Use of parabens in cosmetics banned in Southeast Asia
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Cosmetics Committee has banned the use of five parabens as preservatives in cosmetics. The substances include isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, phenylparaben, benzylparaben, and pentylparaben. The compounds will be added to...
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AmorePacific considers patent lawsuit against L’Oreal Korea
AmorePacific, South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm, revealed on Tuesday that it is considering legal action against Lancôme over a possible patent infringement of its signature air cushion compact. Officials from AmorePacific said the company would decide whether to...
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L’Oreal seeks to reduce environmental impact of labels
L’Oreal USA is partnering with British packaging specialists Avery Dennison to identify ways to reduce the environmental impact of its packaging labels. L’Oréal will be switching the labels of some of its leading products to Avery Dennison’s extra-thin ‘Global MDO’...
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Australian patent granted to Cellmid for the use of midkine in hair loss products
Australian biotechnology company Cellmid has been granted an Australian patent for the use of molecular protein midkine to prevent and treat hair loss. Midkine is a protein that in humans is produced during oncogenesis (the creation of cancerous tumours), inflammation...
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Revlon will reformulate its products to eliminate toxic chemicals
Revlon has announced that it will be eliminating toxic chemicals from its range of make-up, mascaras and shampoos. The ingredients overhaul is in response to a petition organized by the Environmental Working Group, signed by 100,000 individuals pressuring Revlon to...
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L’Oreal inaugurates Egypt plant
L’Oreal has inaugurated its first factory in the Middle East, located in El Asher City, near Cairo, Egypt. The plant was officially inaugurated on Thursday, following an investment of US$57 million. The 17,000m2 plant will manufacture hair care, hair coloration and...
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Estée Lauder completes acquisition of Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced today that it has completed its acquisition of innovative perfume brand, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle originated in 2000 as a collection of nine fragrances crafted by perfumers from all...
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Lancôme appoints Lisa Eldridge as Creative Director of Makeup
Lancôme has appointed international makeup artist Lisa Eldridge as Creative Director of Make-up. Previously, Eldridge was Creative Director of Boots No7 from 2003 to 2013. She has also collaborated with brands such as Prada, Chloé and Donna Karan on runway shows and...
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US dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals ordered to halt sales
A federal judge has ordered California-based dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals to stop selling its products. The company was found to be non-compliant with regulations outlined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Violations included...
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Animal testing banned in South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to ban animal testing for cosmetics. Under the government’s Five Year Plan for Animal Welfare, testing finished products on animals will be banned, and further consideration will go into...
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