Oriflame and Faberlic accused of illegally using Fifa World Cup imagery
Cosmetics companies Oriflame and Faberlic have been illegally using Fifa World Cup Imagery, according to Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). The agency is set to launch administrative proceedings against both companies in due course, with the FAS stating that...
Olaplex triumphs over L’Oréal in UK patent case
US start-up Olaplex has successfully challenged the biggest cosmetics company in the world in a patent infringement case in the UK High Court, according to a report published by The Financial Times. Olaplex launched its three-step hair bonding system in 2014 and was...
Now L’Oréal makes transparency pledge: French beauty giant to disclose fragrance ingredients
L’Oréal has revealed plans to disclose certain fragrance ingredients for its products, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. A spokesperson for the French beauty giant declined to confirm a specific launch date for the initiative to the publication,...
L’Oréal signs worldwide license agreement for Valentino beauty and fragrance
L’Oréal has secured the rights to produce fine fragrance and luxury beauty products under the Valentino name. The duo announced that they had signed a worldwide long-term license agreement for the creation, development and distribution of fine fragrances and luxury...
European Parliament votes to support The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International-backed call for a global ban on animal testing
MEPs have voted in an overwhelming majority to adopt a resolution to support a worldwide-ban on cosmetic testing on animals, a move backed by The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International. Some 620 MEPs voted in favour of the EU launching a diplomatic drive for a...
Azelis launches new CSR program
Azelis has announced the launch of a new company-wide Corporate Social Responsibility program (CSR program). The initiative’s official launch follows two years’ of research, preparation, definition and implementation. Azelis is committed to follow the United Nations...
In-Cosmetics Global trend watch: step away from the screen
What are the next big beauty trends? Well if the launches at In-Cosmetics Global 2018 this week are anything to go by, the industry is feeling blue. Blue light be gone Yes, while Ultraviolet may be Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2018, the cosmetics camp are battling...
Make-up artist sues LVMH over Make Up For Ever employment contract
Make-up artist Sammy Mourabit has filed a lawsuit against LVMH, stating that the company breached the terms of his contract regarding its Make Up For Ever brand after retracting an offer for Mourabit to become Global Artist Director, according to a report by the...
Ukraine poised to sign free trade agreement with Israel
Duties could soon be lifted on cosmetics exported from the Ukraine to Israel; as Ukraine and Israel are poised to sign a free trade agreement, having concluded negotiations, according to a report published by Interfax Ukraine. “In 2017, we had intensive talks on the...
Avon proxy battle scrapped as Barington’s Mitarotonda nominated to board
Avon has narrowly avoided a proxy battle with activist investor Barington Capital Group, according to a report published by Reuters. Barington’s CEO James Mitarotonda is to be nominated to the direct sales giant’s board, according to a filing on Monday last week, per...
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