Latin America
Acai berry craze: boon or threat for the Amazon rainforest in Brazil?
Since acai rose to international fame in the 2000s, touted for its rich nutritional and antioxidant properties, it has unleashed an...
Coty bets on mass perfumery to expand in Brazil
Already marketing premium perfumes and other beauty products in Brazil, the multinational wants to strengthen its presence in the...
Univar to distribute dsm-firmenich’s ingredients in Central America and Mexico
Univar Solutions has reached an exclusive agreement with dsm-firmenich for the distribution of their entire portfolio of beauty and...
EU industry calls for a swift ratification of the agreement with Mercosur
Cosmetics Europe, Cefic and a coalition of 17 other business associations representing different European industrial sectors call for a...
Brazilian cosmetics industry achieves record trade surplus
According to data released by the Brazilian Association of Personal Hygiene, Perfumery and Cosmetics (ABIHPEC), the 17.2% increase in...
Univar Solutions to distribute Croda’s sun care filters in Brazil
The Brazilian subsidiary of the global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor has signed a distribution agreement with Croda do...
"Brazil is a key market for us," says Fernanda Calvet, Sisley Paris
The French luxury cosmetics brand is expanding its network in Brazil and investing in new point-of-sale formats. Explanations by...
Brazilian companies expand European business during Cosmoprof Bologna 2023
Companies supported by the Beautycare Brazil sectoral project hit USD 5.5 million in sales during Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, with an...
Brazil bans animal testing for cosmetics and fragrances
Vertebrates can no longer be used in tests conducted for the development and quality control of fragrances, cosmetic and personal care...
Mitsui invests in Kao’s Brazil subsidiary to help grow skincare business
Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co is taking stake in TBP Importação e Comércio de Cosméticos, Kao Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary...
