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L’Oréal acquires Creed and secures licenses for Kering’s iconic brands
Companies & industry
Kering is selling its beauty business to L’Oréal for EUR 4 billion, the two companies announced on Sunday, October 19, confirming earlier...
Zalando appoints ex-L’Oréal Thomas Schwulera as new Vice President of Beauty
Industry buzz
The digital platform specializing in fashion and lifestyle in Europe has appointed Thomas Schwulera as Vice President of Beauty. Mr...
Pure Trade’s expands its spa business to uniforms and ceramic accessories
Industry buzz
The designer and supplier of high-end primary and secondary packaging, promotional luggage and accessories for luxury cosmetics and...
BASF Personal Care debuts Ameriflor Calm to make sensitive skin more resilient
Ingredients & formulation
BASF Personal Care has unveiled Ameriflor Calm, an active ingredient developed to help sensitive skin restore its resilience. Sourced and...
Kering nears sale of beauty unit to L’Oréal, according to Wall Street Journal
Industry buzz
French luxury group Kering, which has been struggling for years, is reportedly close to selling its beauty division — valued at US$4...
Cosmetic 360 Awards: Who are the winners of the 2025 edition?
Industry buzz
The winners of the Cosmetic 360 Innovation Awards were announced on Wednesday, October 15, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. The...
Olivante, Eurofragance’s new, opulent and upcycled fragrance ingredient
Ingredients & formulation
The Spanish fragrance house will unveil its fourth exclusive fragrance ingredient at the Beautyworld Middle East trade show in Dubai...
IMCD strengthens position in beauty in South Korea with Dong Yang FT acquisition
Industry buzz
The distributor and formulation expert of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in...
Biotechnologies: Aplantex and Symrise seek to produce hard-to-source molecules
Industry buzz
Canadian start-up Aplantex Bio has signed a partnership with Symrise to develop and produce hard-to-source plant-based molecules....
Legal action filed in the UK over alleged link between talc and cancer
Industry buzz
Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and its former consumer healthcare...
