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Scentys: luxurious expression of fragrance

Home fragrances appeal to consumers and professionals alike. What could be more pleasant than entering a place that smells good? Scentys, a company specializing in this field, offers solutions for perfuming both small and large spaces. Pierre Loustric, President of the company, spoke to CosmeticOBS about the challenges of creating a successful olfactory signature.

Biolane gets a makeover

Happy Birthday! The historic baby care brand is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Half a century and not a single wrinkle. For the occasion, Biolane has allowed itself a rejuvenation. Prune Mangeot, Marketing Director France, told CosmeticOBS about the behind-the-scenes of this facelift.

Emmanuel Guichard : from beet fields to rose fields

Emmanuel Guichard has taken the reins of the FEBEA. He succeeds Patrick O’Quin as General Delegate of the Federation. Review of the career of this man, with a strong industrial background, who was not (a priori) destined for the world of beauty.

DIVA Expertise: adipose tissue with nobility

If the fatty tissue makes the misfortune of some, it makes the happiness of others. This is the case of Mayoura Keophiphath who created Diva Expertise. This laboratory carries out preclinical tests on adipose tissue for various industries (cosmetics, pharmaceutical…). CosmeticOBS met the founder and talked to her.

Aurélie Perrichet: IFRA's new asset

After serving as Executive Director of SNE (Specialised Nutrition Europe), Aurélie Perrichet has just joined IFRA as Managing Director Europe. CosmeticOBS spoke with her to learn more about her ambitions and the roadmap she will lead.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Let’s have a walk in the… Sanoflore gardens!

The canonical organic cosmetics brand opens the doors of their botanical garden nestled in the French Vercors region. Sanoflore invites nature lovers ...

Monday, July 2, 2018

Centifolia is going green

Centifolia is one of those brands for which cosmetics formulation rhymes with respect and preservation of nature. The organic-labelled brand based in ...

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Ecosfere: integrated cosmetics for the sake of humanity

The idea was not to create just another brand. And it did not come out of the head of Johnny-come-latelies freshly graduated from some marketing schoo...

Monday, April 16, 2018

And Couraud beautified woman

Olivier Couraud, founder of the brand Olivier Claire, is one of these human beings you gladly call ‘quite a character’. Why is that so? Simply because...

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Mi-rê: Korean expertise with a French touch

When you say K-Beauty, no doubt you think about cosmetics with pop and wacky packaging, incongruous ingredients, and resolutely Kawaii and regressive ...

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

The pop(e)s of home beauty

A manicure carried out by a professional on a Sunday night at home: what could me more pleasing? We owe this marvel to the Popmyday application, an in...

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

My Beauty Community: an app that means well

Between new products regularly placed on the market, the media hype, and the different opinions found in the press, consumers are often lost when it c...

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Green is the new black

It is no longer a secret: consumption patterns are changing. Organic, natural, or vegan products are now an integral part of our daily lives, includin...

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Fresh, she’s so fresh

It has been quite a while since the conventional cosmetics industry has been shaken by young entrepreneurs. Full of ideas and innovative concepts, the...

Monday, October 16, 2017

Colorisi: a brand like no other

Colorisi founder Vincent Honnart has launched quality natural makeup on the market, but most of all, he has chosen to put an emphasis on human values ...

Monday, October 2, 2017

Rozen'n, a friend that means well

This year, the annual campaign to support research against breast cancer, Octobre Rose, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The 2017 edition started ...

Monday, August 28, 2017

Algae in cosmetics (3/3)

It is a love story that is unlikely to end between the world of beauty and algae. Well-known for their virtues on the skin, algae also help create inn...