Europe
French health agency moves to ban or curb a series of phthalates
To prevent previously unregulated yet potentially harmful phthalates from substituting those already banned or restricted, French Agency...
Metal: Segede strengthens its European manufacturing
Specializing in the processing of metals such as aluminum, brass, steel, tin, and zamak for luxury packaging — including wines and...
Brazil’s Natura sells operations of Avon in Russia for EUR 26.9 million
The Brazilian cosmetics giant is completing its strategic refocus on Latin America. On Thursday, February 19, the group announced that it...
Catalan police shut down counterfeit perfume plant making millions of bottles
A clandestine factory churning out up to 4 million counterfeit bottles annually has been dismantled by Catalan police, Spanish...
Givaudan doubles down on natural perfumery with major push in Grasse
The Swiss group Givaudan is committing 55 million Swiss francs (more than 60 million euros) to establish a new R&D and production hub...
French cosmetics at a crossroads: FEBEA urges competitiveness drive
Amid an unprecedented export downturn, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and mounting European regulatory constraints, the French cosmetics...
French perfumes and cosmetics under pressure from U.S. and Asian rivals
French exports of perfumes and cosmetics stalled in 2025 amid U.S. tariffs and intensifying competition from Asian producers, led by...
EU nations back chemical recycling for plastic bottles
European nations voted on Friday, February 6, to allow for chemical recycling to play a larger role in the production of plastic bottles,...
French cosmetics exports could decline in 2025, a first "in at least 20 years"
The French Federation of Beauty Companies (FEBEA) has warned of a decline in French cosmetics exports in 2025. Excluding the pandemic...
EU ban on ’forever chemicals’ set for delay
EU plans to ban "forever chemicals" will likely not see the light before the tail end of the year, EU officials said on Monday, January...
