Coty and English footballer David Beckham announce a collection of eau de parfums rolling out to US retailers nationwide in January following a debut in JCPenney. Arcaea introduces biotech-based scents capturing the essence of extinct flowers, and Procter & Gamble’s Mielle hair-care brand launches its first ad campaign. More product launch and marketing news.

Canadian firm launches US sales of Lumify Eye Illuminations 3-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water and Eye Makeup Remover, Nourishing Lash & Brow Serum and Hydra-Gel Brightening Eye Cream. Each product contains hyaluronic acid, a fluid in eyes and joints which acts as a cushion and lubricant.

Personal care and cosmetic product trademark filings compiled from the Official Gazette of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Class 3.

The agency’s committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis will check comments and take relevant evidence-based information into consideration as they develop their opinions. Final opinions will be delivered to the European Commission “in the shortest possible timeframe,” ECHA says.

Personal care and cosmetic product trademark filings compiled from the Official Gazette of the US Patent and Trademark Office, Class 3.

The mega-retailer is defending a proposed class action in Minnesota federal court over its ‘Target Clean’ marketing and label, which it has awarded "independently" to around 4,000 products in its stores. Consumer plaintiffs allege some offerings contain ingredients on the program's “formulated without” list, as well as other hazardous substances that ought not be in clean products. Pending litigation against Sephora stands to be influential.

L'Oreal names Angela Hildebrand general manager and Amy Sloan senior VP of business strategy at SkinCeuticals USA. More executive leadership news.

E.l.f. cosmetics climbed to No. 3 brand in US mass market cosmetics, up two slots from a year ago as it surpassed Revlon and CoverGirl. In its recent sales and earnings presentation, it announced sales in its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter jumped 78%.

J&J has launched a PR campaign for its UK skin care brand Aveeno featuring images of female public figures who it said are “often assumed to be ‘tough’, but who too feel vulnerable in their own skin.” The campaign coincides with an environmentally friendly refresh of the line, including a recyclable pump for all body lotions. 

“There is no bright-line requirement that a company possess randomized, controlled clinical studies before making so-called ‘health benefit’ claims for dietary supplements,” CRN states in petition. FTC, however, says it “makes no bright-line distinctions between categories of health-related products or claims.”

“MacuHealth believes challenged claims are thoroughly supported by the multitude of peer reviewed, published scientific studies” but NAD review on Vision Elements challenge finds firm’s research doesn’t support its claims.

“Choosing which claims to make,” an advertiser “affects the amount of substantiation required. A structure function claim, supports digestive health, may require a different level of substantiation than if you choose to make the claim prevents diarrhea,” says FTC attorney Christine DeLorme.