Johnson & Johnson Q3 earnings beat expectations despite mounting legal challenges
Johnson & Johnson reported a rise in its Q3 earnings and revenue, beating industry expectations. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.12 compared to $2.01 expected, with the company’s prescription drugs said to have bolstered the growth. Revenue achieved $20.73 as...
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EOS co-CEO’s in legal battle following ‘forced’ departure of Sanjiv Mehra
EOS Co-Founder and Co-CEO Sanjiv Mehra has filed a lawsuit in Delaware against his fellow Co-Founder and Co-CEO Jonathan Teller, in which he states the company striped him of his ‘economic rights.’ Within the suit Mehra, who owns 15 percent of the company, states that...
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Khiron set to expand Latin American CBD brand Kuida into UK
Cannabis company Khiron has completed the EU cosmetics regulatory process to bring seven Kuida CBD skincare products to the UK. The range, the first consumer brand under Khiron’s wellness business unit, is set to launch in Q4 2019, with an initial focus on the UK...
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MAC hires in America’s Top Model judge and Paper legend as Global Creative Director
The Estee Lauder Companies-owned MAC Cosmetics has named Drew Elliott as SVP, Global Creative Director, effective October 28, 2019. Elliott joins MAC from ENTtech Media Group, where he was Chief Creative Officer of Paper Communications. He has also sat as a judge on...
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Ginkgo Bioworks raises US$350 million for ‘Ferment Fund’
Ginkgo Bioworks has raised US$350 million, which it intends to use to invest in spinout ventures, according to a report published by Reuters. The Ferment Fund, as the pot has been named, will invest in two to three companies per year, Jason Kelly, CEO and Co-founder,...
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Ed Hardy extends licensing deal with Revlon
Iconix Brand Group has extended its licensing agreement with Revlon for its Ed Hardy brand. The new deal stretches Revlon’s reign for a further four years, taking the partnership to 2023. Revlon currently offers nine Ed Hardy fragrances, with a further two unisex...
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New Avon taps into LG stable; prepares to launch series of K-beauty collabs
The US arm of direct sales firm Avon is set to benefit from access to LG Household & Health’s world-class R&D capabilities. Indeed, New Avon is set to draw on its new owner’s impressive portfolio, unveiling a series of cross-brand partnerships later this year....
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Sharing is caring: P&G launches #ActForWater campaign
Procter & Gamble is encouraging viewers of its Activate docu-series, made in partnership with the National Geographic, to share the last episode, Clean Water, with the hashtag, #ActForWater, on their social channels in order to trigger a donation of clean water to...
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Sephora USA looks to next stage of growth with slew of managerial promotions
Sephora USA has made a slew of managerial promotions in a bid to maintain its omni-retail mindset with an ongoing focus on the consumer, according to a report by WWD.com. The promotions have been made under new Chief Executive Jean-André Rougeot, with the positions...
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Aptar acquires minority stake in BTY
Cosmetics packaging company Aptar has announced the acquisition of a 49 percent minority stake in three related Chinese BTY companies; Suzhou Hsing Kwang, Suqian Hsing Kwang and Suzhou BTY – together referred to as BTY. The acquisition of BTY, which produces metal...
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ELF Cosmetics launches TikTok challenge
ELF Cosmetics has announced a new hashtag challenge on TikTok, the short-form mobile video site, according to a press release issued by the company. The #eyeslipsface challenge debuted last week with a one-day takeover of the TikTok platform and embraces the TikTok...
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Toxic Beauty film shines spotlight on US regulator
A documentary directed by Phyllis Ellis and aired at the Meet the Press Film Festival in Washington DC at the weekend is questioning the safety of cosmetic products sold in the US, according to a report published by WWD. The film features women who have, or have died...
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Glamsquad appoints ex-IT Cosmetics SVP Chief Marketing Officer
Glamsquad has announced the appointment of Regina Baptista as Chief Marketing Officer to help oversee the rapidly growing company, which now serves eight cities across the US. Baptista joins the start-up from It Cosmetics where she was SVP Global Marketing &...
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Shiseido pips Lauder and Unilever to Drunk Elephant prize
Shiseido has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Drunk Elephant for an undisclosed sum. The brand was reported to be seeking in the region of US$1 billion. Founded by Tiffany Masterson in 2012, the prestige skin care brand announced plans to...
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Soft is good: new Nivea campaign challenges soft’s bad rep
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea has launched a new campaign aimed at challenging negative associations with the word ‘soft’. Oft used as a synonym for ‘weak’, Nivea has teamed up with Kindness.org to help inspire American youth to embrace soft. For every Nivea product...
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American Eagle Outfitters announces the launch of genderless, wellness and CBD-based brand, Mood
American Eagle Outfitters has announced the launch of Mood, a genderless wellness and personal care product line, created for the US retailer by Green Growth Brands. The range comprises CBD-based personal care products, bath essentials and aromatherapy with six scents...
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Clean Beauty products no safer than normal cosmetics, says report
Clean beauty products are said to be no safer than their normal counterparts, as reported in an editorial for JAMA Dermatology. Authors found that by companies stating products are free from certain chemicals does not make them safer, with terms such as 'clean' or...
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Avon calls on Instagram to lift nipple ban for breast cancer awareness month
Avon has made a call to Instagram to lift its ban on showing female nipples as part of breast cancer awareness month and its Breast Break campaign. The direct sales giant is urging the social media site to review its censoring policy during the month of October in...
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Liz Earle becomes a Sustainability Partner for Global Shea Alliance
Liz Earle has become a Sustainability Partner for non-profit industry association Global Shea Alliance, which promotes industry sustainability, quality practices and standards, and demand for shea in food and cosmetics. The Walgreens Boots Alliance-owned company will...
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Procter & Gamble falls short of 2020 deforestation goals
Multinational Procter & Gamble has announced it is to fall short of hitting its 2020 deforestation goals. The company committed to only using ingredients that did not contribute to deforestation in its products by 2020, however, a spokesperson for P&G has...
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Credo announces new fragrance policy as it pushes for greater product transparency
Clean beauty retailer Credo has announced its new Fragrance Transparency Policy as it looks to clamp down on fragrances in cosmetics, according to a report by WWD.com. The two-part mandate is the next step in the retailer's Credo Clean Standard guidelines and urges...
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Amway increases job cut total to 171 as part of ongoing evaluation of ‘strategic priorities’
Direct sales company Amway has increased the amount of job cuts to 171, which began in July this year and will run through to December 2020. With the additional job cuts being announced via a letter to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Amway...
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Paris Hilton marks 15 years in fragrance industry with launch of 25th scent, Electrify
Reality star and DJ Paris Hilton has marked 15 years in the fragrance industry with the launch of her new scent Electrify. Created with Parlux, Hilton partnered with perfumer Yves Cassar, IFF, to develop the fragrance, with the packaging embodying her current career...
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Have you checked? The Estee Lauder Companies to promote breast health throughout October
The Estee Lauder Companies UK & Ireland Breast Cancer Campaign, alongside a range of experts, is encouraging women of all ages to be mindful of their breast health and check regularly for signs of cancer. The company, in partnership with Breast Cancer Now, will...
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NY judge: Avon must face discrimination charges in court
A Manhattan federal judge has ruled that Avon must answer discrimination charges levelled against it by former employees Caroline Ruiz and Olivera Krstanoska in court, according to a report published by the New York Post. Ruiz accused the direct sales giant of...
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Camilla Mendes announced as new face of Secret’s new essential oils antiperspirant range
P&G-owned Secret deodorant has announced Camilla Mendes as the face of its new range of antiperspirants, Secret with Essential Oils. The range is launched with four premium fragrances, all derived from roots, stems and flowers of plants that are extracted through...
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Pierre Denis and Beatrice Ballini join Coty Board of Directors
Coty has announced Pierre Denis and Beatrice Ballini as new members of its Board of Directors. Both experts in their own field, Denis has been the CEO of Jimmy Choo since 2012 and has had an extensive career within perfume and cosmetics, beginning his career at Jean...
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Estée Lauder Companies reports ‘significant progress’ in environmental sustainability goals
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has reported ‘significant progress’ towards achieving its environmental sustainability goals, which include achieving Net Zero carbon emissions and sourcing 100% renewable energy (RE100) by the end of 2020. Having made the announcement...
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Kylie Skin debuts at Ulta
Kylie Skin is now available at Ulta, a move which follows on from the launch of Kylie Cosmetics into the store last year. Available both on Ulta.com and in store, the Kylie Jenner-owned collection includes the Foaming Face Wash, Walnut Face Scrub and Vitamin C Serum....
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Almay updates recent image overhaul with second rebrand
Almay is set to once again update its brand following an image overhaul in the past two years that aimed to appeal to a millennial audience, according to WWD.com. The Revlon-owned company is now set to refresh its image once again in a bid to capitalize on the growing...
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Kylie Jenner unveils Balmain collab at Paris Fashion Week
Kylie Jenner is set to launch a make-up collab with French designer Balmain on Friday. The collection will debut at Balmain’s runway show at Paris Fashion Week and will be sold online via the Kylie Cosmetics website, according to a report published by WWD. The...
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Walgreens to test drone delivery in Virginia
Walgreens has teamed up with Wing to pilot drone delivery in Christianburg, Virginia next month. The Walgreens Boots Alliance-owned drugstore chain will be the first US retailer to test the on-demand delivery service with Wing, according to a statement issued by the...
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Shopify to launch CBD platform in US
Canadian Shopify is welcoming US merchants selling hemp or hemp-derived CBD products to its platform. The e-commerce tool provider’s sole condition is that the sale of hemp-derived CBD must be legal in the state the company operates in. US sales of CBD products are...
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Burt’s Bees stages social blackout for climate change
Burt’s Bees and National Geographic are leading a social media movement to raise awareness of climate change. The Clorox-owned brand’s social media presence will go dark during the UN Climate Summit with blacked-out content to show that if nature disappears, our...
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Mary Kay launches women’s entrepreneurship accelerator
Mary Kay has announced the launch of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator, a multi-partner initiative designed to inspire, educate and empower business women around the world. The initiative was developed in consultation with six UN agencies: UN Women, UNOP, ILO,...
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Cruelty Free International and DNV GL to present at UN sustainability summit
Cruelty Free International and DNV GL will come together to talk about how being cruelty free can be an integral part of a company’s sustainable supply chain at the SDG Summit in New York today. The two organisations will demonstrate how their combined expertise can...
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Natura Life + Science names General Counsel and VP of Legal Affairs
Natura Life + Science has announced that Gabriel Garcia will join the company as General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs. Garcia is tasked with overseeing – and growing – the company’s legal department. Prior to this new role, he founded boutique law firm...
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US to ban animal testing for cosmetics?
The US Congress is considering a total ban on animal testing for cosmetics, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019, which was introduced by Representative Jan Schakowsky, purports to ban the...
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Benefit names former Netflix exec CEO
LVMH-owned Benefit has announced the appointment of Christie Fleischer as CEO, according to a report published by WWD. Fleischer joins the prestige make-up brand from Netflix where she was Head of Global Consumer Products overseeing retail and licensee partnerships,...
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P&G’s Secret to support female soccer with US$200,000 investment
Procter & Gamble-owned Secret Deodorant has announced that it will continue to support female soccer players by helping to boost attendance and revenue at NWSL games as part of a wider effort to level the playing field for female athletes. For the 2019 season,...
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L’Oréal USA announces winners of 2019 Women in Digital NEXT Generation Awards
L’Oréal USA has announced the winners of its 2019 Women in Digital NEXT Generation Awards, a program that aims to support female leaders that are building technology with the potential to revolutionize the beauty industry. The three winners are Mandi Nyambi and Lanya...
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IFF-Lucas Meyer Cosmetics looks to cater to conscious consumers with Speximo acquisition
IFF and its affiliate Lucas Meyer Cosmetics has announced the acquisition of Swedish technology company Speximo AB in a bid to better cater to consumers seeking eco-friendly products. The company focuses on the creation of next generation stabilization and...
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M.A.C appoints James Aquilina as Senior Vice President, GM, International & Global Commercial
M.A.C has announced the appointment of James Aquilina as Senior Vice President, General Manager, International & Global Commercial. Aquilina will succeed Mary Renaud, who retired in August following a 35 year-career with the brand, and will ‘own the Global...
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Tiffany & Co to launch first fragrance duo, Tiffany & Love for Him and Her
Tiffany & Co has announced the launch of the next chapter in perfumery for the jewellery brand, Tiffany & Love for Him and Tiffany & Love for Her are due to debut globally in October. The two fragrances – Tiffany & Co’s first foray into the dual...
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Bluemercury Founders to step down
Macy’s has announced that the Founders of its beauty chain Bluemercury, Marla and Barry Beck are to step down. COO Barry Beck’s departure is set for September 20, while CEO Marla will remain at the company to oversee the transition period. Macy’s is currently on the...
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L’Oréal USA appoints President of L’Oréal Paris USA
L’Oréal USA has announced the appointment of Ali Goldstein as President of its L’Oréal Paris USA brand, effective October 1, 2019. Goldstein has worked for the French beauty giant for the past 18 years across a number of senior roles, most recently General Manager of...
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Lush will close to allow staff to join climate protests
Lush has announced that it will close 250 of its US and Canadian stores as well as its factories, headquarters and e-commerce site, in order to allow some 5,000 staff to join the Global Climate Strike, according to a report published by Allure. The store closures will...
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Henkel buys minority stake in refillable cleaning range Truman’s
Henkel has taken on the role of lead investor in a US$5 million seed round for eco-friendly home care start-up, Truman’s. The German FMCG manufacturer’s minority investment was made via its venture capital arm, Henkel Ventures. Truman’s is a direct-to-consumer...
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Hilary Duff to front Unilever-Walmart collab to encourage recycling
Unilever and Walmart have launched a joint campaign designed to make it easier for consumers across the US to recycle with confidence. Bring it to the Bin, as the initiative has been named, will be fronted by Hilary Duff. "We know how urgent it is to address the...
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Estelle Chan named as Maybelline New York’s new face
L’Oréal-owned Maybelline New York has announced Estelle Chan as its new – and youngest – face. Chen joins a roster of high-profile spokeswomen including Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima and Herieth Paul. Chen will make her debut in the brand’s New York Fashion Week campaign,...
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