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...
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