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Research: How do flowers produce their fragrance?
Science, R&D
Along with the breakthroughs achieved by artificial intelligence, the huge advances in biotechnology too often go unnoticed. Yet research...
Shiseido and Max Mara ink a long-term fragrance licensing deal
Industry buzz
Italian fashion house Max Mara is attempting another comeback in perfumery, this time in partnership with Shiseido. “Because it is a...
Givaudan expands in makeup and skincare with the acquisition of B.Kolor
Industry buzz
Givaudan has completed the acquisition of B.Kolormakeup & Skincare (B.Kolor), an Italian company specialising in developing and...
Faiveleytech’s beauty unit produces the glossy cap of Lacoste Original
Industry buzz
For its latest men’s fragrance, Lacoste Original (officially released on June 12th), Interparfums leveraged the expertise and...
WHO agency says talc is “probably” cancer-causing
Laws & regulations
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s cancer agency, classified talc as "probably...
CTIBiotech continues its advances in 3D modelling of bioprinted skin
Industry buzz
The Lyon-headquartered company specialising in the development and production via 3D bioprinting of human skin models for the medical and...
Irène Gosset hands over to Xavier Gagey at the head of Groupe Pochet
Industry buzz
Xavier Gagey was appointed as Chairman of the Groupe Pochet Management Board. He succeeds Irène Gosset, who is stepping down as Group...
Albéa celebrates 10 years of its expertise centre in brushes and applicators
Industry buzz
Albéa celebrates 10 years of the Beauty Lab, its centre of creative expertise in plastic and fibre brushes and lip glosses. Formerly...
Jo Malone London partners with Paddington for a series of scented gifts
Industry buzz
The British fragrance house, which belongs to The Estée Lauder Companies, has collaborated with the famous little bear Paddington, for a...
Ancestral hair-paste ritual gains new life in Chad
Markets & trends
In a market in the Chadian capital N’Djamena, customers flock to Ache Moussa’s stall to have their long plaits smeared with a special...
