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L'Oreal taken to court in Sweden for marketing claims
L’Oreal is being taken to the Market Court in Sweden for claims about anti-ageing products that the Consumer Ombudsman (KO) says it can’t substantiate.
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Nail varnish that can be switched on or off: The future of color cosmetics?
Environmentally friendly pigments that can instantly and reversibly change colour could be the future of color cosmetics, according to researchers in California.
Inneov calls for beauty supplement claims clarity
Inneov, the joint venture between Nestle and L’Oreal to develop beauty supplements, says regulatory clarity is needed in the area of beauty claims on non-topical beauty applications that in many cases fall between cosmetics and food law.
Incensed by Burger King fragrance, PETA launch protest perfume ‘Gore’
In direct opposition to the release of Burger King fragrance, ‘Flame’, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Europe has created ‘GORE’, a fragrance which claims to capture the ‘actual aroma of rotting flesh’.
EU Commissioner warns of slow progress on alternatives to animal testing in cosmetics
An EU Commissioner has warned that progress on alternative testing methods for certain endpoints looks set to remain static for several years to come.
Japanese company makes it possible to send fragrances over the internet
NTT Communications has developed a ‘fragrance communication’ system that makes it possible to send a variety of different fragrances using the internet.