Coty ad rapped for being ‘sexually provocative’
A magazine advertisement for Coty’s latest Marc Jacobs fragrance has been banned in the UK after an advertising watchdog ruled that it was irresponsible and could be interpreted as sexualising a child.
Archives for November 9, 2011
Borealis and Plasticum develop sustainable tube using revamped process
Austrian packaging firm Borealis has partnered with Plasticum Group and developed a polypropylene (PP) tube for the cosmetics and personal care industry increasing production efficiency resulting in a domino effect of other benefits.
Symrise reports flat sales and lower profits for first nine months
Symrise sales and profits are hit by continuing economic challenges worldwide, with the scent and care division being hardest hit.
Hard hit Beiersdorf to reduce beauty range as profits fall
The Nivea skin cream maker is cutting back on unprofitable lines and investing more in its skin care brands in an attempt to gain market share after seeing its third quarter profits take a tumble.
Colgate and Glaxo finally settle ‘nurdle’ lawsuit
The world’s two biggest oral care players – Colgate Palmolive and GlaxoSmithKline – have resolved an on-going lawsuit over the term ‘nurdle’, used to illustrate a blob of toothpaste.