THE WHAT? Non-profit Haereticus Environmental Laboratory is calling on the US Food and Drug Administration to pull sunscreens containing octocrylene from the shelves over safety concerns, according to a report published by Bloomberg. THE DETAILS The non-profit claims that the active ingredient, found in some 2,400 products from well known brands such as J&J-owned Neutrogena,…
THE WHAT? Shiseido China has announced the launch of a Beauty Innovations Fund in collaboration with Boyu Capital. The fund, which is due to start this year after the relevant regulatory filings are complete, will explore investment opportunities among emerging Chinese brands in cosmetics and wellness. THE DETAILS Boyu will found the fund as…
THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble could be poised to construct a new manufacturing facility in North Carolina’s Guilford County, according to a report published by the Rhino Times. THE DETAILS The County Board of Commissioners met in a closed session in the first week of August, per the Rhino Times, and have since scheduled a…
THE WHAT? Sephora has announced the return of its SEPHORiA event as a new virtual experience. Sephoria: Virtual House of Beauty will be hosted in a 3D game-like environment featuring an interactive beauty house with multiple rooms to explore. THE DETAILS The free event will take place on September 18 with attendees asked to register…
THE WHAT? Watsons has announced the launch of its Foundation Finder in its mobile app. The new widget purports to help customers identify their perfect base color and shade, not to mention furthering the brand’s reach into the foundation segment. THE DETAILS Initially available to shoppers in Hong Kong and Malaysia, the AI-powered tool will…
THE WHAT? Lagardere has reported its results for the first half of the current financial year. The group saw revenue increase 5 percent like-for-like on the same period in 2020 thanks to an exceptional performance from its publishing arm. THE DETAILS Indeed, Lagardere Publishing saw revenue swell 18.7 percent like-for-like thanks to a storming second…
