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Givaudan adds olfactive social listening to fragrance creation

By Asia Sherman

Global flavor and fragrances manufacturer Givaudan has introduced DigiPulse to sniff out consumer perceptions of fine fragrances online. The social listening tool is an enhancement of the artificial intelligence-powered Carto, an intuitive and interactive...

beauty consumers up spending on international ecommerce

Import Facts: beauty consumers up spending on international ecommerce

By Deanna Utroske

DTC brands as well as online shopping in general have benefited from lifestyle changes brought on by the pandemic. And now it’s also clear that cross-border ecomm is doing better in categories including skin care, fragrance, and color cosmetics, according...

The at-home kit builds on existing inventions by Unilever and uses a film and light source for simpler and efficient teeth whitening [Getty Images]

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Unilever files patent for at-home ‘user friendly’ teeth whitening kit

By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Unilever has developed a whitening kit for teeth that combines a film containing a photosensitiser and an actinic light source for simple and efficient use at home.

Skin care needs digital tools to inform and engage consumers online says Skin Match Technology

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Skin care 4.0: 'Transparency' and 'inclusivity' must be the digital future

By Kacey Culliney

Advancing digital tools that help men and women select suitable skin care products is a huge opportunity and brands should be doing everything to be as transparent and informative as possible, says Estella Benz, founder of Skin Match Technology.