After more than 20 years of talks, the United Nations wants to finalise an international agreement this month on combating so-called biopiracy. Their solution is to bring more transparency to the patenting of the traditional knowledge surrounding genetic resources. The new text should boost the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the UN agency dealing with IP and innovation, wants to get such knowledge protected from exploitation.... - Laws & regulations ..read more

The new eco-friendly active developed by Laboratoires Expanscience is based on the regenerative cultivation of lin. Obtained using a green process, it is designed to protect, regenerate, and strengthen the skin and hair against daily aggressions. But that is not all: the way it is grown is also good for the soil and biodiversity. Its name is inspired by Gaia, the Greek goddess symbolising Mother Earth because, for this active, Expanscience has chosen to go beyond naturalness by making a... - Ingredients & formulation ..read more

The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that Shane Wolf has been appointed President, Global Brands, Aveda and Bumble and bumble, effective July 1, 2024. A well-known leader in hair care, Wolf will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Group President, and join the company's Executive Leadership Team. The group said Shane Wolf's extensive expertise will help to accelerate its growth ambitions in the global hair care category. Bringing more than 25 years of hair care experience across... - Industry buzz ..read more

Coty continues to actively expand its portfolio of fragrance licenses. The global beauty company has entered into a long-term license agreement with German model and television host Lena Gercke to develop, produce, and distribute LeGer's debut fragrance. “Lena's fashion brand LeGer is one of the fastest growing personal fashion labels in Germany, creating unique yet timeless pieces that empower women through fashion. Together, we are excited to work with Lena in building her presence in the... - Industry buzz ..read more

The rise in trade tensions between the European Union and China worries luxury brands who fear being the target of retaliatory measures. China is the world's biggest spender in the luxury sector, accounting for half of global sales. But as its post-pandemic recovery falters, consumption has flagged. For years, wealthy Chinese tourists had travelled to Europe to shop at its boutiques, but when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, the country introduced draconian restrictions that stopped them from... - Markets & trends / A la une, Asia / Pacific ..read more

A hero ingredient in many anti-ageing cosmetics since the 1970s, retinol seems increasingly out of fashion. Known to be irritating, it also suffers from a synthetic origin which is no longer up to date. As a result, ingredient suppliers — from Codif to Mibelle, including Givaudan Active Beauty — have started a race for plant-based or biotechnological alternatives. At the in-cosmetics 2024 show, Clariant entered the competition with CycloRetin, a cyclo-peptide extracted from Pseudostellaria... - Ingredients & formulation ..read more

Diptyque has entrusted PRAD with the decoration of its new "Le Café parisien" collection. Headquartered in Valence, south-eastern France, PRAD is an independent company, specializing in the decoration of glass and aluminium containers. The company employs 65 staffs. The candle glasses (classic and small models) reveal "an illustrated and whimsical Paris", designed by British artist Clym Evernden. For this launch, PRAD's design office had to carefully adapt the artist's "inspired,... - Industry buzz ..read more

Founded in 2012, Flair is one of the first independent laboratories dedicated to niche perfumery. Led by a female team, the studio currently develops around fifty launches a year. Anne-Sophie Behaghel reviews more than a decade of creation for Premium Beauty News. Premium Beauty News - Flair celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2012. How did the idea of a creative studio dedicated to niche perfumery come about? Anne-Sophie Behaghel - When we founded Flair in 2012, with Amélie Bourgeois... - Companies & industry ..read more

As key pieces of a perfumer's palette, benzoin and agarwood come from sensitive natural resources, and their protection has become a major issue, both for the local communities who depend on them and for manufacturers. This is one of the missions that Agroforex Company has set itself in Laos. The company will exhibit in the Naturals Corner at the next World Perfumery Congress (WPC) in Geneva, Switzerland. “We face a wide variety of challenges, which exacerbates our responsibility to... - Ingredients & formulation ..read more

As key pieces of a perfumer's palette, benzoin and agarwood come from sensitive natural resources, and their protection has become a major issue, both for the local communities who depend on them and for manufacturers. This is one of the missions that Agroforex Company has set itself in Laos. The company will be present at the next World Perfumery Congress (WPC) in Geneva. “We face a wide variety of challenges, which exacerbates our responsibility to maintain our commitments over time,... - Ingredients & formulation ..read more