Business


Cosmetic Ingredient Review Marks 50 Years Emphasizing Independence, Transparency

Bart Heldreth, Cosmetic Ingredient Review executive director, reflects on the accomplishments of its expert safety panel, which has published safety assessments for more than 7,000 ingredients since CIR’s establishment in 1976.

US TikTok Shop Fragrance Sales Surge As Creators Reshape Gen Alpha’s Usage Of Scent

 

Fragrance intelligence and analytics provider OnScent says US TikTok Shop is on its way to achieving annual sales of $500m.

CIR Panel Will Urge US Regulators To Take Role In Airbrush Product And Device Safety

 
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The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety wants data to better understand airbrush cosmetic products and devices, but does not expect it will receive it.

K-Beauty Influence: Bioré Sees South Korea As ‘Springboard,’ Ulta Builds Korean Brand Portfolio

 

Kao Corp. will launch Bioré in South Korea, while promoting the brand’s UV products with a global campaign featuring K-Pop band Stray Kids. Separately, Ulta Marketplace adds 17 K-Beauty Brands to the K-Beauty World platform.

Innovation & IP


Cetaphil Antioxidant Duo Addresses Sensitive Skin, Niagen Bioscience Enters Global Skin Care

 

Galderma launches a day/night duo that delivers antioxidants in a formula designed for sensitive skin, while Niagen Biosciences expands from its largely dietary supplement portfolio into skin care with the debut of Niagen NanoCloud.

Estée Lauder Suit Against Walmart Renews Scrutiny Of Counterfeits Sold Online

 

Retailers selling third-party counterfeits online could be doing more to prevent the sale of the products, says an attorney.

Aveda Refillable Packaging Will Merge Sustainability, Functionality

 

The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.’s Aveda brand is partnering with packaging tech firm AeroFlexx LLC to develop refillable packaging for ‘select best-selling’ products.

Elizabeth Arden Launches Flagship Scent, Calvin Klein Promotes Elixir Trio; Fragrance Roundup

 

Revlon’s Elizabeth Arden brand introduces its first flagship scent in eight years, while Calvin Klein names singer Rosalia as the face of its new scent trio that represents the highest scent concentration for the brand.

Policy & Regulation


CIR Panel Will Urge US Regulators To Take Role In Airbrush Product And Device Safety

 
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The Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety wants data to better understand airbrush cosmetic products and devices, but does not expect it will receive it.

California EPR Stakeholder Reports Due May 31 Will Shape Fees Under Program

 

Circular Action Alliance, the Producer Responsibility Organization in charge of implementing California’s EPR program, urges single-use packaging producers to comply with an upcoming May 31 deadline, which will shape proposed fees.

FTC Poised to ‘Ramp Up’ MIA/MUSA Claims Enforcement After Trump Executive Order

 

President Trump issued an Executive Order on ‘Made in America’ and similar US-origin claims that will likely result in increased FTC enforcement on marketing with the claims and the potential for increased pressure on online marketplaces.

US Chamber of Commerce Backs J&J Supreme Court Petition on Expert Testimony Standard

 
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Johnson & Johnson’s petition for a writ of certiorari with the US Supreme Court has drawn the attention of the US Chamber of Commerce and other trade associations, which have filed an amicus brief in support of the firm.