News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
France-based luxury goods company LVMH has made several acquisitions in 2011 that will enhance its cosmetics and perfumes business segment, which generated sales of €3.1bn in 2010, an increase of 9 per cent.
At this year’s In-Cosmetics in Milan, Italian green biotech company IRB is launching Marrubium vulgare Stem G, a plant stem cell ingredient that is claimed to maximize the self-protection of the skin from environmental stresses.
An Ecocert-certified organic active ingredient for slimming body care products with a ‘fat burner’ effect, developed by Phytodia and distributed by IMPAG France, is to be showcased at in-cosmetics in Milan on 29-31 March 2011.
The BUAV has published a report that challenges the current state of play on the European Union's attempts to ban animal testing for cosmetics ingredients.