SILAB China has just moved to new premises in the Zizhu National Hi-tech Park.

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November 2, 2018

Established in Shanghai over 10 years ago, Silab has become a key supplier of natural active ingredients for the cosmetics market, thanks to its recognized scientific expertise and the proactivity of its sales team.
To support its continued double-digit growth in the Chinese market, SILAB has decided to move into new premises in the Zizhu National Hi-tech Park. Covering an area of 13 km2, this cluster brings together numerous companies from the industrial sector and several prestigious universities, with the aim of creating a first-class environment conducive to scientific research, creation, investment and the development of innovative technological talents and products.

For Silab, which places innovation at the heart of its strategy, this move is a mark of success and a pledge of future development, as Jean-Philippe Cosson, Silab's Sales Director, points out: "Silab's growth has always been driven by international business, which now accounts for a majority share of our sales (60%). Strengthening our presence abroad is therefore a key element of our strategy, particularly in China, a market in the throes of digital transformation, where the needs of local consumers are increasing. Against this backdrop, in March 2018 we launched Aquasebom, a hydra-matifying active ingredient specifically designed for the Chinese market."
By integrating this cluster, which describes itself as the Silicon Valley of the East, Silab intends to pursue its commitment to the Chinese domestic market, with the aim of doubling its sales there over the next 3 years.

Albéa commits to the circular economy of plastics

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October 31, 2018

Albéa signs the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment alongside several of its customers and partners, with the aim of implementing a circular plastics economy.

For the past four years, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has been rallying companies and governments around a positive vision: a circular economy for plastics. Today, the Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme are accelerating this momentum by launching the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
Since 2002, Albéa has placed sustainable development at the heart of its corporate strategy, inventing packaging with a smaller environmental footprint thanks to its eco-design and life-cycle analysis expertise, the reduction of plastic used, the development of recyclable packaging, the use of biosourced and recycled plastic (PCR), and the establishment of partnerships with companies and associations in the recycling sector.

Signing the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment reinforces Albéa's strategic orientations, as it commits to :

i. make 100 % of its plastic packaging reusable or recyclable by 2025.
ii. set itself the ambitious target of using 10% of recycled plastic in its packaging by 2025
iii. take steps to eliminate unnecessary or potentially problematic plastic packaging by 2025.
iv. take steps to introduce packaging reuse systems where appropriate by 2025.

"Today, our challenge is to develop an effective circular economy in the beauty and skincare products sector. In collaboration with the professionals in our ecosystem, we are trying to rethink our value chain to include the collection, sorting and recycling of materials from our products at the end of their life", explains François Luscan, CEO of Albéa. Gilles Swyngedauw, Director of Innovation & Development in charge of CSR, adds: "At Albéa, we are convinced that by rethinking its value chain together, we will be able to enable plastic to remain at the heart of the economy while preserving the environment".

Cosmetic 360 registers an increase in attendance

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October 29, 2018

Inaugurated by Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy and Finance, the 4th edition of the Cosmetic 360 international trade show recorded a 12% increase in attendance, with 5,000 unique visitors.
A show that is growing in stature and establishing itself as one of the world's leading events in the perfumery and cosmetics industry: 220 exhibitors (up 10% on 2017) and nearly 5,000 visitors attended the 4th edition of a show that is still expanding (+ 10% in surface area) but wants to remain on a human scale to enable quality exchanges between the industry players present: major brands, SMEs, VSEs, start-ups, public and private research laboratories, etc.

A show that promotes innovation, an essential growth driver for an industry where half the products that will be on the market within 5 years are not yet known! The show's buoyant positioning attracts more exhibitors and trade visitors every year. The six SMEs receiving Awards illustrate the quality of the innovations presented on the totems, in each of the show's Expert Tracks: Ceapro (Canada, Raw Materials), Inovendo Lifestyle Technology AG (Switzerland, Formulation), Mobefox (France, Packaging), Microfactory (France, Tests&Analyses), Beauty By Me (France, Retail and Brands), Veeva (USA), Industry Support.

A show that aims to be the standard-bearer for made in France
The presence of 4 regional pavilions grouping together SMEs from different regions (Centre-Val de Loire, Normandie, Nouvelle Aquitaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) makes this international trade show a showcase of excellence for the French perfumery-cosmetics industry. Its location at the Carrousel du Louvre, in the heart of Paris, confirms more than ever France's position as leader in the global perfumery-cosmetics market.

A show open to the world, celebrating the Year of Japan and J Beauty
Cosmetic 360, which is also a showcase for international innovation, featured Japan, a country of tradition and modernity, and the world's 3rd largest market for cosmetics. Organized with the sponsorship of Shiseido, the Year of Japan provided an opportunity to discover the traditions and trends of J Beauty. The Japan 360 Innovation Village welcomed around ten companies, offering a panorama of the latest Japanese innovations, including micro-needle applicators for skin care.

The Tech Corner showcases the very latest technologies.
This year, the Tech Corner presented Green Factory of the Future, a technological innovation developed by the CNRS for the factory of the future: a major advance in continuous production processes for cosmetic creams and milks. Live demonstrations at the show produced 200 liters of cosmetic cream!

A show that stands out for its exclusive Open Innovation service
The show further broadened its scope of companies with the presence of 7 big names who came to identify nuggets and set up partnerships. These included Johnson & Johnson, L'Oréal Recherche &Innovation, LVMH Recherche, Puig and, for the first year, Pierre Fabre, Rodan + Fields and Yves Rocher. 210 meetings were organized over the two days of the show with project leaders from over 30 countries, for whom this service is a real springboard giving them direct access to the R&D managers of industry leaders.

A show that focuses on youth and creativity with its hackathon
Over 50 participants took part in the show's second hackathon, which this year focused on sustainable development and 3D printing, an increasingly popular technology in the world of luxury. Organized with the support of LVMH and its brands (Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Kenzo Parfums and Sephora), Dassault Systèmes and I3DP, the hackathon honored the JUNE (Just Use of Natural Essentialoils) personalized aromatherapy project, led by a trio of young female scientists.

A show renowned for its effervescent Start-up Zone
Sponsored by Coty, Beauty Tech Chartres & The Place by CCI28, the show's Start-up zone welcomed 30 cosmeto-digital start-ups and offered a wide range of services dedicated to young companies. These included the short-lived Beauty-Tech gas pedal, Solutions Start-up, run by support experts such as INPI, Cosmet'up, Cosmetic Angels and the economic intelligence unit of the Paris prefecture. Coty's new Start-up Studio was particularly popular with exhibiting start-ups, with some twenty interviews in two days.

A show that goes global, welcoming cosmetics clusters from all over the world
50 countries present, a quarter of exhibitors from abroad, a Franco-Chinese summit... but also theCosmetic Clusters Rendez-vous which this year brought together 60 professionals from 21 countries and welcomed 5 new members to the Cosmetics Clusters, the International Network launched at the show in 2015: Cosmetic Cluster Canada (Toronto), Cosmetic Cluster UK (York), Biointropic (Colombia, Medellin), Cluster Bogota Cosméticos (Colombia), Cluster Cosmetic Corse (France). The show has also become a key venue for the signing of international partnerships: Greentech signed a joint venture with a Japanese partner, and 4 agreements were signed by Cosmetic Valley with : FKCCI/French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (South Korea), Beautéville (China), quadripartite agreement with Chartres Métropole and the City of Huzhou, Cosmetic Cluster Canada and Cluster Menara (Morocco).

A show that's expanding and offering new services
A new feature of the 2018 show, the Open Distribution service enabled the American company QVC, world leader in the distribution of premium brands on television and the internet, to detect over 30 new innovative French brands in two days, with the prospect of distributing them worldwide. The show is also taking on a multi-sectoral dimension, opening up its spectrum to innovations from the agri-food, supply chain, digital and 3D printing sectors.

A show where conferences are Theory Into Practice
A deliberate departure from traditional conferences, the COSMETIC 360 conference program brought together the views of academic experts and industry players. Several hundred people attended the 16 conferences, which covered the industry's ten major challenges: formulation, eco-design, well-being, reconstructed skin models, textures and emotions, regulations and the Russian market.

Next edition: October 16 and 17, 2019 in Paris at the Carrousel du Louvre.

A new form of LiquaTouch by Arcade Beauty for Mon Guerlain

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October 25, 2018

To distill the fragrance and enhance its iconic four-lobed bottle, Guerlain chose the LiquaTouch sample that Arcade Beauty created in the shape of the bottle. A first in France.
The LiquaTouch concept is a real marketing winner. Its patented technology makes it possible to present an identical fragrance, thanks to a non-woven applicator protected by two layers of aluminum complex. As soon as opened, the fragrance is gradually revealed on the skin, for a discovery in the rules of the art.

100 % customizable
This fully customizable printed label can be applied to all types of media (cards, inserts, etc.) and in all sizes. LiquaTouch also adjusts its label and even the pad it contains to the chosen shape. It is available in double or triple versions, to unveil several fragrances in a single marketing operation (press, mailing, point-of-sale distribution...).

Guerlain's choices
Seduced by this made-in-France technology, the brand pushed back the limits of creativity for its Mon Guerlain fragrance. Arcade Beauty supported this aesthetic choice by creating the LiquaTouch in the bottle's mythical shape. This significant collaboration underlines the perfect harmony between aesthetic codes and industrial expertise.

Luxe Pack Monaco 2018: A more business-like edition than ever!

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October 24, 2018

La 31^ème he 2018 edition of Luxe Pack Monaco has closed its doors after 3 intense days that generated more business than ever!
Qualified visitors revealed numerous packaging development projects to their future partners, all in a positive working atmosphere and record conference attendance.

9280 professionals, including 53% from abroad, visited the show, and exhibitors were delighted with the level of decision-making shown by their contacts.

This year's event further consolidates Luxe Pack Monaco's position as a must-attend event for packaging professionals from all luxury sectors.

Luxe Pack's DNA strengthened by a panel of expert exhibitors

470 exhibitors, including some of the world's leading specialists, were present at this year's 31st event.^ème edition, including 55 exhibitors for the 1^era times. Among these newcomers, the presence of glassmakers from all over the world such as Wheaton (Brazil), O-I Europe (USA), Blue Glass (Sweden), Les Cristalleries de St Louis (France) and Steklarna Rogaska (Slovenia) confirms Luxe Pack Monaco's unique position as the show with the largest number of high-end glassmakers in the world!

Increasingly qualified visitors

All Luxe Pack Monaco 2018 exhibitors agree on the quality of the visitors. Nearly 8 out of 10 visitors (78.5%) have a decision-maker profile: general management, marketing-communication management, packaging development, purchasing, design, production, formulation.
All sectors are represented: perfumery-cosmetics for more than 60%, followed by wines & spirits, fashion, delicatessen, pharmacy-health, jewelry-watchmaking, tableware-decoration, leather goods, tobacco, writing instruments...
53% of visitors are international, from 86 countries!

Record audience for all 3 conference programs

1,860 people, an increase of 24% versus 2017, attended the conference programs offered this year.
Top of the attendance list, with more than 500 people in attendance, was the session dedicated to sustainable development, featuring a succession of committed business and industrial leaders, such as Laurent Boillot, CEO of Guerlain and its industrial partners, or the panel of sustainable development and CSR leaders from Chanel, Pernod Ricard, Guerlain, SBM and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, focusing on traceability and transparency.
Also of note were the strong audiences for the LUXE PACK trends experts' deciphering of Generation Z, Pierre Katz's talk on brand identity, and the packaging solutions made possible by additive manufacturing, in the presence of the Chanel-Erpro tandem and their 3D-printed mascara.

The dedicated Luxe Pack digital village program alternated between conferences, round tables and exhibitor workshops. In addition to the exhibitor stands, it was an ideal opportunity to learn about the latest digital and connected innovations for the packaging sector: applications, devices, QR codes, virtual reality, NFC, light, anti-counterfeiting, consumer relations...

Full house for Luxe Pack Formulation!

This area dedicated to formulation and full service is now an integral part of the visit. Proof of this are the nearly 3,000 beauty industry professionals who visited the Genoa hall, and the 350 conference and workshop attendees! These figures are rising sharply, confirming Luxe Pack formulation's position in its segment, in full synergy with Luxe Pack.

The highlight of the program was undoubtedly a talk by Japanese Mayumi Tachikawa, founder of the Makanai Cosmetics brand. New products in the beauty sector presented by "Oh my cream!" also attracted a large audience, not forgetting Bee Nature's "slow formulation" on the theme of naturalness. Varied topics addressed by brands, alternating with new solutions proposed by exhibitors, seem to be the winning formula!

See you on Monday, September 30, Tuesday, October 01 and Wednesday, October 02, 2019 at the Grimaldi Forum for another edition of Luxe Pack Monaco.

Phytocontrol integrates the capital of LabOxy

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Kristel Milet

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October 19, 2018

Cosmetics industry - L'Occitane en Provence

The Phytocontrol group's strategic investment subsidiary, Phytocontrol Invest'Innov, has acquired a stake in the Nîmes-based startup, which publishes an online platform dedicated to R&D and its financing.

Acquisition of a stake in Phytocontrol
Continuing Phytocontrol's policy of supporting innovation, its investment subsidiary Invest'Innov has contributed to the fund-raising of one of the laboratory's service providers, LabOxy.
This Nîmes-based start-up, launched in 2014, offers an online solution that enables companies to optimize and steer their Research & Development (R&D) departments by combining all relevant information: time spent, personnel involved, R&D costs and expenses... LabOxy also helps to gather and secure all supporting documents required for innovation funding, notably the Research Tax Credit (CIR) and the Innovation Tax Credit (CII). To date, LabOxy has secured 5 million hours of R&D.
"LabOxy is delighted to welcome investors who are also customers to its capital; it's the best sign of confidence they can give us", comments Benjamin Néel, CEO of LabOxy. This is the 2nd round of financing for LabOxy, in which private investors are also participating, and the company hopes to accelerate its national and international development, while continuing to develop new features for the platform.

Second investment for Invest'Innov
For its part, Invest'Innov is adding a second company to its portfolio after acquiring a stake in Microbia in December 2017, alongside other financing players.
"In line with our R&D strategy, we use LabOxy's services on a daily basis and are delighted to be able to support our partner's development. We are also fulfilling our desire to fund innovation, and what's more, innovation in the Gard region", explains Mikael Bresson, President of Phytocontrol group.

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Come and meet us at Cosmetic 360, and leave with sweets!

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October 17, 2018

The Cosmetic 360 trade show opened its doors this morning, and we're still there. Come and meet the whole Industries Cosmétiques team on stand P00 at the Carrousel du Louvre. We'll even be giving away sweets! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening... See you soon.

Omya acquires Galderma-Spirig site

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October 17, 2018

Following Galderma-Spirig's decision to close its Egerkingen site in September 2017, Omya International, based in the nearby municipality of Oftringen, will transfer research and development activities to the site. To this end, Omya is acquiring the property of Nestlé Skin Health, the parent company of Galderma-Spirig.
In addition to acquiring the plot, including all buildings and facilities,Omya intends to acquire Spirig Pharma's Cosmospheres division, which develops and manufactures high-quality cellulose additives for the cosmetics industry. Omya will offer continued employment to employees in this business area. In addition, the continued employment of building management and maintenance staff is under review.

Growth in Oftringen and Egerkingen

In recent years, Omya's head office in Oftringen has grown considerably and reached its capacity limits. With the transfer of research and development activities to Egerkingen, capacity constraints will be eliminated in the long term without additional construction, and premises will be made available for the company's other fast-growing activities.
The buildings at the Egerkingen site have a modern technical infrastructure, suitable for research and development activities without substantial structural intervention. The Cosmospheres division, which Omya intends to acquire, would complement and expand Omya's offering, which already includes raw materials for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Ultimately, up to 350 full-time jobs will be based at the new site.

Omya

Omya is an international leader in the production of calcium carbonate and dolomite-based mineral fillers. It also has a worldwide presence in the distribution of specialty chemicals.
The company provides a wide range of product solutions that enhance the competitiveness and productivity of its customers in numerous sectors, including construction, graphics, engineering polymers, packaging, food, care and hygiene, maintenance, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, forestry, water and energy.
Founded in Switzerland in 1884, Omya today employs 8,000 people at more than 175 industrial sites in over 50 countries.
Committed to applying the principles of sustainable development at all levels of the company, Omya provides value-added products and services from responsibly managed resources, to meet the essential needs of present and future generations.

French know-how and sustainable development in the spotlight at the next ADF&PCD show

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October 15, 2018

ADF&PCD PARIS will once again take place at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles in Paris (Pavillon 7.2), on January 30 and 31. An exceptional event which aims at networking all professionals, suppliers, actors, leaders or influencers of the aerosol, dispensing and packaging world. All are invited to exchange and share their views on the challenges of the sector and to present their latest innovations.
Positioned at the very beginning of the year, this global packaging event, a unique concept combining two exhibitions with strong synergies, has become the reference exhibition for all French and international professionals.
Every year, in the heart of Paris, it brings together all the targeted players in the perfumery and cosmetics sector, as well as in the pharmaceutical, food, wine and spirits, and automotive industries.
According to Allison McEntyre Gaharan, Division Director: "ADF&PCD PARIS is a source of new products and innovations for all the direct and indirect players in the packaging industry, whether they are suppliers or principals. It is the industry's meeting place that also allows them to enrich their address book. This show is an event where innovation, sharing and conviviality are and remain the key words.

Recall that the 2018 edition was successful and gathered more than 7000 visitors. This year's edition will be marked by an expansion of more than 40% of exhibition space with nearly 100 more companies present, and an even more international focus.

ADF&PCD PARIS continues its dynamics through a diversified offer and many novelties:

- A conference format and content in response to visitors' expectations, focused on interactivity to allow them to learn and exchange more thanks to revisited formats in the form of workshops, master classes and expert panels, for the SCI part. The general theme of the PCD conferences will focus on creating value through relevance and differentiation. Brands must stand out, not only by being different, but by being both personally relevant and emotionally important to consumers. For the first time, the ADF conferences will offer delegates a panel discussion on the challenges of the industrial and automotive sectors.

- Two award ceremonies, the ADF and PCD Awards, highly anticipated by brands and suppliers to reward the most outstanding innovative launches of the year, will take on a new dimension,

- Packaging design will also be celebrated at the show and will be a source of inspiration for visitors. The showcase will unveil the winners of the prestigious Pentawards competition,

- The Innovation & Technology Theatre, a conference stage in the heart of the exhibition, will allow visitors to discover the latest supplier launches in an interactive way,

- The Accelerator, the platform dedicated to start-ups with a selection of newcomers in the industry,

- New: the "Made in France" trail, which identifies companies that promote this know-how in the form of guided tours for visitors,

- New: The Eco-Tour, will highlight, also in the form of guided tours, eco-responsible solutions for reinventing packaging in a more sustainable way.

COSMETIC 360 AWARDS 2018: THE NOMINEES ARE...

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October 12, 2018

The Cosmetic 360 Awards reward the most beautiful innovations proposed by the exhibitors of each of the six expert trails of the COSMETIC 360 show.

THE COSMETIC 360 AWARDS CEREMONY AT THE SHOW

The winners of this competition are chosen, by a jury composed of leading journalists in the professionon the innovative nature of the project presented and on the marketing quality of the innovation totem displayed on their stand.

The winners in each category will receive their awards at an official ceremony to be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 6 p.m., at COSMETIC 360, in the presence of the organizing team, the jury and sponsors.

COSMETIC 360 AWARDS : THE NOMINEES ARE...

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the jury met to choose the 3 nominees for each expert route, from among all the exhibitors who applied for the competition. At the show, spot the nominated exhibitors with a special button displayed on their booth!

Raw materials" expert course, Award sponsored by Rodan + Fields

CEAPRO : new generation dry botanical ingredients! Exclusive oat actives for health & beauty, proprietary processing technology, standardized Oat Avenanthramides and þ-glucans.
GLYCONIC : enhanced natural phyto atives with better efficacy and advanced formulation properties via directed glycosylation.
POLYMEREXPERT : ESTOGEL M ®, a new oil thickening agent for gloss, balm, cream, skin care, oil spray, fragrance gel, scrubs, ...

Expert course "O.E.M., Formulation & Laboratory equipment", Award sponsored by COTY

AROMA BIT, INC : Aromacoder is an odor sensing and visualizing system that can encode any odor as a graphic pattern intelligible to humans.
INNOVENDO LIFESTYLE TECHNOLOGY AG : Clipexerience, activate emotions! An innovative two chamber capsule system for your brand: take a step of your competitors and amaze your customers.
TECH NATURE : BB GEL, these magic pearls melt into skin to reveal a natural complexion. Moisturizing, anti-aging and smoothing properties.

Packaging & Manufacturing equipment" expert course, Award sponsored by BW Confidential

CMSMARTCONNECT (stand ST11): QR code platform, NFC, augmented reality. Complete support in the realization of your "connected" projects, technological expertise - marketing - data analytics.
MOBEEFOX (stand ST9): smart mobile solutions for intelligent pack. Product information on your smartphone adapted to the location, the language, the weather, pollution index and UV.
PLASTIPOLIS (stand F8): holographic printing (gloss, depth, sparklinh, highlighting, shimmer and more) sublimates your packaging.

Expert course "Testing & Analysis", Award sponsored by Japan Cosmetic Center (JCC)

ANTI OXIDANT POWER - AOP reveal the cytoprotective power of your ingredients and products with the innovative LUCS technology (Light Up Cell System).
KAMAX INNOVATIVE SYSTEM : K-PROBE : Xpolar microscopy. First slide scanner with polarized light. A quick, simple and objective evaluation to male visible your product efficiency.
MICROFACTORY : Smartpore ™ : artificial pore for efficiency test! Cutting-edge technology: fast and reliable in-vitro test for hygiene products, 60 times faster than traditional methods.

Expert course "Retail & Brands", Award sponsored by Beauty Tech Chartres

BEAUTY BY ME (stand ST23): BeautyMix, your new friend in DIY cosmetics! Make your own natural beauty products at home, quick & easy from scratch! Customize your recipe, our connected device does the rest.
ECENTIME : scalable social selling to Chinese consumers. A trusted Chinese shopping community where consumers can find the brands and products they love.
NANOPHARMA : [n]FibreCare dry sheet nanofiber mask. A brand-new concept of a sheet mask combining powerful nano delivery system, up to 20% of active content and mess-free experience.

Expert course "Support functions for cosmetic industry", Award sponsored by COSMETIC VALLEY

DINOV GROUP INTERNATIONAL (stand ST25): the first leading cosmetic influencers network! Get credibility from key opinion leaders; purchase advertising space, creative content; book influencers online; share events.
ECOMUNDO (booth N17): formula check software. Get your product's classification & formula compliance review in 1 click for Cosmetics and OTCs in the USA.
VEEVA : agility at the speed of your imagination. Align your cosmetic business to Quality & Regulatory requirements. Bring innovative, high-quality products to market faster.

Industries CosmétiquesThe complete watch in cosmetic perfumery

Industries CosmétiquesThe complete watch in cosmetic perfumery

Industries CosmétiquesThe complete watch in cosmetic perfumery

SILAB China has just moved to new premises in the Zizhu National Hi-tech Park.

Albéa commits to the circular economy of plastics

Cosmetic 360 registers an increase in attendance

A new form of LiquaTouch by Arcade Beauty for Mon Guerlain

Luxe Pack Monaco 2018: A more business-like edition than ever!

Phytocontrol integrates the capital of LabOxy

Come and meet us at Cosmetic 360, and leave with sweets!

Omya acquires Galderma-Spirig site

French know-how and sustainable development in the spotlight at the next ADF&PCD show

COSMETIC 360 AWARDS 2018: THE NOMINEES ARE...

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