News
Saudi Arabia: ban on alcohol-containing mouthwashes
Industry buzz
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued a circular No. 3597 dated 12/2/1432 (16 January 2011) banning all mouth wash and...
Towards a US standard to define natural cosmetics
Laws & regulations
NSF International and Natrue are joining forces to develop the first ever American national standard for natural cosmetics. Defining...
Metapack: a whole series of launches
Industry buzz
With EUR 15 million in turnover in 2009, and 20 million in 2010, the growth of the French firm remains tonic. Metapack is indeed...
French National Council of Packaging: a disruptive approach to boost new packaging generations
Packaging & design
Never since the creation of this French organization, had the National Council of packaging (CNE) been that visible. No sooner had he...
Qualipac is negotiating the acquisition of Lisi Cosmetics
Industry buzz
The Lisi Group just granted Qualipac (Pochet Group) exclusive negotiation rights until June 30, 2011 for the disposal ofLisi Cosmetics,...
Rexam: a new pump for facilitating the recycling of perfumes’ packaging
Industry buzz
The new version of the pump XD11 introduced by Rexam Personal Care at PCD 2011 tradeshow is the first pump on the market which utilizes...
LVMH acquires skincare brand Ole Henriksen
Industry buzz
LVMH, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group and owner of Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain and Parfums...
Deborah chooses Lumson’s packaging to launch Comfort Lift
Industry buzz
Lumson has supplied the glass bottle, the pump system, the over cap and all the decorations of Comfort Lift, Deborah’s new liquid...
William Koeberlé, FFPS: "The selective channel has returned to growth"
Markets & trends
At the helm, since January 2010, of the French Federation of selective perfumery (FFPS), William Koeberlé gives Premium Beauty News an...
Innovations, workshops and seminars announced at In-Cosmetics
Ingredients & formulation
A host of experts from the personal care ingredients industry are set to top the line up of speakers at in-cosmetics 2011, the organisers...
