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Brand new initiatives at in-cosmetics North America

Jul 19th, 2017

Jake Rio

Reed Exhibitions/in-cosmetics North America

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in-cosmetics North America 2017 (New York City, 11-12 Oct), the most interactive personal care ingredient event to this date is introducing a brand new program this year.

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