News
"The tax on the cosmetic industry is unconstitutional," Alain Grangé-Cabane, FEBEA
Laws & regulations
It is not because the French cosmetic industry regularly posts a balance of trade clearly in surplus that it must be seen as the "goose...
Clariant: Biopolymers for skin and hair care formulations
Industry buzz
Clariant will turn the spotlight on its "Touch of Nature" line of biopolymers at the forthcoming In-Cosmetics in Barcelona. Like many...
Coty would like to create a cosmetics giant with Avon
Industry buzz
US cosmetics maker and celebrity fragrances specialist Coty has proposed to buy Avon, the world’s largest cosmetics direct seller, for...
Aerosol packaging: Sleever proposes "his solution"!
Packaging & design
The French company specialized in the manufacture of sleeves (heat shrink plastic labels) and of positioning machines, has launched a few...
Arcancil is getting its colours back
Companies & industry
Arcancil Paris, the French brand symbolizing quality make-up products at affordable prices, is continuing its development at a steady...
CVS to close all Beauty 360 stores to focus on core business
Industry buzz
U.S. drugstore chain CVS/pharmacy has made the decision to close all 25 Beauty 360 locations and cease operation of its Beauty 360...
Bisioprogetti launches a new plastic brush for the nails
Industry buzz
Bisioprogetti, an Italian supplier of plastic pieces for the pharmaceutical and personal care industries, has created a new brush...
Increased consumer awareness impacts cosmetic actives development
Ingredients & formulation
Savvy consumers influence savvy formulators. That is the conclusion of a recent report, titled “Activism: Does the Consumer Drive...
Coverpla targets the U.S.A.
Industry buzz
Coverpla, a company based in Nice, south of France, specialized in the trade and manufacture of stock packaging for the perfumery and...
Cosmetics for children: The Council of Europe recommends more precautions
Laws & regulations
Cosmetics intended for children under three years must be subject to particular precautions due to the increased risks of exposure...
