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The Ephém label, a sustainable solution for cosmetics

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My Beacon presents Ephém, the first plastic-free connected label, designed to compost in 30 days and compatible with eco-responsible packaging.

The Ma Balise brand has launched a new range of connected labels, Ephém, to meet the growing demands for sustainability in the cosmetics industry. The labels are designed to be compostable under industrial and domestic conditions, while offering a robust alternative to conventional PVC labels, which take centuries to decompose.

By integrating Ephém into the Cahier Impulse FW27-28 from Carlin International, a benchmark player in trend notebooks, Ma Balise underlines the importance of a technology that erases cleanly. Each copy of the notebook physically contains this functional label, which can be scanned by smartphone. This approach comes at a time when the mandatory Digital Product Passport, which will identify and trace every cosmetic product, will come into force in 2027. Companies that adopt labels like Ephém will be ahead of this regulatory requirement, unlike those that continue to use less sustainable solutions.

Ephém has been certified for compostability and biodegradability by DIN CERTCO and TÜV Rheinland, and its recyclability in the paper stream has been validated by PTS Paper. This enables brands to inform their customers about the environmental impact of their products. « A clean beauty brand that connects its products with a plastic chip is like serving an organic meal in Styrofoam packaging. The intention is there. The consistency isn't. »says Philippe Hénin, founder of Ma Balise.

Beauty Box: packaging engineering for the luxury experience

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The Beauty Box collection from Rissmann offers a fresh approach to cosmetics packaging, combining aesthetics and functionality to enrich the customer experience.

Beauty Box is a collection of two-in-one gift boxes, 100 % FSC paper, whose opening mechanism is the focal point of development and customer experience. Conceived as both a gift box and integrated display solution, its engineering invites a fluid, controlled gesture, bringing a sense of discovery. On opening, a discreet lever-action mechanism is activated: the inner tray tilts, elegantly revealing the products.

Without artifice, the box is transformed into a presentation tool, making the moment of discovery scenographic, intentional and memorable. «« This collection is part of a context in which the art of giving and the pleasure of receiving are inseparable from the luxury experience. The ceremonial, the gesture and the rhythm of revelation all play their part in the perception of value. With Beauty Box, packaging goes beyond its primary function to become a vector of emotion, at the service of brand storytelling. »explains Marianne Wenzel, Director of Innovation at Rissmann.

The collection is available in three formats for perfumes, beauty products and make-up, as well as jewelry, charms and precious accessories. Each format retains its uniqueness, while maintaining a consistent, contemporary and refined visual identity common to the entire trilogy.

Rissmann's commitment to sustainable development is reflected in the manufacture of the boxes. The outside is covered with Icon Glam Sand White paper, while the inside is made of Icon Glam Metallic Pastel Brown, both fully customizable. « This collection underlines our determination to reduce our ecological footprint. We focus on the rational use of FSC-certified materials. »says Marianne Wenzel.

Ultra Sheer: Neutrogena's first sun protection range in France

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Neutrogena launches its first invisible sun protection range in France: Ultra Sheer, combining high protection, scientific performance and sensoriality.

Neutrogena introduces its Ultra Sheer range in France. Developed in collaboration with dermatologists, this range combines high protection and advanced sensoriality to make SPF a daily reflex. With over 40 years of innovation in sun protection, Neutrogena offers a complete range to make sun protection part of your beauty routine.

Helioplex SL technology

The entire Ultra Sheer range incorporates Helioplex SL technology, based on invisible 3-in-1 multidimensional protection. This technology combines new-generation UV filters, an antioxidant complex and targeted active ingredients, offering broad-spectrum protection against UVB, short and long UVA, visible light and pollution. The UV filters, with their photostability and skin tolerance, provide enhanced, long-lasting protection.

The three products in the Ultra Sheer range are designed for different skin types. Invisible Sun Fluid Hydration SPF 50 and Invisible Sun Cream Hydration SPF 50 target normal to dry skin, while Invisible Sun Fluid Oil Control SPF 50+ is suitable for acne-prone skin. Each of the formulas is enriched with niacinamide, vitamins C and E, offering enhanced sun protection while maintaining hydration and the skin barrier.

Clinical studies confirm the effectiveness of Ultra Sheer products: 99 % of users appreciate the invisible texture, and 92 % confirm that their skin is moisturized. The Invisible Anti-Aging Sun Care Fluid SPF 50, meanwhile, helps reduce pigmentation spots and prevents the appearance of wrinkles.

Neutrogena also enriches its range with Invisible Moisturizing Sun Body Lotion SPF 30 & 50, suitable for all skin types and tones. This additional product is part of a complete sun care routine.

Perfect Corp. and Keensight: renewing aesthetic medicine consultations with AI

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Perfect Corp. announces a collaboration with Keensight to integrate AI-based skin analysis technology into the Lummitry platform.

Perfect Corp. enhances Keensight's 3D aesthetic medicine consultation experience with its AI-based skin analysis API. Keensight's Lummitry platform now offers AI-based 3D skin analysis capabilities to improve consultation accuracy, efficiency and patient confidence.

3D modeling and AI analysis: digitizing consultations

Keensight has integrated Perfect Corp.'s AI skin analysis capabilities into the Lummitry application via Perfect Corp.'s advanced AI API. Previously, traditional consultations relied on 2D images or verbal explanations, leading to misunderstandings between patients and medical staff. This was a particular concern for foreign patients, due to language barriers. Thanks to Perfect Corp.'s AI skin analysis API, Keensight was able to overcome these limitations.

The integration of Perfect Corp. technology has delivered tangible results, with some customers reporting an average increase of over 50 % in their consultation conversion rate. What's more, objective data analysis has streamlined the consultation process, reducing the time patients need to make decisions and significantly improving the overall operational efficiency of healthcare professionals.

Perfect Corp.'s AI technology offers world-class accuracy and stability, making it the ideal choice for optimizing our 3D viewing experience, » said Hyunsoo Cho and Joseph Kim, co-founders of Keensight. « Beyond its simple functionalities, it constitutes a powerful AI infrastructure that accelerates the digital transformation of companies. "

Our collaboration with Keensight is a perfect example of how Perfect Corp.'s AI analysis technology can maximize customer value within an innovative 3D modeling environment. », said Alice Chang, founder and CEO of Perfect Corp. « We will continue to extend the reach of our AI technology through partnerships in various sectors. "

Through this collaboration, the two companies plan to integrate a wider range of AI functionalities into the 3D consultation experience to set a new standard in the global medical and beauty markets. This solution aims to establish itself as the benchmark for high-precision digital consultation, eliminating language and hardware barriers - a major asset for medical facilities with large numbers of international patients.

Diabolique Tomate by Garancia: a bottle sold every 5 minutes

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Garancia celebrates the 15th anniversary of its cult skin care product Diabolique Tomate, with new packaging that preserves the effectiveness of its iconic formula.

Garancia's Diabolique Tomate marks the fifteenth anniversary of one of France's most popular skin care products. The product continues to be recognized for its moisturizing effectiveness, with a particularly impressive sales rate of one bottle every five minutes in France alone.

An emblematic treatment with proven results

Diabolique Tomate is distinguished by its triple action: it moisturizes thanks to an oleomolecular active ingredient, plumps skin for 24 hours and provides immediate radiance to the complexion. Its formula, rich in natural lycopene, is designed to deliver radiant color while preserving the skin's natural radiance.

To celebrate this anniversary, Garancia has introduced new packaging that is modern, desirable and long-lasting, while guaranteeing the effectiveness of its formula. The aluminum tube is 100 % recyclable, and comes with a cannula tip for precise application.

The concentration of natural ingredients reaches 92% for the Crème d'Eau and 96% for the Crème Riche, underlining Garancia's commitment to combining science and naturalness. This skin care product combines a variety of botanical extracts with a powerful antioxidant active ingredient, making every application the right one for a healthy, radiant complexion.

Aptar Beauty unveils Double Click technology for Twist-to-Lock aerosols

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Aptar Beauty strengthens its expertise in aerosol systems with new technology Double Click, The new Twist-to-Lock® technology enhances the inclusivity and reliability of Twist-to-Lock aerosols.

Aptar Beauty, world leader in dispensing systems, unveils its Double Click technology. This new feature is integrated into the Twist-to-Lock range, a collection of cap-less aerosols designed to improve user comfort and ease of use.

A resilient, competitive market

The global market for Bag-on-Valve (BOV) valves and systems in the beauty industry is showing a solid recovery after a post-COVID slowdown. Growth prospects remain favorable, thanks in particular to the dynamism of the hair care sector. This growth is stimulated by consumers' ever-increasing demands for safety, practicality and sensoriality.

Double Click technology: enhanced inclusivity and reliability

Double Click technology provides a distinctive audible signal to confirm that the system is either locked or unlocked. Combined with tactile cues such as textured areas, this feature enhances confidence and ease of use for all users. The ergonomic design and smooth rotary movement of the pushbuttons ensure safe operation for consumers with varying levels of motor skills.

Aerosols equipped with Double Click technology comply with Amazon's ISTA-6 testing protocols, minimizing the risks associated with logistical constraints, such as leaks and accidental actions.

The capless design of Twist-to-Lock aerosols reduces resin use by up to 55 % compared with conventional systems. What's more, these devices are POM-free, with some incorporating up to 100 % of recycled content (PCR). The collection offers a wide range of valves and aerators that can be combined with different designs to meet brand needs.

Aptar Beauty guarantees a local production approach for its partners, reducing delivery times and the carbon footprint associated with transport.

Reminiscence celebrates its 30th anniversary with a limited edition

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Rem Limited Edition 1996 commemorates three decades of olfactory innovation and solar escape.

Thirty years after its creation, Le Rem de Reminiscence stands out as a perfumery icon. To mark the anniversary, a new limited edition, Le Rem Limited Edition 1996, is launched. This fragrance, born in the heart of the 1990s, is recognized as the pioneer of marine notes.

An olfactory manifesto

Le Rem is a unique olfactory composition, developed around a bold marine accord that captures the spirit of an era while remaining timeless. Its signature blend of saline notes, white flowers, patchouli and gourmand accents is an innovative, emotional fragrance that invites you to escape.

To celebrate its thirtieth anniversary, Reminiscence has created a limited-edition bottle with azure hues and sensual lines, symbolizing a journey between sky and sea. This design reflects the identity of the house, which advocates a perfumery that is free and inspired by the elements.

Annabelle Guy, Director of Fragrance Development at Robertet, emphasizes: « Rem is one of the first fragrances to boldly explore transparent marine notes. It evokes the sensation of sun-warmed skin, caressed by sea spray. "

Rem, in synergy with Patchouli, another emblematic creation of the house, embodies a pioneering vision of perfumery, bold and sensorial, appealing to all generations through a contemporary nostalgia for the 1990s.

Pure Trade for Yves Saint Laurent Beauté: gifts for desirability

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Pure Trade was commissioned by Yves Saint Laurent Beauté to design and produce three gifts to accompany its highlights and launches.

Among these achievements, an accessory combining a ring and a telephone holder was developed for the launch of MYSLF Absolu last autumn. For the festive season, an offer combining MYSLF 100 ml Eau de Parfum with a PU gum pouch was a great success. The pouch features a handle, a zamak pull tab and silver branding. A 70 x 140 cm beach towel, made in Europe, also illustrates PURE TRADE's textile expertise. Made from Fairtrade cotton bouclette on both sides, it features a Jacquard-woven MYSLF logo.

Through these developments, Pure Trade underlines its consistently high standards, particularly in the treatment of finishes and product execution. This expertise extends to a diversified offer of textile articles, accessories and spa linen, including towels, foutas, bathrobes, slippers and cabin linen, designed in Fairtrade cotton or recycled materials. Professional uniforms and clothing for spa teams complete the range.

Kalidex: a new biodegradable foaming and thickening agent

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Eastman announced the launch of Kalidex, a biodegradable foaming and thickening agent, at in-cosmetics Global 2026.

At the in-cosmetics Global event, Eastman showcased its commitment to innovation in biodegradable beauty with the launch of Kalidex. This new agent, described as “readily biodegradable”, is designed to help formulators meet the challenge of high-performance, sulfate-free cleansing systems that comply with growing biodegradability expectations.

Key Kalidex features

Kalidex improves the balance of formulations for personal cleansing products such as shampoos, shower gels and facial cleansers, enabling brands to simplify and optimize their ingredient systems. Its multifunctional performance enhances lather and viscosity, ensuring the rich, luxurious sensory experience consumers desire.

Commitment to sustainability

Kalidex is certified readily biodegradable, enabling responsible formulation design and conforming to OECD 301B group 1 guidelines. The ingredient's functionality also enables surfactant levels to be reduced while maintaining optimum performance. Tests show that Kalidex provides a 30 to 45 % increase in foam height, contributing to a fuller foam when used.

Osmolya: a new bio-inspired active ingredient from Expanscience

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Expanscience unveils Osmolya, a naturally-derived active ingredient optimizing cellular hydration, at In-Cosmetics Global 2026.

At In-Cosmetics Global 2026, Laboratoires Expanscience are presenting Osmolya, a new bio-inspired active ingredient designed to boost skin and hair hydration. This extract, found in Iresine weberbaueri, a plant endemic to Peru, is designed to improve cellular osmoregulation.

A bio-inspired active ingredient to meet modern hydration challenges

Osmolya is a water-soluble extract rich in betaine (≥13%) and polyphenols (≥6%), key molecules in the protection against osmotic, oxidative and inflammatory stress. Like Iresine w. Osmolya :

  • activates cellular response to osmotic stress
  • increases expression and production of osmolyte transporters (TAUT, SMIT and BGT1)
  • improves the skin barrier, by stimulating its key markers (HAS3, TGAS1, involucrin) and increasing the expression of occludin
  • reduces osmotic stress-induced cell damage, significantly reducing inflammation and oxidative stress

This triple action positions Osmolya as an active ingredient capable of meeting the growing need for cellular hydration.

Proven effectiveness on the skin

Clinical studies carried out on a multi-ethnic panel reveal that Osmolya at 2% improves skin hydration from the very first hour, with lasting results over time. These results were confirmed by corneometry evaluations and PIE analysis on the face. Evaluations also show a reduction in dryness, desquamation and roughness.

Analyses also show a significant improvement in the thickness of the stratum corneum, measured by Raman spectroscopy, confirming its role in strengthening the skin barrier. Volunteers reported an increased perception of hydration as early as 3 days, confirmed after 28 days of use.

Proven effectiveness on hair, too

Osmolya also acts on the hair fiber thanks to its richness in osmolytes and polyphenols:

  • moisturizes hair from within, increasing the fraction of water strongly bound to the hair fiber
  • strengthens hair fiber
  • significantly reduces frizz and improves curl definition on type 3A strands

Compliant with Cosmos and Natrue standards, Osmolya meets international standards for naturalness, quality and transparency, guaranteeing that the ingredient is derived from natural raw materials and transformed using environmentally-friendly processes.

An innovation perfectly aligned with Expanscience's CSR vision

Armelle Le Peniec, Director of Cosmetic and Nutraceutical Assets at Laboratoires Expanscience, says: « Thanks to its bio-inspired nature and multi-benefit efficacy, Osmolya embodies Laboratoires Expanscience's ambition to develop eco-designed active ingredients for well-being that are increasingly inspired by nature and the living world. "

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