French cosmetics industry hopes for eased trade tensions with China amid Xi Jinping talks with Macron
06 May 2024 --- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first French tour in five years has ignited discussions surrounding the future of trade relations between the two nations, particularly in light of stricter Chinese rules on French cosmetic... Read More
Givaudan study backs cationic hyaluronic acid’s hydrating boost and film-forming ability
06 May 2024 --- A Givaudan-backed study confirms the hydrating benefits of cationic hydrochloric acid at the clinical level due to its “strong” film-forming properties. The molecule showed noticeable benefits at all tested concentrations... Read More
Puig debuts on Spanish Stock Exchanges amid muted early trading performance
06 May 2024 --- Puig Brands has debuted on the Spanish Stock Exchanges in what has been recognized as Europe’s biggest Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the year. However, the Barcelona-based beauty and fragrance firm has so far struggled to... Read More
FDA reopens comments for color additive certification fee increase
06 May 2024 --- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reopened the comment period for 30 days for the proposed rule entitled “Color Additive Certification; Increase in Fees for Certification Services.” The reopening comes in... Read More
Personal Care Focus : Plant-based innovation
Innova Market Insights data indicates a +44% average annual growth in product launches with plant-based claims from Oct 2018 to Sep 2023. More than half of these launches were in Europe (54%). Hand, Bath & Shower was the leading category for NPD. Additionally, there was a steep +102%... More
Analysis Feature Bio-Surfactant innovation
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TOP FIVE SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF PERSONAL CARE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH TRACKED WITH SURFACTANT AND BIODEGRADABLE INGREDIENTS (GLOBAL, 2023)