Category Beauty and Health
Positive Plastics teams up with Roctool to launch a“Positive Surfaces” kit

Launched by three material experts — Efrat Friedland, Erik Moth-Müller, and Markus Paloheimo — Positive Plastics aims to provide designers, engineers, and product managers a more accepting outlook on plastics. The agency identify and selects the plastic resins and compounds…
Amorepacific increases participation in COSRX and becomes main share owner

Amorepacific, who already owned 38.4% of COSRX shares, has announced the acquisition of the 288,000 remaining shares held by COSRX’s largest shareholder and related parties for 755.1 billion won. Following this transaction, Amorepacific is expected to own 93.2% of COSRX…
Eastman and Icons ICS launch eco-friendly monomaterial cosmetic compact
Icons ICS, a leading supplier of cosmetic packaging solutions, has partnered with specialty materials company Eastman to launch an innovative monomaterial cosmetic compact with the aim to push the boundaries of eco-friendly packaging. The result of a co-innovation initiative between…
Agrimer launches mix & match concept for 100% natural skincare range

At Luxe Pack Monaco and Cosmetic 360, Brittany-based manufacturer Agrimer, a specialist of marine resource upgrading, showcased the Marine Sunset face & body care range rich in marine actives. This mix & match concept offers multiple colours, fragrances, and textures…
The Body Shop: Natura enters exclusive negotiations with Aurelius

The Brazilian cosmetics giant announced on Monday, October 30, that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with German private equity fund Aurelius Investment Advisory Limited regarding the sale of The Body Shop. According to Natura &Co, the terms and conditions…
Aptar completes its airless ranges and reinvents the dropper experience

At Luxe Pack Monaco, from October 2 to 4, 2023, Aptar Beauty previewed several additions to its comprehensive ranges of airless solutions and a new generation of droppers. Aptar continues its efforts to meet the new expectations of brands and…
Inclusium, Silab’s new multifunctional active ingredient for all skin types

To meet universal consumer expectations for skin beauty, Silab tapped into the properties of alfalfa (Medicago sativa), also called lucerne, a plant grown in much of the world for both its nutritional qualities and medicinal properties. The result is Includium,…
Apoena Biotech inks deal with Greenact to distribute ingredients in Brazil

The Brazilian maker of biotech personal care ingredients has appointed Greenact to distribute its products in the domestic market. With a focus on environmental responsibility, Apoena Biotech stands out for its innovative approach to replacing traditional unsustainable inputs and processes.…
Luxe Pack Monaco: perfume packaging has embraced a 360° ecodesign approach

Just like every year, the Monaco-based event held on October 2-4, 2023 echoed the innovations in the flagship sector of luxury packaging: perfumes. Unsurprisingly, ecodesign prevailed in the various approaches highlighted. Initially focused on lightening glass bottles and increasing the…