All news articles for April 2014

FDA reveals strategy for risk-based regulatory framework

FDA reveals strategy for risk-based regulatory framework

By Michelle Yeomans

The Food and Drug Administration and Federal Communications Commission have issued a report that reveals a proposed strategy for a risk-based regulatory framework for health information technology. 

Unilever rapped and P&G praised: environmental concerns in focus

Unilever rapped and P&G praised: environmental concerns in focus

By Lucy Whitehouse

According to the US Attorney's office, Unilever is set to pay up a total of $4.5 million to make amends for its violations of federal environmental regulations, which took place at its now closed factory in Clinton, Connecticut.

in-cosmetics Hamburg 2014, in pictures

in-cosmetics Hamburg 2014, in pictures

By Simon Pitman

The in-cosmetics event opened its doors in Hamburg on April 1st, with a packed conference programme, a plethora of new product launches in the innovation zone and special country focus on Brazil that put the spotlight on the countries cosmetics industry,...

Estée Lauder - ready to make an acquisition?

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Estée Lauder on the look-out: Ready to acquire… if the deal is right?

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The rumour mill is in full swing but it is not too ridiculous to suggest that Estée Lauder could be ripe to join the acquisition trail given its history and the current state of the market. It is not exactly out of character for the big players either…

Spotlight on sustainability: what are the key players up to?

Spotlight on sustainability: what are the key players up to?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Events like Greenpeace’s recent protest directed at P&G’s palm oil sourcing have brought beauty’s sustainability right into the public eye, and rising consumer interest is leading beauty players to focus on upping their game.

L'Oréal and Shiseido voted 'ethical companies'

L'Oréal and Shiseido voted 'ethical companies'

By Lucy Whitehouse

Two global beauty brands, L'Oréal and Shiseido, have been announced as winners of the 2014 ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’ award for the health and beauty category.

Skinvisible broad spectrum sunscreen meets FDA label guidelines

Skinvisible broad spectrum sunscreen meets FDA label guidelines

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Research and Development firm Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals has successfully completed independent testing to validate its broad spectrum sunscreen claims according to new labeling guidelines by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

in-Cosmetics opens its doors in Hamburg, Germany!

in-Cosmetics opens its doors in Hamburg, Germany!

By Simon Pitman

One of the biggest events in the cosmetic industry calendar opens for business in Hamburg today, with a packed programme that will spotlight Brazil, together with conferences, workshops, new features and lots going on at the Cosmetics Design booth.