Business & Financial

J&J will stop selling talc in US and Canada

J&J will stop selling talc-based Baby Powder in US and Canada

By Deanna Utroske

The announcement comes less than one month after a judge’s ruling opened the door to thousands of lawsuits against the multinational medical and CPG company; but Johnson & Johnson attributes the decision to a COVID-19 portfolio assessment.

New directors at Avon Foundation for Women

New directors at Avon Foundation for Women

By Deanna Utroske

For more than 60 years, the non-profit has been funding programs on breast health awareness and cancer prevention as well as initiatives to end gender-based violence. This month, the Foundation adds 5 women to its board of directors.

CosmeticsDesign - staying home & staying connected with you

Editor's Essay

CosmeticsDesign.com - staying home and staying connected with you

By Deanna Utroske

All around the world, cosmetics and personal care industry professionals have been working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic. Without the usual calendar of events and tradeshows, we’re finding new ways to stay in touch and stay informed.

2 days this week celebrate and support salon and spa pros

2 days this week celebrate and support salon and spa pros

By Deanna Utroske

Thursday is National Hairstylist Appreciation Day and Friday is The World's Largest Tip Day; both draw attention to the professional and financial hardships beauty service providers are facing during the Coronavirus crisis.

Canada focuses on in-country hand sanitizer production

Canada focuses on in-country hand sanitizer production

By Deanna Utroske

In a statement made yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new progress made with Canada's Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19, including more hand sanitizer available from manufacturers based in that country.

5 ways L’Oréal USA is responding to Coronavirus

5 ways L’Oréal USA is responding to Coronavirus

By Deanna Utroske

The current global health emergency has changed what day-to-day business looks like in the beauty industry. Like many multinationals, L’Oréal has taken steps worldwide that help address the crisis. And late last week, L’Oréal USA added 5 new measures...

Coronavirus pushes B2B beauty to go digital

Coronavirus pushes B2B beauty to go digital

By Deanna Utroske

With nearly every 2020 cosmetic and personal care tradeshow canceled or postponed, beauty industry suppliers are taking ingredient launches, technical seminars, branded content, and much more online to keep business moving.

Groupe Marcelle reduces operations, begins layoffs

Groupe Marcelle reduces operations and begins layoffs

By Deanna Utroske

As of Monday, March 30, the Canada-based beauty maker will begin scaling back operations and implementing temporary layoffs in response to the Coronavirus global health and financial crisis.

Henkel has released funds, will distribute products, ramp up disinfectant production and support smaller business partners (Getty Images)

Henkel launches global solidarity program amid COVID-19 outbreak

By Kacey Culliney

Personal care major Henkel is donating €2m to COVID-19 response funds and will supply five million units of personal and household hygiene products to charities and health authorities amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.

L’Oréal closes all retail in Canada

L’Oréal closes all retail in Canada

By Deanna Utroske

The beauty maker announced this week that all L’Oréal – owned stores across the country are closed “until further notice to help protect employees and customers from the threat of COVID-19.”

19 ways the beauty industry is responding to CoronaVirus

19 ways the beauty industry is responding to CoronaVirus

By Deanna Utroske

It wasn’t until 2020 that Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a factor of import in the cosmetics and personal care industry. But by now, no matter where in the world you are, the virus has changed things. Here Cosmetics Design looks at how our...

Avon and Herbalife execs go to work at Tupperware

Avon and Herbalife execs go to work at Tupperware

By Deanna Utroske

Tupperware owns six brands. Five of those are beauty and personal care brands. And late last week, the direct-sales company added 2 beauty and wellness executives to its leadership team.

in-cosmetics Global has been postponed for the second time and will now take place October 6-8 (Getty Images)

SHOW WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER FOLLOWING SECOND POSTPONEMENT

Update: in-cosmetics Global postponed due to COVID-19

By Kacey Culliney

The organisers of in-cosmetics Global have now postponed the cosmetics trade show to October due to the steep escalation of the ongoing outbreak of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Europe, particularly Spain.

Cosmetic Laboratories of America is now part of KDC/ONE

Cosmetic Laboratories of America is now part of the KDC/ONE business

By Deanna Utroske

The Canada-based beauty maker has been growing exponentially since being acquired by Cornell Capital in mid-2018. And the Cosmetic Laboratories of America acquisition is just the latest in what is now a long line of deals that have vastly expanded KDC/ONE.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been postponed for the second time and will now take place on 3-7 September later this year (Getty Images)

SHOW WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER FOLLOWING SECOND POSTPONEMENT

Update: Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna postponed due to COVID-19

By Kacey Culliney

The organisers of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna have now postponed the cosmetics tradeshow to September, due to the escalated outbreak of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 in Italy.

Rebecca Moses creates original artwork for Fragrance Day 2020

Rebecca Moses creates original artwork for Fragrance Day 2020

By Deanna Utroske

Late last week in New York City, Fragrance Foundation President Linda Levy announced that, for this year’s Fragrance Day events, the Foundation has partnered with Moses on a series of original paintings that evoke an array of fragrance ingredients, both...