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High potential for natural beauty products in China, says Mintel
Industry buzz
The demand for new product innovation in the beauty space has never been more important in China where facial skincare products account...
Hermès: perfumery sales grew by 14% in 2012
Industry buzz
The annual turnover of Hermès International reached 3,484 million euros (up 22.6%) in 2012 and the operating income reached 1,119...
Ponzini: a specialist in mascara brushes!
Companies & industry
Founded 150 years ago, still family owned (5th generation) and “A” strong specialty: the manufacture of brushes (tooth brushes but...
MakeUp in New York attracts several top American players
Industry buzz
With six months still to go before the third edition of MakeUp in NewYork opens its doors (September 25-26, 2013), the organisers of the...
Net-A-Porter.com launches beauty
Industry buzz
Net-A-Porter.com, the world’s premier online high-end fashion retailer, has introduced beauty as a new category on its website. From...
Quadpack acquires Technotraf and gets its first production tool ever
Packaging & design
Quadpack’s acquisition of wooden component manufacturer Technotraf is an important strategic shift for the provider of cosmetic...
Cupcake-shaped caps in Surlyn for L’Acqua di Fiori’s new perfume line
Industry buzz
Brazilian beauty brand L’Acqua di Fiori has chosen DuPont’s Surlyn resin for the caps of its Cupcake Me new line of fragrances, inspired...
German Institute says beta-Arbutin is not safe in cosmetics
Industry buzz
In a recent opinion [1], the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) says that β-Arbutin poses a health risk when used in...
Russian beauty market expected to grow to EUR 15.6 billion by 2015
Markets & trends
Estimated at USD 13,9 billion (EUR 10,75 billion) in 2012, the cosmetics and personal care market in Russia ranks 5th in Europe, after...
FSKorea: one credo, innovation
Companies & industry
Probably modelled after most of its Korean counterparts, FSKorea is no exception to the rule: “innovation is an essential element in the...
