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Unilever spins off food arm in multibillion pivot to home and personal care

Unilever spins off food arm in multibillion pivot to home and personal care

Unilever said Tuesday, March 31, it had agreed a multibillion-dollar deal with US spices maker McCormick & Company to spin off most...

Founders exit Natura board; Advent takes minority stake

Founders exit Natura board; Advent takes minority stake

A new chapter opens at Natura, as the Brazilian cosmetics group sees its three founders step down from the board. Luiz Seabra,...

L'Oréal completes EUR 4 billion acquisition of Kering's beauty arm

L’Oréal completes EUR 4 billion acquisition of Kering’s beauty arm

L’Oréal has finalized its EUR 4 billion acquisition of Kering’s beauty division after securing approval from competition authorities, the...

Verpack reinvents rigid boxes with a patented opening and smarter inserts

Verpack reinvents rigid boxes with a patented opening and smarter inserts

Packaging supplier Verpack has unveiled a coffret featuring a patented closure that removes the need for cellophane, alongside a...

Coverpla captures Egocentric's free spirit in distinctive packaging

Coverpla captures Egocentric’s free spirit in distinctive packaging

Italian niche house Egoscentrique unveils a collection of five fragrances — CliMax & Tell, Après Moi Le Déluge, Whoremones, Avec...

PrimalHyal NeuroYouth: Givaudan's microneedling-inspired innovation

PrimalHyal NeuroYouth: Givaudan’s microneedling-inspired innovation

Building on its hyaluronic acid (HA) research, Givaudan Active Beauty is introducing a new wave of ingredients for skin and hair care....

Advent to acquire majority stake in body care and fragrance brand Salt & Stone

Advent to acquire majority stake in body care and fragrance brand Salt & Stone

Private equity investor Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Los Angeles-based body care...

Ethical sourcing and biodiversity lead New York Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

Ethical sourcing and biodiversity lead New York Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

The next North American edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit will focus on ethical sourcing and biodiversity, sustainability...

ECHA scientists urge EU to broadly restrict PFAS 'forever chemicals'

ECHA scientists urge EU to broadly restrict PFAS ’forever chemicals’

"Forever chemicals" pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should be broadly banned across the European Union, with some...

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Beauty’s recall blind spot

Beauty's recall blind spot

In recent weeks, the cosmetics sector has seen a series of product withdrawals that highlight an obvious blind spot for the industry....

IL Cosmetics to unveil a new wave of beauty innovation at Cosmoprof Bologna

IL Cosmetics to unveil a new wave of beauty innovation at Cosmoprof Bologna

At Cosmoprof Bologna 2026, IL Cosmetics will introduce a new wave of beauty innovation reflecting the company’s evolving vision of...

Fragrance Innovation - January 2026

Fragrance Innovation - January 2026

Every year in Paris, the Fragrance Innovation Summit brings together from the fine perfumery industry—composition houses, brands,...

Markets & trends

Global registration for China Beauty Expo 2026 is now open!

Global registration for China Beauty Expo 2026 is now open!

From May 12–14, 2026, under the theme “30 & Beyond, Rise with Innovation,” the 30th China Beauty Expo (CBE) will be grandly held at...

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ECHA scientists urge EU to broadly restrict PFAS ’forever chemicals’

ECHA scientists urge EU to broadly restrict PFAS 'forever chemicals'

"Forever chemicals" pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should be broadly banned across the European Union, with some...

Science, R&D

Science spotlight: Jamu, a “sleeping giant” in global beauty

Science spotlight: Jamu, a “sleeping giant” in global beauty

Jamu, Indonesia’s traditional use of herbal remedies for medicinal and health purposes can be considered a sleeping giant for global...

Ingredients & formulation

Gelyma’s Wealy harnesses marine benefits to shield against oxidative stress

Gelyma's Wealy harnesses marine benefits to shield against oxidative stress

The French specialist in ocean-derived cosmetic ingredients will unveil a new multifunctional active ingredient designed to combat...

Packaging & design

How Aptar Beauty is advancing fragrance dispensing for next-gen formulas

How Aptar Beauty is advancing fragrance dispensing for next-gen formulas

Alcohol‑free fragrances, micro-encapsulation, hybrid formulas: new innovation avenues are emerging on the fragrance market and require...

Environment

TotalEnergies pushes plastic “chemical recycling”, despite criticism

TotalEnergies pushes plastic “chemical recycling”, despite criticism

At its former oil refinery in Grandpuits, France, TotalEnergies is converting plastic packaging waste into a paste and then into...

Innovation & new products

Schwan Cosmetics reimagines liquid liner for today’s fast-moving color cycles

Schwan Cosmetics reimagines liquid liner for today's fast-moving color cycles

With social media speeding up the trend cycle, Schwan Cosmetics is doubling down on faster launches. At Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the...

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“We are actively strengthening our brands”, Claudio Tenan, Euroitalia

“We are actively strengthening our brands”, Claudio Tenan, Euroitalia

Versace, Moschino, Brunello Cucinelli, Michael Kors, Atkinsons... Founded in Milan, Italy, in 1978, the Euroitalia group develops and...

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Unilever spins off food arm in multibillion pivot to home and personal care

Unilever spins off food arm in multibillion pivot to home and personal care

Unilever said Tuesday, March 31, it had agreed a multibillion-dollar deal with US spices maker McCormick & Company to spin off most...

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