Archives for August 31, 2016

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Two Views: In the beauty business, people sell product

By Deanna Utroske

In this installment of Two Views, Lisa Marie Ringus, EVP of global sales and business development at the creative staffing and recruiting firm 24 Seven, and Alexa Tonner, SVP of influencer marketing agency Collectively consider the impact that...

EC ban on MIT preservative in leave-on cosmetics approved

By Lucy Whitehouse

The European Commission has approved a ban on methylisothiazolinone (MIT) in leave-on cosmetics, a preservative traditionally used in water-based formulations - for example, in shampoos, liquid soaps, hand lotions and wet wipes.

Johnson & Johnson buys into bacteria for skin care

By Deanna Utroske

The consumer side of J&J signed a research agreement, just last month, with Xycrobe Therapeutics to explore how engineered bacteria can be used in personal care and skin treatment products.