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THE WHAT? Kao has announced that, following a proposal submitted to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, its Space Laundry Sheet and 3D Space Shampoo Sheet have been selected for adoption and will be used onboard the International Space Station (ISS) from 2022. THE DETAILS The Space Laundry Sheet is designed to remove dirt, stains and …

THE WHAT? BASF has signed an agreement to sell its kaolin minerals business to KaMin for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022. THE DETAILS Part of the Performance Chemicals unit, the kaolin minerals business spans North America, Europe and Asia with 440 employees in total. It …

THE WHAT? P&G-owned Head & Shoulders and FC Barcelona have renewed their partnership agreement for another season. The hair care brand will remain a Partner of the Club with exclusivity as the Official Shampoo of FC Barcelona in Indonesia until June 30, 2022. THE DETAILS Now in its eighth year, the partnership has focused on …

THE WHAT? Mary Kay and the Mary Kay Ash Foundation have announced a renewed, joint commitment to the prevention and elimination of gender-based violence. The duo have joined the Generation Equality Action on Gender-Based Violence. THE DETAILS The commitment was made at the UN Women’s Generation Equality Forum in Paris. “Since 1963, Mary Kay has …

THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble (P&G) has issued a voluntary recall of specific Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray products after the carcinogen benzene was detected.  THE DETAILS The personal care giant has recalled aerosols that expire through to September 2023. The recall follows a review from independent laboratory …