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Plastic prices: The European cosmetics industry is under pressure
Packaging & design
Price hikes, longer delivery deadlines, shortages: European beauty packaging manufacturers are sounding the alarm about the situation in...
Primary packaging company, Baralan, introduces new nail polish packaging lines
Industry buzz
Baralan, a leading supplier of primary packaging for the cosmetics and beauty industries, has introduced its Mirella and Alexia lines of...
CTK launches turnkey product development digital platform
Companies & industry
Full-service cosmetics giant CTK is going through the current crisis by adapting to market requirements. The Korean group has just...
Lubrizol launches new nature-derived rheology modifier for hair care
Ingredients & formulation
Lubrizol Life Science - Beauty (LLS Beauty) brings new hair care solutions to consumers with Kelco-Care diutan gum, a sustainable,...
Cosmoprof Asia hopes to held a hybrid edition under one roof in 2021
Industry buzz
BolognaFiere and Informa Markets, the organisers of Cosmoprof Asia hope to be able to held the trade show’s 25th edition from 17 to 19...
Laboté fights cosmetics waste and hacks used packaging
Companies & industry
On-demand production, a model that is increasingly common in the textile industry, is gaining ground in the cosmetics world. Young French...
Texen Beauty Partners creates new eyeliners for Yves Rocher and Ricaud
Industry buzz
Texen Beauty Partners built up on their eyeliner expertise to create two new makeup products for the Yves Rocher and Dr Pierre Ricaud...
China to end compulsory animal testing for imported cosmetics on May 1
Laws & regulations
Effective May 1, 2021, so-called “general cosmetics” imported in China will be exempted from animal testing. Brands will need to provide...
Gen Z’s demand for ethical commitment has brands quaking
Industry buzz
Born at the same time that social networks and online retail giants came into existence, Generation Z is uncompromising when it comes to...
No more "normal skin" or "normal hair" for Unilever
Industry buzz
Unilever has announced it will eliminate the word ‘normal’ from all of its beauty and personal care brands’ packaging and advertising....
