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Taraji P. Henson becomes latest celeb founder to buy back her brand

1 week ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT Taraji P Henson has bought her TPH by Taraji brand from incubator Maesa. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. THE DETAILS According to a report published by WWD, Henson’s move chimes with a wider trend for founders to take back control of their brand. Fellow Maesa stablemate Andrew Fitzsimons purchased his hair brand back last year.
DSM-firmenich names Chief Legal. Risk and Compliance Officer

1 week ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT DSM-firmenich has announced the appointment of Laetitia Pictet as Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, effective May 1, 2025. She succeeds Jane Sinclair who is retiring, and will report to CEO Dimitri de Vreeze. THE DETAILS Pictet joined Firmenich in 2015 and, following the merger in 2023, assumed the responsibilities of Corporate Secretary for DSM-firmenich, alongside Risk Management.
Unilever names R&D Director, Prestige division

1 week ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT Unilever has appointed Jean-Philippe Courtois as R&D Director for its Prestige division. Courtois has worked for the UK-based FMCG manufacturer for the past 25 years, most recently as Unilever Prestige R&D Strategy and Operations Lead. THE DETAILS Unilever’s prestige portfolio has grown considerably over the past decade and now comprises Tatcha, Hourglass Cosmetics, Living Proof, Murad, Dermalogica and REN. Premium hair care brand, K18, joined the unit in December.
L’Oreal wins injunction against counterfeiters in IP case

1 week ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT A Delhi High Court has found in favor of L’Oreal in a case which charged the defendants with infringing its registered trademark and copyright. The French beauty giant was granted a permanent injunction and nominal costs of ₹1,000,000. THE DETAILS According to a report published by SCC Online Times, the court also ordered the appointment of local commissioners to conduct search-and-seizure operations at the defendants’ premises to seize the infringing goods.
Lush: ‘we’ll pass on tariffs to US customers’

1 week ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT Lush has announced that US customers will have to swallow price hikes as a result of Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports from the UK and Canada. The ethical beauty firm has also revealed plans to enter the hotel industry. THE DETAILS According to a report published by Hospitality Investor, the company is exploring opportunities to open its first hotel with a yet-to-be-named ‘British brand’.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Q2 2025: sales up 4.1 percent but EPS plummets

2 weeks ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT? Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The drug store conglomerate said that sales increased 4.1 percent year-on-year to US$38.6 billion and loss per share narrowed to US$3.30 compared to US$6.85 in the year-ago quarter.
Dial launches Clean Sheet program

2 weeks ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT? Henkel’s Dial brand has announced a new Clean Sheet program in partnership with the US Soccer Foundation. As part of the initiative, Dial will donate an initial US$50,000 to DonorsChoose, and a further US$5000 for every clean sheet in a US Senior National Team soccer match, up to a total of US$100,000 over the next year.
DSM-firmenich prevails in patent suit

2 weeks ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT? DSM-firmenich has announced that it has won a patent infringement case against Mara Renewables and its UK subsidiary, Algal Omega 3 (AO3). The UK High Court of Justice found that the defendants’ unauthorized use of DSM-firmenich’s processing technology infringed a valid patent covering algal-based docasahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Reckitt Benckiser sues influencers over skin care comments

2 weeks ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT? Reckitt Benckiser’s India division has launched a lawsuit in Delhi High Court charging influencers Raj Shamani and Ritik Chaturvedi and dermatologist Dr Manjot Marwah with spreading misleading information about its Dettol antiseptic liquid. THE DETAILS According to a report published by Exchange4media, the defendents in question produced a viral podcast and Instagram reel claiming that Dettol is unsafe for use on skin and could ‘burn wounds and delay healing’.
CVS Health announces CFO transition and appoints Chief Medical Officer

2 weeks ago | globalcosmeticsnews.com | Georgina Caldwell

THE WHAT? CVS Health has announced Brian Newman as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer designate, effective April 21. He will succeed Tom Cowhey, who will transition to serve as a strategic advisor to President and CEO, David Joyner from May 12. THE DETAILS In addition, the company has announced Amy Compton-Phillips as its Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, effective May 19.