Beauty Bridge launches its own skincare line
US online skincare marketplace Beauty Bridge has announced that it is launching its own cosmetics range. Beauty Bridge, which was founded in 2004, sells over 200 cosmetics brands yet the company has now formulated its own anti-ageing range featuring paraben-free,...
Procter & Gamble considers flotation of its beauty division
Procter & Gamble has announced a potential flotation of its beauty division as a result of weak sales. The consumer goods giant is considering a strategy of selling or discontinuing 100 product lines, reducing the number it sells to 65. The flotation would include...
L’Occitane ordered to refund 10,000 customers
The US Federal Trade Commission has ruled that L'Occitane must refunds 10,000 customers as a result of misleading marketing. L'Occitane claimed that skin creams Almond Beautiful Shape and Almond Shaping Delight had clinically proven body-slimming properties. In the...
Oil and gas company SeaDragon secures supply of shark liver oil
US-based oil and gas company SeaDragon, which specializes in the production of Squalene, an oily hydrocarbon commonly used in moisturisers, has signed a new supply agreement. The company has entered into two new supply agreements with operators of vessels to supply...
Aware Products appoints Judy Arbour-Fall as Division Director
US hair care and skin care branding company Aware Products has appointed Judy Arbour-Fall to oversee its Personalised Branding division. Abour-Fall has 20 years’ experience in package development and has worked on products for Merle Norman Cosmetics, Victoria’s...
Google granted patent for ‘Odour Removing Device’
Google has been granted a patent for a “fragrance emission” device that users can strap onto their bodies to digitally monitor sweat levels. The patent, which was originally filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office in 2012, is for a wearable “odour removing...
Mary Kay sues RetailMeNot for selling false coupons
Cosmetics company Mary Kay has filed a lawsuit against digital coupon provider RetailMeNot, claiming the company is selling coupons for Mary Kay products without permission. Mary Kay claims in the lawsuit, which was filed in Dallas on Friday, that it it does not...
US consumers prefer to shop in store than online, PwC survey reveals
The majority of shoppers in the US chose to shop in physical stores over online and mobile commerce, according to an annual consumer survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The Total Retail: Retailers and the Age of Disruption report found that 37 percent of US consumers...
Chemicals in cosmetics face scrutiny at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
Green alternatives to some of the most contentious chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products will be key topic for discussion at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, organisers have revealed. The summit, which is taking place in New York City on May...
Consumers want mobile and digital interactions while shopping, survey reveals
The majority of consumers are drawn to advances in mobile technology that facilitate and enhance the ecommerce shopping experience, a new survey suggests. The Retail Consumer Sentiment Survey, by US-based customer relationship marketing firm Merkle found that 67% of...
H2O+ hires Joy Chen as President and Chief Executive Officer
US-based marine skincare company H2O+ has announced the appointment of Joy Chen as President and Chief Executive Officer. Chen brings over 20 years of industry experience and a proven track record of driving sales and profit growth in demanding, complex turnaround...
Groupon Launches Beauty Week, Featuring Top Spas and Salons Nationwide
Groupon has announced the launch of Beauty Week, a US marketing initiative during which the site will be packed with beauty and health offers. Deals will range from spa packages, hair removal and weight loss treatments to rejuvenation and salon services. Jay...
Avon is removed from the S&P 500 after 50 years
Dow Jones has announced that it is removing Avon from the S&P 500 stock market index after several years of poor performance. Avon has been listed in the index for since 1964 yet will now be moved to the Dow Jones MidCap 400 after the close of trade on March 20. ...
The FDA issues update on cosmetics marketed as drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to cosmetics companies that use unrealistic promises to market their products. The FDA issues an update on its website today warning cosmetics companies against making unsubstantiated claims which would require...
Revlon reaches settlement over discrimination lawsuit against CEO
Revlon has reached a settlement with a former employee who alleged that the company’s CEO had made derogatory statements about Jews, Americans and black people. The claims against Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Delpani were made by Alan Meyers, who worked for Revlon...
Consumer survey reveals most trusted cosmetics brands
Consumers trust cosmetics brands such as L’Oreal, Dove, Neutrogena, Revlon, Pantene, Maybelline and Covergirl, according to a survey by US market research firm BrandSpark. The survey of 80,000 US shoppers revealed that L’Oreal was the most trusted brand in hair colour...
L’Oreal launches #POWERON social media campaign
L’Oreal Paris has launched a social media campaign encouraging women to celebrate good hair days, as part of a promotional stratgey for its latest Advanced Haircare range. The #POWERON campaign is related to an online survey commissioned by L’Oreal which found that 77...
Smashbox launches Step-By-Step Contour Kit
Capitalising on the current trend for face contouring, Smashbox Cosmetics has launched its new Step-by-Step Contour Kit. The product is available now from retail outlets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The set, which retails at £35 (US$51)...
VariBlend launches dual-dispenser technology
US manufacturer VariBlend has launched Made-in-America MiniMix™ 20mm dispenser, a new dual dispensing technology for personal care products such as lip gloss and concealers. MiniMix™ utilizes patented technology to provide a fixed or variable delivery ratio of two...
Procter & Gamble announces upgrades to Oral-B App
Oral-B has announced upgrades to its App technology that will enable customers to personalize their tooth-brushing experience. Oral-B’s current App monitors the length of time that customers spend brushing their teeth and issues reminders about flossing, rinsing and...
MAC launches illustrated makeup collection
MAC has teamed up with fashion designer and illustrator duo Isabel and Ruben Toledo to design the packaging for the brand’s latest 11-piece collection. The Isabel and Ruben Toledo makeup range includes three ‘Bellgreens,’ ‘Moodyblu’ and ‘Violetwink’ eye shadow...
Shiseido expands US production facility
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido is expanding its US production plant in New Jersey to add research and development facilities, office space and warehouses. The 45,000 square foot expansion will help accommodate a move planned by the company to transfer some...
FDA issues warning letter to L’Oréal over La Roche-Posay products
The US Food and Drugs Administration has issued a letter to L’Oreal USA advising the firm to consider reclassifying two La Roche-Posay skincare products as drugs. In a letter to L’Oreal USA dated February 12, the FDA advised the company that claims it makes on the La...
Nars teams up with fashion photographer Steven Klein for limited edition collection
Nars Cosmetics is collaborating with New York-based fashion photographer Steven Klein to launch a limited edition makeup range. Known for his arresting, haunting images and bold use of colour, Klein’s work will inspire the packaging and shades of the limited edition...
Kohl’s department stores launch retail partnership with cosmetics brand Bliss
US department store chain Kohl’s has announced a retail partnership with Bliss, an American spa-orientated skincare and well-being brand. From March, over 50 Bliss products will be on sale at more than 500 Kohl's stores and online at Kohls.com, rolling out to all...
AXIM Biotechnologies launches new cosmetics range
Industrial hemp biotech firm AXIM Biotechnologies is launching a cosmetics division to sell a new line of cannaboid-based skin care, hair care and oral care products. Based in New York and the Netherlands, AXIM Biotechnologies has traditionally specialized in the...
P&G due to open US$200 million biomass plant in 2017
In an effort to increase its commitment to renewable energy sources, Proctor & Gamble has announced plans to open a US$200 million biomass plant power powered by scrap wood. The US plant, which is due to open in Georgia in 2017, will turn scrap wood into steam and...
Revlon partners with Google to launch Valentine’s Day campaign
Revlon has teamed up with Google to create an innovative advertising campaign for Valentine’s Day. Powered by Google technology, the #LOVEISON campaign allows consumers to upload their own photos and messages to Revlon e-cards, which they can then share with loved...
Procter & Gamble appoints Demi Lovato as the face of The Radiant Collection
Procter & Gamble is partnering with US singer Demi Lovato to promote its feminine care product line, The Radiant Collection. The new campaign coincides with a rebrand of The Radiant Collection packaging, covering products from P&G’s Tampax and Always ranges....
Air Products announces changes to its distribution network
US gas and chemical supplier Air Products has announced changes to its distribution network that will improve the delivery of active ingredients and speciality polymers for the personal care market. Effective immediately, chemical distributor HORN has been appointed...
Procter & Gamble announces appointment of director
Proctor & Gamble has appointed Francis S. Blake, former Chief Executive of hardware chain Home Depot, to its board of directors. Blake served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Home Depot from 2007 until his decision to step down as Chief...
Walgreens targets the multicultural market with exclusive colour cosmetics line
Walgreen stores across the US will target the multicultural market with the introduction of Circa Colour Cosmetics, a new range of cosmetics designed for range of skin tones. The retail chain is working with cosmetics company Maesa to create affordable products for...
Revlon appoints Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Revlon has announced that Benjamin Karsch will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Revlon’s consumer division. Karsch recently spent six years at global health insurance provider Cigna as Chief Marketing Officer. Karsch was...
Macy’s to acquire Bluemercury for $210 million
US department store firm Macy's Inc. has announced that it acquire Washington DC-based beauty chain Bluemercury in an effort to boost sales. Bluemercury was founded in 1999 and began as a local chain offering beauty products and spa services in the affluent regions...
US demand for tube & stick packaging to exceed US$2 billion by 2018
Demand for tube and stick packaging in the US is projected to rise by 4 percent per year, with the market forecasted to reach $2.1 billion by 2018, according to industry intelligence specialists ReportBuyer. Growth will be fuelled by recoveries in the manufacturing...
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi teams up with True Cosmetics
American fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi has teamed up with True Cosmetics to launch TRUE Isaac Mizrahi, a range of lipsticks, glosses, eye shadows and nail polishes. The make-up line is a first for the designer, who became widely known after designing a popular...
Benefit teams up with jewellery retailer BaubleBar
Cosmetics brand Benefit has teamed up with jewellery retailers BaubleBar to launch a new range of gift boxes. The Flawless Fortunes boxes ($34 each) include BaubleBar accessories and one or two complementary Benefit beauty products. In-keeping with Benefit’s playful...
IMAN Cosmetics launches new collection with New York event aimed at beauty bloggers
IMAN Cosmetics launched its new Femme Fatale collection with a New York event aimed exclusively at beauty bloggers. To create optimal social media impact, the #IMANFemmeFatale event, held on January 29, featured selfie stations, live streaming, makeovers and demos....
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...
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...
Avon shares rise following report that company is in buyout talks
Shares in Avon have jumped as a result of a report stating that the company is negotiating a buyout with private equity firm TPG Capital. Published by Dealreporter, the report sent shares up 15 percent to US$8.66 in New York, the biggest one-day increase since...
Estée Lauder completes acquisition of GLAMGLOW
Estée Lauder today announced that it has completed its acquisition of facemask brand, GLAMGLOW. The brand was founded in 2010 by Hollywood-based couple Glenn and Shannon Dellimore, who sought to produce a facemask that would give their actor friends glowing,...
Top five health trends of 2015 as predicted by the Canadian Health Food Association
The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) today announced the top five trends that consumers should be aware of when shopping in their local health food store during 2015. As Canada’s largest trade association for natural health and organic products, the CHFA is a...
Model Gigi Hadid named as the new face of Maybelline
It has been revealed that Palestinian-American model Gigi Hadid will be fronting Maybelline’s upcoming beauty campaigns. Hadid has previously fronted campaigns for Guess and walked for John Paul Gautier, Sonia Rykiel and Chanel at Paris Fashion Week in the spring of...
More US states plan to ban microbeads from cosmetics
Cosmetics companies in the US may be forced to overhaul their product lines as legislation banning microbeads gains traction. Microbeads, small plastic cylinders found in exfoliating scrubs, were banned in Illinois in June 2014 due to their adverse impact on the...
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’...
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...
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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