News
The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit to focus on ingredients and distribution
Industry buzz
The next European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, taking place in Paris on 28-30th November 2011, will focus on sustainable...
Orlandi invests US$ 10 million
Industry buzz
Founded in 1865, Orlandi is a leading manufacturer of samples and promotional scented products in the U.S. The company recently announced...
Cosmetic packaging: Natural plastic resins are emerging
Packaging & design
As far as sustainability targets are concerned, the year 2011 is a milestone for the industry of cosmetics packaging, thanks to new...
Heinz Glas, 350 years! And younger than ever...
Companies & industry
On the 25, 26 and 27 of August last, there was quite a celebration going on in Kleintettau, the historic factory and headquarters of...
Management changes among French retailers
Industry buzz
Marionnaud and Nocibé, respectively 2nd and 3rd French beauty retailers have just announced a series of new appointments. Marionnaud,...
Animal testing: the Commission intends to maintain the 2013 deadline
Laws & regulations
Alternatives to the few tests on animals that remain authorised for cosmetic ingredients will not be available by the final ban scheduled...
Sofadis becomes OekaFrance
Industry buzz
Sofadis, the French subsidiary of OekaMetall - the German company specializing in the production of mascara, lipgloss and lipstick tubes...
Philippe Thuvien, L’Oréal: "Tap into collective intelligence to create value!"
Companies & industry
Six months after the geographic consolidation in a single site in Saint Ouen, just outside Paris, of L’Oréal’s Packaging teams for...
Samples, the first purchase triggers for make-up products
Markets & trends
The sample is the element of the promotional mix that encourages the most to buy a make-up product. Such are the findings of an online...
Phyt’s launches Liberty Cherry, a glamorous red organic lipstick
Innovation & new products
A new item in the Phyt’s range of fully certified organic makeup: a lipstick where vegetable oils are combined with natural red cherry...
