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European prestige beauty sales notch strong growth – Circana
Prestige beauty sales in Europe held up strongly in the first nine months of 2023 despite a difficult economic context and inflation, according to market research outfit Circana.
Shiseido opens talent development facility in Tokyo
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has opened a talent development facility in Tokyo to nurture the next generation of company leaders.
PCHi 2024 key show features revealed
The organiser of Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) has revealed details about the key features at next year’s trade show in Shanghai, China.
L'Oréal acquires Danish microbiome research firm Lactobio
L’Oréal has acquired Lactobio, a Dabish probiotic and microbiome research company based in Copenhagen.
UK academics, Boots secure inclusive skincare research funding
The University of Manchester (UoM), Boots and No7 Beauty Company in the UK have secured multi-million-pound funding for an inclusive dermatology research programme.
‘Hangover Beauty’ tipped to be top trend in 2024 – WGSN
‘Hangover Beauty’ is tipped to be a top personal care trend in 2024 according to a report by British forecasting outfit WGSN.
Cosmetics Europe pushes button on ingredients app
Cosmetics Europe has launched the COSMILE Europe app, which gives access to detailed information on around 30,000 ingredients used in cosmetics.
EU court orders Symrise to animal-test sunscreen ingredients
Symrise has lost an appeal against a European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) decision that requires the German manufacturer to test sunscreen ingredients on animals.
Cosmetics Cluster UK to host Middle East webinar
Cosmetics Cluster UK (CCUK) is to host a webinar on 12 December about how to sell cosmetics in the growing Middle East market.
Dow reveals Asian beauty influencer engagement initiative
Dow has kicked off its first ever beauty influencer marketing initiative in Thailand as it seeks to transform customer engagement in the southeast Asian nation and beyond.
Croda Singapore expands pastille-format manufacturing capacity
Croda International has inaugurated a speciality chemicals manufacturing facility at its Seraya site, on Jurong Island, Singapore.
Indian retail cosmetics market valued at $21 billion – report
The Indian retail cosmetics market is worth an annual $20.64 billion, according to a report by Research and Markets.
Exsymol partners with ExAdEx-Innov for adipose tissue research
Monaco cosmetic actives maker Exsymol is collaborating with ExAdEx-Innov, a University of Nice biotechnology startup, to maximize the value of its ingredients.
Provital reveals US subsidiary team members
Provital has revealed seven team members who comprise the core competency of its subsidiary for the US and Canadian markets.
BASF, Estée Lauder boost Indonesian sustainable palm oil output
An initiative by BASF, Estée Lauder, Solidaridad and The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has made progress in strengthening the sustainable palm oil supply chain and supporting smallholder farmers in Indonesia.
Record-breaking numbers attend in-cosmetics Asia 2023
The organiser of the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok has revealed record-breaking visitor numbers for the 2023 edition.
Peptides to be ‘huge’ in 2024 – NQ Innovations
Consumer demand for beauty products containing peptides is set to soar in 2024, according to British biochemist and owner of skincare development consultancy NQ Innovations Nausheen Qureshi.
Blagden unveils brand refresh at SCS Formulate
UK speciality chemicals and ingredients distributor Blagden unveiled its new logo at the SCS Formulate trade show in Coventry.
PCPC promotes Thomas F. Myers to chief executive
US trade organisation Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has promoted Thomas F. Myers to president and CEO, effective January 2024.
Aston Chemicals wins SCS Formulate innovation prize
Aston Chemicals has won the annual Laura Marshall Memorial Award for Innovation at the SCS Formulate show in Coventry, UK.
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