US cosmetics ingredients company INOLEX acquires French natural extracts firm ieS LABO
US-based cosmetics ingredients and industrial lubricants company INOLEX has signed an agreement to acquire ieS LABO, a French manufacturer of natural and organic plant and herbal extracts for the cosmetic industry. INOLEX aims to use the partnership to apply its...
Scientists discover melting point gene in cocoa butter
Plant geneticists have discovered a gene in cocoa butter which is responsible for the substance’s melting point. The research from Pennsylvania State University identifies the gene TcSAD1, which if modified, could lead to a range of new cocoa butter products such as...
Coty appoints Elio Leoni Sceti as Chief Executive Officer
Coty has appointed fast-moving consumer goods executive Elio Leoni Sceti as Chief Executive Officer, effective from July 1. Bart Becht, Coty’s current interim CEO and Chairman, will remain Chairman following the transition. Leoni Sceti will join Coty from his role as...
FDA may investigate five cosmetics ingredients per year, if new US bill is passed
A new US bill which would require the FDA to investigate five cosmetics ingredients per year is currently under review, having been brought to Parliament by two US senators on Monday. The bill, put forward by Democrat Senator Dianne Feinstein and Republican Senator...
Mary Kay receives environmental award from Arbor Foundation
Cosmetics direct selling company Mary Kay is due to receive a high profile environmental award recognising the company’s tree-planting initiatives. For the past 33 years, the Arbor Foundation has been recognising the work of environmental stewards and tree planters...
Dove teams up with JDO Brand Design and Innovation for new design of Quench hair care range
Unilever brand Dove has teamed up with UK-based design agency JDO Brand Design and Innovation to rebrand the packaging design for its Quench range. Formulated to nourish curly hair, Quench products launched in January as part of an extension of Dove’s Advanced Hair...
Sephora teams up with US accessories brand Breakups to Makeup for new makeup bag range
Sephora has teamed up with US accessories brand Breakups to Makeup to launch a new collection of makeup bags. Retailing at US$24, the canvas bags are available across the US and Canada and online at Sephora.com. They feature slogans such as “I would cry but my mascara...
Sephora teams up with illustrators Craig & Karl for quirky Summer 2015 collection
Sephora has collaborated with illustration duo Craig & Karl to create eye-catching designs for their limited edition summer 2015 makeup and bath collection. International designers Craig Redman and Karl Maier are based in New York and London respectively and have...
L’Oreal shares successes of its sustainability programme Sharing Beauty With All
L’Oreal has posted successes achieved through its sustainable development programme, Sharing Beauty With All, since the initiative launched in October 2013. The Group claims to have reduced CO2 emission in production by 50 percent in absolute terms, from a 2005...
Henkel, Revlon and Coty said to be preparing bids for P&G brands
Companies such as Henkel, Revlon and Coty are preparing bids to acquire Procter & Gamble beauty brands, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The report cited unnamed sources claiming that Henkel is interested in buying P&G's haircare business, which includes the...
Estée Lauder sales up during Q2 compared to same period last year
Estée Lauder has posted net sales of US$3.04bn during the second quarter of this year, an increase of 1 percent compared to the same period last year when sales stood at US$3.02bn. Net earnings for the quarter were $435.7 million, compared with US$432.5m last year....
US sales of organic personal care products jumped last year, report reveals
Sales of organic products in the US jumped by 11 percent last year, according to a report by the Organic Trade Association. The report found that organic produce accounted for nearly 5 percent of total food sales in the US, with sales of all organic products reaching...
Avon rumoured to be selling its North America business
Avon is exploring " strategic alternatives" such as the sale of its North America business, according to Wall Street Journal reports. The company’s North American business accounted for 14 percent of its total revenue in 2014, yet it has posted losses for the last...
FaceCake launches colour search engine makeup app
A new app has launched which allows consumers to scan a colour that catches their eye using their smartphone in order to find cosmetics products that match the shade. US based company FaceCake Marketing Technologies has released ShadeScout, the search mobile app that...
Gillette teams up with Stark Industries to launch razors inspired by The Avengers
Proctor & Gamble shaving brand Gillette is partnering with weapons and robotics company Stark Industries to create a new range of razors inspired by super hero team, The Avengers. Stark Industries is taking over Gillette’s R&D department to build four razor...
Global Market for at-home beauty devices grew by 14% in 2014
The market for at-home beauty devices such as wearable mask devices and lasers, grew by 14 percent during 2014, according to a report by US market research firm Kline & Company. The Beauty Devices: Global Market Analysis and Opportunities report has run for four...
Camillo Pane appointed as EVP of category development at Coty
Coty has appointed Camillo Pane as Executive Vice President of category development, effective from July. In his new role, Pane will be responsible for the development of strategies, innovations and support programs for Coty’s fragrance, color cosmetics, skin care and...
Johnson & Johnson reports sales of US$17.4bn during Q1
Johnson & Johnson has reported that sales during Q1 this year were 4.1 percent lower than sales during the same period in 2014. Total sales stood at US$17.4bn. The company's interim financial report shows that while domestic sales increased 5.9 percent,...
Sealed Air launches new patented packaging for safely transporting cosmetics
US protective packaging company Sealed Air has launched a new patented packaging solution for the safe transportation of goods. The creator of bubble wrap, Sealed Air's new Korrvu® Lok™ packaging features cardboard containers with restraining and shock-absorbing...
Helen of Troy acquires licence for Vicks Vaposteam from Procter & Gamble
US personal care product manufacturer Helen of Troy Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire the licence for Vicks VapoSteam liquid inhalator products from The Procter & Gamble. Helen of Troy has also acquired a separate licence for P&G’s Vicks VapoPad...
Shares in luxury goods company Kering downgraded by Morgan Stanley
Shares in French luxury goods company Kering have been downgraded by Morgan Stanley from a neutral weight rating to an underweight rating. Kering owns brands such as Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Gucci and Volcom and distributes in over 120 countries. Shares...
Washington bill to ban microbeads rejected
A proposed bill to ban microbeads in the US state of Washington has been scrapped. Recently under review, the Senate Bill 5609 would have banned the manufacture and sale of cosmetics products containing synthetic microbeads by 2020. Found in exfoliants and toothpaste,...
Coach licences its fragrance business to Inter Parfums
American luxury accessories and lifestyle brand Coach has signed an exclusive 11-year licence agreement with Inter Parfums SA, who will now be responsible for the manufacture and retail of its fragrance business. Coach has chosen not to renew its current licence...
Dove tops personal care brands in Ace Metrix advert ranking
A list of the top 30 ads from Q1 has been compiled by US marked research firm Ace Metrix, with Dove ranking top of all four cosmetics brands that made it into the list. To compile the data, Ace Metrix asked 150,000 consumers to view 1,700 ads, giving each commercial...
Vetr downgrades shares in Avon Products from “buy” rating to “hold”
US investment research platform Vetr has downgraded shares in Avon Products from a buy rating to a hold rating, as a result of slumping revenues. Avon Products currently has a US$10.53 target price on the stock. The company's 50-day moving average is US$8 and its...
Shares in Walgreens Boots Alliance gain value following Q2 earnings report
Shares in Walgreens Boots Alliance have jumped after the health and wellness retailer reported healthy earnings for the second quarter of 2015. The company’s shares gained 2.78 percent to US$90.12 in pre-market trading on Thursday morning, following reports that...
L’Oreal USA partners with Organovo to create 3D Printed Skin
L’Oreal USA has signed an exclusive agreement with US-based bioprinting firm Organovo to develop a human skin tissue equivalent, which L’Oreal will use to research, develop and test its beauty and skincare products. In the past, Organovo has created skin tissue organ...
FDA issues warning letter to Skin Authority over product claims
The US Food and Drugs Administration has issued a warning letter to US skincare brand Skin Authority over products which claim to have properties that would legally require them to be registered as drugs. The six Skin Authority products included in the FDA’s review...
Consumer confidence in New York reaches eight year high
Consumer confidence in New York state has reached an eight year high, yet is still lower than the rest of the US. The New York State Index of Consumer Sentiment found that consumer sentiment in New York was at 86.4 last month, up 2.4 points from the previous...
Procter & Gamble said to be looking for buyer for beauty brands
Procter & Gamble is rumoured to have begun the process of selling off its lagging beauty brands in an effort to streamline operations and drive up profitability. P&G has sent out sale documents to potential bidders for its Wella haircare unit, cosmetics brands...
L’Oreal USA launches 10th annual Women of Worth competition
L’Oreal USA has launched its tenth annual Women of Worth competition, which encourages the US public to nominate women that are making a difference to their community to receive a US$10,000 award. Women of Worth is inspired by L’Oreal’s slogan "Because You're Worth...
Internet start-up redefines cosmetics direct selling for a younger, digitally-savvy generation
A new US internet start-up aims to recruit teenage girls and young women as direct sellers of skincare and makeup products. Willa, which launched this month, aims to capitalize on the digitally-savvy nature of young people, by encouraging them to sell the Willa...
Actress Kristen Bell encourages consumers to conserve water in Neutrogena campaign
Actress and Neutrogena brand ambassador Kristen Bell features in the company’s new online ad, which encourages consumers to conserve water by using face-washing wipes. In the minute-long video, Bell explains to viewers that five gallons of water can be used to “feed...
Palm Oil Scorecard rates top 30 US companies on responsible sourcing
An annual report has been released, which ranks 30 US companies according to how responsible they are when it comes to sourcing palm oil. The second annual Palm Oil Scorecard, published by the Union for Concerned Scientists (USC), aims to provide a tool for American...
Venn Life Sciences secures first sale of Labskin to cosmetics testing goup
Venn Life Sciences, the developer of a research grade human skin equivalent, has secured its first sale to a cosmetics, personal care and chemicals testing group in Michigan. InnoVenn, Venn Life Sciences’ skin science division, recently launched a more marketable...
Oregon lawmakers consider microbeads ban
Lawmakers in Oregon are considering passing a bill to ban the use of microbeads in cosmetics. A public hearing is due to be held in Oregon to assess a state-wide ban, which would prohibit the manufacture and sale of products containing microbeads. If Oregon goes...
L’Oreal USA reviews media and marketing strategy
L’Oreal USA is conducting a major review of its media and marketing strategy. The review follows the appointment of Nadine McHugh, Senior Vice President of Omni Media, Strategic Investments and Creative Solutions. McHugh joined the company after spending nearly four...
Revlon is touring the States with pop-up shop roadshow
As part of a new promotional campaign, Revlon is hosting pop-up shops across the US offering consumers makeovers, manicures, makeup consultations and freebies at a sample bar. The LOVE IS ON pop-up roadshow will tour the country from April 3 until July 12 and will...
Clarins Groupe USA names Benton Kearley as Senior Vice President of sales
Clarins Groupe USA has named Brenton Kearley as Senior Vice President of Sales of Clarins Fragrance Group. Kearley joined Clarins Groupe in 2000. During his 15-year tenure at the company, he has held a variety of positions, including Regional Account Manager, Area...
Canadian government launches pilot programme making it easier to import cosmetics
The Canadian government has launched a year-long pilot programme to streamline the process for importing cosmetics and drugs into the country. The Advance Notice of Importation Process programme, which is now in operation until March 11, 2016, will make it easier for...
TPC Printing & Packaging invests in new printing facilities
US-based TPC Printing and Packaging has invested in new printing facilities to strengthen its capabilities after the company experienced its highest ever sales in 2014. Founded in 1924, TPC Printing & Packaging produces custom folding cartons and promotional...
Shoppers rank Wegmans top supermarket in US, beating Walmart and Aldi
A survey of 63,000 US consumers has found that Wegmans is the top-ranking supermarket chain among shoppers, beating key players Walmart, Aldi and Albertsons. The results, which appear in the May issue of Consumer Reports magazine, are estimated to reflect about...
PGI announces expansion of manufacturing plant in Mexico
US engineered materials company PGI has announced an expansion of its specialty materials manufacturing plant in Mexico. The expansion aims to address the challenge of complicated supply chains and a need for differentiated packaging for personal care product...
Albéa launches Cushion Tint makeup applicator pencil
US packaging manufacturer Albéa has launched a new Cushion Tint make-up pencil inspired by the burgeoning Asian trend for “cushion” cosmetics. Albéa's Cushion Tint applicator is an easy-to-hold, double-tipped makeup pencil. At one end of the pencil is a colour...
Actress Eva Green announced as International Spokesperson for L’Oreal Professionnel
L'Oreal Paris has appointed actress Eva Green as the brand's new International Spokesperson for L'Oreal Professionnel. Representing the brand's range of products for salon professionals and hairdressers, Green will represent L'Oreal at product launches for new ranges...
Fusion Packaging brings out larger dispensers for cleanser and body care
US firm Fusion Packaging have launched a new range of large airless bottles intended to dispense cleansers and body care products. The existing Tru range features standard-size airless bottles, atmospheric bottles and airless tubes. The two products are Tru Jumbo and...
Victoria’s Secret model Linday Ellingson gears up for launch of cosmetics line
Victoris's Secret model Lindsay Ellingson is due to launch her new Wander Beauty cosmetics line on QVC from mid-April. Ellingson, who has modelled as an Angel for Victoria's Secret for the past five years, was inspired to launch a multicultural cosmetics line after...
MAC SVP James Gager due to receive Pratt Institute packaging award
US-based research centre Pratt Institute will award James Gager, Senior Vice President at MAC Cosmetics and Jo Malone Worldwide for his outstanding commitment to packaging design. Gager, a former student at the Pratt Institute, will receive the Art of Packaging ward...
US private equity fund The Carlyle Group may buyout It’s Skin for US$1.97bn
The Carlyle Group, the world’s second-largest private equity fund, is reported to be considering a buyout of It’s Skin, a budget Korean makeup and skincare brand owned by South Korean manufacturers, Hanbul Cosmetics. According to market insiders, Carlyle has offered...
P&G hosts New York event as part of campaign to inspire Latina women
Procter & Gamble has hosted an event to celebrate the achievements of Latina women as part of its Orgullosa programme, which aims to inspire women to take pride in their personal appearances, style and homes. The campaign, which combines the Spanish words orgullo,...
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