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Towards a bank of genetic signatures for bio-resources in cosmetics
Industry buzz
The founding members of the "DNA & cosmetics" consortium — Clarins, Croda Beauty Actives, DNA Gensee, Greentech, L’Oréal and Nuxe —...
Trends: ’Doll makeup’ combines a light touch on complexion with sweet accents
Industry buzz
After the success of "berry makeup" and "chrome makeup" looks, "doll makeup" is gaining in popularity among beauty enthusiasts. The trend...
Evonik partners with Jland Biotech in vegan collagen for cosmetic applications
Industry buzz
In a new strategic move to expand their collagen platform, Evonik’s Venture Capital arm has invested in Jland Biotech, a company...
Spanish fashion and beauty house Puig announces IPO
Industry buzz
Spanish fashion group Puig, which owns the Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Charlotte Tilbury or Byredo and has a controlling interest in Jean...
Parfex, Croda’s spearhead in perfumery, accelerates investments
Ingredients & formulation
Since its founding in Grasse in 1985, the French manufacturer has established itself as a key player in fragrance composition. Acquired...
PFAS: French MPs vote to ban “forever chemicals” in cosmetic products
Laws & regulations
On April 4, French MPs approved a bill introduced by the Green party that aims at restricting the manufacture and sale of any cosmetic...
Adopt Parfums to open 15 stores in Spain by December 2024
Companies & industry
It took only five years for Adopt Parfums to become not only a love brand, but also the No.1 brand by volume in the French perfume...
Sophim acquires Novastell and expands to nutraceutics
Industry buzz
Sophim today announced the acquisition of Novastell, a supplier of nutritional and functional ingredients. The transaction was finalized...
Robertet partners with Aethera to strengthen its offer of active ingredients
Industry buzz
The French supplier of natural ingredients and Aethera Biotech, an Italian company specializing in the development of active ingredients...
AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models
Industry buzz
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition...
