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LVMH Group takes majority share in niche fragrance house Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Industry buzz
French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH and Maison Francis Kurkdjian have decided to join forces in order to pursue the long-term...
Health concerns drive the US natural and organic personal care market, says Mintel
Markets & trends
With wariness of the safety of ingredients in consumer products on the rise across most categories, the use of natural and organic...
Organic Monitor becomes Ecovia Intelligence
Industry buzz
The market research, consulting and training firm specialising in natural and organic consumer goods has been rebranded as Ecovia...
Alternative perfumery: is the game changing?
Markets & trends
A few days before the Esxence show, the major Italian event for niche perfumery to be held in Milan from March 23-26, 2017, Johann...
Kanebo receives two design awards in Germany
Industry buzz
The packaging design of Kanebo’s skincare and makeup lines have received double accolades at the iF Design Award for 2017 in the Beauty...
Hairceuticals, the next big trend in Brazil?
Markets & trends
Hairceuticals, the equivalent of dermocosmetics for hair care, might be the next big trend in Brazil. Featuring high-performance active...
Microfluidics: The next beauty trend?
Industry buzz
Is ’Hydra Beauty Micro Crème’ - the latest addition to Chanel’s ’Hydra Beauty’ family of products - the start of a true disruption within...
Seppic wins the NYSCC Most Sustainable Ingredient Award for Emogreen
Industry buzz
Seppic won the prize for the most sustainable ingredient at the New York Society of Cosmetics Chemists (NYSCC) symposium on “The Future...
Microbiome, the cosmetic revolution. From science to product.
Science, R&D
The concepts of probiotics, prebiotics, microbiome and skin ecology could revolutionise the cosmetics industry. Several cosmetic brands...
Chanel launches the first cream with camellia micro-droplets
Innovation & new products
With the creation of Hydra Beauty Micro Crème, the first cream based on camellia micro-droplets, Chanel Research has taken a new step in...
