Europe
EU further restricts the use of silicones D5 and D6 in cosmetic products
A recent update of the REACH regulation has amended the conditions of use of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4),...
Since Brexit, London has lost some of its shine as a shopping destination
Buoyed by big names in fashion such as Vivienne Westwood and Stella McCartney, London has nevertheless fallen out of favour with overseas...
MakeUp in Paris 2024: innovation and sustainability at the agenda!
The next edition of MakeUp in Paris will be held on May 29 and 30 in the elegant and intimate setting of the Carrousel du Louvre. The...
Bâton Rouge aims to become the standard for tailor-made lipsticks in Europe
With sales that increased twofold in 2023, the Bâton Rouge concept of custom lipsticks is taking off. Christelle Percheron, the Company’s...
Nivea launches Q10 Dual Action serum to bring anti-glycation ’to the masses’
Beiersdorf has developed a facial serum targeting sugar-induced skin damage that it says will bring anti-glycation skin care to the...
Metsä Board inaugurates a state-of-the-art folding boxboard machine
The manufacturer of cardboard for folding boxes continues to increase its capacities. The company, which is part of Metsä Group, has...
PFAS: French MPs vote to ban “forever chemicals” in cosmetic products
On April 4, French MPs approved a bill introduced by the Green party that aims at restricting the manufacture and sale of any cosmetic...
Adopt Parfums to open 15 stores in Spain by December 2024
It took only five years for Adopt Parfums to become not only a love brand, but also the No.1 brand by volume in the French perfume...
Indie brands shine at Vivaness 2024 as German natural beauty market recovers
In a difficult market context for organic and natural beauty and personal care brands, the 2024 edition of the Vivaness trade fair...
Sweden aims to boost plastic recycling with giant plant
Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed along conveyer belts at a massive high-tech sorting plant dubbed...
