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THE WHAT? Shiseido has reported a Q3 net sales rise of 13 percent, with global growth driven by Americas, EMEA and travel retail offsetting challenges in Japan and China.  THE DETAILS Operating profit was up ¥17.3 bn YOY to ¥26.3 bn, with the Japanese beauty giant having been speeding up investments in line with market recovery, while …

THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble has unveiled its new disability-friendly packaging for its Olay beauty line, and is set to open source it with the rest of the industry.  THE DETAILS Rolling out across North America, the easy-to-open lid has been developed with people with disabilities in mind, and will feature on Olay’s most popular products, including …

THE WHAT? A new law has been signed in by Governor Phil Murphy that will see New Jersey introduce a ban on cosmetic products that have been tested on animals. THE DETAILS The S1726 law expands on a current one which prohibits animal testing on products in the state where a validated and alternative method exists, with …

THE WHAT? The UK’s supply of fake-tan products is at risk due to a shortage in supply of ingredient solvent ethoxydiglycol, according to the Guardian.  THE DETAILS Sunjunkie, a self-tan manufacturer, has struggled to source the ingredient due to the global supply chain crisis, with company Director Diane Higham stating that many suppliers in the UK and …

THE WHAT? THG Founder, Matthew Moulding has admitted that he regrets floating on the London stock exchange last year and is tempted to reverse his decision, according to a report published by Bloomberg quoting an interview run by GQ Magazine. THE DETAILS THG has lost almost 75 percent in value since its IPO as shareholder …