Art & Fragrance's Acquisition

Art & Fragrance has acquired the filling and logistics company, Cosmetics Perfumes Services SAS (CPS), and will now gradually transfer the conditioning of its fragrance portfolio to CPS.

Two New Laundry Standards from Green Seal

In an attempt to address the life cycle impacts of laundry care products, Green Seal has published two new standards.

Proactiv Targets A New Age Group

Featuring more medicine and more skin care benefits, an acne-treatment line with an anti-aging twist is launched by Drs. Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields.

Silab Presents Anti-Wrinkle Active

Silab debuted Prohyal+, a new anti-wrinkle active rich in yeast oligosaccharides from Mexican blue agave leaves.

Avon's New Lipstick for pre-Valentine's Day

Avon's new Totally Kissable Lipstick, a timely pre-Valentine's Day launch, is a moisturizing formula infused with avocado and coconut oils, plus fruit enzymes.

MAC on the Champs-Elysees

MAC Cosmetics' new Paris flagship location at 78 Champs-Elysees is opening on February 25th. The 3,900 sq. ft. store has two floors, and houses the country's first Lash Bar. It also features twelve makeup stations that will encourage customers to "play."

Avon To Close Distribution Facilities

As part of its Global Cost Savings Initiative, Avon will close its distribution facilities in US, in order to concentrat1 resources on high‐priority activities, boost efficiencies and reduce costs.

Ashland Specialty Ingredients hosts Winter 2012 Avant Institute Symposium

The Avant Institute symposia bring forth some of the brightest minds in the fields of biology and polymer science, to inspire the personal care industry to look at advanced science and translate that science into highly innovative products.

Ceresana's New Market Study

Fragrance industry is like to continue to develop at dynamic rates for the next eight years, according to Ceresana. And a few highlighted trends include the consumer's increasing demand for exotic scents and sustainability

Facial Injectable Market Set to Grow

The Asia Pacific market for facial injectables will grow strongly, reaching $439 million by 2017, according to MRG.The relatively small Chinese market will show the strongest growth, while the South Korean market will have the highest revenues.

L'Oreal's New Website

?L'Oreal USA has launched the website designed to help empower girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Unilever's Posts Double-Digit Gains

Led by sales gains in emerging markets, Unilever reported 2012 sales rose 10.5% to 51.3 billion euros ($68 billion). Earnings per share jumped 11% to 1.57 euros. The results drove Unilever's share price to an all-time high in mid-afternoon trading in Europe.