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The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) reported net sales growth of 9% to $21.6 billion for the second quarter.   continue reading »

The NPD Group Inc. surveyed women across the country to find out which prestige beauty brands have the most buzz.   continue reading »

Beauty industry analysts at worldwide consulting and research firm Kline & Company are calling the recent announcement by Estée Lauder to marry its powerhouse Clinique brand with specialty pharmaceutical company Allergan a shrewd diversification strategy   continue reading »

Global prestige beauty company Elizabeth Arden, Inc. has entered into an exclusive long-term global licensing agreement with Aeffe S.p.A. for the development, marketing and distribution of fragrance, cosmetics and skincare products with Italian fashion de   continue reading »

OmniReliant Holdings, Inc. of Tampa, FL has formally acquired the rights to a unique patented topical pharmaceutical product.   continue reading »

Clinique Laboratories, LLC has collaborated with global medical aesthetics company Allergan, Inc. on a new skin care line to be sold exclusively in U.S. physicians’ offices.   continue reading »

Deal with PPR worth 1.15 billion euros   continue reading »

The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) announces its fifth annual CITY Awards for Cosmetic Innovators of The Year.   continue reading »

New Line Proven to Reduce the Visible Signs of Aging on Chest and Neck Area   continue reading »

Appleton, a developer of capsule chemistries and applications, has signed a supply agreement with Procter & Gamble.   continue reading »

Hans F. Hansen - Skincare For Men   continue reading »

There are a variety of Luxe Pack events scheduled around the globe this year—from New York City to Shanghai.   continue reading »

L'Oreal has initiated a voluntary recall from retail stores in the United States for the L'Oreal Paris Dream Blonde (Baby's Breath Blonde #100 Ultra Lightening) Bleach and Lightening care kit.   continue reading »

Susan Akkad has been named senior vice president corporate marketing, diversity at Estée Lauder Companies Inc.   continue reading »

Perfect 10 by Nice 'n Easy is a new, high-performance permanent color crème from P&G Beauty.   continue reading »

Minx Nails Become an Exciting Differentiator for High-End Salons   continue reading »

Direct response television company Guthy-Renker has acquired Scalp Med, a hair restoration system.   continue reading »

A British organic certifier announced that it would prohibit the inclusion of manufactured nanoparticles in products it certifies.   continue reading »

Inter Parfums, Inc. announced that Andy Clarke has been named president of Inter Parfums USA LLC – Specialty Retail Division.   continue reading »

Skincare Company Dismissed Without Prejudice from Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed by Allergan, Inc.   continue reading »

The NYSCC will present its Spring Seminar on April 8 in Jersey City, NJ.   continue reading »

Ascendia Brands, Inc. reported preliminary operating results for its 13 weeks that ended Nov, 24, 2007.   continue reading »

Shashi Batra has been appointed as president of Victoria's Secret Beauty.   continue reading »

Shu Uemura, the celebrated Japanese makeup artist and founder of the Shu Uemura cosmetics brand sold to L'Oreal in 2003, died of pneumonia Dec. 29.   continue reading »

P&G announced the appointment of Patricia A. Woertz, chairman and chief executive officer of Archer Daniels Midland Corporation, to the company's board of directors.   continue reading »

Avon Products Inc. announced it plans to cut 2,400 jobs as part of a multi-year restructuring plan.   continue reading »

Procter & Gamble has filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross Laboratories of Santa Clarita, CA, for the infringement of its Herbal Essences packaging.   continue reading »

Physicians Formula won the 2007 WWD Industry Award for the Best Executed Launch Strategy.   continue reading »

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) Continuing Education Advisory Committee announced the schedule of classes for January-April 2008.   continue reading »

Renowned colloids and surface scientist Dr. Desmond Goddard recently passed away.   continue reading »

Minnesota Bans Mercury From Cosmetics, Scents   continue reading »

'Beauty that Beautifies our Earth'   continue reading »

Avon Products, Inc. announced a new partnership with Suze Orman, renowned personal finance expert.   continue reading »

L'Oréal Paris and Women In Film to Present the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth 'Vision' Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival   continue reading »

The Benchmarking Company’s newly-released Pink Report uncovers the attitudes, fears and aspirations of two specific groups of women.   continue reading »