Cosmetic Valley and UNITIS Partner

Oct 30th, 2008
Katie Schaefer
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A partnership agreement has been announced between Cosmetic Valley and UNITIS. The agreement will allow cooperation on regulations and information on raw materials. UNITIS is the body that represents the cosmetic ingredients branch at the European and international level. Cosmetic Valley is a network for the French perfumery and cosmetics industry.
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