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IFSCC awards young Chinese scientist for research on human skin microbiome
Industry buzz
The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) has awarded its 2019 Maison G de Navarre young scientist prize to...
USA: The clean beauty movement gives its imprint to a robust skincare market, reports NPD
Markets & trends
In a context of strong growth for prestige skincare (US$1.4 billion in Q2 2019 sales; +7% over Q2 2018), The NPD Group reports that more...
Herbivore raises USD15 million to amplify e-commerce and Instagram presence
Industry buzz
Young prestige skincare indie brand Herbivore, an epitome of the clean beauty movement that took the beauty industry by storm, has...
Brazil’s Grupo Boticário strengthens online business with the acquisition of Beleza na Web
Industry buzz
With the purchase of the multibrand ecommerce site Beleza na Web, Grupo Boticário wants to strengthen its online presence and to increase...
Illinois becomes third U.S. state to ban sale of animal-tested cosmetics
Industry buzz
After California, which became the first U.S. state to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics about a year ago, followed by Nevada more...
Estée Lauder expends beauty empire with Danielle Lauder makeup line
Industry buzz
US beauty giant Estée Lauder is expanding its empire with the launch of a fresh collection created by Danielle Lauder - the company...
Cargill Beauty’s offer of nature-derived cosmetic ingredients now available in Latin America
Industry buzz
Cargill Beauty has expanded its distribution agreement with Univar to cover LATAM cosmetics market. Effective immediately, the new...
Shiseido and Tory Burch sign licensing agreement
Industry buzz
Japan’s beauty giant Shiseido and U.S. lifestyle brand Tory Burch have inked a long-term licencing agreement in the beauty sector. Tory...
Brazilian natural and vegan cosmetics brand Kion scooped innovation award
Industry buzz
Brazil’s Kion Cosmetics was awarded for technological innovation and excellence in natural and vegan cosmetics by International Business...
Lavender back in fashion with French farmers
Ingredients & formulation
After years of decline, French lavender is staging a comeback. From 2010 to 2016, cultivated land has expanded by around 40 percent to...
