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Univar Solutions has launched Brands Concierge, a development service that can take all size clients from concept to formulation launch.

Univar Solutions: Accelerating Brand Development & Growth

A new concierge service helps brands at every stage grow organically and exponentially—from concept to formulation to launch.

Futuristic packaging research is on the horizon, but the industry already has a wide range of sustainable options at its fingertips.

Sustainable Packaging Innovation: the Future is Now

Photo by Andrey Zvyagintsev at Unsplash

Color Cosmetic Growth Drivers

The Citropol range of ingredients is biorenewable, biodegradable and biocompatible and delivers differentiating performance in both skin care and hair care products.

P2 Science Wins Award from BSB Innovation for Citropol Cosmetic Ingredients

The Citropol range of ingredients is biorenewable, biodegradable and biocompatible, and delivers differentiating performance in both skin care and hair care products.

Phoenix rebirth, balance of skin regeneration

Phoenix rebirth, balance of skin regeneration

SILAB presents “Phoenix rebirth”, a concept inspired by the legendary creature able to rise from its ashes, targeting the regeneration process for the beauty and health of the skin.

Oceanly is powered by ingredients such as phytoglycogen, stabilized and encapsulated vitamin C and peptides.

Attitude Launches EWG Verified Skin Care Line, Oceanly

The products are packaged in an innovative push-up design, made of biodegradable and FSC certified cardboard from eco-managed forests.

The skin care line is designed for all ages and skin types.

Wethrivv Offering Maskād Consumer Line

The direct-to-consumer line uses the same science-based and clean-ingredient approach as the Maskād Pro Series.

“...With two decades of sales experience in the cosmetic and personal care industries and a strong background in biology, I feel Jim is the ideal person to fill this newly created position.' –Thomas J. Hrubec, president, BCR Ingredients

BCR Ingredients Names Palmadesso VP of Sales

As vice president of sales, Palmadesso will be responsible for coordinating domestic sales efforts and developing and expanding foreign sales with BCR Ingredients' global distribution partner IMCD.

Prior to the 2023 opening of physical retail, Sephora will host a London pop up.

Sephora Launches U.K. Retail; RIP FeelUnique

The U.K. business will be led by Sylvie Moreau, president of Sephora Europe and the Middle East.

Actress and singer Becky G, who created Treslúce Beauty, curated a collection of eight full-size products from Latinx and women-founded brands for Ipsy’s Glam Bag x Becky G.

Ipsy to Launch Glam Bag with Becky G

The limited-edition collaboration will consist of eight full-size products from Latinx- and women-founded brands that actress and singer Becky G uses.

BASF will hold 51% and Hannong Chemicals 49% shareholding in the joint venture, and will utilize BASF’s technology and product capabilities with Hannong’s production capabilities to supply non-ionic surfactant products to BASF and Hannong Chemicals.

BASF x Hannong Chemicals Establish JV for Non-ionic Surfactants

The joint venture will combine BASF’s technology and product capabilities with Hannong’s production capabilities to produce non-ionic surfactant products for BASF and Hannong Chemicals, each with its own sales and distribution network.

2022 Supply Chain and Sustainability Virtual Summit

Oct 19th, 2022Oct 20th, 2022

This inaugural, one-of-a-kind virtual event focuses on the nexus of critical operational, legal and business strategy issues affecting brands and businesses in the beauty industry today.

'Beauty has always been, and will always be, at the heart of society and culture,' said Coty CEO Sue Y. Nabi. 'The question of what is beautiful has built and fueled our industry through time.'

Coty 'Undefines' Beauty in New Brand Mission

Under the new mission, Coty is focused on "products that provide new, innovative and simply better science-based solutions," according to the company, while addressing harmful beauty stereotypes.

The Make a Mark project hosted a cocktail reception at Luxe Pack Monaco, featuring a gallery of design innovations.

Photos: Make a Mark Design Innovation Incubator Debuts New Concepts at Luxe Pack Monaco

Designers were given access to the industry’s latest developments and up-to-date packaging technologies and were encouraged to think without cost and technological constraints to push their creativity further and break new ground in packaging innovation.