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MakeUp in New York 2014: number of visitors rose by 42%
Industry buzz
The 2014 edition of MakeUp in New York, the trade event dedicated to suppliers of the makeup industry in North America, broke all...
Puma and L’Oréal sign a licence agreement for beauty products
Industry buzz
Sports company PUMA SE and cosmetics giant L’Oréal have signed a license agreement for beauty products, becoming effective 1 January...
Summit will discuss ways to encourage sustainable consumption of cosmetics
Industry buzz
The 6th European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will be hosted in Paris on 24-26th November 2014. Organised by market...
Beyond Beauty Asean held its first edition in Bangkok
Industry buzz
The 1st edition of the Beyond Beauty ASEAN trade show was held in Bangkok on 18-20 September 2014. The event gathered 227 exhibitors...
Hydration, barrier function and tissue structures on the programme of the IFSCC 2014 Congress
Science, R&D
A few weeks before the start of the congress organised by the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC), which...
Haircare claims increasingly align with the skincare sector
Markets & trends
In 2014, the top three claims in the global haircare market are “Botanical” and “Herbal” (52% of all haircare products carrying this...
Preservatives: The EU Commission further restricts the scope of possibilities
Laws & regulations
The European Commission has lowered the maximum concentrations allowed for two parabens in cosmetic products and has prohibited their use...
bareSkin: bareMinerals goes liquid
Innovation & new products
The American brand has built its reputation on natural mineral powders with a product that blurred the line between makeup and skincare....
L’Oréal: a carbon neutral hair care plant in 2015
Industry buzz
With the inauguration of a biomass plant in Burgos, Spain, L’Oréal is making a further step forward in reaching carbon neutrality in 2015...
Silab ranks 3rd out the most performing French SMEs
Industry buzz
After a 11th place in 2012, then 7th in 2013, Silab, manufacturer of cosmetic natural active ingredients, rises third in the 2014 prize...
