Vetroplas launches in-mould labelling technology for tubes into the UK
Vetroplas, a packaging supplier for the cosmetics and personal care industry across the UK and Ireland, is launching a range of tubes using new in-mould labelling technology. Vetroplas claims to be the first UK-based company to offer the technology, developed by...
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,...
P&G Files lawsuit against former Gillette employees for stealing trade secrets
Procter & Gamble filed a lawsuit today against four former Gillette employees who are now working for ShaveLogic, a Dallas-based company in the wet shaving field. The lawsuit alleged the defendants - Craig Provost, John Griffin, William Tucker and Douglas Kohring...
Syneron Wins Award From NewBeauty Magazine
A fat-reduction treatment produced by Israel-based medical device company has been awarded ‘Best Body Countouring Treatment’ by US magazine, New Beauty. The UltraShape ultrasound-based treatment aims to painlessly break down fat tissue in the abdominal area where fat...
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...
Use of parabens in cosmetics banned in Southeast Asia
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' Cosmetics Committee has banned the use of five parabens as preservatives in cosmetics. The substances include isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, phenylparaben, benzylparaben, and pentylparaben. The compounds will be added to...
AmorePacific considers patent lawsuit against L’Oreal Korea
AmorePacific, South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm, revealed on Tuesday that it is considering legal action against Lancôme over a possible patent infringement of its signature air cushion compact. Officials from AmorePacific said the company would decide whether to...
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’...
Australian patent granted to Cellmid for the use of midkine in hair loss products
Australian biotechnology company Cellmid has been granted an Australian patent for the use of molecular protein midkine to prevent and treat hair loss. Midkine is a protein that in humans is produced during oncogenesis (the creation of cancerous tumours), inflammation...
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...
L’Oreal inaugurates Egypt plant
L’Oreal has inaugurated its first factory in the Middle East, located in El Asher City, near Cairo, Egypt. The plant was officially inaugurated on Thursday, following an investment of US$57 million. The 17,000m2 plant will manufacture hair care, hair coloration and...
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...
Lancôme appoints Lisa Eldridge as Creative Director of Makeup
Lancôme has appointed international makeup artist Lisa Eldridge as Creative Director of Make-up. Previously, Eldridge was Creative Director of Boots No7 from 2003 to 2013. She has also collaborated with brands such as Prada, Chloé and Donna Karan on runway shows and...
US dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals ordered to halt sales
A federal judge has ordered California-based dietary supplement manufacturer Health One Pharmaceuticals to stop selling its products. The company was found to be non-compliant with regulations outlined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Violations included...
Animal testing banned in South Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to ban animal testing for cosmetics. Under the government’s Five Year Plan for Animal Welfare, testing finished products on animals will be banned, and further consideration will go into...
Max Factor chooses Marilyn Monroe its latest beauty ambassador
Max Factor is making Marilyn Monroe the star of its latest beauty campaign, despite the actress passing away over 50 years ago in 1962. The move is part of the brand’s #GlamJam initiative, which encourages consumers to post photos on social media of their make-up...
The Government of India releases new Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill
The Government of India has published a draft of its Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2015, a revised and updated version of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The Bill proposes to expand the scope of the 1940 Act. Its documentation outlines that it will,...
Revlon extends partnership with Scorpio Worldwide in Middle East
Revlon has extended its distribution agreement with travel retail specialists Scorpio Worldwide, who will now manage the sale of its products in airports, duty-free shops and airlines across the Middle East. Revlon has partnered with the UK-based firm since 2012 to...
Packaging manufacturer Essel Propack targets new markets by opening plant in China
Leading packaging manufacturer Essel Propack has opened a new plant in Suzhou, eastern China to target the fast-moving consumer goods and cosmetics markets in Middle East, Africa and China. Essel Propack, part of the Essel Group, valued at US$2.4 billion, specialises...
South Korean cosmetics brand Missha closes 20 stores across Hong Kong
South Korean cosmetic brand Missha has closed 20 outlets in Hong Kong during the New Year period. The brand has proved popular among Chinese consumers in recent years, yet analysts have attributed the closure of its stores to fierce competition from a new wave of...
Markwins International set to acquire Aspire Brands, manufacturer of Lip Smackers
California-based cosmetics firm Markwins International has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspire Brands’ assets Bonne Bell and Lip Smackers. California-based cosmetics firm Markwins International has entered into an agreement to acquire Aspire Brands’ assets...
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