastic packaging components with manufacturing facilities in the US and Poland, is launching...
RTC Milano to manage and promote the NaTrue-Label in Italy
Industry buzz
NaTrue, the International Association for Natural Cosmetics, and RTC, a research and quality consortium embracing Italian cosmetic...
Stage Stores seek to grow their cosmetics business
Industry buzz
US retailer Stage Stores, Inc. has appointed Christine Johnston as Senior Vice President, Cosmetics. In this newly created position, Mrs...
M&H adds new biodegradable plastics to its range
Industry buzz
M&H Plastics just launched a biodegradable product for use in its blow moulded HDPE bottles, Polyethylene tubes and PP jars and...
Alcan Beauty Packaging not included in Amcor-Rio Tinto deal
Packaging & design
Amcor has offered to acquire parts of Alcan Packaging for more than US$ 2 billion from Rio Tinto. The Alcan Packaging businesses which...
Beraca wins UN award for sustainable development initiative
Ingredients & formulation
Brazil-based ingredients supplier, Beraca was awarded by the United Nations for its initiative on the sustainable use of Amazonian seeds....
Naturex and Natraceutical to form botanicals giant
Ingredients & formulation
Naturex buys the ingredients division of one of its main competitors, Natraceutical Group, to form a leading producer of botanical...
Edelmann prints exclusive folding cartons for Flora by Gucci
Industry buzz
Gucci has given new life to the legendary Flora pattern through a summery and sensual fragrance creation. In 1966 the first scarf was...
