Europe
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...
MiiN Cosmetics plans to expand to 200 stores across Europe by 2028
MiiN Cosmetics, a pioneer of K-beauty in Europe, is accelerating its expansion across the continent. Founded by Lilin Yang, the retailer...
EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution
The European Parliament on Thursday, October 23, definitively adopted rules clamping down on pollution from the tiny pellets that...
French beauty leaders urge Brussels to boost the industry’s competitiveness
In response to mounting challenges facing their sector, several leaders from the French cosmetics industry submitted a set of regulatory...
Legal action filed in the UK over alleged link between talc and cancer
Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and its former consumer healthcare...
Estée Lauder turns to fragrance and a Paris Innovation Center to drive recovery
The American cosmetics giant inaugurated its new Paris innovation center dedicated to fragrances on Tuesday, October 14. The company,...
