Fake cosmetics sold in UK contain human urine and arsenic, police warn
Laboratory tests on fake cosmetics sold in the UK have shown them to contain traces of human urine and toxic chemicals such as arsenic and cyanide. The City of London Police today launched their ‘Wake up – don’t fake up’ campaign to warn consumers against purchasing...
Former CEO and Executive Chairman Donal Knauss retires from Clorox
American consumer goods company Clorox has announced that Executive Chairman Donald Knauss is due to retire, effective from July 1 2015. Knauss served as CEO and Chairman of the Board at Clorox from October 2006 until November 2014 when he handed over the title of CEO...
Estée Lauder scientist takes on cosmetics giant with launch of his own anti-aging product
A former scientist working in research and development at Estée Lauder is now taking on the cosmetics giant with the launch of his own range of anti-aging products. Jules Zecchino, former President of Innovation and Applied Research at Estée Lauder, is launching Erasa...
Unilever saves 1 million tonnes of CO2 – and €244m
Unilever has announced that it has reached a milestone in its sustainability programme, having reduced CO2 emissions from the company's manufacturing network by 1 million tonnes. Energy consumption has been reduced by 20 percent, Unilever claims. The savings represent...
Japanese e-commerce retailer Cosme.com targets Western consumers with new English-language site
Japan’s most popular e-commerce website has launched an English language version of its site. Cosme.com currently boasts 10 million visitors per month and 270 million page views. The website retails over 250,000 items of 28,000 domestic and foreign brands. Cosme...
ASEAN organic cosmetics market will be worth U$66.1bn by 2020, report predicts
The global organic cosmetics market is expected to account for U$66.1bn by 2020, registering a CAGR of 10.4 percent during the forecast period, according to a report. The Future Markets Insights (FMI) report entitled ASEAN Organic Cosmetics Market Analysis and...
Ingredients company Frutarom acquires 60 percent share of Indian fragrances company Sonorome
Israel-based flavour and ingredients company Frutarom has announced the acquisition of 60 percent of the share capital of Indian flavours and fragrances company Sonarome for US$17.2m. Frutarom develops, manufacturers and markets flavours and ingredients which are used...
China seeks to impose tougher standards on cosmetics industry
One hundred cosmetics ingredients could be banned in China if the country’s Food and Drug Administration passes its latest legislation redraft. The government has issued its second redraft of the legal standards imposed on both domestic manufacturers of cosmetics and...
Beiersdorf appoints Colgate-Palmolive Finance Director to the role of CFO
German consumer goods company Beiersdorf has appointed former Colgate-Palmolive Finance Director Jesper Anderson to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Anderson, who has worked at Colgate-Palmolive since 1994, will take over from long-standing CFO, Ulrich Schmidt,...
Avon shares soar as a result of hoax takeover bid
Shares of Avon Products jumped as much as 20 percent as a result of a seemingly bogus takeover offer which appeared on a US regulatory website. The offer has raised security concerns about the site (www.sec.gov) which is maintained by the US Securities and Exchange...
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