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Sustainability issues are disrupting the cosmetics industry
Industry buzz
Sustainability is becoming an increasing challenge the cosmetic and personal care industry. As a consequence, brands, packaging and...
Amazon unveils new tools to weed out counterfeit goods
Industry buzz
Amazon on Thursday announced a new initiative to crack down on the sale of counterfeit goods on its platform which could allow brands...
Understanding intercellular communication in the skin tissue
Science, R&D
The 29th European Dermocosmetology Days held by the European Centre of Dermocosmetology (CED) gathered a large public in Lyon, France, to...
Nest Fragrances unveils New York City flagship store
Industry buzz
Luxury lifestyle fragrance brand Nest Fragrances has opened its first retail store at 232 Elizabeth Street in NoLIta, Lower Manhattan,...
E.l.f. Beauty to close physical stores, head online
Industry buzz
E.l.f. Beauty is going digital, after announcing that it plans to close its 22 bricks-and-mortar stores. The colour cosmetics brand is...
IMPAG celebrates its 100th anniversary
Industry buzz
Created in Switzerland in 1919 in the wake of World War I when chemical raw materials had become very difficult and expensive to procure,...
Amo Ferragamo limited edition: faithful to DuPont Surlyn
Industry buzz
With the Amo Ferragamo limited edition, the Italian brand has written a new chapter in the history of its Amo perfume, with a bottle that...
France: the beauty market remained stable in 2018, according to Kantar Worldpanel
Markets & trends
The drop in cosmetics sales in France slowed down in volume, and almost got stable in value, according to Kantar WorldPanel. The...
How Albéa is going green?
Packaging & design
After having joined, along with several of brands, the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation,...
Romayne Apcar, former HCT France Managing Director, dies at age 60
Industry buzz
“We are sorry to inform you of the sad demise of our colleague and friend, Romayne Apcar. Romayne had been diagnosed with leukaemia...
