Europe
L’Oréal debuts Carol’s Daughter in France before European roll out
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the American brand for textured hair is launching in France a few months after debuting in...
Group of beauty brands calls on EU for swifter ban on microplastics
A group of about 20 beauty brands and associations, spearheaded by Weleda, Beauty Kitchen and Naïf, have signed an open letter to the...
Cosmetics Europe launches database of cosmetic ingredients
The European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry has launched COSMILE Europe, a database designed to help...
Record levels for French cosmetics exports
Driven by demand in the United States and Europe, exports of made-in-France cosmetics posted a record growth of 18.8% in 2022. For the...
Clarins to invest 135 million euros in a new plant in France
The Clarins group has announced to set up a new cosmetics production unit on a 13.5-hectare site in Troyes, North East of France. This...
Univar expands in beauty with acquisition of Turkish distributor, Kale Kimya
The distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients is expanding its beauty, personal care, home and industrial cleaning portfolios...
European luxury sector impatient for return of Chinese tourists
The European luxury sector is welcoming the end of pandemic lockdowns in China, as the return of big-spending Chinese tourists could...
Packaging Innovations in Birmingham to focus on future of packaging
The organizing team of Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment – which is set to take place at...
France tightens rules on “net zero” claims to take aim at greenwashing
New advertising rules in France will make it more difficult for firms to claim that their products and services are "carbon neutral". The...
France: how solid cosmetics are gaining ground in beauty hygiene departments
Conditioners, deodorants, makeup removers… the solid cosmetics offering is broadening, and the number of brands taking their chance on...
