All news articles for September 2017

Coty announces next chief scientific officer

Coty announces next chief scientific officer

By Deanna Utroske

Coty’s previous CSO retired from the company earlier this summer having, as his final project, stayed on to help the Coty team integrate the P&G beauty brands. Friday, the new chief scientist starts to work.

Luxe Pack Monaco highlights Connected Pack

Luxe Pack Monaco highlights Connected Pack

By Simon Pitman

Technology is being incorporated into packaging to create an enhanced connection between consumers and the products they buy, and this year’s Luxe Pack Monaco puts this crucial trend under the spotlight.

Trends and shifts in the indie fragrance market

Trends and shifts in the indie fragrance market

By Lisa Wilson

Sugar cubes, saffron, mimosa, galbanum, plum blossom, heliotrope, sweet mint, nectar, benzoin, and animalic effects of all kinds (overdosed, of course) are just a sampling of the notes indie perfumers are playing with, as witnessed in recent independent...

Symrise gains ‘Green Company’ seal

Symrise gains ‘Green Company’ seal

By Sian Gardiner

Symrise has been certified as a ‘Green Company’ for a second time by DQS CFS, the German Association for Sustainability, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable processes.

Solvay rejoins Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Solvay rejoins Dow Jones Sustainability Index

By Simon Pitman

The World Dow Jones Sustainability Index has been announced for 2017, and following a concerted effort to raise the company’s sustainability objectives over the past two years Solvay is again on the list.

University of Arizona develops truly topical sunscreen

University of Arizona develops truly topical sunscreen

By Deanna Utroske

Researchers Stephanie Tolbert and Douglas Loy have created a UV blocking sun care formulation that won’t pass through the skin. The two believe that this will alleviate a pain point for consumers concerned about skin care safety. And, they’ve just licensed...

Eurofins acquires Dermatest

Eurofins buys Australian Dermatest

By Natasha Spencer

Bioanalytical service provider, Eurofins Group, secures its acquisition of Australian sunscreen and skin care evaluation laboratory, Dermatest.

Welsh government to ban use of microbeads

Welsh government to ban use of microbeads

By Sian Gardiner

Wales has become the latest country to outlaw the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetics, following the same decision by the UK government in September 2016.

Chanel releases first fragrance in 15 years

Chanel releases first fragrance in 15 years

By Sian Gardiner

The new Chanel perfume ‘Gabrielle Chanel’ went on sale worldwide this weekend, marking the brand’s first major fragrance launch since ‘Chance’ in 2002.

Is paraben research sensationalised?

Is paraben research sensationalised?

By Belinda Carli, Director, Institute of Personal Care Science

Research can be used to support amazing and important findings – it can also unfortunately be taken the wrong way before a true causative relationship is established, to create fear.

Personal care chemical supplier Wacker marks 40 years in Brazil

Personal care chemical supplier Wacker marks 40 years in Brazil

By Deanna Utroske

The ingredient maker celebrated the milestone Monday in São Paulo, where the company’s American headquarters are located. Wacker isn’t resting on its laurels though, the company has already begun building its next multifunctional facility in South America.

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