All news articles for April 2013

Newly launched Axe skin care range gets Tumblr facescore page

Newly launched Axe skin care range gets Tumblr facescore page

By Simon Pitman

Unilever is giving its Axe skin care range a boost by heavily promoting it through social media, including a ‘facescore’ page on Tumblr designed to assess the level of an individual's facial grooming based on uploaded personal photos.

Avon executive opens up on risk compliance

Avon executive opens up on risk compliance

By Simon Pitman

Avon Product’s newly appointed chief ethics & compliance officer, Jeff Benjamin, has given details about the company’s risk compliance survey and what it may mean to the way it does business in the future.

in-cosmetics Innovation preview: Liquid Assets

in-cosmetics Innovation preview: Liquid Assets

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Dry skin is a key concern in Europe meaning that hydration forms a key part of skin care regimes. With this in mind, this year’s innovation zone at the in-cosmetics event in Paris has water on the brain and will showcase some of the latest face care liquid...

SCS New York to further explore novel green ingredients

SCS New York to further explore novel green ingredients

By Michelle Yeomans

Organic Monitor will for the first time, look at ways of reducing the environmental footprint of cosmetic products by using green ingredients and encouraging sustainable consumption at its next Sustainable Cosmetics Summit.  

P&G receives backlash for telling porkies in April fools stunt

P&G receives backlash for telling porkies in April fools stunt

By Michelle Yeomans

As this year’s April fool’s day saw many a corporation show off their lighter side with tongue in cheek stunts, the personal care giant was reminded that not all consumers have a funny bone on announcing that the launch of a 'Scope Bacon mouthwash'...

US FDA updates information for cosmetics importers

US FDA updates information for cosmetics importers

By Simon Pitman

The FDA has published a document that lists some of the most frequently asked questions about importing cosmetic products into the US and highlights the most recent regulation changes.

P&G one step closer in zero manufacturing waste goal

P&G one step closer in zero manufacturing waste goal

By Michelle Yeomans

The manufacturer, well-known for brands like Gillette, has now achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill in 45 of its facilities across the globe, a major step towards its long-term efforts to be more sustainable.

Fragrance allergy leads Pennsylvania to ban Axe products

Fragrance allergy leads Pennsylvania to ban Axe products

By Simon Pitman

A student at a high school in Pennsylvania had such a strong allergic reaction, allegedly to fragrance from Axe deodorant and colognes, the boy ended up in hospital forcing the school to ban the brand.

Carol’s Daughter brand may be put up for sale

Carol’s Daughter brand may be put up for sale

By Simon Pitman

Although Carol’s Daughter is a niche hair care brand designed for curly hair, the fact that it has celebrity backers gives rumors it may be up for sale a little more punch.