THE WHAT? A testing strategy developed and validated in a joint effort by BASF and Givaudan that comprises three alternative methods that can be used to predict whether a substance causes allergic reactions in the skin without recourse to animal testing has been approved by the OECD. THE DETAILS The duo have also developed a…
THE WHAT? Coty has announced that Richard Jones, Chief Supply Officer and Head of R&D is stepping down from his role, effective today. THE DETAILS Jones joined the US beauty behemoth in 2019 – the company declined to comment on his future plans. In order to best serve the its ambitions in its strategic categories,…
THE WHAT? Coty-owned Covergirl has announced its largest sustainability step to date; a packaging change for its Clean Pressed Powder Collection that reduces the plastic content for each product by 35 percent. THE DETAILS The range was chosen as the first to undergo the packaging redesign due to its mass appeal and the overall impact…
THE WHAT? L’Oréal Paris has announced the launch of the Lights On Women Award, timed to coincide with the 74th Festival de Cannes and aimed at correcting gender imbalance within the film industry. THE DETAILS The award will honor one rising female filmmaker in partnership with the Short Films competition at the famous film festival….
THE WHAT? Kao has released progress reports on its ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan, first announced in April 2019. THE DETAILS In 2020, the Japanese manufacturer of John Frieda and Biore reported a 15 percent reduction in absolute scope CO2 emissions versus 9 percent in 2019 and upped its percent…
THE WHAT? Silo Wellness has announced the launch of Marley One in collaboration with the family of Bob Marley, which it claims is the first global functional and psychedelic mushroom consumer brand. THE DETAILS The range comprises functional mushroom tinctures promising a variety of health and wellness benefits from immune boosters to sleep enhancement. A…
