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Rise in exports helps European cosmetics sales to remain stable
Markets & trends
Recent figures released by Cosmetics Europe show that exports of personal care products from the European Union are on the rise for 2013,...
Summit points key areas of progress towards a greener cosmetics industry
Environment
The cosmetics industry needs to take greater steps if it is to become more sustainable. This was one of the key messages from the...
Cosmetics Europe elects new President
Industry buzz
Cosmetics Europe, the European trade association representing the interests of the cosmetics industry, has elected Loïc Armand as...
After Sao Paulo, Yves Rocher opens a store in Rio
Industry buzz
After Morumbi in December, and Center Norte in May in Sao Paulo, Yves Rocher is now opening a third store at the Barra Shopping Mall in...
Austerity is the watchword for affluent Americans, study says
Markets & trends
Affluent US consumers enter a new age of austerity, as they spent nearly 25 per cent less on luxury in 2013 that in 2012, according to...
TouchUps, Orlandi unveils a biodegradable lipstick sample
Innovation & new products
At the last FCE trade show in Sᾶo Paulo, Orlandi, the American sampling technology specialist for the cosmetics and perfumery markets,...
"Research in cosmetology is going beyond the borders of the cosmetic sector," Claudie Willemin, SFC
Science, R&D
The 28th International Congress of the IFSCC (International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists) will take place in Paris from...
Illinois first state to ban microbeads in cosmetic products
Industry buzz
The Illinois’ Environmental Protection Act has been amended to include a ban on plastic microbeads in personal care products. The text...
Greentech carries on investing
Industry buzz
Greentech, a French company specializing in natural cosmetic actives opens two new laboratories: A microbiology laboratory dedicated to...
Lineaglam launches a dual chamber airless bottle
Industry buzz
In collaboration with Korean manufacturer Hana Co., Ltd, Italian based distributor Lineaglam will showcase on the occasion of MakeUp in...
