cosmetics
20 Mar 2023
--- Daily exposure to pollution particles can take a toll on skin health, leading to early signs of aging. Air pollution from exhaust fumes and smog, particulate matter, cigarette smoke and other toxins in the environment have...
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20 Mar 2023
--- A study inspecting heavy metal impurities of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in cosmetic products has been carried out by the UK national regulator, Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS), in hopes of...
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17 Mar 2023
--- Biotechnology company Aldena Therapeutics has received financing worth US$30 million by Medicxi to advance siRNA-based therapies for dermatological indications, which will lead to “long-lasting therapies” for...
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16 Mar 2023
--- It’s “business as usual” at Univar Solutions as the dust settles following this week’s announcement that Apollo Funds plans to acquire the chemical and ingredients distributor for US$8.1 billion.
15 Mar 2023
--- Natura &Co has consolidated net revenue of R$10 billion (US$2 billion) for the fourth quarter of the financial year, driven by constant growth in the Latin American division and the cosmetics brand Aesop.
15 Mar 2023
--- Private equity company Apollo Global Management’s affiliate Apollo Funds has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire chemical and ingredients distributor Univar Solutions, in an all-cash transaction...
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14 Mar 2023
--- Sephora, TikTok and Digitas have partnered to facilitate “founder-led” beauty brands to gain expertise in producing and developing creator content. The partnership aims to educate brands on the importance of a...
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14 Mar 2023
--- At the 95th Academy Awards yesterday, winning actors and directors bagged the Oscar award along with an “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag produced by LA-based Distinctive Assets. The gift bag features personal...
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13 Mar 2023
--- Last week, the Biden administration released the US budget for the fiscal year 2024, taking action to lower health care costs, clean energy and prescription drugs, promote greater competition to lower costs and address...
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13 Mar 2023
--- The US state of Washington is addressing consumer gender discrimination via a bill passed in the Senate. It aims to prohibit price differences in goods or services based on the gender of the consumers for whom the products...
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13 Mar 2023
--- A team of researchers from India has investigated the synergistic skincare properties of natural extracts based on aloe vera and wild carrot. When formulated in an herbal cream format prepared using an oil-in-water method,...
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10 Mar 2023
--- This week in personal care news, Maison Francis Kurkdjian of LVMH partnered with Longitude 181 to promote the study and protection of sperm whales, a vulnerable species and a natural source of ambergris. Symrise launched...
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10 Mar 2023
--- Growing consumer awareness combined with policy crackdown on climate change has prompted personal care packaging to evolve beyond traditional materials. However, hygiene and product safety pose a challenge to new solutions....
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09 Mar 2023
--- The in-cosmetics Global trade show is coming up this month in Barcelona, Spain. Major industry players are presenting and launching beauty and health solutions leading to the show. PersonalCareInsights shares the latest...
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08 Mar 2023
--- Anti-competition authorities carried out “unannounced inspections” at dawn on the premises of Symrise, Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF). The European Commission (EC) alongside...
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08 Mar 2023
--- Seppic, a subsidiary of Air Liquide Healthcare, and Botalys, a Belgian start-up specializing in the cultivation of rare and medicinal plants, have signed a research partnership for the co-development of new ingredients for...
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07 Mar 2023
--- Brazil, the largest beauty market in South America, has partially banned animal testing for “personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes.” Announced by the National Council for the Control of Animal...
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07 Mar 2023
--- The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) to help create climate-resilient shea-producing communities in Togo and Burkina Faso.
07 Mar 2023
--- Material innovation start-up Sulapac is launching two versions of a bio-based material suitable for fragrance bottle caps. The move comes in response to rising beauty industry demands for environmentally conscious packaging.
06 Mar 2023
--- Personal care ingredients industry event in-cosmetics Global will be returning this year in Barcelona, Spain, from March 28-30, with environmental sustainability in beauty innovation notably at the forefront of discussions.
