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Winners of Awards at HBA Global Expo Recognized by Peers

The winners of beauty industry recognition and awards at the HBA Global beauty and personal care conference and expo are looking to lead with way with new innovations and strategies.

'Green' Standard Launched to Certify Cosmetic Product Life Cycle

Green Seal Inc. has created GS-50, reportedly the first U.S. certification standard for cosmetic and personal care products that covers the whole product life cycle.

HBA Announces Finalists for the International Package Design Awards

Finalists chosen from list of 200 entries; award presentation to take place September 15 on the HBA show floor.

Laura Vera, Chemarome-Zaphir CEO. Photo: Facebook.

Chemarome-Zaphir Appoints Laura Vera its First Woman CEO

Chemarome hopes to pave the way for more women to step forward into C-suite positions.

Subjective and Objective

Knowing the objective and subjective properties of your products not only makes for better products—it also makes for better business.

Prelaunch Thoughts

Get inside the mind of a product developer at the first step of a new product’s development process.

Estée Lauder Reports Sales of $2.93 Billion for Quarter

Estée Lauder's CEO Fabrizio Freda said of the results, “Our performance this quarter reflected the global appeal of our brands in all regions. These results demonstrate our ability to continue to grow, on top of the double-digit trends we generated in the prior year, even in the face of macroeconomic headwinds and challenges in certain international countries."

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Revlon Sales Decline in Q1 2018

"Our quarterly results continue to reflect the challenges the company faces in the current mass retail and beauty environment in the United States."

The Canadian prestige beauty industry generated $2.2 billion in sales 2020.

Canada's 2020 Prestige Beauty Sales Declined 17%: NPD

The industry is starting to show signs of growth with year-over-year sales for the week ending March 13, 2021 increasing by 3%.

Noar's MultiScent 20. Photo Credit: Embalagemmarca.

Brazilian Start-up, Noar, Gains Natura As First Customer

This will be Noar's first product launched on the market.

Kilian Paris Names Sir John Makeup Creative Director

The collaboration will kick off with a revamp of the Le Rouge Parfum scented lipsticks, followed by a collection of makeup essentials.

The move comes amid an upswing in Kering Beauté, including the appointment of Raffaella Cornaggia as CEO and the acquisition of Creed.

Kering Takes Valentino Stake, Announces 1H 2023 Results

Under the Valentino deal, Kering has an option to acquire 100% of the share capital of Valentino no later than 2028.

LVMH Q3 and 9-Month 2025: Perfumes and Cosmetics Remain Stable, Sephora Sees Selective Retail Growth

LVMH reports perfumes and cosmetics have remained stable, with Sephora seeing remarkable growth.

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Let's Get Digital: Orlandi Announces the Launch of Its Microsite

The new microsite for Orlandi's digital marketing division will aim to provide customers with customized solutions.

This is the first investment for Meicifang after it was established by L’Oreal in May 2022.

Report: L’Oreal China Invests in Chinese Brand Documents

Documents will reportedly use the funds for product development, business operations and to fuel its international expansion.

Addressing Evolving Consumer Concerns

With an increasing number of consumers concerned about more aspects of the products they buy, it is to the beauty industry’s benefit to clearly and effectively communicate the advantages and safety of the products it offers.

Inter Parfums has increased its net sales guidance from $1.25 billion to $1.3 billion.

Inter Parfums Q2 2023 Sales Increase 26%

Net sales were $309 million, a 26% increase from $245 million in the previous year.

Elizabeth Arden Records 6% Sales Increase, Raises 2012 Guidance

Global sales of Elizabeth Arden branded products grew by 12% fiscal year-to-date with sales of the skin care and color cosmetic portfolio increasing by 20% and 16%, respectively.