Unilever has appointed Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson CEO of its Prestige division, effective November 1. She succeeds Vasiliki Petrou, who announced her departure in June. Gasco-Buisson joins from jewellery brand Pandora, where she was chief marketing officer from October 2022; prior…
ir first line of fragrances, Balmain Beauty teams up with Pochet” /> For the launch of “Les Eternels,” their first high-end perfume collection, the Balmain Beauty brand (The Estée Lauder Companies) has entrusted Groupe Pochet for the production and decoration…
The series of stimulus measures announced this week by Beijing is blowing a wind of optimism for global growth, of which China is a driving force. While the effectiveness of the actions implemented remains to be confirmed, global stock markets…
French luxury goods giant LVMH on Wednesday (October 2) announced a 10-year sponsorship deal as a global partner of Formula One. The multinational based in Paris like F1’s governing body the FIA, is best known for brands like Dior, Sephora,…
French cosmetic and fragrance company Groupe Rocher, which markets brands such as Yves Rocher, Dr Pierre Ricaud, Stanhome and Arbonne and Sabon, as well as clothing brand Petit Bateau, has announced that it has completed the sale of its plant…
The 10th annual international show organised by the Cosmetic Valley will be held at the Carrousel du Louvre, in Paris, on October 16-17. Under the theme of longevity and sustainability, the event will bring together 350 exhibitors (compared to 250…
California this week became the fifth state in the U.S. to pass a law on mandatory textured hair education, after Louisiana, New York, Minnesota and Connecticut. Textured hair care is now a topic that salon and barbershop professionals need to…
At the World Perfumery Congress 2024, Amouage unveiled a partnership with dsm-firmenich for producing incense essential oil from the Wadi Dawkah region, in the Sultanate of Oman. This initiative is fully in line with the perfume industry’s growing desire to…
Canada-based Knowlton Development Corporation, Inc. (KDC/One), a global leader in custom formulation, packaging design and manufacturing solutions for many of the world’s leading beauty, personal care and home care brands, has agreed to acquire Italy’s Laffon S.r.l., a specialist in…
The 13th edition of MakeUp in New York hosted 150 exhibitors on September 18 and 19, 2024, at the Javits Center in Manhattan. This year again, the event awarded the best innovations presented by participating suppliers. Three winners, out 108…