Latin America
Puig takes minority stake in Colombia’s Loto del Sur
Spanish beauty group Puig has taken a minority stake in Loto del Sur, the Colombian premium beauty company. With this investment, Puig...
Univar expands capability in Latin America with new sales center in Colombia
Global distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients Univar has opened a new sales center in Colombia, to expand Latin American...
Can Artificial Intelligence make more unique fragrances than a human nose?
According to Richard Goodwin, principal research scientist on an IBM project studying how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for product...
Hallstar scoops silver award at in-cosmetics Latin America for an anti-pollution active
Hallstar, a specialty chemical company headquartered in Chicago, has been awarded the 2018 ITEHPEC Innovation Silver Prize for its...
Cosnova Beauty enters into the Brazilian market
Essence, a brand of the Cosnova Beauty group, is entering the Brazilian market. Well known in Europe for its popular prices, the German...
Brazil: ANVISA agrees to simplify the regulations of cosmetics for children
The Brazilian Association of personal hygiene, perfumery and cosmetics (ABIHPEC) announced on July 3 another regulatory breakthrough for...
Eurofragance upgrades production site in Mexico to expand business in Latin America
The Barcelona-headquartered fragrance maker is upgrading its plant in Mexico with the aim to optimise lead times, increase storage space...
“Brazilian consumers are a strategic source of inspiration for L’Oréal,” Delphine Allard, L’Oréal Brasil
Opened in 2017, the new L’Oréal Research & Innovation centre in Brazil is unique, thanks to its design focused on sustainability and...
Fiabila enters the Brazilian nail polish market
A few months ago, French group Fiabila, a nail polish manufacturing specialist for over 40 years, inaugurated a new plant in Sao Paulo,...
Firmenich expands in Central America with investment in Guatemala’s Nelixia
Fragrance and flavour producer Firmenich is investing in Guatemala-based supplier of natural ingredients Nelixia. With this partnership,...
