Banishing stereotypes? Unilever’s Dollar Shave Club slammed for Porn Hub campaign
Unilever has been criticized for advertising its Dollar Shave Club brand on Porn Hub, a site that is charged with failing to remove illegal content featuring children as young as three, according to a report published by The Times.
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Vegan activists close MAC’s Brighton store
Lauder-owned MAC Cosmetics was compelled to close a standalone store in Brighton, UK after a peaceful protest was staged directly outside, according to a report published by local Brighton newspaper, The Argus. The protestors, who were part of activist group Direct...
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L’Oréal hit with ASA sun cream advert ban over misleading UVA claims
The Advertising Standard Authority has issued a ban on a TV and radio advert for L’Oréal’s Garnier sun cream following two complaints regarding misleading UVA claims, according to a report by the Drum. The advert for the Garnier Solaire Sensitive Advanced Kids range...
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Procter & Gamble, Chanel and Coty hit with fine over import agreements in French territories
Procter & Gamble (P&G), Chanel and Coty have been called out for setting up exclusive import agreements in the Antilles, Guyana and Réunion Island, with the France competition authority handing down fines totally 176,000 euros, according to WWD.com. The...
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Henkel marks milestone in skin tissue model research
Henkel has announced that it has reached another milestone in its skin tissue model research. The German FMCG manufacturer has developed a long-life version of its Phenion Full-Thickness Skin Model, which can be kept in culture for up to 50 days – a considerable...
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BASF and CTIBiotech unveil first 3D bioprinted immunocompetent human skin
Research partners BASF and CTIBiotech have announced the development of the first 3D bioprinted skin models including immune macrophages. The reconstructed tissue models will be used to test bio-actives for skin care applications. “Compared to current in vitro...
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Illegal skin lightening creams from Cameroon seized at UK airport
Illegal skin lightening creams have been seized by the UK Border Force at Gatwick Airport, amounting to a quarter of a tonne, which arrived from a flight from Cameroon. The West Sussex Trading Standards officers sent the products for safety testing, with results...
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Evonik acquisition of PeroxyChem delayed by FTC lawsuit
The US Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block Evonik’s proposed US$625 million acquisition of PeroxyChem in the belief that the deal will lead to price hikes, according to a report published by Reuters. The German specialty chemicals manufacturer said in a press...
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Ukraine to ban animal testing?
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health is hoping to bring Ukraine’s stance on animal testing for cosmetics in line with the European Union’s legislation, according to a report published by Ukrainian News. “The requirements for cosmetics in the Ukrainian market will be the...
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EU Commission supports move towards digital labelling for cosmetics
The Director of the European Commission has called for Europe’s labelling legislation to be revisited to reflect the new digital solution available to chemical companies, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. Labelling requirements for toys, detergents...
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