THAILAND: Three major cosmetics trends that are driving growth, natural extracts, facial masks and color cosmetics, will be examined at this year’s In-Cosmetics Asia exhibition, which will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Bangkok.
The topics …
PERU: Mary Kay Inc. has opened its newest market, Mary Kay Peru, with headquarters in Lima. This expansion strengthens Mary Kay’s already solid foundation in Latin America, while providing a flexible business opportunity to Peruvian entrepreneu…
CANADA: Every year since 2010, L’Oréal employees dedicate an entire workday during the summer to support NGOs committed to social and environmental initiatives. This includes actions such as cleanups of natural sites, leading well-being…
CANADA: Swander Pace Capital has sold Lavo Inc., a venerable manufacturer of laundry detergent, household cleaners, fabric softeners and bleach in Canada, to KIK Custom Products Inc.
Lavo’s brands include La Parisienne, Hertel, Springtime,…
FRANCE: Givaudan Active Beauty has inaugurated its new Skin Expertise Technical Center in Pomacle, France. According to Givaudan, the 100-square-meter site is fully dedicated to speed up the evaluation of the pipeline of ingredients arising from the…
CHINA: Ashland’s Harmoniance multifunctional active and in-vitro sun protection factor (SPF) test method won 2017 Ringier Technology Innovation Awards for personal care in China.
Harmoniance was honored for “Bes…
New research from global market intelligence agency Mintel reveals that, in 2016, more than one third (37%) of global beauty and personal care (BPC) launches with anti-aging claims were launched in Asia Pacific (APAC), up from 28% in 2014. This…
CHINA: BASF has inaugurated a new plant for emollients and waxes in Jinshan, Shanghai. The €20 million plant marks BASF’s largest investment in emollients production in Asia Pacific and it complements BASF’s current production…
GERMANY: At the DQS Sustainability Conference held in Düsseldorf, Symrise was recognized with the German Award for Excellence for international social commitment. The company impressed the panel with its social commitment in developing and…