Widespread recall of Sephora Collection false eyelash products
Sephora Canada has issued a recall of 35 different Sephora Collection false eyelash products due to safety concerns regarding eyelash glue. The products have been recalled as the glue contains methyl methacrylate, a substance that is prohibited in in Canada due to...
Landmark study from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute uses stem cells to trigger human hair growth
A pioneering new study from a US research firm has shown that human stem cells can be used to generate human hair. The research, from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, represents the first step toward the development of a cell-based treatment for people...
Johnson & Johnson recalls tubes of Aveeno Baby Lotion due to high bacteria content
Johnson & Johnson have announced a voluntary recall of 2,200 tubes of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion. According to tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the lotion contained an excessive amount of the bacterium, Coagulase-negative...
South Korean Cosmetics Company Cosmax Opens First U.S. Plant In Solon
South Korean cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax USA has opened its first US-based plant in a former L’Oreal factory in Ohio. Cosmax USA has four factories in China and Indonesia and produces cosmetics for more than 200 brands worldwide, including L’Oreal, Estée Lauder,...
Brazil-based iron ore company All Ore targets cosmetics market
Brazil-based iron ore company, All Ore, has announced plans to buy a cosmetics company and change its corporate purpose. The move, outlined by the company in regulatory filings published on Tuesday, is a reaction to bleak market conditions for mining firms in Brazil....
Dubai surpasses Heathrow as busiest international passenger airport
Dubai International has overtaken Heathrow as the world’s busiest international passenger airport, handling 70.4 million passengers last year. The airport achieved a record number of passengers, up 6.1% on the previous year, despite major runway upgrades that limited...
Men account for majority of spending in China’s luxury goods market
Men account for around 55 percent of China’s luxury goods market, well above the global average of 40 percent, according to research from brokerage CLSA. The trend has been attributed to the gift-giving culture in China as businessmen regularly buy presents for...
Indian company Emami acquires controlling stake in Australian personal care manufacturers, Fravin
Indian consumer goods company Emami has acquired a 66.67 percent stake in Fravin, an Australia-based manufacturer of natural and organic personal care products. The acquisition of Fravin is the first overseas acquisition by Emami in four years after the company took...
Estée Lauder Wins $1.8M In Counterfeit MAC Cosmetics Suit
Estée Lauder has been awarded US$1.8m in damages in a lawsuit against a US-based company that distributed counterfeit products of its subsidiary brand, MAC Cosmetics. The trademark infringement lawsuit concluded on Thursday when an Arizona federal judge ordered online...
Global consumer health industry achieved $216.4 billion in sales during 2014
The consumer health industry grew by 5.7% last year, achieving global retail sales of US$216.4 billion, according to research by Euromonitor International. Over-the-counter remedies such as sleep aids, eye care, dermatologicals, and digestive remedies performed well...
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