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French fragrance brand Ex Nihilo embarks on a new growth phase
Companies & industry
Now backed by the L Catterton fund, Ex Nihilo — already on a trajectory of rapid growth — plans to expand its international footprint...
Verpack reinvents rigid boxes with a patented opening and smarter inserts
Packaging & design
Packaging supplier Verpack has unveiled a coffret featuring a patented closure that removes the need for cellophane, alongside a...
Coverpla captures Egocentric’s free spirit in distinctive packaging
Industry buzz
Italian niche house Egoscentrique unveils a collection of five fragrances — CliMax & Tell, Après Moi Le Déluge, Whoremones, Avec...
PrimalHyal NeuroYouth: Givaudan’s microneedling-inspired innovation
Ingredients & formulation
Building on its hyaluronic acid (HA) research, Givaudan Active Beauty is introducing a new wave of ingredients for skin and hair care....
Advent to acquire majority stake in body care and fragrance brand Salt & Stone
Industry buzz
Private equity investor Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Los Angeles-based body care...
Ethical sourcing and biodiversity lead New York Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
Industry buzz
The next North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will focus on ethical sourcing and biodiversity, sustainability...
ECHA scientists urge EU to broadly restrict PFAS ’forever chemicals’
Laws & regulations
"Forever chemicals" pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should be broadly banned across the European Union, with some...
Berlin will host the inaugural Natural Cosmetics Industry Forum on May 20
Industry buzz
The first edition of the Natural Cosmetics Industry Forum will take place on 20 May 2026 at the Humboldt Carré in Berlin, Germany....
Italy probes Sephora, LVMH for pushing cosmetic sales to minors
Industry buzz
Italian competition regulators, AGCM, said on Friday, March 27, they have opened a probe into French luxury group LVMH and its Sephora...
Henkel aims to boost premium hair care growth with US$1.4 billion Olaplex deal
Industry buzz
Germany’s household and cosmetic products giant Henkel announced on Thursday, March 26, the acquisition of U.S. hair care brand Olaplex...
