Weekly Roundup: Maison Francis Kurkdjian initiative protects ambergris-producing whales, Aptar Beauty acquires iD Scent
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This week in personal care news, Maison Francis Kurkdjian of LVMH partnered with Longitude 181 to promote the study and protection of sperm whales, a vulnerable species and a natural source of ambergris. Symrise launched multifunctional and biodegradable ingredients for home care and Aptar Beauty acquired fragrance paper provider iD Scent.
Business News
Aptar Beauty?acquired?iD Scent, an expert in paper fragrance sampling solutions. iD Scent is expected to strengthen and expand Aptar’s portfolio of fragrance sampling solutions with a 100% paper-based product.?
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Launches and releases
Symrise?launched a new collection of multifunctional and biodegradable ingredients for household care products.
Innisfree?launched The New Isle campaign video, signaling its brand’s transformation. At the same time, the Korean skincare brand welcomed artist Mingyu from K-pop band Seventeen as its new global model, who appeared in the campaign alongside Jang Wonyoung – also from the same band.
Tereos?debuted FOSbeauty, a prebiotic ingredient that targets the skin microbiota to encourage beneficial bacteria and keep the harmful ones at bay.
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Social outreach
On International Women’s Day last week,?The Estée Lauder Companies?celebrated six young women and the non-governmental organization partners who stand behind them.?
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Awards and recognitions
L’Oréal?was ranked as the number one recipient of Equileap’s 2023 Gender Equality Ranking in France. Globally, the company ranks at 11 among 3,500 companies in 23 countries.
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Video Highlights of the Week
How will the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety ensure animal-free testing for cosmetics?
Erin Hill, president and CEO at International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety, shares the latest developments in progressing animal-free testing for cosmetics.
While detailing how the initiative facilitates collaboration between governments and companies, she underscores how varying regulations per country can challenge certain forms of animal-free testing, such as artificial skin.