Retail
SheaMoisture aims to break down the “Ethnic Haircare Aisle” segregation
WomensHealthMag.com
MAC Cosmetics launches a Star Trek themed line
Refinery29.com
Sephora launches chatbot on Kik
Forbes.com
Clinique launches mineral make up and sunscreen products for sensitive skin
TRBusiness.com
Charli XCX featured in new campaign for Make Up For Ever
Cosmopolitan.co.uk
Chanel launches Rouge Coco lipstick collection
LuxuryDaily.com
Kylie Jenner launches lip glosses with music video
Bustle.com
An interview with Karen Behnke of Juice Beauty and her collaboration with Goop Paltrow
Forbes.com
Degree Deoderant to study fan movement at NCAA Final Four
SportTechie.com
Company launches “Bush Oil” for pubic hair
Cosmopolitan.co.uk
Australian Lanolips to be sold in the US on Net-A-Porter
NYPost.com
Shlocker is a shower locker that prevents roommates from stealing your shampoo
Knowtechie.com
Tatcha to launch two new products this Spring: Smoothing Black Sugar Body Gommage and Balanced Pore Perfecting Water Gel Moisturizer
CNBC to follow John Paul DeJoria, founder of Patron and Paul Mitchell, on his new venture – a cold sore treatment Aubio
CNBC.com
Asia
Exports of South Korean beauty products have more than tripled over the past 5 years
KoreaHerald.com
US company launches new cosmetic product that is “Inspired by Korean beauty”
PRNewswire.com
Peach & Lily to launch its own sheet mask line
TheGloss.com
AmorePacific’s Sulwhasoo opens a 5 story boutique in Sinsa-dong, Seoul
KoreaJoongangDaily.com
South Korea’s online shopping keeps double-digit monthly growth
ShanghaiDaily.com
Muji to expand beauty and personal care offerings in China
Nikkei.com
South Korean brands generate 42 times the discussion on Chinese chat service Weibo
L2Inc.com
CEO of Ra Beauty Core says laziness was the key to South Korean skin care success
Koreatimes.co.kr
Kao to open flagship store on JD Online
Nasdaq.com
Sales of cosmetic imports to China expected to soar after tax adjustments
GCN.com
US marketplace, Landing International, to connect US retailers with South Korean beauty brands
Virtual-Strategy.com
What is the Momoko Makeup trend in Japan? It’s blush applied high!
Althea launches launch event in the Philippines
Manilatimes.net
Sustainability and Outreach
Artificial skin that can grow hair and has sebaceous glands brings animal-free cosmetic testing closer to reality
NewsWeek.com
US FDA sends warning letter to Gilchrist & Soames after facility visit finds microbial contamination
FDA.gov
Russian parliament official questions animal testing ban for cosmetics
ChemicalWatch.com
Unilever’s Suave hair loss lawsuit settlement of $10 million USD upheld
Courthousenews.com
Class action lawsuit brought against Johnson and Johnson and Imery for talc contamination
Bloomberg.com
Research and Technology
Kao patents method of neutralizing “curry smell” odour
FreePatentsOnline.com
Johnson and Johnson patents UV absorbing polymer
USPTO.gov
Malva verticillata seed extracts may have potential for hair loss treatment
Wiley.com
Beiersdorf patents emulsifier free skin moisturizer technique
USPTO.gov
Study conducted on sperm finds sunscreen chemicals can affect motility
ScienceAlert.com
Corporate
Revlon names Colgate exec, Fabian Garcia, as its next CEO
Bloomberg.com
Piper Jaffray shopping Becca Cosmetics to potential buyers
WWD.com – Paywall
L’Oreal announces two executive level changes for Africa-Middle East and the Netherlands
WorldPressOnline.com
Chester Twigg named as chief customer officer at Johnson and Johnson
Edgl.com
Dow Corning investment creates more jobs at Midland plant
OurMidland.com
Interesting Reads
GOOP is “Jack-Ass” for rich women. Goop Paltrow reveals she was stung on bees, on purpose
Salon.com
“Nontouring” is the hot new trend to end all hot new trends…
Go.com
Emma Watson and the absurd skin lightening controversey
TheDailyBeast.com
Isamay Ffrench hosts an edible cosmetics dinner
Mi.lk
Is men in makeup ads the next step for the industry? Maybe.
Mic.com
Four 20 y.o.s explain why they like Kylie Jenner
Cosmopolitan.com
