fragrances
26 Jul 2024
--- This week in industry news, Unilever laundry brands collaborated with Samsung to design a new “laundry lifestyle.” Neutrogena and Walgreens worked with the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) to offer sun care...
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26 Jul 2024
--- Unilever reports an increase in 4.1% sales, led by a 2.6% rise in volumes and a 1.6% increase in pricing in the first half of the year. Although sales growth missed expectations, shares jumped 6%. The company’s power...
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25 Jul 2024
--- LVMH recorded revenue of €41.7 billion (US$45.2 billion) with a 14% slump in net profit in the first half of 2024. Its second quarter saw revenue growth of 1% and a 14% sales drop in Asia, mainly including China and...
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24 Jul 2024
--- US-based Registrar Corp introduces a “first-of-its-kind” Adverse Event Management (AEM) software to help cosmetics companies comply with the FDA Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA). The company says...
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24 Jul 2024
--- The blossoming fragrance market continues to lift earnings for key companies. Givaudan sees earnings rise above expectations in the first half of the year, while Inter Parfums achieves record net sales in its latest...
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22 Jul 2024
--- Unilever, Clariant, Vantage and Environmental Resources Management researchers present a new method for testing the safety of chemicals to ensure that animals are used as a “last resort.” The industry is seeking...
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22 Jul 2024
--- dsm-firmenich Perfumery and Beauty says its AromActive line answers to the growing demand for holistic self-care solutions focusing on personal well-being and environmental sustainability. The line combines skin science with...
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12 Jul 2024
--- This week in industry news, a study revealed that some women may experience hair loss from taking oral contraceptives. Meanwhile, RMS Beauty launched its first fragrance, and CeraVe’s vitamin C launches in the UK.
11 Jul 2024
--- SenzaGen gets a new grant from the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) worth SEK 1.5 million (US$142,270) to assess chemical substances’ allergenicity using its animal-testing-free technology. The Swedish...
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05 Jul 2024
--- Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, enters a definitive agreement to acquire Neiman Marcus Group, parent company of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, for a total value of US$2.65 billion....
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05 Jul 2024
--- In industry news this week, collaborations were key with Blue Yonder promising to transform Avon International’s global demand planning. USA Basketball teamed up with Glossier and Shiseido took on Max Mara fragrances.
04 Jul 2024
--- Vertically integrated biotech company Debut inks a deal with L’Oréal to develop more than a dozen “vital and bio-identical” ingredients that will replace conventionally sourced ingredients currently...
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03 Jul 2024
--- Jo Malone London enters a branding collaboration with Paddington, launching a range of themed limited-edition, scented gifts. The centerpiece of this collection is an Eau de Cologne that celebrates Paddington’s...
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03 Jul 2024
--- Through a public poll, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that most surveyed citizens support expanding the Safer Choice program to include personal care products. The program certifies products as free...
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02 Jul 2024
--- Amazon is rumored to soon launch a new segment on its website showcasing cheap items that are globally shipped directly from Chinese warehouses. The shop’s concept is compared to bargain platforms Temu and Shein and...
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02 Jul 2024
--- June saw countries worldwide take action against PFAS chemicals. The French senate approved a proposed ban on cosmetics; the Danish Parliament allocated DKK404 million (US$59 million) for a national action plan to prevent,...
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02 Jul 2024
--- The fine fragrance market is no longer only about scent. Personal Care Insights talks to International Flavors & Fragrances about how the fragrance industry has moved beyond a focus on scent and is shifting toward...
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01 Jul 2024
--- Guerlain enlists Pure Trade to craft an exclusive stainless steel candle lid for its home-scented candle, L’Art& la Matière. The delicately polished gold lid sports the brand’s debossed logo, bringing...
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01 Jul 2024
--- A new report by Spate draws attention to fastest-growing fragrance brands based on searches, with Jean Paul Gaultier and Laura Mercier leading the ranks. In a market where more brands offer unisex fragrances, the report...
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01 Jul 2024
--- The US beauty sector sees a significant shift with the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), marking the “most significant expansion of the FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the...
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