News
France’s parliament votes to prohibit the use of PFAS in cosmetics
Laws & regulations
France’s parliament on Thursday, February 20, voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing PFAS, including cosmetics,...
Seppic unveils a biomimetic formula in preview of in-cosmetics Global
Industry buzz
In extension to the theme chosen at the Cosmet’Agora trade show held last January in Paris, Seppic has chosen to draw inspiration from...
K-Beauty brand Anua expands to 1,400 Ulta beauty stores across the U.S.
Industry buzz
After its launched on Ulta.com in December 2024, the K-beauty skincare brand expanded to 1,400 stores across the U.S. on February 2nd,...
Markwins Beauty Brands appoints Sarah Schneider as Chief Commercial Officer
Industry buzz
The Los Angeles headquartered seller of mass and masstige color cosmetics, cosmetic accessories, and beauty collections, announced on...
Noxifense: Gattefossé’s new upcycled active to tackle oxi-inflammation
Ingredients & formulation
Following the launch of Eyeglorius last year — a liposoluble anti-fatigue active obtained via supercritical CO2 extraction — Gattefossé...
Sensient acquires Biolie to expand active color portfolio
Industry buzz
Sensient Technologies Corporation, a global provider of colors and personal care applications, has acquired Biolie, a French raw material...
Huda Beauty to sell Kayali fragrance brand to co-founder and General Atlantic
Industry buzz
Dubai-based beauty brand Huda Beauty, co-founded in 2013 by sisters Huda, Mona and Alya Kattan, is selling its ownership in fragrance...
L’Oréal makes strategic investment in Korean perfume brand Borntostandout
Companies & industry
Borntostandout, a Korean luxury perfume label, has completed a Series A funding round led by US consumer-specialized venture firm, Touch...
État Pur launches Albéa Tubes’ EcoFusion Top 50 ml, a market first
Industry buzz
French brand État Pur (Naos group)has choosen Albéa Tubes’ EcoFusion Top 50ml for the repack of its “Pure Skincare” range. This marks the...
IFF leverages AI to add real-time consumer feedback into fragrance creation
Industry buzz
The perfume composition company has announced the launch of ScentChat App, a new AI-powered research tool, designed to enhance the...