The French manufacturer of natural active ingredients for the cosmetics and dermocosmetics markets is introducing Deolya (Spiraea ulmaria L.), a natural deodorant and soothing active ingredient derived from meadowsweet. Combining hygiene and skin care, it limits odors and relieves irritations…
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with Americans, almost rivaling television, especially among young people. According to the Edison Research “Infinite Dial 2024″ report, half of 18-34 year-olds watch television on a weekly basis, while 48% listen to podcasts each week.…
Clariant today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading provider of high-value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry, from IFF for a value of USD 810 million (about CHF 720 million or…
In a difficult market context for organic and natural beauty and personal care brands, the 2024 edition of the Vivaness trade fair highlighted the strong contribution of indie brands to the sector’s innovation. After the contraction in 2022, the German…
Grown Alchemist has new owners. L’Occitane has divested from the Australian beauty brand it acquired in 2022, and sold a majority stake to the group’s former Vice-Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer and existing Board Member, André Hoffmann. In parallel,…
Beautycare Brazil, the sectorial project promoted by the Brazilian Association of the Cosmetics, Perfumery and Personal Hygiene Industry (ABIHPEC) and the Brazilian Agency for Export and Investment Promotion (ApexBrasil) has closed the year 2023 reporting a total of US$138 million…
Estée Lauder is taking the Amazon plunge with the debut of Clinique in the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store. The skincare brand has been chosen as the first of a select few brands within The Estée Lauder Companies’ portfolio that…
France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on hair texture, which the draft law’s backers say has hit mostly black women wearing their hair naturally. Olivier Serva, an independent National Assembly deputy for…
Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed along conveyer belts at a massive high-tech sorting plant dubbed “Site Zero”, which Sweden hopes will revolutionise its plastic recycling. Infrared lights, lasers, cameras and even artificial intelligence are used to…