Is P&G about to divest part of its beauty portfolio?
Procter & Gamble is looking into either a sale or an IPO for part of its beauty, hair and personal care portfolio, if a report citing anonymous industry insiders is credible.
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Mary Kay sues online coupon site for trademark infringement
That’s just one of the claims the beauty brand is making against RetailMeNot in a federal suit filed on Friday. Mary Kay holds that it has not permitted the deals site to publish coupons using its likeness.
Special edition: Beauty from within
Beauty From Within turns ugly for L’Oréal and Nestlé
It promised so much – the globe’s biggest cosmetic and food players L’Oréal and Nestlé applying serious marketing, research and NPD clout to drive a nascent category into the mainstream public consciousness. It was going to make beauty from within (BFW)...
Arizona scientists develop sugar-based surfactants for cosmetics
A University of Arizona startup, GlycoSurf, has finalized an exclusive agreement for a chemical synthesis of glycolipids technology, which the scientists say is a greener replacement for surfactants in cosmetics.
Trademarking flavored makeup could be a goldmine, lawyer hints
“Companies and people seeking to expand and further distinguish their brand should think outside the box and explore ways to interact with consumers by appealing to all their senses,” says intellectual property attorney David A. Jackson.