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Ulta Beauty announces plans for satellite headquarters

Ulta Beauty announces plans for satellite headquarters

By Deanna Utroske

The private label brand and beauty retailer has its offices in Bolingbrook, Illinois, a west suburb of Chicago, and this summer Ulta will open space in the heart of the city for up to 100 employees.

PDC Brands acquires Original Additions

PDC Brands acquires Original Additions

By Deanna Utroske

With this latest cosmetics company acquisition, PDC secures its industry position further and sets the stage for international business as well.

Edgewell Personal Care signs up for Amazon Dash

Edgewell Personal Care signs up for Amazon Dash

By Simon Pitman

Edgewell Personal Care has taken its engagement with e-commerce a step further by becoming one of the first beauty and personal care brands to engage with Amazon’s new Dash concept.

Hair care company Strength of Nature acquired

Hair care company Strength of Nature acquired

By Deanna Utroske

GCPL is strategically growing though acquisitions, particularly in hair care for women of African descent, and with this latest deal the India-based company gains market share as well as US-specific insights and product knowledge.   

Talc supplier and J&J headed to court over cancer

Talc supplier and J&J headed to court over cancer

By Deanna Utroske

In a trial set to begin next week, more than 1,000 women are now suing the consumer goods company and the ingredients supplier Imerys Talc America for not disclosing known health risks.

Will Old Spice lawsuit hurt Procter & Gamble?

Will Old Spice lawsuit hurt Procter & Gamble?

By Simon Pitman

P&G has been facing up to the challenge of flat sales and a significant restructuring of the business, but more challenges come as it is slapped with a lawsuit on its Old Spice brand.

Oriental herb extract shown to be good candidate to treat hair loss

Oriental herb extract shown to be good candidate to treat hair loss

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Scientists have found that myristoleic acid, an active compound in Malva verticillata seeds, can activate Wnt reporter activity and increase cell proliferation in cultured human dermal papilla cells (DPC), making it a good candidate to treat hair loss.

$10 million Suave hair loss settlement back in court

$10 million Suave hair loss settlement back in court

By Deanna Utroske

Unilever faced multiple class action suits when consumers using a Suave Professional product reported hair loss and scalp burns. Late last week the Seventh Circuit decided on an appeal from class members dissatisfied with the initial outcome.

Face oils could hold big opportunity in UK prestige skin care

Face oils could hold big opportunity in UK prestige skin care

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The prestige women’s skin care market in the UK has seen big double-digit growth thanks to the growing popularity of face oils, demonstrating that the growth of new categories provide a good opportunity to further push on.

Lush turns sprouting massage bars into PR win

Lush turns sprouting massage bars into PR win

By Simon Pitman

Lush’s Sprouting massage bars. The story has taken the internet by storm during the past week, as more and more consumers report that beans in the bars sprouted in showers and sinkholes.

Romaco ramps up cosmetics packaging

Romaco ramps up cosmetics packaging

By Deanna Utroske

The company has just hired a new business development director for the North American region, with expertise squarely in the beauty industry.

Pigments & Organics: Innovation in nail color

Special Newsletter: Color Cosmetics

Pigments & Organics: Innovation in nail color

By Deanna Utroske

Mineral makeup remains popular in the color cosmetics category, while clean beauty alternatives and organic infusions are nudging in on the beauty market. Here, Suzanne Roberta of Adesse New York tells Cosmetics Design how nail care is keeping up.

Revlon names Fabian Garcia as its CEO

People On The Move

Revlon names Fabian Garcia as its CEO

By Simon Pitman

Having spent a little over a month without a leader, the Revlon board of executives has announced that Fabian Garcia is making the jump from Colgate-Palmolive to become the new CEO and President.

New science makes organic synthesis easier

New science makes organic synthesis easier

By Deanna Utroske

Chemists from the University of Texas at Arlington and North Carolina State University have documented a water-based process that could lessen industry’s dependence on solvents.

Oriflame coming to US and Brazil

Oriflame coming to US and Brazil

By Deanna Utroske

The direct-sales beauty company is scouting out new growth markets and has plans to launch operations in both North and South America.

Consumer demand sparks MyChelle sun care line extension

Consumer demand sparks MyChelle sun care line extension

By Deanna Utroske

Continuing to focus on products that mitigate consumer safety concerns and have minimal environmental impact, the Colorado-based company has added new SPF and after-sun items to its portfolio.

The lowdown on colour regulation in Europe

Special Newsletter - Colour Cosmetics

The lowdown on colour regulation in Europe

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Colour plays a vital role in the cosmetics industry, but manufacturers can sometimes be faced with the challenges that arise from the regulations surrounding colour and colourants. Here we sat down with the Cosmetics Toiletry and Perfumery Association...

How specialty retailers are shaping the new color cosmetic landscape

Special Newsletter - Colour Cosmetics

How specialty retailers are shaping the new color cosmetic landscape

By Simon Pitman

In both the US and worldwide the run away success of Sephora is serving to boost newer, fresher and independent color cosmetics that are bringing a new dynamic to the category. But can those brands keep up with the fast pace of change?

Sally Beauty wants to do more with data

Sally Beauty wants to do more with data

By Deanna Utroske

The beauty supply distributor and retailer is responding to point-of-sale data more swiftly than ever with prescriptive analytic software.

Firmenich opens new fragrance facility in Argentina

Firmenich opens new fragrance facility in Argentina

By Simon Pitman

Swiss fragrance and flavors players Firmenich has opened its new production facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina, adding to a wave of investment in the country after a new government recently took power.

beautyblender and Avon reach a settlement

beautyblender and Avon reach a settlement

By Deanna Utroske

The innovative application tool company Rea.deeming Beauty accepted a substantial payment from Avon as the company continues to challenge trademark infringement globally.

VariBlend and Cosmax USA team up

VariBlend and Cosmax USA team up

By Deanna Utroske

The manufacturing and packaging partnership will be rolling our product within months and is all part of Cosmax’s plans to dominate the contract manufacturing space in the Americas and beyond.