Industry buzz
UE restricts the use of silicones D4 and D5 in wash-off cosmetics
The European Commission has acted to restrict the use of silicones octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane...
Albéa acquires metal parts manufacturer Covit
Albéa has acquired 100% of Covit S.L., a global leader in the drawing, anodizing, assembly and decoration of metal parts for packaging...
Philippe Pinatel leaves Birchbox to head M·A·C Cosmetics
Birchbox’s President and Chief Operations Officer, Philippe Pinatel, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Global General Manager,...
Maybelline tops fast growing mass beauty sales on Amazon US
Maybelline has been named the top-selling mass cosmetics brand on Amazon in the US. The year 2017 was a big one for Maybelline, as the...
Verescence sculpts an asymmetric bottle for Proenza Schouler’s debut fragrance
For the launch of Arizona, Proenza Schouler’s debut scent (license agreement with L’Oréal), Verescence has used an innovative glass...
Shiseido taps into the mini-sized cosmetics trend with limited edition ranges
Shiseido recently launched “Rouge Rouge PICO” and “Nail Enamel PICO”, two ranges of petite-sized makeup products in limited release. The...
Thermolat: Symrise’s new warming ingredient
Symrise’s new sensory ingredient creates a feeling like gentle warm sunshine on the skin. Thermolat was developed for use in creams,...
Brazilian women adopt XXL size false eyelashes
Right on time for the carnival period, Pinterest has unveiled what are the most popular make-up trends among Brazilian women during this...
The Natura Group gathers Natura, Aesop and The Body Shop under a new corporate brand
Natura &Co, the Natura Group’s new corporate brand, celebrates the union between the Natura, Aesop and The Body Shop brands. "This...
Bond No. 9’s Spring Fling a vivacious feminine floral
Out-of-towners think of Bond No. 9’s beloved home town as all concrete, steel and glass, its streets jammed with skyscrapers and...
