Europe
EU agrees three-euro small parcel tax, a first step to curb China import surge
European Union finance ministers agreed on Friday, December 12, to impose a three-euro duty on low-value imports into the bloc from July...
French and U.S. industry groups warn consumers about counterfeit cosmetics
Ahead of the festive season, the fragrance and cosmetics industry is warning of a wave of fakes, dupes, counterfeits and non-compliant...
Switzerland secures retroactive cut of U.S. customs duties to 15%
U.S. customs duties on Swiss products will be reduced to 15% with retroactive effect from November 14, the date a draft agreement was...
Weleda UK names Aneurin Smith as incoming Managing Director for Cosmetics
As part of its business growth plan, Weleda has appointed a new Managing Director for Weleda Cosmetics. The appointment of Aneurin...
Aluminium: Constellium raises red flag on Carbon Border Mechanism
Constellium CEO Jean-Marc Germain warned on Friday, December 5, that the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) — meant to shield EU...
Fragrance-only concept store shows big intention, say Boots execs
UK retail major Boots is betting on fragrances, with its recent fragrance-only concept store in London representing an important deep...
EU scientific committee issues final opinion on tea tree oil in cosmetics
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has issued its final opinion on the use of tea tree oil (TTO) in cosmetic products....
Sewer-blocking plastic wet wipes face ban in England
England will ban the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic, a huge cause of pollution and sewer blockages, the UK government...
A ’China moment’? Why TikTok Shop is beauty’s next rare growth opportunity
Content e-commerce has seen explosive growth across China’s beauty market in recent years, and as this movement builds in Europe, early...
Vytrus Biotech invests 3.5 million euros in a new production plant in Spain
The manufacturer of active cosmetic ingredients produced through plant biotechnology has announced plans to build and fully equip new...
