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Beiersdorf AG won a ruling from Germany’s top court that gives it a second chance to defend a trademark for the blue color on its Nivea products in an ongoing dispute with Unilever NV. The …
David Taylor appointed P&G President & CEO
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) announced July 28 that David S. Taylor, Group President of Global Beauty, Grooming and Health Care, will succeed A.G. Lafley as Procter & Gamble’s President and Chief Executive Officer, …
Global aerosol market set to reach over $70 billion by 2020
The global aerosol market is expected to reach $70.15 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The global aerosol market is expected to witness growth primarily due to growing …
CROWN aerosol plants achieve SQF certification
Crown Aerosols North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. announced its certification to the Safe Quality Food Level 2 code at their Faribault, Minnesota and Alsip, Illinois plants. The plants currently manufacture aerosol …
ICMAD announces CITY Awards Winners
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) announced the winners of its 11th annual Cosmetic Innovator of the Year (CITY) Awards at Cosmoprof North America, July 13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Judging was led …
Lynx aerosol deodorant debuts in darkest material known to humans
Vantablack is the darkest material known to humans. It’s so dark, that it absorbs 99.965% of all visible light that hits it, and removes the appearance of all texture from its surface. Scientists say it is …
P&G accepts Coty’s $12.5 billion offer for 43 beauty brands
COTY Inc. announced July 9 the signing of a definitive agreement to merge The Procter & Gamble Company’s (P&G) fine fragrance, color cosmetics and hair color businesses into COTY through a tax-free Reverse Morris Trust …
ICMAD names finalists for 2015 CITY Awards
The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) announced the finalists for its 11th annual Cosmetic Innovator of the Year (CITY) Awards to be held during Cosmoprof North America, July 13 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in …
Burt Shavitz, Namesake & Co-Founder Of Burt’s Bees, Dies
Burt Shavitz, co-founder and namesake of natural personal care company Burt’s Bees, passed away July 5 at age 80. He died in Maine of respiratory complications. Shavitz grew up around New York, served in the …
The latest in hair care formulation
AkzoNobel AkzoNobel launched a new hair fixative that combines the performance of a synthetic polymer with the sustainability of a partially naturally derived material. BIOSTYLE XH polymer (INCI: Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer) allows formulators to develop cost-effective styling aids …