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Chemical Reaction: Controlled Release

Through unexpected twists and turns, encapsulation became a game changing technology for the fragrance industry, and controlled release and targeted delivery of active ingredients remain critical to today’s personal care products. The future of evermore effective products depends on continued advances in actives delivery—and those advances may come from work outside the industry.

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2014 Art of Packaging Award Gala Set to Honor Mary Kay Inc.

The 2014 Art of Packaging Award Gala, which will be held May 6, 2014, in New York, will recognize the engaging beauty and fragrance packaging work of Mary Kay Inc., with Mary Kay CMO Sheryl Adkins-Green to be on hand to accept the award.

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Ulta Reports Strong Q1 2019, Sets Sights on Canada

The retailer’s financials for the quarter “reflect a healthy balance of traffic and ticket growth, and double-digit comparable sales growth in mass cosmetics, skin care and fragrance, tempered by continued mixed performance in prestige cosmetics,” said CEO Mary Dillon.

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Givaudan Boosts Investment in Cosmetic Actives

Flavor and fragrance house opens new ingredient fermentation line.

Robertet Reports "Excellent" 2010

Global double-digit growth in both ingredient and fragrance sales.

Looking to the Future of Beauty and Its Consumers

Graduates of the 2014 FIT cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's degree program presented their Capstone presentations, focusing on The "Evolution of the Beauty Landscape," as the students explored the topic "The Changing Face of the Beauty Consumer."

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IFF, ISIPCA Celebrate Inaugural Master of Scent Design Graduating Class

“We are thrilled at the sheer quality and passion of the well-trained and talented class, who are poised and ready to contribute to the world of fragrance,” said IFF scent division CEO Nicolas Mirzayantz. “And we are happy to see such a diverse and inclusive group, reflecting the consumers for whom they will create.”

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Beauty for All: The Future of Prestige at Mass

This white paper from students in the cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management masters degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology envisions the future of the prestige beauty category in the mass retail channel.

Jaguars, Obsession and Men's Care

Connecting the dots between the animal brain, fragrance and men's grooming products.

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Spate Predicts Top 10 Skin Care Trends of 2025

In its 2025 Beauty Trends Report, Spate predicted all of the trends it sees in beauty based on growing online searches. The beauty trends were organized into skin care, hair, makeup, bath/body and fragrance categories.

Seminars, Special Events Highlight Luxury Packaging at Luxe Pack New York

Growing in exhibition space and exhibitors, the event focuses on bringing luxury packaging innovations and trends to the beauty/cosmetics/fragrance, personal care, food, wine and spirits, fashion/accessories, jewelry/watches and more.

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So NaturalTogether—Firmenich Contemplates the Future of Naturals

“Last night, we took a holistic look at naturals, from supply and sustainability to creation and fragrance delivery,” said Odile Pelissier, vice president, creation development and innovation, perfumery. “When you get the people who extract the ingredients together with the people who invent their use, it’s simply magic.”

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Fashion & Beauty at Mass

This white paper from students in the cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology investigates the melding of fashion and beauty in the mass retail channel.

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Legal Briefs: 18 Product Alerts in Europe, J&J Ups Talc Offer $1.1 B, Tattoo Pigment Recall, Coppertone Class Action Dropped

This legal briefing includes 18 product citations in Europe for fragrance allergens/prohibited substances; J&J's raised talc settlement offer; a tattoo pigment recalled for microbe contamination; and a dropped class action against Coppertone.

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Naturals & Cosmeceuticals at Mass

This white paper from students in the cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's degree program at the Fashion Institute of Technology discusses moving ahead in the categories of natural beauty and cosmeceuticals in the mass retail environment.

Beauty Fusion

This white paper from 2012 FIT cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management master's program graduates delves into how we might harness a true understanding of diverse cultures and shifting demographics to create more inspiring product concepts, and how these might better align with the values of an increasingly global and diverse consumer population.

Diversity and Global Leadership and Corporate Culture

This white paper from 2012 FIT cosmetics and fragrance marketing and management masters program graduates looks at the impact an increasingly diverse workforce and consumer population will have on leadership in global corporations, as well as on creating effective talent development and retention in global firms.

From calming scents to invigorating fragrance notes, mood- and emotion-forward design is winning over beauty's youngest shoppers.

Fragrance’s Moody Moment

Gen Z and Generation Alpha view scent through an emotional well-being lens; here’s what that means for the category.