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Cosmobeauté Indonesia 2025 returns in October with a focus on sustainability - Premium Beauty News
Cosmobeauté Indonesia, the Indonesia's largest B2B beauty trade exhibition, will return for its 18th edition on 9-11 October 2025 at Hall 5-8, Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City. Recognised as a key platform for the aesthetic, beauty, cosmetic, hair, nail, spa, supply chain, and wellness industries, this year's exhibition will feature over 450 exhibiting companies from 16 countries/regions and welcome more than 17,000 professional visitors across 19,500 sqm of exhibition space....
Makeup and Asia drive Intercos growth in the first half of 2025 - Premium Beauty News
The Italian cosmetics manufacturer, which surpassed the EUR 1 billion turnover milestone last year, continues to post strong growth in the first half of 2025, with revenue up 5.0% to EUR 524.9 million and EBITDA rising sharply by 16.5%. However, Intercos remained cautious regarding the full-year outlook. The increase in sales was mainly driven by the excellent performances in make-up, rising by 17.6% on the previous year to EUR 333.1 million. The category accounts for over 60% of the...
Meiyume unveils its 2025 insights-driven turnkey beauty collections - Premium Beauty News
This year, the global beauty company specializing in end-to-end bespoke beauty solutions across packaging, turnkey, and manufacturing, is once again unveiling its new UK and APAC turnkey collections. Both collections are set to be displayed at Meiyume's first Cosmopack and Cosmolab Asia event in Hong Kong this November. Yearly global turnkey collections designed with intelligence Each year, on the turnkey front, Meiyume launches its global ODM collections. These collections are designed...
Gerresheimer to spin off moulded glass business ahead of sale - Premium Beauty News
Following a comprehensive strategic review of its global business model, German packaging and medical equipment maker Gerresheimer has announced plans to spin off its moulded glass business for a future sale. The planned divestment marks a key step in Gerresheimer's ongoing transformation into a dedicated systems and solutions provider for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, with a specialized focus on primary packaging and drug delivery systems. Following the acquisition of...
Moroccanoil expands U.S. footprint with Ulta Beauty launch - Premium Beauty News
Moroccanoil is expanding its U.S. footprint with Ulta Beauty! As of August 24, the hair and body care brand is now available in 800 Ulta Beauty stores nationwide and on Ulta.com. Until now, Moroccanoil products were primarily found in select premium salons, specialty retailers, spas, and online. "Moroccanoil's expansion into Ulta Beauty marks a powerful next step for the brand," said Carmen Tal, Co-founder of Moroccanoil. "Ulta Beauty shares our values of innovation, inclusivity, and deep...
Beiersdorf’s Nivea debuts the first epigenetic serum for the mass market - Premium Beauty News
Nivea is doubling down on its mission to bring high-tech skincare to everyone. After shaking up the market, last year, with a serum designed to fight sugar-related skin damage — putting anti-glycation skin care on the mass market map — the brand is raising the bar again. Its latest launch taps into the science of epigenetics, making it the first serum of its kind to hit the mass market. Named Cellular Epigenetics Rejuvenating Serum, Nivea's latest innovation features Epicelline, an...
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty makes debut into fragrance - Premium Beauty News
The American singer and actress's brand is launching its inaugural eau de parfum, paired with a range of fragrance primers. To ensure maximum inclusivity, the bottle was designed with careful attention to dexterity challenges. Rare Beauty is entering the fragrance category with their eponymous eau de parfum and complementary range of fragrance layering balms. Gourmand and spicy notes Crafted in France with perfumer Jérôme Epinette (Robertet), the vegan fragrance blends gourmet and...
Packaging Innovation Manager (AE717827) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: €40-60,000 + bonus Are you a packaging pro, who thinks strategically and enjoys driving packaging innovation? Can you inspire and integrate cross-functional teams to make things happen? A leading personal care and fragrance manufacturer is looking for an experienced Packaging professional who can drive cutting-edge packaging solutions across multiple personal care categories. This senior role combines market research, supplier management, and technology...
Marketing Lead EMEA - 2 Yr FTC (AE667285) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £90-100,000 Can you create transformative marketing initiatives that drive awareness and growth? Are you an inspiring champion of digital marketing and brand management? We are seeking a visionary leader to drive marketing innovation across the EMEA for a global health and wellness product company, on a 2-year contract. Working closely with an entrepreneurial, hands-on business owner, this offers potential for creative market positioning and first-to-market...
Technical Sales Manager (AE711962) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £35-45,000 Are you a natural communicator who enjoys building partnerships with customers and colleagues? Are you keen to grasp opportunities that will increase customers and build sales? This is an exciting opportunity for a technical sales professional to manage key accounts and drive business growth across the UK & Ireland. This role combines external customer engagement with internal sales support, working closely with the company's teams and facilities...
Business Development - Ingredients (AE717592) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: Negotiable day rate Our client is a pioneering biotechnology company developing next-gen ingredients for the personal care and other industries. Their first breakthrough ingredient is generating significant market interest, with multiple beauty brands set to feature it in high-profile product launches. Following early market success, they are seeking an experienced Business Development Consultant to drive their market entry strategy and accelerate growth in the...
Commercial Director (AE719990) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £70-75,000 Are you a proven sales leader with the ambition to make your mark and help save the planet? Our client, a VC-backed environmental technology company, seeks a proven sales leader to spearhead commercial growth. Build go-to-market strategy while scaling rapidly across UK/Ireland to global markets, targeting high-impact B2B sectors including corporates, facilities management, hospitality, and water companies. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute...
Fragrance Analyst (AE719077) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £40-45,000 Are you looking to sniff out a new GCMS Analyst role? Have you experience in fragrance matching across different product categories? Join a fast growing, dynamic fragrance company in the analytical department, using GCMS to analyse and match a variety of market products and fragrance concentrates. Proficient in the use of GCMS techniques, you are familiar with analytical software, including MassHunter and Chemstation. You will be responsible for...
Brivaplast strengthens its management team and expands capabilities - Premium Beauty News
The Italian family-owned company is strengthening its management team with two key appointments: Sonia Fiori as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Marco De Crescenzo as their new Plant Manager. Throughout her career, Sonia Fiori has held key roles focusing on financial management, strategic planning, and operational control, demonstrating a proven track record in optimizing financial performance and supporting business growth. "Sonia will play a pivotal role in driving our financial...
Boots to open first ever fragrance-only concept store in London - Premium Beauty News
The British retailer has revealed plans to open this autumn “a first of its kind fragrance boutique” in Broadgate Central, near Liverpool Street station, London. Showcasing over 400 luxury and niche scents including UK exclusives and new brands to Boots, this first-ever fragrance-only 2,150 sq. ft. boutique will offer expert consultations, premium concierge services, and luxury gift-wrapping. The launch of Boots Fragrance follows the opening of its beauty-only store at Battersea Power...
Former Merck pigment business Susonity now part of GNMI Group - Premium Beauty News
Merck's former Surface Solutions business is now officially part of Global New Material International (GNMI), a leading supplier of pearlescent pigments in China. In the cosmetics sector, the former Merck division was particularly known for its RonaCare range of beauty and personal care ingredients. The transaction closed on July 31, 2025, with ownership transferring from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to GNMI, in a deal valued at EUR 665 million in cash. Rebranded as Susonity, the...
Fragrance Evaluator (AE719083) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £35-45,000 Are you experienced in fragrance evaluation using olfactory methods? Is the world of fragrance your work and your passion? We are looking for a creative and passionate Fragrance Evaluator to bridge the gap between perfumers and sales teams. In this dynamic role, you'll manage fragrance briefs, collaborate on innovative products, and help identify emerging trends in the global fragrance industry. Key Responsibilities: – Manage complex creative...
General Manager (AE718640) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £80-120,000 Are you a driven and commercially-focused Leader, ready to shape the future of a pioneering brand? Do you have the global sales experience and adventurous spirit to open doors and drive growth? We're looking for a hands-on visionary with genuine passion for the planet to join a brand with a bold attitude and genuine commitment to creating straight-talking, planet-friendly products. You'll report into the founder as a trusted strategist and sounding...
Sustainable Sourcing Manager – Packaging (AE715363) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: €72-95,000 Do you have strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills Can you juggle priorities and projects with ease, never losing attention to detail? Join a leading beauty brand's mission to create luxurious products while shaping a more sustainable future. This strategic role sits at the intersection of R&D and Sourcing, driving carbon reduction targets through innovative packaging solutions and supplier partnerships. Key...
Head of Product Innovation (AE717725) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: AUD $275-300,000 + relocation Are you an inspiring NPD leader who can make a difference and inspire a team? Are you ready for a big, bold move in career and location? Based in sunny Australia, this world-class beauty brand needs a positive, high-energy leader to challenge and guide their product development team. They are offering a generous package and are determined to give you the best start as you take this bold step. With a founder-led approach they...
LVMH reports 4% drop in first half sales and 22% decline in profit - Premium Beauty News
French luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, Moët Hennessy) saw net profit plummet 22 percent in the first half of 2025, the company announced Thursday, June 25, blaming the plunge on an "unsettled economic and geopolitical" backdrop. Cosmetics and selective distribution step in to save the day Though sales fell four percent to just under 40 billion euros (47 billion dollars), chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault insisted that LVMH "is demonstrating its resilience in the current...
Making fragrances: Inside Symrise’s in-house perfumery school - Premium Beauty News
In the laboratories of German fragrance and flavours giant Symrise, a citrus scent clings to the lab coats of some trainees — the "noses" who are learning the art of making things — such as shampoos or soaps — smell good. These busy crafters of smells and aromas shape the connection millions of consumers have with everyday items. Indeed, smell is a powerful sense that can trigger emotions and memories, and fragrance often decide which product ends up in the shopping cart. At Symrise's...
Michael Friede joins Symrise from Brenntag to head the Scent & Care business - Premium Beauty News
Michael Friede, who previously served as CEO of Brenntag Specialties, has been appointed to the Executive Board of Symrise. He will take over as President of the Scent & Care segment, which was ad-interim headed by CEO Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot. Michael Friede, who has led Brenntag Specialties since 2023, has held various management positions at Akzo Nobel in the Netherlands, and Covestro, in Germany and France. He began his professional career at Bayer AG in Leverkusen, Germany, and...
A game-changing sensory powder derived from waxy corn starch - Premium Beauty News
Let's explore Beauté by Roquette® ST 305 Amylopectin, the game-changing sensory powder derived from waxy corn starch. This innovative ingredient offers a sustainable and safe alternative to traditional synthetic and mineral powders, such as Talc, Silica, and PMMA. Discover the benefits of Beauté by Roquette® ST 305, featuring a patent-pending porous structure achieved through enzymatic hydrolysis. Beauté by Roquette® ST 305 offers technical benefits: its ultra-fine particle size ensures...
Interparfums reports a 5.8% increase in sales in the first half of 2025 - Premium Beauty News
Interparfums saw its sales increase by 5.8% in the first half of the year to EUR 446.9 million (USD 525 million), with business remaining ‘solid' in the United States, but the group could raise its prices again on the American market in the event of an increase in customs duties, the company said on Thursday 24 July. “The US administration's announcement in April of import tariffs, at a rate of 20% then reduced to 10%, prompted the company to take various measures to limit the impact on the...
EU-US deal on tariffs: “not good news” for the cosmetics sector, says L’Oréal CEO - Premium Beauty News
The announcement of 15% US tariffs “is not good news” for the cosmetics sector, a key European industry, L'Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus told AFP on Wednesday, July 30, but added the impact would remain “manageable” for the company. “"We're going from 0% to 15%, so of course we're not pleased," Hieronimus said during the group's half-year results presentation. "In the end, Europe — with nearly 500 million consumers — will pay higher customs duties than the United Kingdom," he noted. He...
Quadpack brings PET dip-in production to Europe - Premium Beauty News
At its Kierspe factory, in Germany, the group has expanded its injection-moulding facilities to produce monomaterial lip gloss bottles in PET and post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET. Beyond skincare Thanks to this new investment, Quadpack aims to leverage its expertise in thick-wall PET injection moulding by expanding the product mix to packaging for colour cosmetics. The Kierspe plant now manufactures and decorates jars, bottles and airless packs for both skincare and makeup, to serve a...
US tariffs: South Korea also agrees to 15% rate on exported goods - Premium Beauty News
Following the European Union's lead just days earlier, South Korea finalized a trade agreement with the United States on Wednesday, July 30. The country, which, along with France, is the largest exporter of cosmetic products to the United States, agreed to a 15% customs duty on most of its products—significantly lower than the 25% rate previously threatened by Donald Trump. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea as part of a...
Talks to resume in Geneva to reach global pact on plastic pollution - Premium Beauty News
Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening on Tuesday, July 5, in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard. The coming 10 days of talks involving delegates from nearly 180 nations follows a failure to reach a deal last December in Busan, South Korea, on how to stop millions of tons of plastic waste entering the environment each year. Plastic pollution is so ubiquitous that microplastics...
EU-US trade deal: What impact for the beauty and personal care industry? - Premium Beauty News
On Sunday, July 27, representatives of the European Union agreed to a completely unbalanced agreement that exclusively benefits the United States. While it allows for a return to a certain form of stability expected by economic operators, the deal confirms the end of multilateralism within the WTO. For the European beauty and personal care industry, this is likely to result in weaker export performance to this key market. Supply chains are likely to be reconfigured across the transatlantic...
Trends: What’s new on the nail market? - Premium Beauty News
Driven by the influence of social media, the growth of home solutions and the rising demand for higher-end nail care products and healthier formulations, the nail market has become a dynamic innovation playground for brands and suppliers. Here is an overview. According to Kantar Worldpanel, 15.8% of French people aged 15+ purchased at least one nail polish product over the past year, which means 8.3 million people spent €12.6 in a year on average in this market. “On the global scale,...
CPL Aromas and Rocambolesc team up for a multisensory experience - Premium Beauty News
Exhibiting at the2025 edition of the Barcelona Perfumery Congress (June 18th and 19th), UK-headquartered fragrance house CPL Aromas partnered with Rocambolesc, a world-renowned ice cream shop created by pastry chef Jordi Roca and Ale Rivas. During the two-day event, CPL Aromas' stand turned stand into a playful ice cream shop where visitors could discover The Ice Lab fragrance collection, with each scent specially paired with signature Rocambolesc nose-shaped popsicles, which could be...
Director of Operations EMEA (AE667654) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £80-110,000 Are you an impressive Operations leader who fosters high-performing teams? Do you thrive under pressure and juggle multiple, complex projects with ease? Join one of the fastest-growing independent beauty brands, renowned for its innovative products and exceptional growth trajectory. This role is critical in driving operational efficiency across the EMEA region, enhancing customer satisfaction, and supporting the brand's rapid global expansion. The...
Senior Operations Manager (AE714979B) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: £65-80,000 Can you skilfully juggle multiple, complex projects without losing an eye for detail? Do you thrive under pressure and enjoy overcoming challenges? Join a fast-growing, award-winning beauty and wellness brand in this wide-ranging role. You'll oversee supply chain, logistics, and compliance operations, playing a critical role in scaling efficiently across UK and international markets in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. Key...
Buyer Product Manufacturing & Packaging (AE710322) - Premium Beauty News
Arthur Edward Salary: €65-70,000 Are you an experienced B2B Buyer with commercial acumen and a passion for products? Can you oversee and optimise all aspects of end-to-end product development? Joining a global brand leader, you will procure primary packaging and contract manufacturing services, to deliver high quality products that delight consumers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage supplier relationships to ensure optimal sourcing decisions that support...
"To innovate in perfumery is to stand out," Amaury Roquette, dsm-firmenich - Premium Beauty News
With 700 million euros invested in R&D and three to five new fragrance molecules launched each year, whether natural ingredients, synthetic molecules, or biotechnology-derived molecules, dsm-firmenich has made innovation a cornerstone of its strategy. We spoke to Amaury Roquette, President of Ingredients, Perfumery & Beauty, and Wessel-Jan Kos, Master Perfumer, on the occasion of the 2025 International Exhibition of raw materials for perfumery (SIMPPAR), held in early June in Paris....
Innovative Beauty Group boosts creative capabilities with Centdegrés acquisition - Premium Beauty News
The design and branding agency, founded in 1988 by David Nitlich and Elie Papiernik, has joined the portfolio of Innovative Beauty Group (IBG), a global provider of turnkey cosmetic solutions. Based in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and India, Centdegrés is recognized for its expertise in developing brands, products, and retail spaces for the masstige, prestige, and luxury markets. Its clients include major French and international players such as LVMH, Cartier, Lacoste, Lafuma, Dyptique,...
Berlin Packaging expands in beauty with the acquisition of Cosmei - Premium Beauty News
Berlin Packaging continues its expansions and strengthens its beauty and cosmetics portfolio with the acquisition of Cosmei, an Italian company known for its agile, design-driven approach. Founded by Michele Cicchetti and headquartered in Bagnolo Cremasco, in Italy's Cosmetic Valley, Cosmei has carved out a distinctive niche in the indie, prestige and masstige segments. In addition to its Italian headquarters, Cosmei operates a sourcing office in Guangzhou, China, fostering strategic...
Kemchain aims to meet the need for innovative regulatory compliance tools - Premium Beauty News
Fueled by the constant search for new raw materials, fragrances, and packaging — and driven by rising consumer demand for innovation — the perfume and cosmetics industry is in continuous evolution. However, over the past decade, sweeping regulatory changes have reshaped the industry, greatly increasing both the volume and complexity of data to manage — a challenge amplified today by sustainability demands and Europe's Green Deal framework. Subject to stringent regulations that are...
US beauty retail giant Ulta snaps up UK’s high street chain Space NK - Premium Beauty News
U.S. cosmetics chain retailer Ulta Beauty announced on Thursday, July 10, its entry into the British market with its purchase of high street chain Space NK from Manzanita Capital. Already established in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Ulta Beauty is making its first move in Europe with the acquisition of British retailer Space NK. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Alongside its recent agreement with the Alshaya Group to open its first stores in the...