ASA cracks down on Chanel - UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has cracked down on French beauty brand Chanel for airing an “overtly sexual” television ad for its Coco Mademoiselle fragrance.
Read More • Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013
Israel imposes animal testing ban - Animal rights groups have applauded the enactment of a new law banning the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in Israel.
Read More • Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013
Neom rapped by ASA over organic claims - British organic body care and home fragrance brand Neom has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making misleading claims regarding the organic nature of its candles.
Read More • Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013
Illamasqua courts controversy with Christmas campaign - Cult British beauty brand Illamasqua has defended an image in its Christmas 2012 campaign, after receiving a slew of complaints from customers over its racist nature.
Read More • Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012
Feelunique.com rapped by ASA - UK-based beauty e-tailer Feelunique.com has been hit by an Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigation after rival e-tailer Beautybay.com filed a complaint over a misleading online ad.
Read More • Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012
ECEAE backs Borg in bid to end animal testing - The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has welcomed the appointment of Tonio Borg, commissioner designate for the Health and Consumer Affairs portfolio, who has spoken of his support for a marketing ban on all animal tested cosmetics by March 2013.
Read More • Thursday, Nov 15, 2012
Fragrance industry under threat from EU regulation? - Some of the world’s best-selling fragrances, including Chanel’s iconic No5 perfume, are believed to be under threat from the European Commission’s proposal to ban a number of allergy-inducing fragrance ingredients, the Daily Mail reports.
Read More • Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012
Kardashians hit with second trademark suit - Reality TV stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian have been hit with a second lawsuit after beauty brand Kroma issued the famous siblings with a cease and desist letter to stop them trading under the brand name Khroma Beauty, celebrity news website TMZ.com reports.
Read More • Monday, Nov 5, 2012
Kardashians caught in trademark infringement case - US high-end colour cosmetic company Chroma Makeup is rumoured to be planning legal action against reality TV stars Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian over their similarly named Khroma Beauty brand, which is said to have caused “widespread confusion” among Chroma customers.
Read More • Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012
BUAV wins botox battle - British pressure group, BUAV, has welcomed a commitment by the Home Office relating to the testing of botox.
Read More • Thursday, Oct 25, 2012
L'Oréal gets Dior ad banned - A complaint from L'Oréal about an ad for rival Christian Dior's Diorshow Mascara has been upheld by the UK's advertising watchdog and banned.
Read More • Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012
Hynde supports ECEAE campaign - American singer-songwriter Chrissie Hynde is the latest celebrity to lend her support to the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments’ (ECEAE) campaign to end the sale of animal tested cosmetics in the EU.
Read More • Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Top toiletry brands criticised by ASA - US oral care manufacturer Church & Dwight has come under fire from the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following complaints that a TV and online ad for its Arm & Hammer Advanced Whitening toothpaste made misleading claims.
Read More • Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Parlux sues rival perfumer maker - US fragrance manufacturer Parlux has filed a trademark infringement case against International Perfume Palace, Inc. (IPP), claiming that its “Paris, Paris” fragrance is substantially similar to the products sold under Parlux’s lucrative Paris Hilton fragrance franchise.
Read More • Monday, Oct 22, 2012
IFRA appoints CPL’s Pickthall as chairman - British fragrance association International Fragrance Association (IFRA) United Kingdom has appointed Francis Pickthall as chairman and Jonathan Gray as vice chairman.
Read More • Monday, Oct 22, 2012
FDA cracks down on Avon over anti-ageing claims - The US Food and Drug Association (FDA) has cracked down on US direct selling giant Avon for making marketing claims which suggest some of its anti-ageing products act as drugs.
Read More • Friday, Oct 19, 2012
Portuguese researchers pioneer animal testing alternative - A team of researchers at a Portuguese university has pioneered a new method for conducting skin sensitisation assessments that stand to significantly reduce the need for animal testing in the cosmetics industry.
Read More • Monday, Oct 15, 2012
Beverly Hills Formula rapped for ad breach - Oral care manufacturer Purity Laboratories Ltd has been under investigation by UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making unsubstantiated claims in its print and online advertising.
Read More • Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012
FDA releases final ICCR report - The US Food and Drug Association (FDA) has issued its final ICCR report on animal testing alternatives.
Read More • Thursday, Oct 4, 2012
Riots in China hurt Japanese business - China's worst outbreak of anti-Japan sentiment in decades has led to angry demonstrations across 85 cities and attacks on Japanese factories, distributors, and retailers.
Read More • Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012
FDA warns L'Oréal over marketing claims - The US Food and Drug Association (FDA) has warned French cosmetics giant L'Oréal over some of its anti-ageing marketing claims, saying some claims suggest the products are drugs.
Read More • Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012
PETA buys Revlon stock - Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has become a stockholder in US beauty brand Revlon in a bid to influence the brand’s stance on animal testing.
Read More • Thursday, Sep 6, 2012
Urban Decay & Victoria's Secret in legal tussle - Victoria’s Secret has filed a suit in reply to a complaint by Urban Decay.
Read More • Friday, Aug 10, 2012
Mac scores win over counterfeiters - Mac Cosmetics (Estée Lauder) has been awarded a victory over online counterfeiters, after winning a $90m judgement against a group of Chinese cybersquatters.
Read More • Friday, Aug 3, 2012
Court rules RevitaLash must be defined as a drug - US lash conditioning brand RevitaLash has been handed a ruling by a California district court judge that its popular Advanced Eyelash Conditioner is to be defined as a drug – not a cosmetic.
Read More • Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012