Few events have been organized in such a short time. According to organizers, the decision was taken last September. And it only took six months, starting with a blank sheet of paper, to come up with what will remain in Korea, as THE B to B event of this beginning of year 2014. What was the recipe behind, why such a craze? Answers are given by Sandra Maguarian and Jean-Yves Bourgeois, the instigators...
Dandrilys, the anti-dandruff natural active developed by Greentech has received the 2014 European Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. Dandrilys is developed from the bark of Ziziphus joazeiro, an evergreen plant native to South America. The bark extract contains jujubosides, a type of saponin that confers foaming properties and antioxidative protection, with strengthening...
Cosfibel Premium, the sourcing entity of the Cosfibel group, recently launched Fast track, an online catalogue of standard products that can be customized. Brands can now browse the Cosfibel's offer and fill their basket in just a few clicks. Inspired by BtoC sites, this new solution helps to shorten time-to-market. Nearly 400 products are listed by category: accessories, bags, boxes, electronics,...
Sales of products for children and babies have been growing constantly for a number of years now in Australia, particularly in pharmacies. Since its products were first launched in this extremely high-potential market in 2008, Expanscience has been continuously working on expanding the presence of its flagship brand Mustela, throughout the country's local distribution channels. “Thanks to work done...
L'Occitane au Brésil, the brand that the French group manufactures, with local ingredients, in the land of Carnaval and samba, will be launched outside South America for the first time ever. Brazilian ingredients and design The two concerned ranges are based on two native Brazilian plants: jenipapo, a fruit tree from the Cerrado, and vitória régia, a water lily that blossoms only at night. The Jenipapo...
The French cosmetics giant has announced the appointment of Lubomira Rochet as Chief Digital Officer, a new position within the Group's Executive Committee and reporting directly to Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO of L'Oréal. “This new position within the Executive Committee highlights the Group's ambition to integrate the digital dimension at the center of its business model, its brands and its zones,”...
In the wake of other Japanese cosmetics giants, Kosé is seeking growth opportunities outside its ageing home. However, Until now, operations outside Japan have been mostly in Asia and the ASEAN region. The announcement of an agreement to acquire New York-based brand Tarte thus marks a new step for the group. “Kosé is now starting to increase the pace of becoming a more global organization by entering...
The first edition of MakeUp in Seoul, which was held last week at the Conrad Hotel, welcomed more than 1,800 visitors in two days, announced the organisers, a record figure for a first edition of the series of B2B makeup show, which also includes MakeUp in Paris and MakeUp in New York. The show not only garnered the attention of Korean make-up brands, but visitors from Japan, China and also Indonesia,...
Manicure fans are sure to have heard of the trend, which first emerged in 2013. But cuticle tattoos are expected to take off in a big way this summer. While the trend is still fresh, British brand Ciaté has presented its own collection of these tiny temporary tattoos designed to frame each and every nail. After rhinestones, stickers, nail decals and textured polishes of all kinds, nail artists are...
For its new makeup line launched in February, Sothys selected Topline Products to create its lipstick case and powder compacts. With 60 products, the concise range is focused on make-up essentials, and aims at being illustrative of the brand's Parisian roots, of its professional expertise and its upscale image. To showcase the range's chic Parisian image and spirit, Topline Products and Sothys chose...
In a recently released free e-book Euromonitor International outlines the top five trends in beauty and personal care in 15 American countries, from the North to the South of the continent. From Argentina to Venezuela, Euromonitor's e-book highlights the 5 top trends in each of the 15 countries featured. These trends include: the growing popularity of BB creams, the growth of nail products, the importance...
When performing in vitro UV protection tests, the ability to correctly reproduce the application is the major difficulty. In order to improve the reliability of these tests, which are key steps for the protection of consumers' health, HelioScreen has developed a new automat ensuring a perfect reproduction of product spreading on PMMA plates. “The spread is a key parameter of the in vitro evaluation...
Airopack Airopack est un important développeur et fournisseur de technologies et systèmes de conditionnement et de distribution mécaniques et à pression pour les fabricants et fournisseurs de produits cosmétiques, de soin corporels, de produits pharmaceutiques et agroalimentaires. Sa technologie Airopack® innovante et brevetée présente des avantages importants en termes d'environnement. La technologie...
Nail polish represents an indisputably flourishing market, though it is actually reaching a much-needed renewal phase in the United States. The end of colours has been announced with the probable return to transparency – less favourable to repurchase. So how can brands pick up again and stand out, if not through irreproachable application? It is thanks to her permanent watch on cosmetic and makeup...
As one of the great winners of the natural movement mixing aromatherapy and do it yourself, Aroma-Zone has kept enriching their offer and interactivity with customers since it was founded. Today the French brand banks on a large area serving as a store, workshop and spa in the heart of the Parisian quarter of St Germain des Prés, before conquering new territories. A multifunctional place for a multisensory...
Spanish cosmetics company entrusted the packaging to Quadpack the packaging of its new fragrance, Timeless. The 100ml glass bottle is dressed up with sleeve and features a black aluminium spray pump and a double-wall cap. “When we showed our design to Quadpack, they recommended using a sleever, to ensure the vivid colours were faithfully reproduced,” said Sonia Calzado, head of perfumery at Cristian...
CPL Aromas has recently appointed Gail Fowler Krell as Perfumer to be based at the company's facility in USA. “Gail joins the perfumery team at CPL Aromas as a highly experienced Perfumer with specific knowledge of the USA market where she has trained and worked for a number of highly respected organisations,” commented the British based fragrance house. A former student of the University of Miami,...
Arkema MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES: Within the Direction of Safety and Environment for Products, you will be the Head of Product Regulatory Compliance Department and will report directly to the Director. You will manage a team of around 15 experts. Your main missions will be the following: Ensure that Arkema products are marketed in compliance with the national and international regulations, Provide the...
A large majority of women (90%) thinks not being attractive according to a survey [1] conducted by Unilever in Europe, Asia, and the United States and presented by the Dove brand on Thursday, March 6. More surprisingly, nearly two-thirds of the surveyed women (65%) report being more stressed by the fact of being photographed or to see pictures of them on the web. This is more than to speak in public...
The new fragrances of spring 2014 : Carven, Yves Saint Laurent, Cartier, Bulgari - Gallery ...