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Henry Rose appoints ex-LVMH Laure de Metz as CEO to accelerate growth
Industry buzz
Henry Rose, a genderless clean fragrance indie brand founded by Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer, has appointed Laure de Metz as its...
Genetic resources: UN accord aimed at battling the ’biopirates’
Laws & regulations
After more than 20 years of talks, the United Nations wants to finalise an international agreement this month on combating so-called...
Expanscience introduces Gaïaline, a skin... and soil regenerator!
Ingredients & formulation
The new eco-friendly active developed by Laboratoires Expanscience is based on the regenerative cultivation of lin. Obtained using a...
Shane Wolf appointed as President of Aveda and Bumble and bumble
Industry buzz
The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that Shane Wolf has been appointed President, Global Brands, Aveda and Bumble and bumble,...
Coty inks deal with German model Lena Gercke to produce first LeGer fragrance
Industry buzz
Coty continues to actively expand its portfolio of fragrance licenses. The global beauty company has entered into a long-term license...
As Xi Jinping visits France, luxury brands seek to overcome trade tensions
Markets & trends
The rise in trade tensions between the European Union and China worries luxury brands who fear being the target of retaliatory measures....
Clariant’s CycloRetin: a plant-based alternative to retinol and bakuchiol
Ingredients & formulation
A hero ingredient in many anti-ageing cosmetics since the 1970s, retinol seems increasingly out of fashion. Known to be irritating, it...
PRAD decorates Diptyque’s “Le Café Parisien” collection
Industry buzz
Diptyque has entrusted PRAD with the decoration of its new "Le Café parisien" collection. Headquartered in Valence, south-eastern France,...
"Flair boasts around fifty launches a year," Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Companies & industry
Founded in 2012, Flair is one of the first independent laboratories dedicated to niche perfumery. Led by a female team, the studio...
In Laos, Agroforex acts to preserve precious fragrance ingredients
Ingredients & formulation
As key pieces of a perfumer’s palette, benzoin and agarwood come from sensitive natural resources, and their protection has become a...
