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EU agrees three-euro small parcel tax, a first step to curb China import surge
European Union finance ministers agreed on Friday, December 12, to impose a three-euro duty on low-value imports into the bloc from July...
Esse Skincare partners with Afyren to source bio-based propionic acid
The South African brand specializing in microbiome-based skincare has teamed up with Afyren to bring the world’s first bio-based...
Coty’s skincare brand Orveda expands global network with new Bangkok flagship
The ultra-premium French biotech skincare brand renowned for its skin-longevity approach, has announced the opening of La Maison Orveda...
Switzerland secures retroactive cut of U.S. customs duties to 15%
U.S. customs duties on Swiss products will be reduced to 15% with retroactive effect from November 14, the date a draft agreement was...
Weleda UK names Aneurin Smith as incoming Managing Director for Cosmetics
As part of its business growth plan, Weleda has appointed a new Managing Director for Weleda Cosmetics. The appointment of Aneurin...
PM Studio presents La Malle des Rêves, Dior’s exceptional Advent calendar
With La Malle des Rêves, Dior reimagines holiday anticipation through an exceptional Advent calendar, brought to life by PM Studio as a...
Cosmoprof and Beautystream award India’s top beauty innovation in Mumbai
India’s finest advancements in beauty innovation were honoured at the Cosmoprof India Awards & Networking Night on December 4, on the...
L’Oréal doubles its stake in Swiss laboratory Galderma
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal announced on Monday, December 8, that it has acquired an additional 10% stake in the Swiss dermatology...
Coverpla delivers the packaging behind Galimard’s Instants Riviera
With Instant Riviera, its newest home fragrance collection, French perfumery house Galimard has bottled six olfactory moments from the...
Gotha Cosmetics shines a spotlight on red at Cosmoprof Asia
At Cosmoprof Asia 2025 in Hong Kong, Gotha Cosmetics debuted its Inspi-red collection, a trio of new products featuring Pantone 186C red...
