Europe
London Packaging Week moves to new venue on 21 & 22 September 2023
London Packaging Week will host its four co-located events – Packaging Première, PCD, PLD, and Food & Consumer Pack –on 21 & 22...
Italy’s cosmetics industry driven by exports
Driven by exports and the recovery of national consumption, the Italian cosmetics industry regained and exceeded its pre-pandemic...
L’Oréal’s Thierry Cheval elected as Chair of CTPA’s Board of Directors
A new Chair and a new Vice-Chair were elected at the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA)’s Board of Directors meeting on...
L’Oréal debuts Carol’s Daughter in France before European roll out
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the American brand for textured hair is launching in France a few months after debuting in...
Group of beauty brands calls on EU for swifter ban on microplastics
A group of about 20 beauty brands and associations, spearheaded by Weleda, Beauty Kitchen and Naïf, have signed an open letter to the...
Cosmetics Europe launches database of cosmetic ingredients
The European trade association for the cosmetics and personal care industry has launched COSMILE Europe, a database designed to help...
Record levels for French cosmetics exports
Driven by demand in the United States and Europe, exports of made-in-France cosmetics posted a record growth of 18.8% in 2022. For the...
Clarins to invest 135 million euros in a new plant in France
The Clarins group has announced to set up a new cosmetics production unit on a 13.5-hectare site in Troyes, North East of France. This...
Univar expands in beauty with acquisition of Turkish distributor, Kale Kimya
The distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients is expanding its beauty, personal care, home and industrial cleaning portfolios...
European luxury sector impatient for return of Chinese tourists
The European luxury sector is welcoming the end of pandemic lockdowns in China, as the return of big-spending Chinese tourists could...
