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Mature women drive French fragrances sector
The fragrance market in France is dominated by the mature generation, particularly women aged 45 and older, who now have grown-up kids...
L’Oréal supports its suppliers as part of its sustainable development programme
End of 2013, the L’Oréal Group unveiled its commitments to sustainable development with the announcement of the programme “Sharing beauty...
“Parabens will make their return in cosmetics,” Bertrand L’Homme, Thor Personal Care
Several of the preservatives allowed in cosmetics in Europe are now undergoing reappraisal. A significant number of them are currently...
France: another year of decrease for the prestige beauty market
The turnover of cosmetics sold in the selective channel decreased by 1.5% in 2013 compared to the previous year, thus recording its...
“Garnier’s withdrawal from China is a lesson of wisdom”, Florence Bernardin, Information & Inspiration
The news caught many by surprise, and caused a few to lose a bit of momentum: Revlon and Garnier have successively announced they decided...
Nocibé: new store concept dedicated to private brand and services
French beauty retailer Nocibé, which ranks third in selective perfumery in France, is launching a new beauty concept store, almost...
“Ethical sensitivity should be matched with the act of purchase”, Betty Santonnat, COSMEBIO
With now more than 400 members, COSMEBIO is the most important association in the world to be exclusively dedicated to natural and...
Interview - François Luscan on Albéa’s missions
A year! It is exactly a year since the Albéa Group absorbed the cosmetic activity of Rexam Personal Care. A very important merger at the...
Symrise launches a new natural tanner derived from marine microalgae
Symrise’s SymBronze 1659 is a natural tan enhancer derived from microalgae, a natural, sustainable and renewable source. Clinical tests...
Albéa wants to grow faster than the market
Albéa’s CEO, François Luscan, seized the occasion of the inauguration of the group’s new tubes production facility, to reaffirm his...
