News
Octocrylene in sunscreen products degrades into benzophenone, study
Science, R&D
Octocrylene, an organic UV filter frequently used in sunscreens and anti-aging creams, degrades into benzophenone, a compound suspected...
Nippon Shikizai is banking on the natural innovations of its European subsidiaries
Companies & industry
The Japanese group, a contract manufacturer specialising in the full-service offer of skincare and make-up products, in liquid, emulsion...
Cécile Lochard, Guerlain: an “uncompromising” transition towards naturalness
Companies & industry
Praised for their efforts for ecopackaging, Maison Guerlain is now strengthening their commitment for sustainability with a systematic...
Laboratoires Uriage choses Virospack’s dropper for their new serum
Industry buzz
For their new Bariéderm-CICA Daily serum, Laboratories Uriage has chosen a dropper dispenser pack manufactured and decorated by...
Zoom era sees pandemic boom in US plastic surgeries
Markets & trends
Sitting in the consultation room of a swanky cosmetic surgery clinic in Washington, Hudson Young removed his mask under the satisfied...
VPI produces a cap with a reduced environmental footprint for Girl by Rochas
Industry buzz
For the cap of Rochas’ new eco-designed women’s fragrance, Interparfums has opted for the expertise offered by VPI (Faiveley Plast...
Coty partners with LanzaTech to use carbon-captured ethanol in fragrances
Environment
The global fragrance leader has entered into a partnership agreement with carbon recycling company LanzaTech to pioneer sustainable...
Estée Lauder creates a new entity dedicated to equality and diversity
Industry buzz
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has established a new Equity and Engagement Center of Excellence (COE) with the aim to implements the...
Givaudan Active Beauty upcycles wild bilberries to help repair the skin
Ingredients & formulation
The supplier of cosmetic actives launches Omegablue, a skincare ingredient created from upcycled wild bilberries, kinds of smaller and...
Inolex appoints Lisa Gandolfi to Vice President Marketing
Industry buzz
The US-base specialty ingredients company has appointed Lisa Gandolfi, Ph.D., to Vice President Marketing as a standing member of the...
