EU asserts animal testing position
The European Union’s (EU) Court of Justice underlined its stance on animal testing Wednesday in a statement...September 22, 2016
Up & coming brand Scentered
Scentered Headquarters: Salisbury, UK Launch date: 2015 Price: £12 – £14.50 ($17.50 – $21) Founded...September 22, 2016
Trends from In Cosmetics North America
Boosters or shots that enhance a product’s effects and increased demand for specialty ingredients in personal-care products...September 22, 2016
Up & coming brand Prismologie
Prismologie Headquarters: Kuwait Launch date: 2014 Price: $41 – $87 Prismologie is a bodycare brand that...September 21, 2016
Up & coming brand: Nudestix
Nudestix Headquarters: Toronto, Canada Launch date: 2014 Price: $24 Nudestix is designed to provide a quick and...September 21, 2016
Trends from MakeUp in New York
Matte colors, multi-functional items, personalization and special-effect make-up were key trends at this year’s MakeUp in New...September 21, 2016
Up & coming brand: 3point3
3point3 Headquarters: Rennes, France Launch date: 2015 Prices: €4.90 – €7.90 (exfoliant range); €49/€35 (three-product skincare kit...September 21, 2016
Albéa sale could be imminent
The potential sale of French beauty packaging specialist Albéa could be getting closer, according to news reports....September 20, 2016
Atelier Cologne to launch new scent
France-based perfume brand Atelier Cologne is to launch a new fragrance in its Collection Azur line called...September 19, 2016
This year’s Cosmetic 360 set to be bigger and more international
The second edition of Cosmetic 360, the beauty trade show focused on innovation, which takes place in...September 19, 2016
Sophie la girafe Cosmetics launches in Le Bon Marché, Paris
Children’s brand Sophie la girafe Cosmetics has launched in Le Bon Marché, Paris, the first French department...September 16, 2016
Harvey Nichols unveils new fragrance space
UK department store Harvey Nichols has unveiled a revamped fragrance space at its London Knightsbridge flagship store....September 16, 2016
LVMH inaugurates perfume workshops in Grasse
LVMH has inaugurated Les Fontaines Parfumées, fragrance workshops for Louis Vuitton perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud and Christian...September 16, 2016
L’Oréal Paris to open first standalone store in France
L’Oréal Paris is to open its first standalone store in Paris, France. The boutique, devoted entirely to...September 14, 2016
La Prairie Group hires new regional director for Travel Retail Asia
Switzerland-based company La Prairie Group has appointed Jean-Marc Loi as regional director for Travel Retail Asia. Loi...September 14, 2016
Hermès net profit up 13% in first half of 2016
France-based Hermès posted a 13% increase in net profit to €545.4m for the first half of 2016,...September 14, 2016
Puig launches women’s fragrance for Carolina Herrera
Puig has launched a new women’s fragrance for Carolina Herrera. Called Good Girl, the scent was composed...September 13, 2016
Robertet posts 13.6% increase in net profit for first half 2016
France-based flavor and fragrance company Robertet reported better-than-expected first half results, with net profit up 13.6% to...September 12, 2016
SGD Perfumery changes name to Verescence
Glass bottle manufacturing company SGD Perfumery has changed its name to Verescence. The change in name follows...September 12, 2016
Millennials browse beauty in travel retail
Millennials visiting the beauty category in travel retail are less likely than generation X or baby-boomers to...September 12, 2016
L’Oréal Travel Retail makes two appointments
L’Oréal has appointed Emmanuel Goulin as Travel Retail Asia Pacific managing director. Goulin succeeds Eva Yu, and...September 12, 2016
Marionnaud extends digital offering with launch of new app
France-based retailer Marionnaud has launched a new mobile application that gives users access to the entire catalog...September 12, 2016
Kao opens new beauty research and innovation center in Japan
Kao Group (Kao Corporation & Kanebo Cosmetics) has unveiled its new Beauty Research & Innovation Center, located...September 12, 2016
Clarins hires new president of Asia Pacific and North America
Groupe Clarins has named Christophe de Pous president of Asia Pacific and North America, based in Paris....September 12, 2016
AmorePacific to launch production facility in Malaysia
Korean company AmorePacific is to set up an overseas subsidiary to build a new production facility at...September 7, 2016
Interparfums net profit down 7% in first half of 2016
France-based Interparfums posted a 7% decline in net profit to €13m for the first half of fiscal...September 7, 2016
Merci Handy receives €3m investment
Merci Handy, the French brand specialized in hygiene products, has raised €3m in funding from France-based company...September 6, 2016
Galeries Lafayette adds to digital offering with BazarChic acquisition
France-based Galeries Lafayette Group has acquired a majority stake in BazarChic, a French e-commerce company specialized in...September 5, 2016
Shiseido Travel Retail appoints vice president business development
Shiseido Travel Retail has appointed Evelyne Ly-Wainer vice president business development. Ly-Wainer most recently worked at...September 5, 2016
The Body Shop expands to Chile
L’Oréal-owned The Body shop has launched in Chile, opening for trading there in August 2016. This is...September 2, 2016