News
Caudalie and Lumson continue their collaboration
Industry buzz
The French brand once again opted for Lumson’s TAG (Techno Airless Glass) System glass airless dispenser. This time, Caudalie selected...
Brivaplast : a collection of “maxi” mascaras
Industry buzz
The Italian manufacturer of primary cosmetic packaging, in particular for make-up products, has launched a new line of four “maxi”...
Hudson’s Bay to acquire Saks
Markets & trends
Canadian group Hudson’s Bay Company has acquired US retailer Saks Incorporated for a total amount of 2.9 billion US dollars. The...
SPF claims boost sales of prestige skincare and makeup in the US
Markets & trends
According to The NPD Group, sales of prestige makeup and skincare claiming a sun protection factor (SPF) have grown by 24% in three...
Revlon acquires The Colomer Group for US$ 660
Industry buzz
US cosmetics group Revlon is buying The Colomer Group (TCG), a company focusing on the professional salon channel, for about 660 million...
New management structure at Pierre Fabre
Industry buzz
The Pierre Fabre group announced yesterday the introduction of a new governance following the death of its founder on the 20th of July....
Avon reinvents mascara application
Innovation & new products
Avon is launching Mega Effects Mascara, with an innovative applicator, a multi-dimensional brush, replacing the usual wand. Feedback...
France: Sales down for prestige cosmetic brands but makeup resists
Markets & trends
Sales of prestige cosmetics continued to decline on the French market in the first half of 2013, according to The NPD Group. However, the...
Geka to enter Brazil and Latin America
Industry buzz
To reinforce its presence into Latin America and to sustain its business development especially in the Brazilian market, Geka has signed...
Lack of sleep impacts skin aging, recent study shows
Science, R&D
In a clinical trial commissioned by Estée Lauder, physician-scientists at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center (Ohio) found that...
