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Teen girls see big drop in chemical exposure with switch in cosmetics

A new study led by researchers at UC Berkeley and Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas demonstrates how even a short break from certain types of makeup, shampoos and lotions can lead to a significant drop in levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in the body.

The shampoos, lotions and other personal care products you use can affect the amount of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in a person's body, a new study shows. (iStockphoto)

The shampoos, lotions and other personal care products you use can affect the amount of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in a person’s body, a new study shows. (iStockphoto)

The results, published today in the journal

Environmental Health Perspectives

came from a study of 100 Latina teenagers participating in the Health and Environmental Research on Makeup of Salinas

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Clémence Poesy’s Fave Cleanser | BeautyNews

Welcome to the sweet break of February, everyone. Now’s a time to slam the door on the bleakest month of the year and to look forward to actual sunlight in the mornings and going home before twilight sets in.

When it comes to freshening up your look, there’s been a few drops from both established skincare and make-up brands, as well as some new kids on the block this week. From bareMinerals to Jo Malone and Glossier, here’s the beauty news you need to know.

This week in beauty news

Glossier has expanded their shade range

The signature

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Anjac: “An ambitious CSR strategy for the next five years”

It has been a little more than a year since our last interview. Can you tell us about any developments in your CSR at Anjac?

Aurélien Chaufour, CEO of Anjac Health & Beauty Group

Aurélien Chaufour – The Anjac Group and I have very strong convictions and place a high value on CSR. After three years of fast-paced acquisitions, I wanted us to accelerate our actions and push for synergy across the companies. Also, this year, with our 12 companies we co-constructed an ambitious and very concrete CSR strategy for the next five years.

Our goal is to continue to

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Beauty under carbon constraints… with enthusiasm!

But what does ‘decarbonising’ mean? How can it be done? What are the solutions? Concerning this point, we can draw a parallel with energy.

‘De-carbonised’ energy is a source of energy that does generate any CO2 emissions. In a common understanding, all renewable energies, as well as nuclear energy, are considered to be “decarbonised” (the latter, however, is not renewable energy [1]). But in reality, no source of energy emits “zero carbon” if we include the upstream and downstream energy production stages (manufacturing and end-of-life treatment of solar panels, wind turbines, nuclear reactors, etc.). One should therefore speak of

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Five beauty packaging trends to look out for in 2024, according to Quadpack

In an uncertain context, marked by rising concerns, from climate change and global conflicts, to resource shortages and the rising cost of living, consumers adapt their mindset. And the trends now emerging reflect these changes.

Trend 1: Made for me

The world is changing, and so are we. We are becoming ‘Generation Flex’ with no fixed identity.

This radical changeability demands ultra-personalisation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is thus presenting all kinds of opportunities for beauty brands, from digital diagnostic tools and virtual fragrances, to in-game launches. Shops become experiential spaces, for trying out products you then buy online. Brands connect with

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Lumson to highlight a new refill glass jar

The new Slim rechargeable glass jar in 50ml formathas recently joined Lumson’s REPLACE line, which already includes Unique, DeLuxe, and Japa refillable glass jars.

This new solution, designed for prestige skincare products, has a minimal captivating profile, and is perfectly aligned with the three key concepts of REPLACE sustainable design:

– Rethink (the packaging has an Eco-design approach),

– Re-Gento give the glass jar a new life and play a part in reducing the CO2 emissions,

– Re-Actthe consumer plays an increasingly active role and customizes the product by simply replacing the inner cup.

Slim refill jar

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Eurofragance launches Verdenix, an upcycled ingredient to fight malodor

When used with other perfumery ingredients, Verdenix acts as a booster in hand and body wash applications, as well as in dishwashing liquid products to quickly chemically eliminate foul smells. This new raw material, which was launched at the in-cosmetics Asia trade show in Bangkok earlier this month, comes hot on the heels of L’Âme du Bois, Eurofragance’s first captive ingredient dedicated to perfume creation. Actually, the two substances are closely related!

A sustainable, twice upcycled ingredient

“To understand Verdenix one must go back two years to the launch of L’Âme du Bois,” explains Eurofragance in a

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Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Hires Bankers

Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty has been hired by investment banks Goldman Sachs and Raymond James, but don’t expect anything to happen anytime soon, according to sources.

The beauty brand is understood to be evaluating potential options for the business, but has not begun a formal process to explore deal options, sources say.

Industry sources also say that when it is ready, the company could explore an initial public offering as it is growing so fast.

Rare Beauty’s net sales in 2023 are understood to have come in at around $350 million.

The three-year-old brand has been a breakout success in

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