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UK drops investigations against Symrise in fragrance cartel probe
Industry buzz
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK’s competition watchdog, has officially announced that it has dropped its...
Orlandi debuts new paper-based solution for fragrance sampling
Packaging & design
Designed for 100% recyclability, Orlandi’s new perfume sample label is entirely made of paper. The manufacturer of perfume and...
Schwarzkopf celebrates the transformative power of hair color in new campaign
Industry buzz
The hair care brand of German-based group Henkel has launched a new campaign celebrating the transformative power of hair color as a...
Amazon sees steady growth in beauty, personal care and OTC sales in Europe
Markets & trends
Amazon continues to expand its presence in Europe’s online non-prescription health market — covering hygiene, beauty, and vitamins —...
Lutz Packaging to highlight offerings at the Cosmetic Business fair in Munich
Industry buzz
The German company specialising in primary packaging made of tubular glass will present its solutions for the cosmetics market at the...
Gattefossé and Ambiotis explore the role of pro-resolving lipids in skin aging
Science, R&D
In search of a more integrative approach to skin aging, the two companies have joined forces to investigate a previously underexplored...
EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
Industry buzz
The European Union said on Tuesday, May 20, that it was preparing to impose a two-euro (USD 2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value...
Takasago names new managing director for Middle East fragrance division
Industry buzz
Bassel Kouchacji has joined Takasago as Managing Director Fragrance in the Middle East. Before joining the Japan-headquartered...
Unilever confirms investment in new in-house fragrance capabilities in the UK
Industry buzz
The FMCG giant has confirmed a GBP 80 million (about EUR 95 million) investment in a new state-of-the-art fragrance facility in the...
Knowledge is power: The trend set to ’redefine’ beauty in 2025
Markets & trends
Beauty consumers today are more involved than ever, wanting to co-create and understand every detail behind the products they are using,...
