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Yifixia develops natural excipients based on plant-derived co-products
Ingredients & formulation
Startup Yifixia combines eco-extraction and white chemistry to offer the cosmetics industry 100% natural formulation ingredients...
Brad Pitt’s Le Domaine signs first U.S. retail deal with Bluemercury
Industry buzz
Premium skincare brand Le Domaine, the result form a collaboration between U.S. actor Brad Pitt and Famille Perrin, stewards of the...
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna announces a more compact format in 2024
Companies & industry
The Bologna trade show concentrates its opening dates to increase its efficiency. In 2024, all halls will open on Thursday and only the...
Fasten’s refillable jar concept wins gold at German Innovation Awards
Industry buzz
Fasten Packaging won a Gold Award for its Goodloop refillable jar concept at the 2023 German Innovation Awards, presented by the German...
Why is spatula the latest must-have for applying foundation?
Markets & trends
The spatula has become a must-have beauty accessory on TikTok, handy for applying foundation. In fact, some users have ditched their...
Brazilian cosmetics industry achieves record trade surplus
Industry buzz
According to data released by the Brazilian Association of Personal Hygiene, Perfumery and Cosmetics (ABIHPEC), the 17.2% increase in...
Azelis to distribute Berkem’s cosmetic ingredients in Thailand and South Korea
Industry buzz
The French company specialising in bio-based chemistry continues to expand its global distribution network. Groupe Berkem has just...
Beautycounter appoints Board Director Mindy Mackenzie as interim CEO
Industry buzz
Santa Monica, CA-based Beautycounter has appointed Board Director Mindy Mackenzie as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective...
“We abuse plastic, it’s so cheap,” says UN Environment chief
Environment
As the second round of negotiations on an international treaty against plastic pollution opened on Monday May 29 at UNESCO headquarters...
Fragrance Creators names Dan Selechnik as new Director, Regulatory Science
Industry buzz
Fragrance Creators, the trade association representing the majority of fragrance manufacturing in North America, has named Dan...
